1998 – This is a day rich in transactions: Minnesota trades OF Alex Ochoa to the Brewers in exchange for a player to be named; the Mets trade OF Butch Huskey to Seattle in exchange for P Lesli Brea; OF Brant Brown, whose error on September 24th almost cost the Cubs a playoff spot, is sent to the Pirates in exchange for P Jon Lieber; Marlins SS Edgar Renteria is obtained by the Cardinals in exchange for SS Pablo Ozuna and pitchers Armando Almanza and Braden Looper; Detroit signs free agent C Bill Haselman to a two-year contract, and the Royals sign free agent C Chad Kreuter.
On ,December 14 1998 — 1998 – This is a day rich in transactions: Minnesota trades OF Alex Ochoa to the Brewers in exchange for a player to be named; the Mets trade OF Butch Huskey to Seattle in exchange for P Lesli Brea; OF Brant Brown, whose error on September 24th almost cost the Cubs a playoff spot, is sent to the Pirates in exchange for P Jon Lieber; Marlins SS Edgar Renteria is obtained by the Cardinals in exchange for SS Pablo Ozuna and pitchers Armando Almanza and Braden Looper; Detroit signs free agent C Bill Haselman to a two-year contract, and the Royals sign free agent C Chad Kreuter.
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