In some ways, Cubs management can never be begrudged for making this trade. Sutcliffe was nearly unhittable the rest of the year. He won the Cy Young Award, posted a record of 16-1, and led the Cubs to their first playoff appearance in 39 years. He also had two more All-Star caliber seasons for the team.
On the other hand, Joe Carter turned into a superstar. He hit 396 big league homers, and not a single one of those was with the Cubs. He is probably best remembered for hitting one of the most memorable round trippers in World Series history; a walk off homer against another former Cub (Mitch Williams) to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays.
