Eli is busted open, WOW. I can just hear good old JR, “Eli Manning is bleeding like a stuck pig”

The MLB network, which really is the best network for baseball coverage, did a special on the “40 Most Influential Trades”. Of course the term “influential” is a bit vague. The caveat was that it had to be a trade involving players on both sides, so no Ruth trade (thank god). They also mentioned that they weighed weather the trade lead to a championship or Hall of Fame career.  I am sure arguments could be made for placement on the list, and there are probably trades that were left off, here is the list with my comments. I do want to say that any trades that took place in the first half of the 20th century should be taken with a grain of salt. Scouting was not what it is today, no Keith Law and ESPN.

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