Joey Hamilton's Toronto Fiasco | Sports News

Today’s episode dives into the infamous trade that brought Joey Hamilton to the Blue Jays — a deal that’s now remembered as one of Gord Ash’s worst moves. For a hefty price tag including Woody Williams and Carlos Almanzar, Toronto hoped for an ace, but got a pitcher whose best days were already behind him. Despite early promise with the Padres and glowing endorsements from Dave Stewart, Hamilton’s high walk totals and shaky strikeout-to-walk ratio should’ve raised alarms. His Blue Jays tenure was plagued by poor stats, injuries, and ultimately, a $17 million investment for just 14 wins — while the players Toronto gave up went on to far more successful careers. A cautionary tale about how even the best intentions can lead to costly missteps. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/921e73095cd3c95e