Twenty Worst Boston Red Sox Transactions of the Last 15 years.

Traded Otis Nixon and Luis Ortiz to the Texas Rangers for Jose Canseco, December 9, 1994

26 May 1996: Designated hitter Jose Canseco of the Boston Red Sox is visibly frustrated as he walks back to the dug out following an unsuccessful at-bat in the Red Sox 12-2 loss to the California Angeles at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. Manda

Traded Shane Bennett, Rheal Cormier, and Ryan McGuire to the Montreal Expos for Wil Cordero and Bryan Eversgerd, January 10, 1996

11 Jun 1995: Second baseman Wil Cordero of the Montreal Expos prepares to swing at the ball during a game against the San Francisco Giants. The Expos won the game 10-8. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

Traded Jamie Moyer to the Seattle Mariners for Darren Bragg, July 30, 1996

3 Aug 1998: Outfielder Darren Bragg #56 of the Boston Red Sox in action during a game against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, California. The Red Sox defeated the Angels 8-7.

Signed Darren Lewis as a free agent, December 27, 1997

17 Jun 1998: Darren Lewis #20 of the Boston Red Sox in action during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. The Red Sox defeated the White Sox 12-5.

Drafted Mark Teixeira on June 2, 1998, but did not sign him

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 27: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees celebrates a two run homerun against the Texas Rangers in the first inning on May 27, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Signed Hideo Nomo as a free agent, December 15, 2000

4 Mar 2001: Hideo Nomo #11 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw/ALLSPORT

Signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent, February 13, 2002

BOSTON - APRIL 13: Left fielder Rickey Henderson #35 of the Boston Red Sox waits for the pitch during the MLB game against New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on April 13, 2002. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 7-6. (Photo by Al Bell

Traded Shea Hillenbrand to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Byung-Hyung Kim, May 29, 2003

BOSTON - APRIL 14: Third baseman Shea Hillenbrand #29 of the Boston Red Sox takes a warm up swing before the MLB game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on April 14, 2002. The Yankees won 6-2. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Im

Traded Mike Gonzalez and Freddy Sanchez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Brandon Lyon, Anastacio Martinez and Jeff Suppan, July 31, 2003

BRONX, NY - SEPTEMBER 7: Pitcher Jeff Suppan #37 of the Boston Red Sox throws against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 7, 2003 in the Bronx, New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 3-1. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

December 22, 2004: Signed Wade Miller and Matt Clement

BOSTON, MA - MAY 11: Matt Clement #30 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Oakland Athletics during thier game at Fenway Park on May 11, 2005 in Boston, Massachusetts.The Red Sox defeated the Athletics 6-5. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Acquired Mike Remlinger from the Chicago Cubs, August 9, 2005

ST. LOUIS - APRIL 21: Mike Remlinger #37 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a pitch in the eighth inning on April 21, 2005 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-0.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images).

Signed JT Snow as a free agent, January 9, 2006

BRADENTON, FL. - MARCH 11, 2006: J.T. Snow #84 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 11, 2006 at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for Javy Lopez, August 4, 2006

SEATTLE - AUGUST 26: Javy Lopez #23 of the Boston Red Sox walks off during the game against the Seattle Mariners on August 26, 2006 at Safeco Field in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Released Rudy Seanez, August 19, 2006

SEATTLE - JULY 22: Rudy Seanez #37 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Seattle Mariners on July 22, 2006 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners defeated the Red Sox 5-2. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Purchased Jason Johnson from the Cleveland Indians, August 28, 2006

BOSTON - AUGUST 18: Jason Johnson #18 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on August 18, 2006 at Fenway Park in Boston Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Acquired Kevin Jarvis off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks, August 31, 2006

18 Apr 1999: Pitcher Kevin Jarvis #20 of the Oakland Athletics winds up for the pitch during the game against the Texas Rangers at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Rangers defeated the Athletics 6-2. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Alls

Granted Carlos Pena free agency, October 13, 2006

BOSTON - JUNE 03: Carlos Pena #23 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a two run homer in the sixth inning as Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox catches on June 3, 2008 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Singed Julio Lugo as a free agent, December 5, 2006

BOSTON - JULY 06: Julio Lugo #23 of the Boston Red Sox over throws the ball to first base in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics on July 6, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Athletics defeated the Red Sox 6-0. (Photo by Elsa/Ge

Traded David Murphy, Kason Gabbard, and Engel Beltre to the Texas Rangers for Eric Gagne, July 31, 2007

BOSTON - OCTOBER 24: Eric Gagne #83 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the ninth inning of Game One of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series against Colorado Rockies at Fenway Park on October 24, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nick Laham/G

Traded David Aardsma to the Seattle Mariners for Fabian Williamson, January 20, 2009

NEW YORK - APRIL 16: David Aardsma #53 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on April 16, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won the game 15-9. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Bonus bad move: Signed Edgar Renteria as a free agent, December 19, 2004

BOSTON - OCTOBER 07: Shortstop Edgar Renteria #3 of the Boston Red Sox throws to first base for an out against the Chicago White Sox during Game Three of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 7, 2005 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Ph

Bonus bad move 2: Traded Dave Roberts to the San Diego Padres for David Pauley, Jay Payton, and Ramon Vazquez

BOSTON - APRIL 17: Jay Payton #44 of the Boston Red Sox hits a two run single in the third inning scoring David Ortiz and Kevin Millar against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on April 17, 2005 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Gett