The Five Worst Trades in Kansas City Royals History

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At the trade deadline, it is understandable to that fans get excited about the players that their favorite teams bring in. Each new player is a hope that the team can compete and make the playoffs. There is hope that any prospects acquired will develop into stars and lead the team back into contention.

Yet, not every trade goes as planned. While the Royals have typically made solid moves on the trade front throughout their history, there have been some truly terrible moves. Even though some of these did not really effect the history of the franchise, they are still enough to make one wonder what could have been.

Players such as Cecil Fielder, David Cone (twice) and Jose Bautista would have certainly looked good as members of the Royals. While their presence may not have been enough to change the Royals fortunes over the past twenty nine years, they certainly would have helped the team perform better.

Next week, we will look back at the five best trades in Kansas City Royals history, which will be a much more pleasant journey down memory lane. If there are any trades that you feel were worse but did not make the list, let us know in the comments!