If It Weren't For That Kazmir Trade, This Would Be The Worst Trade In History

where are you seeing this deal?

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I don't get it. I really just don't get it. Minaya must think Ryan Church is much better than I think he is. I think he just traded Milledge for Ben Johnson and a mediocre catcher.

A few years ago Church was untouchable by the Nats. I think long term Church will be equal to if not better than Milledge.

After downgrading at catcher by letting Paul LoDuca walk and acquiring Johnny Estrada it makes no sense for the Mets to downgrade even further at catcher by acquiring Brian Schneider who hit 6 home runs and drove in 54 runs in 408 at bats. Jesus Flores the backup for Nationals hit 4 home runs and drove in 25 runs in only 180 at bats so Schneider only hit 2 more home runs in 228 more at bats showing he won't be much help to the Mets even if as the backup catcher. Ryan Church with 15 home runs and 70 RBI's may play alright for Mets. Don't know why Omar Minaya would give up Lastings Milledge for so little in return. If they traded him to get Santana I could have understood his reasons for trading him but to give him up for two run of the mill type players is a travesty.

Dan's having nightmares about the Kazmir trade. "No...No......NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Besides, the Cubs trading Lou Brock to the Cardinals was the worst trade in history

maybe the Mets were jealous of the Knicks ineptitude

Chalk one up for the Nats.

It just has to be that someone wanted Church and not Milledge. But I still don't get it. Ryan Church couldn't win the starting job for the Nationals, how could he be better than Milledge?

Confirmation of the trade on the Washington Post's website; their Nationals beat reporter got Brian Schneider to talk about it on the record. http://blog....nav=rss_blog

Maybe Omar is thinking that if he can put together a team of 9 catchers, they all can use a catcher's mitt on the field.... seriously, is it me or is he trying to acquire every former Expo that played for him.

What about paying cold hard cash for Brian Stokes? American Dollars, nonetheless!!!

Oh my god...this is horrendous. Remember when they could've got Zito for Milledge at the deadline a year and a half ago, and didn't do it, and lost Game 7 of the NLCS with 3-13 Oliver Perez on the mound? There's no way this was the best deal they could've made...they could've probably gotten Blanton for Milledge and a fringe guy. They did need a catcher badly, but this trade makes them significantly worse.

Oh man.. this trade keeps getting worse.

Good, now I can stop listening to Mets fans drastically overrate a young player who's done NOTHING besides provide a few highlight reel plays. Talking about trading Lasting Milledge for Roy Oswalt straight up, and other such nonsense.

The Mets are keeping their choke streak alive!

Typical Mets fan(s). Bashing a trade involving to utility outfielders. I've been gone a couple days, did Dan write an article praising the pickup of Brian Stokes? Love to see that one.

Why are you guys getting angry at seeing Milledge go? He is a bust.

Kwitt, I don't think the Mets would have had Zito for Milledge last year considering the A's were in contention and lost in the ALCS. But yeah, they definitely could have used him as a chip to get more then and they refused. Stock drops a little, they panic and do something stupid. Not a dumb as the Kazmir for Zambrano trade unless you figure Jim Duquette was doing that to make the playoffs somehow with a bad team and save his job. This one doesnt even make sense in that angle.

I don't think this is the worst trade in history. I mean I would focus more on starting pitching than hitting. We don't know what you'll get from Pedro,El Duque. Maine was good last year, Perez was hot and cold and Glavine is gone. They should've kept Lo Duca and tried to get Haren or Santana. What they should've really done is get rid of some guys on the team. Get rid of the bullpen, Glavine and maybe Reyes based on his lackluster, pitiful performance. Mota and Glavine are gone but we still need more help. I would get rid of Humber and Pelfrey. The Mets young pitching never works out. Paul Wilson. Bill Pulsipher. I just think the Mets need to make some moves because the team they got now isn't making the playoffs.

I think the AJ Pierzynski trade was worse:

Giants get: AJ (who they lose the next year to Chicago) Twins get: Liriano, Bonser, Garza (who becomes Delmon Young and a few others), and the ability to start Mauer.

So they get a starting CF, 2 All-Stars (provided Liriano's healthy). a starting pitcher, and all for a catch that they don't end up keeping

Far from the worst trade in history, far from the worst trade in Mets history. SCOTT KAZMIR! But very bad.