While all MLB front offices are cognizant of the fact that times may call for franchise-altering talents to be shipped off, the Miami Marlins admittedly failed to learn their lesson after the debacle that was the Miguel Cabrera trade.
In five seasons before being traded—along with Dontrelle Willis—to Detroit following the 2007 season, Cabrera established himself as one of the premier hitters in the sport, slashing .313/.388/.542 with 138 home runs.
In return, the team would receive pitchers Dallas Trahern, Burke Badenhop, Eulogio “Frankie” De La Cruz, outfielder Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller, and catcher Mike Rabelo.