The cleveland sports curse was a sports superstition involving the city of cleveland, ohio, and its major league professional sports teams, centered on the failure to win a championship in any major league sport for 52 years, from 1964 to 2016. Here is how page 2 readers ranked mlbs worst deadline trades in history. Aug 24, 2015 trades are a rarity in the nfl today, and these 15 trades might just be the reason why. A trade can completely change the course of an nba franchise, whether it be for the better or worse. Chauncey billups and dee brown to toronto for kenny anderson, popeye jones, and zan tabak the celtics gave up on chauncey billups less than a year after drafting him third overall. Aikenusa today sports as mlb teams get set for the offseason, gms are reminded how important trading can be by looking back at the worst trades in mlb history. In 2012, the blue jays balanced the books with a blunder of their own. William martin pickles dillhoefer october, 1893 february 23, 1922 was a major league baseball catcher for parts of 19171921 seasons with the chicago cubs, philadelphia phillies and st. But in a vacuum, the boston cleveland deal of this past offseason is one of the most lopsided trades that weve seen in years. A firstround pick went to cleveland in the deal, dion waiters went to oklahoma city, and smith and shumpert won championship rings. That trade was, as has often been repeated, a disaster.
Theyve also made some awesome deals, like when they traded for ray allen or when they traded away all their veterans for brooklyns top pick for the next 3 years. Nov 01, 2009 pitcher curt schilling makes a pair of appearances in the top ten, but there is a personnel decision in 1914 that involved the cincinnati reds and the minor league team in baltimore that could have changed the entire landscape of sports history. The 20 worst trades in sports history bleacher report. Roster construction is a delicate balancing act that requires input from owners, general managers, managers, and the players themselves. Nov 29, 2016 the celtics are known as one of the greatest franchises in sports history. Even if it is a prospect for a veteran player, the short term potential to improve versus the longer term approach can make sense, depending on where the team finds itself. Here, we break down the top five worst trades in atlanta hawks history. Jul 23, 2014 as the 2014 mlb trade deadline draws ever closer, now seems like the perfect time to look back at some of the best and worst trades in the history of the game. As mlb teams get set for the offseason, gms are reminded how important trading can be by looking back at the worst trades in mlb history. The worst ones didnt just get a gm firedthey cost a city its team. Jaromir jagr was dealt last week, and the baseball trading deadline is less than two weeks away.
Worst trades in nfl history involving a 1stround draft pick. The best trades are the ones that changed the history of the sport. Dillhoefer was sent with mike prendergast from the cubs to the phillies in exchange for catcher bill killefer and hall of fame pitcher grover cleveland alexander on december 11, 1917. Theres usually a winner and a loser with every nba trade. Inside the most lopsided trades in baseball history. Even though the diamondbacks did not have that many tragic trades in their history, this is definitely one of the worst, if not the absolute worst, in the history of the organization. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Sep 26, 20 the 20 worst sports franchises of all time for some sports fans, losing is poetry. Pitcher curt schilling makes a pair of appearances in the top ten, but there is a personnel decision in 1914 that involved the cincinnati reds and the minor league team in baltimore that could have changed the entire landscape of sports history. With hundreds of billions of dollars generated annually by pro and college teams in major markets nationwide, sports fans across the country are more dedicated than ever to their teams.
Sometimes a trade in the nba benefits both teams equally, and everyone is happy. Worst trades in baseball history mlb trade tracker. It will take some time to see what the fallout from the sacramento kings deal that sent demarcus cousins to new orleans will be, but its already being called one of the worst deals ever. Hindsight, particularly where sports trades are concerned, really is 2020. The 20 worst sports franchises of all time for some sports fans, losing is poetry. Note that this excludes plenty of bad deals made in the offseason, such cleveland sending brian giles to pittsburgh for. A look at the five best and worst trades in the history of the boston celtics. Dillhoefer was famously onefourth of what is generally considered one of the worst trades in phillies history. Remembering the worst trades in sports history in ny, nj.
