Worst Trade I've ever seen

Red08 · 02-25-2021, 09:00 AM

This is not a knock on the game itself but this has got it be, by far, the absolute dumbest trade I have ever seen So in my game, this left fielder has been one of the best players in baseball. Averaging over 5 WAR a season. I go to check out his stats and see that he was acquired in a trade. I look and he was the overall number 2 pick in the draft by the Royals in the 2021 draft and signed a $5,800,000 signing bonus. Was a top 10 prospect in 21 and 22. Dropped to 13 and 23 in 23 and then was traded by the Royals straight up for a 28 year old middle reliever with 2 more years of control. The Royals weren't even competitive that year finishing 70-92. It's just baffling and frustrating, especially since they traded this stud to a team on my division so I get to face him several times a year

Bobbyraz49 · 02-25-2021, 12:41 PM

Was there cash exchanged in the trade?

Red08 · 02-25-2021, 02:35 PM

Nope, straight player for player

bailey · 02-26-2021, 08:49 AM

It was Kansas City. The Kansas City (Athletics, in those days) were known to make lopsided trades in favor of the Yankees.

02-25-2021, 09:00 AM	#1
Red08 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 89	Worst Trade I've ever seen This is not a knock on the game itself but this has got it be, by far, the absolute dumbest trade I have ever seen So in my game, this left fielder has been one of the best players in baseball. Averaging over 5 WAR a season. I go to check out his stats and see that he was acquired in a trade. I look and he was the overall number 2 pick in the draft by the Royals in the 2021 draft and signed a $5,800,000 signing bonus. Was a top 10 prospect in 21 and 22. Dropped to 13 and 23 in 23 and then was traded by the Royals straight up for a 28 year old middle reliever with 2 more years of control. The Royals weren't even competitive that year finishing 70-92. It's just baffling and frustrating, especially since they traded this stud to a team on my division so I get to face him several times a year

02-25-2021, 12:41 PM	#2
Bobbyraz49 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 958	Was there cash exchanged in the trade?

02-25-2021, 02:35 PM	#3
Red08 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 89	Nope, straight player for player

02-26-2021, 08:49 AM	#4
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,420	It was Kansas City. The Kansas City (Athletics, in those days) were known to make lopsided trades in favor of the Yankees.