really-DUMB front-office deals...

What were some of the worst trades, draft choices, player releases,etc. you know, any sport?

These come to mind for me:

Reds trade Frank Robinson for several unknowns who REMAINED unknowns, while "Robby" played ten more fruitful years in Baltimore, providing leadership as well as a high caliber of play.

Yanks trade Bobby Bonds for Bobby Murcer. Bonds was MUCH the better all-around player!

Chargers pass up Peyton Manning for Ryan Leaf, later pass up Michael Vick.

Browns trade Bobby Mitchell for ???

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Looks as if that whole deal was a bummer for the 'Stros. The others involved were, from Houston, Ed Armbrister, Jack Billingham, Cesar Geronimo, and Denis Menke; from Cincy, Lee May and Jimmy Stewart.

At first, it looked bad for the Reds, as the highly-popular May continued to be one of the most dangerous RHB in baseball, and helms played an excellent 2b. But Morgan quickly won over the Cincy fans, while Menke, a proven 3B, became the best 3B the Reds'd had for years, Geronimo became a quality CF, & Billingham soon became the Reds' best RHP.