THE REAL SECRET OF TRADING
Buzzie Bavasi
June 05, 1967
The Dodger general manager exposes the detailed negotiating behind the exchange of players and reveals that the successful wheeler-dealer is the one with—well, the best scouts, the best friends, the most luck
To my surprise, John says, "O.K., the money's fine. What ballplayers do you want?"
I said, "I don't know. Who you got?"
He says, "Well, we'll give you Lee Handley, the outfielder."
"O.K."
"How about Johnny Goryl, the second baseman?"
"I'll take him."
"You want Ben Johnson?"
"Nope."
"Moe Thacker?"
"No, thanks."