Kevin Towers’ Trades of 1999
Thursday, July 12, 2007by Geoff Young
In the Ducksnorts 2007 Baseball Annual, we examined Kevin Towers' best and worst trades. As it happens, two of his five best and two more "honorable mentions" were made in 1999. Here's a quick review of Towers' trades from that year:
February 2, 1999
Traded Mark Sweeney and Greg Vaughn to the Cincinnati Reds for Damian Jackson, Reggie Sanders, and Josh Harris
PlayerWin Shares
199920002001Total
Sweeney2--2
Vaughn24--24
Cin total26
Jackson11151137
Sanders19--19
SD total56
Difference+30
Jackson was infuriating to watch at times, but he also provided more value than you might remember. Sanders, for all of his flaws, has been a productive player for the better part of the past 15 years. He also was part of the package that brought Ryan Klesko to San Diego.
March 29, 1999 ...
