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Atlanta Braves: 10 worst trades in recent Braves history

By James Kunkle

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 9: First baseman Mark Teixeira #23 of the Texas Rangers runs to first during the game against the Anaheim Angels at the Ballpark in Arlington on April 9, 2004 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 12-4. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 9: First baseman Mark Teixeira #23 of the Texas Rangers runs to first during the game against the Anaheim Angels at the Ballpark in Arlington on April 9, 2004 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 12-4. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 10: Nate McLouth #13 of the Atlanta Braves makes a sliding catch in the outfield against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field on April 10, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Phillies won 3-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Recently, we took a look at the 10 best trades in recent Atlanta Braves history. Today, we are going to flip that coin and look at the 10 worst trades in recent Braves history.

As you will see, the Atlanta Braves have a better track record at making good trades than negative ones. Let’s take a look at the list:

10. December 18th, 2013: Atlanta trades Sean Gilmartin to the Minnesota Twins for Ryan Doumit

As mentioned earlier, the Braves history of making bad trades is not very big. That’s the only reason this trade makes the list. The only thing to really say about this trade is Ryan Doumit was just not very good in his lone season in Atlanta

9. July 29th, 2008: Atlanta trades Mark Teixeira to the Los Angeles Angels for Casey Kotchman, and Stephen Marek

As you probably already know, this won’t be the last time you see Mark Teixeira‘s name on this list. With only a few months left on his deal, the Braves shipped Tex out west for Casey Kotchman and Stephen Marek. It would have been nice to try to get a more premium prospect or 2 even for a rental player.

8. July 3rd, 2009: Atlanta trades Gorkys Hernandez, Jeff Locke, and Charlie Morton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Nate McLouth

Nate McLouth was coming off an excellent All-Star season in Pittsburgh the year before. It turns out, that was his only real big year at the Major league level. McLouth never hit and spent the majority of his time in Atlanta on the DL. Charlie Morton, though much later in his career, has turned out to be the best player from this deal.

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