Even if it’s not as much fun as the actual season, there’s nothing quite like the winter MLB Hot Stove.
Trade rumors, free agent gossip, blockbuster deals—there’s always a major storyline to follow and speculation about the big names will be come Opening Day.
But for every major deal that creates a buzz throughout the game, there’s at least a couple that just make people scratch their heads and arch their brows.
These are the Barry Zitos, the Mike Hamptons, the Alfonso Sorianos—the stupid trades and wasteful free agent signings that make every John Q. Fan think he could run his favorite team better than the GM.
In this slideshow are the 10 most questionable additions MLB teams have made this offseason.