On the Mount Rushmore of memorable Seinfeld moments has to be Frank Costanza’s epic rant over the Yankees’ decision to trade Jay Buhner to the Mariners for Ken Phelps in 1988. Looking back, we can understand his frustration as it turned out to be one of the more lopsided trades in franchise history.
Buhner would go on to play 14 seasons for the Mariners, finishing fifth in the 1995 AL MVP race and launching at least 40 home runs in each of the ‘95, ‘96 and ‘97 seasons en route to amassing 310 in his career while becoming a true fan favorite.