Delino Deshields

The worst trade in the 50 years that the Dodgers have been in Los Angeles? From casual fans to dedicated seamheads, no prompting is needed. The 1993 trade that sent Pedro Martinez to Montreal for Delino DeShields continues to produce the loudest moans, with obvious justification.

What compromising photos does Bill Plaschke have on the top brass at The Times? He continues to rail against Manny Ramirez [Nov. 16] because he had the audacity to actually perform brilliantly once acquired by the Dodgers, single-handedly destroying the Dodgers' rich tradition of abject failure after donning Blue. His take that Andruw Jones is still viable borders on institutionalization. I'm surprised he hasn't advocated the return of Delino DeShields. Manny stays -- Plaschke goes.