Has your favorite team (any sports team) ever made a trade that was an epic win?

The St. Louis Cardinals made two historic trades with the Chicago (104 years) Cubs where the Cardinals had total ownage of the Flubs.

1980: Cardinals trades Leon "Bull" Durham to the Cubs for Bruce Sutter. :surprise: :rofl2:

And, this EPIC blunder by the Chicago Flub-A-Dubs:

Hey Andronicus....Copied word for word and in the same format from wiki.

Ernest Gilbert Broglio (born August 27, 1935 in Berkeley, California) is a former right-handed pitcher in American Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1966. Broglio signed with the independent Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League after he attended West Contra Costa Junior College. He was acquired by the New York Giants in 1956. After two seasons in the Giants’ minor league system—when he won 17 games each year—Broglio was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in October 1958.

Although he led the National League in wins with 21 for the 1960 Cardinals and won 18 for the 1963 Redbirds, Broglio is best remembered as the “other player” in the ultimately lopsided trade that sent future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock from the Chicago Cubs to the Cardinals on June 15, 1964.

When the deal was made, it was seen as a heist for the Cubs. Broglio had won 18 games the year before and was considered a top-flight starting pitcher. Brock—one of the fastest men in the game with surprising power as a hitter—had been a disappointment in Chicago. But Brock would bat .348 for the rest of the ’64 season, leading the Cardinals to a world championship. He then would play another 15 years, star in two more World Series (1967–68), and set the career stolen base record (938, since broken by Rickey Henderson). Broglio compiled a record of seven wins and 19 defeats for the Cubs.

His final record in the majors: 77 wins, 74 defeats, with an earned run average of 3.74. The term “Brock for Broglio” is still in use in the sports world to signify a lopsided player trade.

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My team : Paris-SG (Soccer, France)
Epic win trade : Pedro Miguel Pauleta

Pauleta's contract in Bordeaux was coming to its end so Paris-SG had him for 0€.
He spent 5 years in Paris, won 1 Coupe de la Ligue and 2 Coupe de France and twice best scorer in the french league
He played a total of 210 games and scored 110 goals (wich makes him the best scorer in the history of the team)
 
Kobe Bryant for Vlade Divac. Straight up.

Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant. Vlade Divac is the most infamous flopper in the history of the game.

Possibly the biggest steal in the history of sports. If Kobe had played in Charlotte, the Hornets never relocate. That's the impact this trade had. Franchise relocation was at stake. And Charlotte lost. Divac left Charlotte 2 years later, Kobe became one of the greatest players of all time and the Hornets moved to New Orleans.

Good thread for once, Sam.
 
Well, does a RB for three Super Bowl titles count as an epic win? Not to mention that one of the picks turns out to be a Hall-Of Fame back and all-time rushing leader. I have all the respect in the world for Herschel, and he was a freakish athlete but what the hell was Minnesota thinking?
 

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Well, does a RB for three Super Bowl titles count as an epic win? Not to mention that one of the picks turns out to be a Hall-Of Fame back and all-time rushing leader. I have all the respect in the world for Herschel, and he was a freakish athlete but what the hell was Minnesota thinking?

You're talking about the Cowboys and how they got Emmit Smith, Right?
 
Kobe Bryant for Vlade Divac. Straight up.

Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant. Vlade Divac is the most infamous flopper in the history of the game.

Possibly the biggest steal in the history of sports. If Kobe had played in Charlotte, the Hornets never relocate. That's the impact this trade had. Franchise relocation was at stake. And Charlotte lost. Divac left Charlotte 2 years later, Kobe became one of the greatest players of all time and the Hornets moved to New Orleans.

Good thread for once, Sam.

If I hadn't watched last night's game, or the 2011 Playoffs, I would add the Pau Gasol trade to that list. Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton and 2 first round picks for Gasol, who, at the time, was the Grizz franchise all-time leader in points, rebs, blks and 3rd all-time in assists. Hell, I'd still take a soft Pau over Kwame and Crittenton any day.

Also, Diva, do you think the Lakers will retire both #8 and #24 after Kobe retires?
 
If I hadn't watched last night's game, or the 2011 Playoffs, I would add the Pau Gasol trade to that list. Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton and 2 first round picks for Gasol, who, at the time, was the Grizz franchise all-time leader in points, rebs, blks and 3rd all-time in assists. Hell, I'd still take a soft Pau over Kwame and Crittenton any day.

Also, Diva, do you think the Lakers will retire both #8 and #24 after Kobe retires?

Don't forget Marc Gasol was part of that trade too.

I think they should retire both. He accomplished a lot in both jerseys. The greatest Laker of all time should have both numbers hanging.
 
The Blazers traded Sam Bowie and a draft pick to a rebuilding Nets team for Buck Williams. Buck helped the Blazers reach the NBA finals in 1990 and 1992.

On top the of that, the Blazers actually got something for Bowie, which can't be said about Greg Oden.
 
The Blazers traded Sam Bowie and a draft pick to a rebuilding Nets team for Buck Williams. Buck helped the Blazers reach the NBA finals in 1990 and 1992.

