Tomorrow is another pretty cool trade anniversary for the Braves in recent memory. On December 16th, 2004, the Braves traded pitchers Dan Meyer and Juan Cruz and outfielder Charles Thomas for Tim Hudson. In a move where the Athletics moved off several key players like they could potentially do later this offseason, the Braves were a beneficiary.
Hudson would be an anchor for the Braves rotation for nearly a decade. Though he never was among the truly elite pitchers in the game (outside of 2010), Hudson consistently put the Braves in a position to win. Now in his first year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame, Hudson is one of seven under the radar candidates according to MLB.