If we're taking the one owner to make a deal method why was there an uoroar with previous deals a majority of the league felt was fair?

After some intense negotiations the Tigers and Cardinals have reached an agreement.

Cardinals get:
Clayton Kershaw 17m (2017)
9M pd in 2017
Billy Hamilton .5m (p-2017)
JJ Hardy 4.5m (2018)
Jose Alvarez .5m (p-2018)
Alex Blandino .5m (p-n/a)

Tigers get:
Marcus Stroman 4m (2021)
Mark Trumbo 4m (2019)
Mark Melancon 3m (2017)
Hector Neris .5m (p-2018)
Bobby Bradley .5m (p-n/a)

This is pretty easy from the Tigers side. Kershaw was a luxury that did us no good. On an expiring deal at $17m, this team doesn't have the pieces or cap room to be serious contenders this year as currently constructed. We ate some money to maximize the return and we got multiple useful pieces for years to come. It's never an easy decision to move the best pitcher in baseball but in this case it was a necessary one for this team to take a step in the right direction. Thanks to the Cardinals for working through the discussions

2.5

$1m

Detroit makes this deal to help this year and next year. Melky will help the lineup and with the money I get a little more cap room. His expiring contract also helps next year. I didn't want Howie for three more years and Gowdy is a lottery ticket and the price to make the deal.