Trades are the most significant part of a franchise. Unless your star players were homegrown through the Minors, they came to the team in some past deal. For those fans young and old, we take a look at notable deadline deals of our team’s past. What do you think, who really won the deal? Traded too soon, or the right call? Enjoy…
And the first winner is… the South Siders! After placing third for the 2001 Cy Young, Freddy’s Mariner tenure gradually spiraled downward and he never really recovered. Bill Bavasi sent him away for more youth yet it backfired on him.