And when it comes to sports talkespecially allsports radioits all about. May 18, 2017 nets doomed by one of worst trades ever made with celtics. Click here to see the worst trades in sports history. Nets doomed by one of worst trades ever made with celtics. How many great and legendary players did the hawks franchise have that they. A look back at the best and worst trades in celtics history. Lofton was the premier leadoff hitter in baseball for cleveland and atlanta in the 1990s. In reality, it doesnt always work out that way, and. In cleveland, neither of the browns two firstround draft picks from 2012 are still with the team. Professional sports teams use trades to improve their roster and prepare. The herschel walker trade was the largest player trade in the history of the national football.
Worst trades in mlb history toronto blue jays acquire. Spiders, one of the most consequential deals in cleveland sports history. Bill livingston has been the senior sports columnist at the cleveland plain dealer since 1984, and he has been twice nominated for the pulitzer prize. The blockbuster herschel walker trade helped the cowboys build a.
Ranking the 10 best starting 5s if every player played for the team that drafted them duration. Five of the worst trades in dodgers recent history think. Mar 17, 2018 but in a vacuum, the bostoncleveland deal of this past offseason is one of the most lopsided trades that weve seen in years. At the time of the deal, the cowboys were one of the worst teams in the league the. He has won over 20 awards in journalism, and his work has appeared in the sporting news, sport, basketball digest, cigar aficionado, and more. Worst trades in nfl history involving a 1stround draft. The fumble the majority of cleveland fans have, since that fateful 1988 contest, forgiven running back earnest byner for coughing up the football late in that historic afc championship game. The blockbuster herschel walker trade helped the cowboys build a dynasty that earned dallas three super bowl.
Here are the 5 best and 5 worst moments in cleveland pro sports since 1964. The great book of cleveland sports lists by bill livingston. Jun 17, 2017 sometimes a trade in the nba benefits both teams equally, and everyone is happy. He appears regularly on cleveland tv on timewarners plain dealer round table. While this book does not address bad draft pick decisions, players lost in the rule 5 draft, or players not protected in the expansion drafts, an exception has to be made for the worst baseball decision of alltime, which was not a bad trade but a bad decision that cost a team 250 wins. Jul 05, 2017 to celebrate the flurry of nba transactions happening right now, lets take a look back at the top 10 worst trades in sports history.
Saints eightpick investment in ricky williams and the trade that made the cowboys dynasty are among the worst in nfl history. Pacers unload paul george the pacers were determined to. A look at some of the biggest deals in the citys history. At the young age of 23, brett hull was in the middle of a great rookie season, having scored 50 points through his. Thats why i didnt include trades such as the expos trading pedro martinez to the red sox in 1997.
Same goes for alex rodriguez being traded to the yankees. The most serious offer came from the cleveland browns. In cleveland, we grew up on the dark mythology of the rocky colavito trade. And the longer it goes on, the more literary it becomes, like an aria of suffering. Trades are a great way to improve a team, but on occasion a team will make a really bad deal. In the history of sports, there have been plenty of lopsided and headscratching trades. The best and worst moments in cleveland sports history. Mar 02, 2017 nfls best and worst trades of the last 5 years. That places it in the top 50 or so of bestworst deals in baseball history. Perhaps the most famous trade in sports history occurred a century ago, when the boston red sox sold babe ruth to their rivals, the new york. Other times, theres a clear winner and an obvious loser.
These are the worst trades in the history of the mlb. Astros trade kenny lofton to indians for ed taubensee 1991 lofton was the premier leadoff hitter in baseball for cleveland and atlanta in the 1990s. Go to the next page to find the 10 worst baseball trades ever. Trades are a routine part of professional baseball. Pal terry pluto wrote a book called the curse of rocky colavito. In every sport, there are dozens of trades that just didnt make sense for one or more of the teams involved.
