We remember the trades to acquire Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, and R.A. Dickey from the mid-2010s, but there was another deal made prior to all of those for an outfielder who called Toronto home for a few seasons.
Stop me if you have heard this before. The Cardinals draft a young phenom in the first round destined to lead the franchise to another title. Colby Rasmus first comes to mind but thankfully had enough value to help another way in 2011.
#TheTradeWorked On July 27, 2011 the St. Louis Cardinals sat at 55-49. They were half a game behind the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.