The topic of trades has been a hot debate in Philadelphia Phillies fan circles, ever since the Phillies traded Cliff Lee away to the Seattle Mariners for Philippe Aumont, Tyson Gillies and J.C. Ramirez.
But, the Cliff Lee trade a year later may turn out to be one of the more underrated deals in Philadelphia Phillies history. The challenges of a general manager are many, and may not be the very obvious things that a fan wants to see or hear.
But in the end, the success of the general manager depends on how the trade has worked out long term.
Here is a list of the 10 most underrated Phillies trades in the recent era.