Chicago White Sox: 3 worst trades executed by Rick Hahn

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Chicago White Sox: 3 worst trades by Rick Hahn

Trading Marcus Semien for Jeff Samardzija

Prior to the 2015 season, the Oakland A’s traded away a few of their All-Stars. They sent Josh Donaldson, who won the MVP that season, to the Toronto Blue Jays.

In the process, they traded Jeff Samardzija to the Chicago White Sox for the last season before his free agency. The White Sox acquired Samardzija and RHP Gabriel Ynoa from the Athletics for SS Marcus Semien, RHP Chris Bassit, C Josh Phegley, and 1B Rangel Ravelo.

None of the other prospects besides Semien really panned out for Oakland, but Semien was worth it for sure. Semien is one of best defensive shortstops in baseball and just put together a monstrous campaign in 2019.

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He is another shortstop the White Sox got rid of too early. They would have loved to have him on this roster, but they missed out by trying to add a starting pitcher.

Samardzija has one poor season for the White Sox. He went 11-13, with a 4.96 ERA. The trade was a mistake for Hahn and the White Sox. They did not need to make the move.

Semien thrived in Oakland and just finished top three in the AL MVP voting. He was another mistake the White Sox made.

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