Exploring connections in Cardinals trade history back to Colby Rasmus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
An analysis traces player connections from the famous Colby Rasmus trade in 2011, beginning with Octavio Dotel's signing as an amateur free agent in 1993, through subsequent trades involving players like Edwin Jackson and Marc Rzepczynski. The article highlights how these trades contribute to team strategies over the years. As the background research unfolds, it illustrates the complex nature of trade trees in MLB and their implications for team success. The piece discusses how certain trade decisions have long-term effects on franchise performance.
- •Octavio Dotel signed as a free agent in 1993.
- •Colby Rasmus trade occurred in 2011.
- •Marc Rzepczynski frequently changed teams before free agency.
- •Edwin Jackson was traded six times before free agency.
- •Trade analysis connects various players through MLB history.
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"On March 20, 1993, Octavio Dotel signed as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic at 19-years-old. Nearly a decade later, Mark Teahan was selected with the 39th pick of the MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics in 2002. On July 2nd, 2005, Abraham Almonte had recently turned 16 and signed with the […]
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