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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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Sep 22, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Aramis Ramirez (17) RBI triples in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 22, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Aramis Ramirez (17) RBI triples in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

26: Aramis Ramirez to the Cubs

The trade: Pittsburgh received Bobby Hill, Mike Bruback and Jose Hernandez.

The Cubs received Aramis Ramirez and Kenny Lofton.

The Pirates received an underwhelming package for Aramis Ramirez who they had drafted back in 1998 and showed lots of promise. Jose Hernandez was released at the end of the 2003 season, Bobby Hill had a good 2004 season and not much else, and Mike Bruback never made it to the majors.

In exchange, Aramis Ramirez spent 9 illustrious seasons with the Chicago Cubs. He had a career .294 batting average with the team to go along with 239 home runs and 806 RBI. In the 2003 postseason, Ramirez was the first Cubs player in history to hit a playoff grand slam off of Dontrelle Willis in Game 4 of the NLCS. Even though Kenny Lofton turned out to be a rental for the Cubs, he did his part for the team, collecting a .327 batting average in 68 games played.

From 2003 to 2011, when Ramirez played for the Cubs, Chicago had 3 postseason appearances to Pittsburgh’s zero. Ramirez went back to Pittsburgh in the twilight of his career, hitting 6 home runs in 57 games and a batting average of .243. He would announce his retirement at the end of the season.

Next: 25: Bobby Abreu to the Phillies

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