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The 30 worst trades in MLB history

By David Rouben

Oct 18, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws a pitch against the New York Mets in the first inning in game two of the NLCS at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws a pitch against the New York Mets in the first inning in game two of the NLCS at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) is congratulated by second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) after retiring the Kansas City Royals in the 6th inning in game three of the World Series at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) is congratulated by second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) after retiring the Kansas City Royals in the 6th inning in game three of the World Series at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

28: Noah Syndergaard to the Mets

The trade: The Mets received Travis d’Arnaud, John Buck, Noah Syndergaard, and Wuilmer Becerra.

The Blue Jays received R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, and Mike Nickeas.

At the time, this was a very good trade for Toronto. Dickey had just come off of a Cy Young winning season, and was one of the hottest names on the market. Behind J.P. Arencibia, Josh Thole looked to be a player who could provide depth at the catcher position. Then the 2013 season started, and Dickey finished his first season with the Jays with a 14-13 record and an ERA of 4.21. It’s always risky to give away talented prospects for a more experienced player, and at 39, Dickey was entering the journeyman phase of his career.

While he has excelled in 2015 being taken out of the ace role, Syndergaard (or Thor as fans affectionately call him) has been, dare I say, electric for the Mets. He finished the season with a 9-7 record and a 3.24 ERA, pitching in the World Series in his first ever season in the MLB. d’Arnaud, the other key acquisition for the Mets, has also put up impressive stats for the Mets, with a .245 average and 26 home runs in his major league career. In 2015, d’Arnaud made an appearance in the World Series while Josh Thole spent a good part of the season warming the Blue Jays’ bench.

Next: 27: Vernon Wells to the Angels

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