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As we inch toward the start of summer, trade chatter around Major League Baseball will inevitably heat up in anticipation of the July 30 Trade Deadline. But some teams in years past haven’t waited until the last minute to do their midseason shopping. Many have pulled off deals that involved MVPs, Cy Young Award winners, postseason legends and future Hall of Famers. This month has seen trades that either catapulted teams and players to immediate success or set the foundation for future greatness.
Here is a rundown of the most impactful trades in the month of June since the Trade Deadline was moved to July in 1986.
Today in Blue Jays History: Brad Fullmer Traded
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17 years ago today,
The Blue Jays traded
Brian Cooper.
Cooper was an RHP. He was 27 at the time. He had pitched in portions of 3 seasons for the Angels, made 21 starts and 6 relief appearances, and reached 5-10 with a 5.33 ERA in 128 innings, with 57 walks and 58 strikeouts.
Fullmer was 27 as well. In fact, January 17 is his birthday, so happy birthday Brad. He was a 2nd round draft pick by the Expos. He played two-plus seasons with the Expos and had been a bit of a disappointment. He wasn’t very good with the glove at first base, and his bat didn’t show quite as well as the Expos hoped. He hit .276/.326/.459 with 25 home runs in 259 games with Montreal.
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