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Speaking of the infamous "player to be named later", here are some of the most famous PTBNL's.

David Ortiz (known as David Arias at the time), acquired as a PTBNL by Minnesota for Dave Hollins in 2003.

Michael Brantly, acquired as a PTBNL by Cleveland along with Matt Laporta, and a couple others for CC Sabthia from Milwaukee in 2008.  Interestingly, this PTBNL was contingent on Milwaukee making the playoffs.  According to Brewers GM Bob Melvin, the deal was "If we get to the playoffs, you get to pick [the final player], if we don't, I get to pick"

Moises Alou, acquired as a PTBNL by Montreal along with two other minor leaguers from the Pirates in exchange for Zane Smith in 1990.

Jason Schmidt, acquired as a PTBNL by Pittsburgh from Atlanta in exchange Denny Neagle.  Schmidt, of course, went on to have a couple good seasons for the Giants, including being part of the 2002 World Season team and leading the NL in ERA and finishing second in Cy Young voting the next year.

Scott Brosius, acquired as a PTBNL by the Yankees in exchange for Kenny Rogers in 1995 as part of an attempt to unload Rogers.

Jesse Orosco, acquired as a PTBNL by the Mets, from the Twins in exchange for Jerry Koosman.

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[BostonCard]

Speaking of the infamous "player to be named later", here are some of the most famous PTBNL's.

David Ortiz (known as David Arias at the time), acquired as a PTBNL by Minnesota for Dave Hollins in 2003.

Michael Brantly, acquired as a PTBNL by Cleveland along with Matt Laporta, and a couple others for CC Sabthia from Milwaukee in 2008.  Interestingly, this PTBNL was contingent on Milwaukee making the playoffs.  According to Brewers GM Bob Melvin, the deal was "If we get to the playoffs, you get to pick [the final player], if we don't, I get to pick"

Moises Alou, acquired as a PTBNL by Montreal along with two other minor leaguers from the Pirates in exchange for Zane Smith in 1990.

Jason Schmidt, acquired as a PTBNL by Pittsburgh from Atlanta in exchange Denny Neagle.  Schmidt, of course, went on to have a couple good seasons for the Giants, including being part of the 2002 World Season team and leading the NL in ERA and finishing second in Cy Young voting the next year.

Scott Brosius, acquired as a PTBNL by the Yankees in exchange for Kenny Rogers in 1995 as part of an attempt to unload Rogers.

Jesse Orosco, acquired as a PTBNL by the Mets, from the Twins in exchange for Jerry Koosman.

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