Phillies History: Goodbye Bill Campbell & Ivan DeJesus

Throughout their history, the Philadelphia Phillies have been active traders. Many of the deals were perceived as downright awful. An abundance of swaps have been highly successful.

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How Ozzie Smith Motivated Cardinals To Get Jose Oquendo

The Cardinals acquired Jose Oquendo with the notion he would become the eventual replacement for Ozzie Smith at shortstop. Instead, Oquendo became their second baseman and paired with Smith in forming a quality keystone combination for St. Louis.

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