If you’re a fan of the New York Mets, don’t read any further.
On July 30, 2004, the New York Mets dealt top pitching prospect Scott Kazmir and pitcher Joselo Diaz to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for starting pitcher Victor Zambrano and relief pitcher Bartolome Fortunato. The Mets found themselves 6 games out of a [...]
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Let’s take a look at another one of the worst free agent fleecings in MLB history: Chan Ho Park’s robbery of the Texas Rangers in 2002. (By the way, you can always take a look at all of our inductees into the Greatest Moments in Fleece History by clicking on the category to the left).
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In light of Mike Hampton’s newest comeback, let’s take a look at his greatest accomplishment, and induct it into the Great Moments in Fleece History.
Even though former Astro and Met Mike Hampton was the prize pitcher on the market that winter, when the Colorado Rockies signed Mike Hampton in 2000, it seemed a bit excessive. [...]
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When Darren Dreifort inked his big deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001, it was widely viewed as a mistake. After all, his career record at that point was 39-45, 6 games under the .500 mark. He had a history of arm troubles and other ailments, and he had posted just ONE season with an [...]
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Time for a new feature at MLB Fleece Factor, called Great Moments in Fleece History. Here, we will celebrate the truly historic fleeces. You know, the ones that make or break a GM’s career, and give us good fodder for years. Hall of Fame Fleeces, if you will. The infamous Jeff Bagwell Trade will kick it [...]
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