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Baltimore Orioles: Five Best Trades Of All Time

By Ben Palmer

Jul 1, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones (10) catches his bat after grounding out during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 1, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones (10) catches his bat after grounding out during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 18, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (10) is congratulated by pitcher Chris Tillman (30) after catching a fly ball during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
May 18, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (10) is congratulated by pitcher Chris Tillman (30) after catching a fly ball during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Baltimore Orioles Acquire Adam Jones, Chris Tillman, George Sherrill, Kam Mickolio, and Tony Butler from the Seattle Mariners for Erik Bedard

In the 2007 season, Erik Bedard had one of the better seasons we’ve seen from Orioles pitchers. He also set the current Orioles record for strikeouts in a season with 221. The Orioles cashed that in in a big way by getting five players from the Seattle Mariners for Bedard.

While Mickolio and Butler never amounted to much, Jones, Tillman and even Sherrill to an extent became valuable contributors to the Orioles. Bedard, however, struggled mightily with injury issues and was never able to really repeat his 2007 season.

Jones, so far, is a five-time All Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, and a Silver Slugger winner, while Tillman has been an All Star and a very solid contributor to the Orioles starting rotation over the years.

Even George Sherrill had his useful moments, getting the Orioles 31 saves as their main closer in the 2008 season, though unfortunately those 31 saves came with a 4.73 ERA and 13.8% walk rate.

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