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1 trade every MLB team would like to have back

By Drew Koch

Florida Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera celebrates a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks August 13, 2006 in Phoenix. The Marlins won 6 - 5. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Florida Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera celebrates a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks August 13, 2006 in Phoenix. The Marlins won 6 - 5. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /
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St. Louis Cardinal former player Lou Brock
Apr 13, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinal former player Lou Brock in attendance for the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

1 trade the Chicago Cubs want to take back: Lou Brock

We move from one Hall of Famer to another. Outfielder Lou Brock was, at one time, part of the Chicago Cubs organization. Brock took the road less traveled to get to the big leagues, but once he arrived, his talents shone through.

Brock attended Southern University, an NAIA school, and was initially signed by the Cubs in 1960. The following year, Brock hit .361 in the minors, but he could never sustain that type of production with the Cubs.

Though his speed made him one of the best base stealers in the game, the Cubs still lost patience with Brock and dealt him to St. Louis in June of 1964. At the time of the trade, the Cardinals were in eighth place.

Brock helped the Cardinals to overcome all the odds and win the National League pennant and eventually the 1964 World Series. Brock would go on to be part of six All-Star teams, led the NL in stolen bases on eight occasions, and helped the Cardinals win another World Series title in 1967.

Lou Brock finished his MLB career with a .293 batting average, 3,023 hits, and 938 stolen bases along with a plaque in Cooperstown. The Cubs really want that trade back.

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