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RIP Wayne Granger
Posted: 28 Feb 2026 09:39 am
by OldRed
October 11, 1968: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Bobby Tolan to the Cincinnati Reds for Vada Pinson.
At the time I thought Vada Pinson would be key player bringing another pennant winner to the Cardinals. As it turned out it was not a good trade as Pinson had back problems and Tolan and Granger helped the Reds.
Re: RIP Wayne Granger
Posted: 28 Feb 2026 09:43 am
by sp25
OldRed wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:39 am
October 11, 1968: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Bobby Tolan to the Cincinnati Reds for Vada Pinson.
At the time I thought Vada Pinson would be key player bringing another pennant winner to the Cardinals. As it turned out it was not a good trade as Pinson had back problems and Tolan and Granger helped the Reds.
RIP Wayne Granger
Yes, a very poor trade by the Cardinals
Re: RIP Wayne Granger
Posted: 28 Feb 2026 09:48 am
by sikeston bulldog2
sp25 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:43 am
OldRed wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:39 am
October 11, 1968: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Bobby Tolan to the Cincinnati Reds for Vada Pinson.
At the time I thought Vada Pinson would be key player bringing another pennant winner to the Cardinals. As it turned out it was not a good trade as Pinson had back problems and Tolan and Granger helped the Reds.
RIP Wayne Granger
Yes, a very poor trade by the Cardinals
This trade here gets no debate from CT. All three players were studs. Tolan was just short of great. Pinson was great for years. As it played out, severely one sided results.
Re: RIP Wayne Granger
Posted: 28 Feb 2026 11:28 am
by earp
sp25 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:43 am
OldRed wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:39 am
October 11, 1968: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Bobby Tolan to the Cincinnati Reds for Vada Pinson.
At the time I thought Vada Pinson would be key player bringing another pennant winner to the Cardinals. As it turned out it was not a good trade as Pinson had back problems and Tolan and Granger helped the Reds.
RIP Wayne Granger
Yes, a very poor trade by the Cardinals
DITO!