On top the of that, the Blazers actually got something for Bowie, which can't be said about Greg Oden.

Seattle Supersonics' representative at the 2007 draft: "Dammit, they took Oden? *Sigh* I guess we'll take Kevin Durant and cross our fingers."

lol
 
In 1977 the New York Mets traded Tom Seaver for pitcher Pat Zachry, second baseman Doug Flynn and outfielders Steve Henderson and Dan Norman.

Sheesh, trading the best pitcher in baseball.
 
The St. Louis Cardinals made two historic trades with the Chicago (104 years) Cubs where the Cardinals had total ownage of the Flubs.

1980: Cardinals trades Leon "Bull" Durham to the Cubs for Bruce Sutter. :surprise: :rofl2:

And, this EPIC blunder by the Chicago Flub-A-Dubs:

Hey Andronicus....Copied word for word and in the same format from wiki.

Ernest Gilbert Broglio (born August 27, 1935 in Berkeley, California) is a former right-handed pitcher in American Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1966. Broglio signed with the independent Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League after he attended West Contra Costa Junior College. He was acquired by the New York Giants in 1956. After two seasons in the Giants’ minor league system—when he won 17 games each year—Broglio was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in October 1958.

Although he led the National League in wins with 21 for the 1960 Cardinals and won 18 for the 1963 Redbirds, Broglio is best remembered as the “other player” in the ultimately lopsided trade that sent future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock from the Chicago Cubs to the Cardinals on June 15, 1964.

When the deal was made, it was seen as a heist for the Cubs. Broglio had won 18 games the year before and was considered a top-flight starting pitcher. Brock—one of the fastest men in the game with surprising power as a hitter—had been a disappointment in Chicago. But Brock would bat .348 for the rest of the ’64 season, leading the Cardinals to a world championship. He then would play another 15 years, star in two more World Series (1967–68), and set the career stolen base record (938, since broken by Rickey Henderson). Broglio compiled a record of seven wins and 19 defeats for the Cubs.

His final record in the majors: 77 wins, 74 defeats, with an earned run average of 3.74. The term “Brock for Broglio” is still in use in the sports world to signify a lopsided player trade.

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That was a helluva deal for sure but the Redbirds got a serious dose of instant karma when Gussie Busch got pissed and sent Steve Carlton to the Phils for some dude named Rick Wise back in 1972. Now that was a BAD move.
 
That was a helluva deal for sure but the Redbirds got a serious dose of instant karma when Gussie Busch got pissed and sent Steve Carlton to the Phils for some dude named Rick Wise back in 1972. Now that was a BAD move.
Indeed! Busch refused to pay a player (at that time, Carlton) more money than his top executives who were working for the brewery. I can only imagine what he would think of the salaries of today's ball players.
 

Elwood70

Torn & Frayed.
I'd say this qualifies:

(This one's for you, Stan...:D )

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/trades/010716.html

Reds deal away "aging" Frank Robinson
The Deal: Saying that Frank Robinson was "an old 30," Reds GM Bill DeWitt traded the Hall of Fame outfielder to Baltimore in exchange for pitchers Milt Pappas and Jack Baldschun and outfielder Dick Simpson on Dec. 9, 1965.

The Impact: In his first season with the O's, Robinson won the Triple Crown and was named MVP of the ALCS and World Series as Baltimore claimed its first championship. In his six seasons with the Orioles, Robinson led the team to four World Series.

Pappas pitched for the Reds for just 2½ seasons, going 30-29. Baldschun had a 1-5 record in his two seasons in Cincinnati. Simpson also played just two seasons with the Reds, hitting .238 in '66 and .259 in '67.
 
Even though they are not my team in 1980 the Celtics traded the 1st pick and the 13th pick in the draft to Golden State for the 3rd pick and a 4th year center.

The center was Robert Parrish and the pick was used on Kevin McHale.

The Warriors got Joe Barry Carroll and Ricky Brown.
 
White Sox picking up Geoff Blum in 2005; he hit the winning home run in Game 3 of the World Series
 
The Lakers got Wilt Chamberlain for Darral Imhoff, Archie Clark and Jerry Chambers.

One of the worst by one of my teams: The Dodgers traded Pedro Martinez for Delino DeShields :facepalm: :facepalm:
Trading Paul Konerko for Jeff Shaw wasn't a whole lot better.
Oddly enough I actually didn't mind the Piazza trade all that much, except that it included a total stiff in Bobby Bonilla. Piazza wasn't an inspiring field leader, and the Piazza era Dodgers had become notorious underachievers with no real fire in their bellies.
 
In 1989 Leeds United were in the old second division and struggling at the foot of the table when they bought Gordon Strachan who at 32 was considered old and past it by his manager at manchester united alex ferguson.

Strachan was instrumental in propelling Leeds up the table to clinch promotion to the first division and captained the team who won the last ever first division in 1992 at the expense of his old team. He went on to play over 200 games for Leeds and cement himself as one of the greatest ever players in their history
 
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