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Animalman said:
That all being said, moderation in all things. You can't completely devalue the prospect. Trading Dontrelle Willis for Matt Clement and Antonio Alfonseca was not a good move, at the time, or in retrospect. Winning now is great, but if you're sacrificing winning later, make sure you're getting something that can actually help you win now. I think the worst trade since Larry Anderson for Jeff Bagwell was the now infamous Kazmir for Zambrano deal, which infuriated me, not only because of how obviously preposterous it was, but also because of the way the New York media tried so desperately to spin it in the Mets' favor.



Don't forget, that deal wasn't really Clement for Willis. Both pitchers were thrown in as after thoughts. The real deal was Julian Tavares for Antonio Alfonseca, both pitchers who had worn out their welcome in their respective clubhouses.

Get the fuck out!