Worst trade of the past decade

[Tim]

I thought this might make for a fun debate. By worst, of course, I mean most lopsided, stupid move by any team.

 

For starters, I nominate Texas trading Hafner to the Indians for Einar Diaz. Imagine that offense with Teix at first, Hafner at DH. Yowza.

[rawaction]

Mark McGwire to St. Louis for TJ Matthews, Eric Ludwick and Blake Stein.

[JWCUB]

It has been more than a decade, but the Bell for Sosa trade has to be one of the worst. And not from the Cubs end. :lol:

[rawaction]

Derek Lowe and Varitek for Heathcliffe Slocumb.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

On the other end of the Indians spectrum....

 

Brian Giles for Ricardo Rincon

 

EDIT: The Rangers also got Ryan Drese for Hafner

Edited April 17, 2006 by Transmogrified Tiger

[sweetpeteman]

From the Pirates stand point: Ramirez and Lofton for Hill, Hernandez, and a pitcher who was done at the end of the year.

[TB_11]

Lee for Choi is up there in terms of disparity in talent, although the Marlins had no chance of holding onto Lee in the first place.

[Coach C]

I can't remember the exact details, but the Royals trading away Dye and someone else (can't recall) for Neifi Perez.

[Jon]

I don't know about everyone else, but to me, the worst trade can't be one in which one team made the deal strictly for financial reasons. And I'm sure there are a bunch of those.

[srbin84]

Freddy Garcia, Carlos Guillen and John Halama for Randy Johnson

[The Voice of Reason]

The Dodgers received Todd Hundley and his ridiculous contract for Grudzy and Karros who proceeded to help the Cubs win the division.

[Outshined_One]

If Daric Barton lives up to his hype, that Mark Mulder trade could be on this list in a few years.

[srbin84]

Bobby Abreu for Kevin Stocker.

[Big Z 38]

Kip Wells and Josh Fogg for Todd Ritchie

Jon Garland for Matt Karchner

[Guest]

Bobby Abreu for Kevin Stocker.

That's a pretty darned good pick.

[Clogged Basepaths]

AJ Pierzynski

 

for

 

Joe Nathan

Boof Bonser

Francisco Liriano

 

This one hasn't gotten as bad as it's going to get either.

[CubinNY]

Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano.

[Big Z 38]

LaToilet Hawkins for Jerome Williams and David Aardsma

[series65cubsfan]

Delino DeShields for Pedro Martinez. :!:

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Delino DeShields for Pedro Martinez. :!:

 

More than 10 years ago.

[Big Z 38]

Taverez and the D-Train for Alf and Clement

[series65cubsfan]

Delino DeShields for Pedro Martinez. :!:

 

More than 10 years ago.

 

My bad, I'm at work and trying to do too many things at once.

[USSoccer]

Jeff Bagwell for Larry Anderson

[Big Z 38]

Jeff Bagwell for Larry Anderson

Also more than 10 yearss ago. :D :P

[USSoccer]

Jeff Bagwell for Larry Anderson

Also more than 10 yearss ago. :D :P

 

Good point.

 

How about:

 

David Wells for Mike Sirotka

Ritchie Sexson for half the Brewer's infield