What Could've Been

I recently received an email from someone regarding a trade proposal the Brewers turned down. The Phillies wanted to send the Brewers Ryne Sandberg for a middle reliever. Don't remember who the reliever was, but he was obviously a mouse turd in the scheme of baseball history. That got me thinking of what could've been. Ryne Sandberg, Robin Yount, and Paul Molitor talk about a vaunted infield. What's ironic is that the Brewers potentially could have an infield this good right now. We could look back in 15 years and say, "What luck." Granted these guys are all in the Hall Of Fame, and it's yet to be seen what Bill Hall, JJ Hardy, Rickie Weeks, and Prince Fielder will ever do, but regardless it's interesting to speculate. It's too bad the Brewers GM at the time didn't grab Sandberg. A) Because I hate the Cubs B) Maybe he could've put us over the top for the World Series in 82. Anyways that's enough about this, here's some more horrible sports transactions in Wisconsin's history.

Dr. J was drafted by the Bucks. His name was just Julius at the time, but rather than go to the NBA he decided to go to the ABA. Things worked out well for him. The Bucks didn't totally suck in the early 80s either, but it makes you wonder what could've been.

The Bucks seem to be very inept at recognizing talent. Remember, we had Dirk Nowitzski, but traded him for Tractor Trayler? What a blunder that was. Plus it's close to home cause they're both still playing. Guess who got the better end of that deal? The Mavericks are always in the playoffs. The Bucks are sporadic at best and are still trying to find out who they are.

Then of course the Ray Allen--Gary Payton debacle. This one I chalk up to George Karl trying to make a last ditch effort to prove that his guys can win. He was wrong. Gary bolted immediately. Ray is still in Seattle. Nice move Bucks.

What could've been...