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Top 10 MLB Trade Deadline day deals since 2001

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 30, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jon Lester (31) throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of the 2014 American League Wild Card playoff baseball game at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jon Lester (31) throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of the 2014 American League Wild Card playoff baseball game at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 26, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Chris Davis (19) celebrates with first base coach Wayne Kirby (24) after he singles during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Chris Davis (19) celebrates with first base coach Wayne Kirby (24) after he singles during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Orioles trade Koji Uehara to Rangers for Chris Davis

The Baltimore Orioles wanted to add some young talent for an extremely in-demand bullpen piece in Koji Uehara. In 2011, they decided to trade the 36-year-old reliever to the Texas Rangers for some talent that they had otherwise given up on.

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    • Uehara struggled in his first half season with the Rangers, posting a 4.00 ERA in 22 games, but made up for that with a sparkling 1.75 ERA in 37 appearances in the 2012 season. However, that would be the aging reliever’s last season with Texas.

    The Japanese reliever turned into a closer for the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and helped them win a world series, finishing the year with an unreal 1.09 ERA and 21 saves in 24 chances.

    What did the Orioles get in return? Struggling young starter Tommy Hunter, who has since moved to the bullpen and is excelling, as well as hard-hitting first baseman Chris Davis who happened to be the league’s home run champ in 2013, belting 53.

    Davis was a struggling prospect for the Rangers who saw his numbers dip each season on from his rookie year and, therefore, saw himself on the trade block. He has helped the Orioles become one of the best offensive units in baseball and has hit 138 home runs since the deal went down.

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