The Sox absolutely should have offered Rodon the QO for the draft pick alone. However, previous to his semi break out 2021, one in which he was on fumes at the end, Rodon was not worth much on the open market. He came back for $3M and shined the first time he was relatively healthy in years. Years. He had zero trade value the past few years and looked like an oft injured busted high pick. The White Sox would never have considered trading him in the years prior to his injury plagued seasons, nor would any team. There is no argument to be had here. Recouping draft pick compensation is not equal to him having tangible trade value that would have yielded much of anything in return.