They couldn't have gotten even a crap prospect a la the first Stanton trade? If we picked up 100% of the FLop's salary, I find it hard to believe the Cards would have parted with nothing. This sucks.
The Cards knew that FLop was a short timer after the Nats picked up Bonifacio. Why offer anything? It's not as if Cards fans are burning sofas in the street because they signed FLop.