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Anonymous
Who are the worst Type-A signings in history?
Some selected Type A signings that look bad now:
1985 - Padres sign Tim Stoddard, Cubs get Rafael Palmeiro as compensation 1988 - Giants sign Brett Butler, Indians get Charles Nagy as compensation Yanks sign Jack Clark, Cards get Brian Jordan as compenastion 1991 - Giants sign Bud Black, Jays get Shawn Green as compensation 1992 - Dodgers sign Tom Candiotti, Jays get Shannon Stewart as compensation 1993 - Reds sign John Smiley, Twins get Torii Hunter as compensation 1996 - Angels sign Randy Velarde, Yankees get Eric Milton as compensation 2000 - D-Backs sign Russ Springer, Braves get Adam Wainwright as compensation 2001 - Rockies sign Mike Hampton, Mets get Aaron Heilman and David Wright as compensation 2002 - Red Sox sign Johnny Damon, A's get Nick Swisher and Mark Teahen as compensation 2003 - Mariners sign Greg Colbrunn, D-backs get Conor Jackson as compensation 2003 - Cubs sign Mike Remlinger, Braves get Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jo Jo Reyes as compensation 2005 - Red Sox sign Edgar Renteria, Cards get Colby Rasmus as compensation Angels sign Orlando Cabrera, Red Sox get Jacoby Ellsbury and Jed Lowrie as compensation 2006 - Phillies sign Tom Gordon, Yankees get Ian Kennedy and Joba Chamberlain as compensation
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