This was my feeling as well. There's almost no such thing as a bad one year deal. I would think most teams would jump at the opportunity to sign Swisher or Upton to a 1 year $13 million deal.

I thought the A's 1B/DH/OF ridiculousness would make this list, but i guess its hard to write a short blurb when the position in question is "half of roster."

I know this wasn't a rebuild trade, but as far as Billy Beane deals go, doesn't A.J Hinch, Angel Berroa, Jesus Colome, and Ben Grieve for Johnny Damon, Corey Lidle, and Mark Ellis deserve mention?