NFT: Most impactful in-season moves for your teams

He was on fire the entire second half of that season and really have the Yanks a shot in the arm on their way to a 3peat

Though it was rumored for a while, it didn't actually happen until the season started.

Think that's one of my favorite by far. Resurrected our franchise and gave it validity in one stroke.

helped with our first World Series.

Coming back to the bulls count?

Rob Carpenter gave the '81 Giants a pretty big boost.

All of the moves made by Neil Smith before the 94 trade deadline for the Rangers (Matteau, Noonan, McTavish, Larmer). All played big roles during the 94 playoffs.

playing the starters VS New England

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In comment 12439723 figgy2989 said:

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All of the moves made by Neil Smith before the 94 trade deadline for the Rangers (Matteau, Noonan, McTavish, Larmer). All played big roles during the 94 playoffs.

D'oh! How could I forget the Gartner for Glenn Anderson trade.

returning from suspension to join the 2013 NY Giants.

In comment 12439745 pjcas18 said:

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returning from suspension to join the 2013 NY Giants.

Also Will Hill returning from suspension to join the 2012 NY Giants.

And for Ravens fans, Will Hill returning from suspension to join the 2015 Baltimore Ravens.

the other day I was reading the Times piece on the Messier deal and Neil Smith said he hoped Messier could give them 3-5 seasons... ended up playing 13 more lol

mortgaging their future for Zach Randolph, Jalen Rose, Steve Francis, Tracy McGrady, Stephen Marbury.

this:
And for Ravens fans, Will Hill returning from suspension to join the 2015 Baltimore Ravens.

should be:

And for Ravens fans, Will Hill returning from suspension to join the 2014 Baltimore Ravens.

but it will probably be the 2015 or 2016 Ravens too eventually.

Hunter Pence
Cody Ross
Marco Scutaro
Javier Lopez

They were all mid season acquisitions.

since outside of the Giants, none of my teams has done a damn thing come playoff time since 1994

Obviously MSL had some intangible factors i guess in helping us come back against Pittsburgh in 2014 and put away Montreal (huge game 4 OT goal)... but he more than offset that with the loss of draft picks, sucking this entire postseason, and giving away game 2 against TBL which had me questioning if he was still on their payroll.

But not bitter or anything like that.

In comment 12439423 Dave in PA said:

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He was on fire the entire second half of that season and really have the Yanks a shot in the arm on their way to a 3peat

Before I even clicked the thread, this was my gut reaction.

Kenny Ball-4 Rogers

What he did was more unexpected and ridiculous, but Justice's contributions were far more important. Spencer's work was on a team cruising to one of the best records of all time.

Was an RBI machine!

I would have said Cone the year before but without Fielder the Yanks may have not won in 1996.

Spencer (the home run dispenser)went nuts but he was already on the team.

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Ibanez was a nice get too.

Dave Debusschere was the best move the Knicks ever made...Bellamy and Komives for a guy who changed everything for the Knicks.