The Tommy Pham trade. For some, just mentioning it will make your blood boil.
In July of 2018, the Cardinals traded their fan-favorite outfielder to the Rays for outfielder Justin Williams, lefty prospect Genesis Cabrera, and developmental reliever Roel Ramirez.
Most Cardinal fans agree that the trade was eat-your-heart-out-with-a-spoon-because-it-will-hurt-more-cousin stupidity.
I loved Tommy Pham. I checked around and it seems the rest of VEB did, too. (Search for old articles; they’re worth reading!) He was a Statcast dream. He was a great story.