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No. 2024.09.27
2024
September 27
Front Office & Trades2024
The 121st Loss
On September 27, 2024, the White Sox lost their 121st game and passed the 1962 Mets. They finished 41–121. The season included a franchise-record losing streak of 21.
Chicago White Sox · Detroit Tigers
No. 2023.06.13
2023
June 13
Fan & Crowd Moments2023
The Reverse Boycott
On June 13, 2023, 27,759 people, the season's largest crowd, came to the Coliseum to tell John Fisher to sell the Athletics. They wore shirts that said SELL. The club left Oakland after the 2024 season.
Oakland Athletics · Tampa Bay Rays
Front Office & Trades2020
Betts to the Dodgers
Boston sent Mookie Betts and David Price to Los Angeles for Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs, and Connor Wong. A three-team version of the deal had already collapsed over a medical file.
Boston Red Sox · Los Angeles Dodgers · Minnesota Twins
No. 2020.01.09
2020
January 9
Front Office & Trades2020
Arozarena to Tampa
St. Louis traded Randy Arozarena and José Martínez for Matthew Liberatore and other pieces. That October Arozarena hit ten home runs in the postseason, a record, on the way to the World Series.
St. Louis Cardinals · Tampa Bay Rays
No. 2019.07.28
2019
July 28
Personalities & Off-field2019
Bauer Throws It Over the Fence
When Terry Francona came to take him out in the fifth, Trevor Bauer turned and threw the baseball over the center-field fence at Kauffman Stadium. He apologized after the game. Cleveland traded him within the week.
Cleveland Indians · Kansas City Royals
No. 2019.04.13
2019
April 13
Front Office & Trades2019
Davis Goes 0-for-54
In the middle of a seven-year, $161 million contract, Chris Davis went 0-for-54, the longest hitless streak by a position player in major-league history. The streak ended on April 13, 2019.
Baltimore Orioles
No. 2018.07.31
2018
July 31
Front Office & Trades2018
Archer to Pittsburgh
At the 2018 deadline Pittsburgh sent Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows, and Shane Baz to Tampa Bay for Chris Archer. Archer's earned-run average in Pittsburgh stayed over 5. Meadows and Glasnow became the players the prospects had been advertised as.
Pittsburgh Pirates · Tampa Bay Rays
Front Office & Trades2016
Alvarez for Fields
On the 2016 trade deadline the Dodgers sent Yordan Alvarez, 19 and still without a professional game in the United States, to Houston for reliever Josh Fields.
Los Angeles Dodgers · Houston Astros
Front Office & Trades2016
Tatis for Shields
The White Sox sent Fernando Tatis Jr., 17 and still without a professional game, and Erik Johnson to San Diego for James Shields and a large share of his contract.
San Diego Padres · Chicago White Sox
No. 2015.12.09
2015
December 9
Front Office & Trades2015
Miller for Swanson
Six months after drafting Dansby Swanson first overall, Arizona traded him, Ender Inciarte, and Aaron Blair to Atlanta for Shelby Miller. Miller went 3–12 with a 6.15 earned-run average the next year.
Arizona Diamondbacks · Atlanta Braves
No. 2008.08.21
2008
August 21
Front Office & Trades2008
Bautista for Diaz
On August 21, 2008, Pittsburgh sent Jose Bautista to Toronto on waivers for a player to be named. Four days later the player was catcher Robinzon Diaz.
Toronto Blue Jays · Pittsburgh Pirates
Front Office & Trades2007
Cabrera to Detroit
At the 2007 winter meetings the Marlins sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for six players, headed by Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller.
Detroit Tigers · Florida Marlins
No. 1993.11.19
1993
November 19
Front Office & Trades1993
Pedro Martinez for Delino DeShields
The Dodgers needed a second baseman and traded Pedro Martinez to Montreal to get one. Pedro became one of the great pitchers of the era.
Los Angeles Dodgers · Montreal Expos
No. 1990.08.30
1990
August 30
Front Office & Trades1990
Bagwell for Larry Andersen
At the 1990 deadline the Red Sox traded a Double-A third baseman for a month of Larry Andersen. The third baseman was Jeff Bagwell.
Boston Red Sox · Houston Astros
Front Office & Trades1989
Johnson for Langston
Seattle could not sign Mark Langston and sent him to Montreal for three pitchers. One of them was Randy Johnson, 25 years old and 6-foot-10.
Seattle Mariners · Montreal Expos
Front Office & Trades1987
Smoltz for Alexander
On August 12, 1987, Detroit sent a 20-year-old in Double-A to Atlanta for Doyle Alexander. Alexander went 9–0 down the stretch. The prospect was John Smoltz.
Detroit Tigers · Atlanta Braves
No. 1977.06.15
1977
June 15
Front Office & Trades1977
Seaver to Cincinnati
On the night of the trading deadline, the Mets sent Tom Seaver to Cincinnati for four players, and Dave Kingman to San Diego in a separate deal.
New York Mets · Cincinnati Reds · San Diego Padres
No. 1974.10.13
1974
October 13
Front Office & Trades1974
Herb Washington Is Picked Off
Charlie Finley signed a world-class sprinter who had never played baseball and used him only as a pinch runner. In the World Series, Mike Marshall picked him off.
Oakland Athletics · Los Angeles Dodgers
No. 1971.12.10
1971
December 10
Front Office & Trades1971
Nolan Ryan for Jim Fregosi
The Mets traded Nolan Ryan and three others to the Angels for Jim Fregosi. Ryan left with seven no-hitters. Fregosi was gone in a season and a half.
New York Mets · California Angels
No. 1965.12.09
1965
December 9
Front Office & Trades1965
Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas
Cincinnati's Bill DeWitt called Frank Robinson an old thirty and traded him to Baltimore. The next year Robinson won the Triple Crown.
Cincinnati Reds · Baltimore Orioles
No. 1964.06.15
1964
June 15
Front Office & Trades1964
Brock for Broglio
The Cubs traded Lou Brock to the Cardinals for Ernie Broglio in a six-player deal. Brock finished with 3,023 hits. Broglio won seven games in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs · St. Louis Cardinals
Front Office & Trades1920
The Sale of Babe Ruth
The Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees for $100,000, paid in installments. The Broadway story that explains the sale is a myth.
Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees