Manuel Barrios

On May 15, 1998, the Dodgers traded Mike Piazza (and Todd Zeile) to the Florida Marlins for Gary Sheffield, Bobby Bonilla, Charles Johnson, Jim Eisenreich and Manuel Barrios. None of those players are with the Dodgers today. A look at what happened to those players and what the Dodgers have to show for the Piazza trade: GARY SHEFFIELD Traded to Atlanta for outfielder Brian Jordan and pitchers Odalis Perez and Andy Brown. * BOBBY BONILLA Traded to the New York Mets for pitcher Mel Rojas.

On May 15, 1998, the Dodgers traded Mike Piazza (and Todd Zeile) to the Florida Marlins for Gary Sheffield, Bobby Bonilla, Charles Johnson, Jim Eisenreich and Manuel Barrios. None of those players are with the Dodgers today. A look at what happened to those players and what the Dodgers have to show for the Piazza trade: GARY SHEFFIELD Traded to Atlanta for outfielder Brian Jordan and pitchers Odalis Perez and Andy Brown. * BOBBY BONILLA Traded to the New York Mets for pitcher Mel Rojas.

Fred Claire has handled scores of deals during his tenure in charge of Dodger player personnel. The longtime executive vice president has made trades big and small--good and bad. But during the past decade, Claire's stamp has been on every deal the Dodgers have done. Until the biggest in franchise history. Claire acknowledged Friday night that he wasn't the point man on the seven-player deal that sent all-star catcher Mike Piazza to the Florida Marlins.

Some of the biggest trades in Los Angeles Dodger history: * Nov. 28, 1972--Traded outfielders Frank Robinson and Bobby Valentine, pitchers Bill Singer and Mike Strahler, and third baseman Bill Grabarkewitz to the Angels for pitcher Andy Messersmith and third baseman Ken McMullen. * Dec. 17, 1975--Traded outfielders Jimmy Wynn, Tom Paciorek and Lee Lacy and infielder Jerry Royster to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Dusty Baker and infielder Ed Goodson. * Nov.

They approached their work as usual, preparing for another game in a long season. They spoke as if nothing had changed, because that's what professionals are supposed to do in times like these. But the Dodgers weren't fooling themselves. They were stunned by the news Friday that the Dodgers had agreed to trade all-star catcher Mike Piazza to the Florida Marlins in a multi-player deal that also included third baseman Todd Zeile.

When he first heard the names Friday and reflected on the magnitude of the proposed seven-player trade between the Dodgers and Florida Marlins, San Francisco Giant General Manager Brian Sabean said he thought it was something out of a rotisserie league. "Amazing," Sabean said. "It's as unbelievable as it is believable."

The lowdown on players the Dodgers would receive in a deal for Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile: GARY SHEFFIELD * BACKGROUND--Born Nov. 18, 1968, in Tampa, Fla. Bats right, throws right. Selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (sixth overall pick) of the 1986 free-agent draft. Traded by the Brewers on March 27, 1992, with pitcher Geoff Kellogg to the San Diego Padres for pitchers Ricky Bones, shortstop Jose Valentin and outfielder Matt Mieske.

How's this? A Dodger clubhouse long considered to be devoid of chemistry now has a potential for combustion. Tell me: What's worse? Docility or demolition? The acquisition of Gary Sheffield and Bobby Bonilla as part of a package that includes Charles Johnson, Jim Eisenreich and rookie right-hander Manuel Barrios should carry a warning: "Flammable--Handle With Care." It's this simple: Those who do not learn from history are destined to be burned by it.

In a shocking move that slams the door on the O'Malley era of Dodger baseball, the new regime running the franchise completed one of the biggest trades in baseball history Friday night by sending all-star catcher Mike Piazza to the Florida Marlins in a seven-player deal. Piazza and third baseman Todd Zeile go to Florida for all-stars Gary Sheffield, Bobby Bonilla and Charles Johnson, along with Jim Eisenreich and rookie right-handed pitcher Manuel Barrios.

