My comparison is not based on the quality of the players but a comparison in that people like to make a statement on the day of the trade, and then when something goes wrong down the road, reverse that statement and say "I told you so"
The Dickey trade obviously was a disaster but at the time it was a reasonable deal. And I'd do that deal again because I don't second guess.
We could have an obvious no-brainer deal like the Donaldson trade and say at the time it was made that it was a good decision. But what if next year Donaldson crumbles under the turf, Graveman ends up winning 20 games and Barreto becomes the best shortstop prospect in baseball? I fully expect people here to say the Donaldson trade was terrible, AA dum, e.t.c.