Freddy Peralta

[Hy Feiber]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/ ... ralta.html

Had to be one of the worst trades the Mariners have ever made.

[DavidGee24]

We traded him after one season in Rookie League ball where he stunk it up. That's only a bad trade in FAR distant hindsight.

[Double Mocha Man]

Then there is this, not to compare Freddy to Randy, but Randy was 0-3 with a 5.93 ERA in his first minor league season.

[Double Mocha Man]

All it proves, I think, is that even the best scouts and GM's can't always spot raw talent. With the exception of Woody Woodward, of course. That is said with a partial wink of the eye.

[Hy Feiber]

We traded him after one season in Rookie League ball where he stunk it up. That's only a bad trade in FAR distant hindsight.

You know what, I was so focused on how Peralta has been doing in the majors, and so accustomed to bashing all the lousy trades, that I ignored the fact that Lynn had a pretty good season and career, before we acquired him.

So I agree with you.

[D-train]

We traded him after one season in Rookie League ball where he stunk it up. That's only a bad trade in FAR distant hindsight.

You know what, I was so focused on how Peralta has been doing in the majors, and so accustomed to bashing all the lousy trades, that I ignored the fact that Lynn had a pretty good season and career, before we acquired him.

So I agree with you.

Check out the Asdrubel for Eduardo trade.

[Hy Feiber]

And Shin Soo-Chu for Broussard.

Unreal.

Look at all the washouts from the Angels, Bavasi, Figgins, Spiezio, Washburn.

[Captain 97]

Every team can point to trades like this. Its frankly unavoidable unless you just stick with all your own prospects and never make any trades. There are always a few prospects that come out of nowhere and become stars. Its just part of doing business and I don't consider it a "bad trade" unless everyone had a good idea that prospect projected well before the trade. Adam Jones and Jason Varitek come to mind.

[Sexymarinersfan]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/ ... ralta.html

Had to be one of the worst trades the Mariners have ever made.

Right up there with Adam Jones, Jason Varitek, and Derek Lowe