The worst trades in nba history celebrity net worth. The great book of cleveland sports lists bill livingston. Unfortunetly usually when one side wins a trade like that, one team is decimiated by the same deal. Norm cash never played a single game for cleveland. Here are 3 of worst trades made by the lakers with that magic word in mind value. The best and worst trade in the history of every mlb team. While this book does not address bad draft pick decisions, players lost in the rule 5 draft, or. And so it was easy to miss that five days earlier, lane made an even worse trade made one of the worst trades in baseball history.
The ugly the knicks andrea bargnani during a game in 20. Kenny lofton of the cleveland indians runs back to the dugout after making a catch. The five worst trades in atlanta hawks history fox sports. The cleveland indians have been so bad for the past three decades that even. Pluto also profiles key players for the indians during their 30year slump, such as. These are the most lopsided trades in baseball history. Three major league teams based in cleveland contributed to belief in the curse. But some transactions are more lopsided than others. Sports talk in america has evolved from smalltime barroom banter into a major media smorgasbord that runs 247 on tv and radio.
These are the 30 worst trades in major league baseball history. Theyve earned 17 nba championships, the most in nba history. Trades are a rarity in the nfl today, and these 15 trades might just be the reason why. Dillhoefer was sent with mike prendergast from the cubs to the. Dirk went on to be an 11time allstar, win a league mvp title and of course. Dec 12, 2018 ranking the 10 best starting 5s if every player played for the team that drafted them duration. To celebrate the flurry of nba transactions happening right now, lets take a look back at the top 10 worst trades in sports history. We look back at the six most unusual player exchanges in sports history gabriel baumgaertner wed 22 feb 2017 05. The 11 worst trades in mlb history the grueling truth. The worst trades in sports history when two sports teams make a trade, the idea is for both to come away with something useful and valuable. Here is a ranking of the worst trades in sports history. The only negative that i found was in the list of the alltime cleveland track team for the 1,500 they listed treniere clement of monroe falls hs in stow. Here at soaring down south, writer tyler sellers rank the five worst trades the atlanta hawks have done in the history of their franchise. As the 2014 mlb trade deadline draws ever closer, now seems like the perfect time to look back at some of the best and worst trades in the history of.
Trading babe to the yankees more on that later, was not the only bad trade in major league history, although it is the most notable. Ranking the top 10 worst trades in sports history hoopshype. Check out this video for even more commentary on the worst baseball, basketball, football, and hockey trades in history. The houston chronicles john mcclain called this deal one of the most lopsided trades in history. Aug 06, 2012 here is a ranking of the worst trades in sports history. These are the 8 absolute worst nba trades of all time. Worst trades involving picks in nfl draft history fox sports. Current teams arizona diamondbacks atlanta braves baltimore orioles boston red sox chicago cubs chicago white sox cincinnati reds cleveland indians colorado rockies detroit tigers houston astros kansas city royals. Ranking the best and worst trades in cleveland sports history. As the 2014 mlb trade deadline draws ever closer, now seems like the perfect time. The worst trades in nba history sports illustrated. So, page 2 figured the time is right to explore the most lopsided trades in sports history.
Babe ruth had led the boston red sox to three world. Finally, former cavs owner ted stepien made so many bad trades and traded so. Jul 20, 2014 here are the 5 best and 5 worst moments in cleveland pro sports since 1964. Feb 20, 2017 a firstround pick went to cleveland in the deal, dion waiters went to oklahoma city, and smith and shumpert won championship rings. In march of 1988, the calgary flames made one of the worst trades in nhl history. But when they do, right around the start of the new league year is the time they.
So bad that even the artificial intelligence in nba 2k17 wouldnt allow it. The cleveland browns made a lopsided and unnecessary trade to get trent richardson in 2012. Remembering the worst trades in new york and new jersey sports history. In a perfect world, nfl trades would work out well for both teams like it did for denver and washington when running back clinton portis and cornerback champ bailey were swapped in 2005. Brownings book reports that because young did not own a good suit when he was traded. A blockbuster trade, when done right can set your franchise up for years of success. Louis cardinals dillhoefer was famously onefourth of what is generally considered one of the worst trades in phillies history.
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