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Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:34 pm
by Hy Feiber
How many times have the M's been seduced by much-hyped "young stud" Yankees?
Jesus Montero, Russ Davis, others.
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:46 pm
by Hy Feiber
Michael K. wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:48 am
D-train wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:27 pm
Marty!
Varitek and Lowe for Slocumb.
What is worse is after that trade we traded Cruz Jr. for two more mediocre relievers. I think Cruz Jr. would have been good here.
That said, it has to be Adam Jones for Erin Bedard, doesn't it? That was so bad.
Chris Tillman had some good years for Baltimore, too, but Jones had a stellar career. George Sherrill pitched well here too. in relief, was it GM Bavasi, does anyone think we had to throw in all the others?
I recall Adam came up as a SS.
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:53 pm
by Hy Feiber
Michael K. wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:48 am
D-train wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:27 pm
Marty!
Varitek and Lowe for Slocumb.
What is worse is after that trade we traded Cruz Jr. for two more mediocre relievers. I think Cruz Jr. would have been good here.
That said, it has to be Adam Jones for Erin Bedard, doesn't it? That was so bad.
I was a rabid fan for decades, but combining all these horrendous trades with similarly bad draft picks, years on end, the old brain kinda just burned out.
And then with the covid bullshit, and fake fans in the stands, in 2020, I was done. Mercifully.
I still like reminiscing with folks here.
I'll never forget how I'd always scream to my wife when Ayala blew another one, she said "why does Lou bring him in?"
Hahahahahahaha
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:52 pm
by roosevelt
Always thought that M's Mgt made trades during HAPPY HOUR.
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:57 pm
by Captain 97
Mark Trumbo for Steve Clevenger. Compoundied by replacing Trumbo with Adam Lind off the scrap heap. Clevenger Made some political tweet and never saw the light of day again. Trumbo hit 47 Home Runs to lead the League. Lind posted a -.3 WAR for the M's and we missed the playoffs by 2 games.
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:20 pm
by D-train
This probably belongs here. Just a magical history....
https://sodomojo.com/posts/making-the-u ... hdehhkhzzx
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:06 am
by Hy Feiber
Michael K. wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:48 am
D-train wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:27 pm
Marty!
Varitek and Lowe for Slocumb.
What is worse is after that trade we traded Cruz Jr. for two more mediocre relievers. I think Cruz Jr. would have been good here.
That said, it has to be Adam Jones for Erin Bedard, doesn't it? That was so bad.
They dumped Cruz Jr, a first round pick, after 49 games as a rookie, hitting .268?
Head scratcher, disciplinary problem for Lou?
Nothing else makes sense.
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:16 am
by Hy Feiber
Captain 97 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:57 pm
Mark Trumbo for Steve Clevenger. Compoundied by replacing Trumbo with Adam Lind off the scrap heap. Clevenger Made some political tweet and never saw the light of day again. Trumbo hit 47 Home Runs to lead the League. Lind posted a -.3 WAR for the M's and we missed the playoffs by 2 games.
Weird turn of events, then Trumbo hits 47 hrs in Baltimore.
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:00 am
by D-train
Hy Feiber wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:06 am
Michael K. wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:48 am
D-train wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:27 pm
Marty!
Varitek and Lowe for Slocumb.
What is worse is after that trade we traded Cruz Jr. for two more mediocre relievers. I think Cruz Jr. would have been good here.
That said, it has to be Adam Jones for Erin Bedard, doesn't it? That was so bad.
They dumped Cruz Jr, a first round pick, after 49 games as a rookie, hitting .268?
Head scratcher, disciplinary problem for Lou?
Nothing else makes sense.
They needed pitching desperately. The pitching staff from 1990-1998 was Randy and 10 piles of dog shit.
Re: Your opinion; 5 Worst M's trades.
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:12 pm
by Big_Maple
Here's another spin on this...how about putting together the worst roster of former M's? Like this:
https://sodomojo.com/posts/making-the-u ... hdehhkhzzx
I came across the article by accident, and frankly the topic depresses me too much to invest in making my own roster. But this guy's is a pretty good start.