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The 10 most-defining transactions of Kevin Towers’ tenure as D-backs general manager

Sep 5, 2014, 5:32 PM | Updated: 10:23 pm

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The Arizona Diamondbacks finally did it.

Late Thursday, word came out that the team had decided to dismiss Kevin Towers from the role of general manager.

Towers was with the D-backs for nearly four full years, and in that time the team certainly had its share of ups and downs. The GM who was known to have a gunslinger’s mentality made his fair share of deals, but which were the most impactful?

In chronological order, here are the top-10:

Kelly Johnson traded for Aaron Hill and John McDonald — Aug. 23, 2011

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