Chris Young came to the Diamondbacks in one of the better trades in team history. Arizona was between a rock and a harp place, with Javier Vazquez having a guaranteed right to be traded on his side after coming over to the Diamondbacks from the Yankees in exchange for Randy Johnson. With no choice but to move him, the Diamondbacks sent Vazquez to the Chicago White Sox for starter, Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez, set-up man, Luis Vizcaino, and heralded outfield prospect, Chris Young. Given the lack of leverage Arizona possessed, one could claim that Arizona took Chicago to the cleaners.
Diamondbacks All-Time Top 50: #13, Chris Young
