Every sports franchise has certain trades that linger with the team. To use basketball as an example, the Lakers' acquisition of Pau Gasol for peanuts in 2008 constitutes a good trade which sticks with the team. Conversely, the Vancouver Grizzlies trading a future draft pick (which could have been Carmelo Anthony) to Detroit in exchange for Otis Thorpe (yes, THE Otis Thorpe) is widely remembered as a bad trade.
Baseball is no different in this respect. Every time teams wheel and deal, there is a chance that the trade, when viewed in hindsight, either helped one side, hurt the other, or involved some very prominent players when they were only prospects.
In this article, I have identified five trades that I believe are the most important trades in Seattle Mariners history. Some involve get ...
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Major Mariners Moves: The Five Most Important MLB Trades in Seattle History
Posted: 15th March 2010 by Scotty Kimberly in MLBComments Off on Major Mariners Moves: The Five Most Important MLB Trades in Seattle History