The Cincinnati Reds send pinch-hitter Mike Vail to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Rich Gale.
1983 – The Cincinnati Reds send pinch-hitter Mike Vail to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Rich Gale.
Steve Garvey signs a free agent contract with the San Diego Padres
Steve Garvey signs a free agent contract with the San Diego Padres
The Franchise comes home – Tom Seaver agrees to contract terms with the New York Mets
Tom Seaver agrees to contract terms with the New York Mets
Houston Astros acquire pitcher Mike Scott
Houston Astros acquire pitcher Mike Scott
Hayes for 5 Horses (Philly trades 5 players for Von Hayes)
The Phillies trade 2B Manny Trillo, OF George Vukovich, SS Julio Franco, catcher Jerry Willard, and pitcher Jay Baller to the Indians for 24-year-old OF Von Hayes. Hayes hit .250 with 14 home runs and 32 stolen bases for Cleveland last season and is considered a potential star.
In what will turn out to be a pair of unwise deals, the Yankees sign free agent OF Steve Kemp to a five-year contract, and trade OF Dave Collins, pitcher Mike Morgan, and minor leaguer Fred McGriff to the Blue Jays for P Dale Murray and minor leaguer Tom Dodd.
In what will turn out to be a pair of unwise deals, the Yankees sign free agent OF Steve Kemp to a five-year contract, and trade OF Dave Collins, pitcher Mike Morgan, and minor leaguer Fred McGriff to the Blue Jays for P Dale Murray and minor leaguer Tom Dodd.
Blue Jays acquire future star Fred McGriff and two other players from the New York Yankees
Jays acquire future star Fred McGriff and two other players from the New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox trade third baseman Carney Lansford to the Oakland A’s for outfielder Tony Armas
Boston Red Sox trade third baseman Carney Lansford to the Oakland A’s for outfielder Tony Armas
Yankees sign onetime American League MVP Don Baylor to a free agent contract
Yankees sign onetime American League MVP Don Baylor to a free agent contract
Joel Young Blood becomes first player to get two hits for different teams in same day
After driving in the winning run in the Mets’ 7-4 victory over the Cubs, Joel Youngblood, who is traded to the Expos during the game, flies to Philadelphia and singles for Montreal to become the first player to have a hit for two different teams on the same day in different cities. The 30 year-old All-Star collects his two historic hits off two future Hall of Famers, a single off Ferguson Jenkins in Chicago, and gets his other knock off Steve Carlton in the City of Brotherly Love.
