Astros Offered Jose Altuve for Eric Hosmer in 2013 Trade Proposal, Former Royals GM Dayton Moore Says

The blockbuster trade that never was that affected MLB for a decade

A couple of franchise icons almost swapped places in a baseball trade that never was. During an appearance on the “Diggin' Deep” show with former big leaguers Eric Hosmer and Peter Moylan, ex-Royals general manager Dayton Moore revealed he had the opportunity to pull the trigger on a deal that would’ve altered the American League for years.

Astros offered Jose Altuve for Eric Hosmer in 2013 trade proposal, former Royals GM Dayton Moore says

"I said, 'Nope. Nope.' I didn't like trading major-league players," Moore said

The Royals could have acquired Jose Altuve for Eric Hosmer

Dayton Moore made right call in 2013.

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