J.P. Ricciardi: Looking Back On The Best (and Worst) Moves of His Career

Good Move No. 1: Traded Billy Koch to the Oakland Athletics for Eric Hinske and Justin Miller

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 14: Third Baseman Eric Hinske #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays readies at the plate against the Oakland A's at the Network Associates Coliseum on August 14, 2002 in Oakland, California. The A's defeated the Blue Jays 4-2. (Photo by Jed

Good Move No. 2: Traded Mike Rouse and a minor leaguer Chris Mowday to the Athletics for Cory Lidle

TORONTO - APRIL 1: Pitcher Cory Lidle #21 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws against the New York Yankees at SkyDome on April 1, 2003 in Toronto, Canada. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 10-1. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 3: Signed FA Josh Towers

BALTIMORE - AUGUST 12: Starting pitcher Josh Towers #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws against the Baltimore Orioles on August 12, 2005 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 4: Signed FA Frank Catalanotto

CHICAGO - MAY 2: Frank Catalanotto #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays at bat during the game against the Chicago White Sox on May 2, 2004 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Blue Jays 3-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Ima

Good Move No. 5: Traded Bobby Kielty to the Athletics for Ted Lilly

NEW YORK - JULY 22: Ted Lilly of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the New York Yankees during their game on July 22, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 6: Acquired Justin Speier from the Colorado Rockies

CHICAGO - APRIL 15: Pitcher Justin Speier #30 of the Toronto Blue Jays winds back to pitch during the game against the Chicago White Sox on April 15, 2006 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Blue Jays 4-2. (Photo by Jon

Good Move No. 7: Signed FA Gregg Zaun

TORONTO - SEPTEMBER 2: Gregg Zaun #9 of the Toronto Blue Jays steps into the swing against the Seattle Mariners on September 2, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 8: Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for John McDonald

BOSTON - JULY 12: John McDonald #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays misses the ball in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park July 12, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 9: Traded Adam Peterson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Shea Hillenbrand

TORONTO - MAY 20: Shea Hillenbrand #29 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the Washington Nationals during the Interleague game at Rogers Centre on May 20, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays beat the Nationals 6-1. (Photo by Dave Sandford

Good Move No. 10: Traded Dave Bush, Gabe Gross and Zach Jackson to the Milwaukee Brewers for Lyle Overbay and Ty Taubenhein

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 09: Lyle Overbay #35 of the Toronto Blue Jays tosses the ball to first base during their game against the Oakland Athletics on May 9, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 11: Signed FA AJ Burnett

TORONTO - APRIL 9: A.J. Burnett #34 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers the pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the MLB game on the opening day at the Rogers Centre April 9, 2007 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 12: Traded Orlando Hudson and Miguel Batista to the Diamondbacks for Troy Glaus and minor leaguer Sergio Santos

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 27: Troy Glaus #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays swings at the pitch during the game against the Detroit Tigers on September 27, 2006 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo By Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 13: Claimed Joe Inglett off waivers from the Cleveland Indians

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Joe Inglett #1 of the Toronto Blue Jays stands on the plate during the game against the New York Yankees on September 6, 2009 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Paul Giamou/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 14: Released Armando Benitez

MIAMI - JULY 1: Pitcher Armando Benitez #49 of the Florida Marlins pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Dolphin Stadium July 1, 2007 in Miami, Florida. The Marlins defeated the Braves 6-5 in ten innings. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Good Move No. 15: Traded Scott Rolen to the Cincinatti Reds for Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Roenicke

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Edwin Encarnacion #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays swings at the ball during the game against the New York Yankees on September 6, 2009 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Paul Giamou/Getty Images)

Bad Move No. 1: Traded Paul Quantrill and Cesar Izturis to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor leaguer Chad Ricketts and Luke Propkopec

5 Aug 2001: Pitcher Paul Quantrill #48 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws the ball during the MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Sky Dome in Toronto, Canada. The Blue Jays defeated Orioles 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Getty Images

Bad Move No. 2: Traded Raul Mondesi to the New York Yankees for Scott Wiggins

5 Aug 2001: Right fielder Raul Mondesi #43 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits the ball during the MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Sky Dome in Toronto, Canada. The Blue Jays defeated Orioles 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Getty Images

Bad Move No. 3: Claimed Jason Kershner of waivers from the San Diego Padres

SEATTLE - JUNE 1: Jason Kershner #23 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the game against the Seattle Mariners on June 1, 2004 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Blue Jays won 6-5. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Bad Move No. 4: Released Chris Carpenter

6 May 2001: Pitcher Chris Carpenter #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays winds back for the pitch during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Blue Jays defeated the Mariners 11-3.Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr /All

Bad Move No. 5: Traded Shannon Stewart and a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Bobby Kielty

2 May 1998: Outfielder Shannon Stewart of the Toronto Blue Jays in action during a game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Blue Jays defeated the Athletics 7-0. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport

Bad Move No. 6: Traded Jayson Werth to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jason Frasor

TORONTO - MAY 16: Jason Frasor #54 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the game on May 16, 2004 at Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays won 3-1. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Bad Move No. 7: Traded Josh Phelps to the Cleveland Indians for Eric Crozier

24 Feb 1999: Catcher Josh Phelps #64 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for the camera on Photo Day during Spring Training at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida.

Bad Move No. 8: Signed FA Corey Koskie

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 4: Corey Koskie #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays stands on the field during the game with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at the Tropicana Field home opener at on April 4, 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images).

Bad Move No. 9: Traded Scott Schoeneweis to the Cincinatti Reds for a player to be named later (Trevor Lawhorn)

NEW YORK - AUGUST 03: Scott Schoeneweis #60 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 3, 2006 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 8-1.(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Bad Move #10: Signed FA BJ Ryan

BOSTON - MAY 1: B.J. Ryan #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Boston Red Sox on May 1, 2008 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Bad Move No. 11: Signed FA Frank Thomas

BOSTON - JULY 13: Frank Thomas #35of the Toronto Blue Jays swings at the pitch during the game against the Boston Red Sox on July 13, 2007 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Bad Move #12: Resigned Vernon Wells to a 7-year, $126 million contract

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 09: Vernon Wells #10 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the Oakland Athletics on May 9, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Bad Move No. 13: Signed FA Victor Zambrano

TORONTO - APRIL 9: Victor Zambrano #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers the pitch against the Kansas City Royals during opening day at the Rogers Centre on April 9, 2007 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Bad Move No. 14: Traded Troy Glaus to the St. Louis Cardinals for Scott Rolen

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 10: Scott Rolen #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws to first against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on May 10, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Bad Move No. 15: Not trading Roy Halladay

TORONTO - AUGUST 14: Roy Halladay #32 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 14, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)