Some of the biggest trades in Los Angeles Dodger history: * Nov. 28, 1972--Traded outfielders Frank Robinson and Bobby Valentine, pitchers Bill Singer and Mike Strahler, and third baseman Bill Grabarkewitz to the Angels for pitcher Andy Messersmith and third baseman Ken McMullen. * Dec. 17, 1975--Traded outfielders Jimmy Wynn, Tom Paciorek and Lee Lacy and infielder Jerry Royster to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Dusty Baker and infielder Ed Goodson. * Nov.

How's this? A Dodger clubhouse long considered to be devoid of chemistry now has a potential for combustion. Tell me: What's worse? Docility or demolition? The acquisition of Gary Sheffield and Bobby Bonilla as part of a package that includes Charles Johnson, Jim Eisenreich and rookie right-hander Manuel Barrios should carry a warning: "Flammable--Handle With Care." It's this simple: Those who do not learn from history are destined to be burned by it.

As Dodger fans stagger numbly today into a new era, part outraged, part inspired, mostly confused, peace can be found at the other end of a question. Are you still about winning? If so, then you will applaud the trade of Mike Piazza. For the first time since the free agent-bloated Dodger squad stumbled in the final days of 1991, your team is bold again. Your team is willing to risk public wrath for a shot at championships again.

They approached their work as usual, preparing for another game in a long season. They spoke as if nothing had changed, because that's what professionals are supposed to do in times like these. But the Dodgers weren't fooling themselves. They were stunned by the news Friday that the Dodgers had agreed to trade all-star catcher Mike Piazza to the Florida Marlins in a multi-player deal that also included third baseman Todd Zeile.

When he first heard the names Friday and reflected on the magnitude of the proposed seven-player trade between the Dodgers and Florida Marlins, San Francisco Giant General Manager Brian Sabean said he thought it was something out of a rotisserie league. "Amazing," Sabean said. "It's as unbelievable as it is believable."

In a shocking move that slams the door on the O'Malley era of Dodger baseball, the new regime running the franchise completed one of the biggest trades in baseball history Friday night by sending all-star catcher Mike Piazza to the Florida Marlins in a seven-player deal. Piazza and third baseman Todd Zeile go to Florida for all-stars Gary Sheffield, Bobby Bonilla and Charles Johnson, along with Jim Eisenreich and rookie right-handed pitcher Manuel Barrios.

The lowdown on players the Dodgers would receive in a deal for Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile: GARY SHEFFIELD * BACKGROUND--Born Nov. 18, 1968, in Tampa, Fla. Bats right, throws right. Selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (sixth overall pick) of the 1986 free-agent draft. Traded by the Brewers on March 27, 1992, with pitcher Geoff Kellogg to the San Diego Padres for pitchers Ricky Bones, shortstop Jose Valentin and outfielder Matt Mieske.

As Dodger fans stagger numbly today into a new era, part outraged, part inspired, mostly confused, peace can be found at the other end of a question. Are you still about winning? If so, then you will applaud the trade of Mike Piazza. For the first time since the free agent-bloated Dodger squad stumbled in the final days of 1991, your team is bold again. Your team is willing to risk public wrath for a shot at championships again.

"Fox certainly wasted no time changing the O'Malley image." PAT GILLICK, Oriole General Manager * "This is sure a different day with the Dodgers. You do something like this, and people notice. That's how you build reputations in this game." TRENIDAD HUBBARD, Dodger Outfielder * "That's something you always worry about when you bring in that many new faces during the season. How do they jell, how do they fit in from a chemistry standpoint?

Fred Claire has handled scores of deals during his tenure in charge of Dodger player personnel. The longtime executive vice president has made trades big and small--good and bad. But during the past decade, Claire's stamp has been on every deal the Dodgers have done. Until the biggest in franchise history. Claire acknowledged Friday night that he wasn't the point man on the seven-player deal that sent all-star catcher Mike Piazza to the Florida Marlins.

"Fox certainly wasted no time changing the O'Malley image." PAT GILLICK, Oriole General Manager * "This is sure a different day with the Dodgers. You do something like this, and people notice. That's how you build reputations in this game." TRENIDAD HUBBARD, Dodger Outfielder * "That's something you always worry about when you bring in that many new faces during the season. How do they jell, how do they fit in from a chemistry standpoint?