The Rangers sign free agent P John Wetteland to a four-year contract worth $23 million
The Rangers sign free agent P John Wetteland to a four-year contract worth $23 million. Wetteland had 43 saves for the Yankees this year.
1996 – The Boston Red Sox sign veteran outfielder Shane Mack to a one-year deal. Mack played the last two seasons for the Yomiuri Giants.
1996 – The Boston Red Sox sign veteran outfielder Shane Mack to a one-year deal. Mack played the last two seasons for the Yomiuri Giants.
The Pirates trade IF Jeff King and SS Jay Bell to the Royals for 3B Joe Randa and pitchers Jeff Granger, Jeff Martin and Jeff Wallace.
The Pirates trade IF Jeff King and SS Jay Bell to the Royals for 3B Joe Randa and pitchers Jeff Granger, Jeff Martin and Jeff Wallace.
The Blue Jays sign free agent P Roger Clemens (10-13) to a 3-year contract worth $24.75 million. The Red Sox’s last-minute offer falls short and The Rocket’s flirtation with the Yankees comes to naught. However, the Sox are successful in retaining Tim Naehring, who was minutes away from signing with Cleveland.
The Blue Jays sign free agent P Roger Clemens (10-13) to a 3-year contract worth $24.75 million. The Red Sox’s last-minute offer falls short and The Rocket’s flirtation with the Yankees comes to naught. However, the Sox are successful in retaining Tim Naehring, who was minutes away from signing with Cleveland.
In other free agent news, the Cubs sign P Kevin Tapani to a 3-year contract and the Indians sign P Mike Jackson to a 2-year contract.
In other free agent news, the Cubs sign P Kevin Tapani to a 3-year contract and the Indians sign P Mike Jackson to a 2-year contract.
1996 – The Marlins sign free agent OF Moises Alou to a five-year contract worth $25 million.
1996 – The Marlins sign free agent OF Moises Alou to a five-year contract worth $25 million.
1996 – The Yankees sign free agent P Mike Stanton to a three-year contract, the White Sox sign P Jaime Navarro to a four-year contract and the Phillies sign P Mark Portugal to a two-year contract.
1996 – The Yankees sign free agent P Mike Stanton to a three-year contract, the White Sox sign P Jaime Navarro to a four-year contract and the Phillies sign P Mark Portugal to a two-year contract.
Astros swap pitchers Todd Jones and Doug Brocail along with outfielder Brian Hunter and shortstop Orlando Miller to Detroit for pitchers Jose Lima, C.J. Nitkowski and Trever Miller along with catcher Brad Ausmus and first baseman Daryle Ward. Ausmus is the man Houston really wants but Lima and Ward eventually become major contributors.
1996 – Astros swap pitchers Todd Jones and Doug Brocail along with outfielder Brian Hunter and shortstop Orlando Miller to Detroit for pitchers Jose Lima, C.J. Nitkowski and Trever Miller along with catcher Brad Ausmus and first baseman Daryle Ward. Ausmus is the man Houston really wants but Lima and Ward eventually become major contributors.
The Tigers make their biggest trade since 1957, sending four players to Houston in exchange for five Astros. Detroit C Brad Ausmus, P Jose Lima, lefties C.J. Nitkowski and Trever Miller, and IF Daryle Ward go to the National League for OF Brian Hunter, IF Orlando Miller, and Ps Doug Brocail and Todd Jones, and a player to come later. Brocail, also involved in the 1994 12-player swap between San Diego and Houston, will be Detroit’s Opening Day pitcher in April.
The Tigers make their biggest trade since 1957, sending four players to Houston in exchange for five Astros. Detroit C Brad Ausmus, P Jose Lima, lefties C.J. Nitkowski and Trever Miller, and IF Daryle Ward go to the National League for OF Brian Hunter, IF Orlando Miller, and Ps Doug Brocail and Todd Jones, and a player to come later. Brocail, also involved in the 1994 12-player swap between San Diego and Houston, will be Detroit’s Opening Day pitcher in April.
The Reds sign free agent P Kent Mercker.
The Reds sign free agent P Kent Mercker.