Atlanta Braves pitcher Pete Smith is traded to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Dave Gallagher.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Pete Smith is traded to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Dave Gallagher.
The Texas Rangers sign free agent pitcher Rick Honeycutt.
The Texas Rangers sign free agent pitcher Rick Honeycutt.
Talks begin on building a new downtown stadium – for the Oilers. Bud Adams makes his pitch to civic leaders for a new home with more luxury suites. Astros owner Drayton McLane argues that there’s nothing wrong with the Astrodome a little sprucing up couldn’t fix.
1993 – Talks begin on building a new downtown stadium – for the Oilers. Bud Adams makes his pitch to civic leaders for a new home with more luxury suites. Astros owner Drayton McLane argues that there’s nothing wrong with the Astrodome a little sprucing up couldn’t fix.
Free agent pitcher Sid Fernandez signs a three-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
Free agent pitcher Sid Fernandez signs a three-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
Texas Rangers sign free agent Will “The Thrill” Clark to a multi-year contract
On November 22, 1993, the Texas Rangers sign free agent Will “The Thrill” Clark to a multi-year contract. The slick-fielding, hard-hitting Clark leaves the San Francisco Giants after eight seasons in the Bay Area. Clark, who batted .283 with 73 RBIs for the Giants, will raise his average to .329 with the Rangers in 1994….
1993 – The Giants sign free agent P Mark Portugal to a three-year contract.
1993 – The Giants sign free agent P Mark Portugal to a three-year contract.
Howard Johnson becomes the first free agent to sign with another team during 1993 off season
Howard Johnson, who will turn 33 at the end of the month, becomes the first free agent to sign with another team this off-season when he agrees to a one-year deal worth $2,100,000 to play for the Rockies. The switch-hitting slugger, who led the National League in homers and RBIs two years ago, has seen his production drop in recent seasons, primarily due to injuries.
The Montreal Expos acquire starting pitcher Pedro Martinez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for second baseman Delino DeShields.
The Montreal Expos acquire starting pitcher Pedro Martinez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for second baseman Delino DeShields.
The Dodgers trade future Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez to the Expos for second baseman Delino DeShields
The Dodgers trade future Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez to the Expos for second baseman Delino DeShields, who will hit .241 during his three seasons with Los Angeles. The 21 year-old Dominican right-hander will win 55 of 88 decisions in his four-year tenure with Montreal, before being dealt to Boston before the 1998 campaign.
Terry Collins is hired as Astros manager
1993 – Terry Collins is hired as Astros manager. Coming from the Pirates organization, Collins projects an aggressive no-nonsense attitude that eventually wears thin on the veteran players.
