The Tampa Bay Rays are notorious for making out like bandits in trades. Recently they moved Chris Archer for Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow, and Shane Baz. They traded Delmon Young in 2003 and are still reaping the benefits today.
As good as the trade history is for the Rays, you can’t win them all. Today, we’ll take a moment to look back at three trades that didn’t work out for Tampa Bay.
Jose Bautista for $50,000
Jose Bautista was a 20th-round selection in the 2000 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.