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Big Trades, 1993-2002 Trivia Quiz

A few big time players are traded every year. How many of these deals do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by stlrivermen. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stlrivermen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,713

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 2002: Montreal's Brandon Phillips, Cliff Lee, and Grady Sizemore were traded for Tim Drew and what ace? Hint

Derek Lowe

Bartolo Colon

C.C. Sabathia

Tom Glavine

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Question 2 of 10

2. 2001: The Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox completed a highly controversial pre-season deal involving which two pitchers? Hint

David Wells and Roger Clemens

Rick Reed and Todd Ritchie

Curt Shilling and Pat Hentgen

David Wells and Mike Sirotka

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Question 3 of 10

3. 2000: The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Travis Lee, Omar Daal, Vicente Padilla, and Nelson Figueroa for what veteran pitcher? Hint

Randy Johnson

Curt Schilling

Elmer Dessens

Miguel Batista

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1999: A 6 player deal between the Braves and Padres involved several big names. Which of these players was not involved in that trade? Hint

Aaron Boone

Ryan Klesko

Bret Boone

Reggie Sanders

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1998: The Houston Astro's acquired which Cy Young winner for Carlos Guillen, Freddy Garcia, and John Halama? Hint

Roy Oswalt

Roger Clemens

Nolan Ryan

Randy Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1997: Which home run machine got the A's a trio of pitching prospects including T.J. Mathews, Eric Ludwick, and Blake Stein? Hint

Jason Giambi

Sammy Sosa

Mark McGwire

Eric Chavez

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1996: The Cleveland Indians sent which former Met infielder to the Giants for Matt Williams? Hint

Edgardo Alfonso

J.T. Snow

Jeff Kent

Rich Aurila

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1995: After losing to the Mariners in the playoffs, the Yankees traded for their first baseman to replace Don Mattingly. Who was this player? Hint

Tino Martinez

Jay Buhner

Edgar Martinez

Russ Davis

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Question 9 of 10

9. 1994: The Texas Rangers sent which former Rookie of the Year, and MVP to Boston for Otis Nixon, and Luis Ortiz? Hint

Mike Greenwell

Nomar Garciaparra

Jose Canseco

Mo Vaughn

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Question 10 of 10

10. 1993: Which future Hall of Famer was traded for the third time, when he was sent to the Blue Jays for setup man Steve Karsay and a player to be named? Hint

Paul Molitor

Jack Morris

George Brett

Rickey Henderson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 2002: Montreal's Brandon Phillips, Cliff Lee, and Grady Sizemore were traded for Tim Drew and what ace?

Answer: Bartolo Colon

Colon finished the season with 20 wins, but Montreal still missed the playoffs. He was then traded to the White Sox in an off-season deal.

2. 2001: The Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox completed a highly controversial pre-season deal involving which two pitchers?

Answer: David Wells and Mike Sirotka

Toronto soon discovered that Sirotka was injured and protested the deal claiming Chicago knew about the injury beforehand. The injury effectivly ended his career.

3. 2000: The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Travis Lee, Omar Daal, Vicente Padilla, and Nelson Figueroa for what veteran pitcher?

Answer: Curt Schilling

Curt Schilling became an ace for the Diamondbacks. Lee and Daal didnt work out in Philadelphia, but have found success elsewhere.

4. 1999: A 6 player deal between the Braves and Padres involved several big names. Which of these players was not involved in that trade?

Answer: Aaron Boone

Aaron Boone had played for the Reds during this time.

5. 1998: The Houston Astro's acquired which Cy Young winner for Carlos Guillen, Freddy Garcia, and John Halama?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson went 10-1 for Houston after the trade. He left for Arizona the next season and has won 4 more Cy Young awards since.

6. 1997: Which home run machine got the A's a trio of pitching prospects including T.J. Mathews, Eric Ludwick, and Blake Stein?

Answer: Mark McGwire

McGwire went to the Cardinals where he had his memorable 70 home run season in 1998. None of the pitching prospects ever had much of an impact in Oakland.

7. 1996: The Cleveland Indians sent which former Met infielder to the Giants for Matt Williams?

Answer: Jeff Kent

Kent blossomed with the Giants and won an MVP in 2000.

8. 1995: After losing to the Mariners in the playoffs, the Yankees traded for their first baseman to replace Don Mattingly. Who was this player?

Answer: Tino Martinez

The Yankees got Tino Martinez and Jeff Nelson in a lopsided deal. Both players played big roles in the Yankees World Series championships of the late 1990s.

9. 1994: The Texas Rangers sent which former Rookie of the Year, and MVP to Boston for Otis Nixon, and Luis Ortiz?

Answer: Jose Canseco

This was the beginning of the end for Canseco. His career went downhill, and he was unable to stick with another team afterwards.

10. 1993: Which future Hall of Famer was traded for the third time, when he was sent to the Blue Jays for setup man Steve Karsay and a player to be named?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Rickey got his second World Series ring in 1993.

Source: Author stlrivermen

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