The White Sox sign free agent catchers Charlie O’Brien and Chad Kreuter.
The White Sox sign free agent catchers Charlie O’Brien and Chad Kreuter.
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 Marlins sign veteran free agent relief pitcher Dennis Cook to a two-year contract.
The Marlins sign veteran free agent relief pitcher Dennis Cook to a two-year contract.
Montreal reliever Mel Rojas signs with the Cubs for a three-year $13.75 million contract. With Ugueth Urbina waiting in the wings, the Expos found the expensive Rojas expendable.
Montreal reliever Mel Rojas signs with the Cubs for a three-year $13.75 million contract. With Ugueth Urbina waiting in the wings, the Expos found the expensive Rojas expendable.
The Reds sign free agent P Kent Mercker.
The Reds sign free agent P Kent Mercker.
1993 – Slugger Eric Anthony is traded to Seattle for lefthander Mike Hampton. It’s one of the better swaps in team history as Hampton steadily improves in his six seasons in Houston while Anthony is unable to regain his batting stroke.
1993 – Slugger Eric Anthony is traded to Seattle for lefthander Mike Hampton. It’s one of the better swaps in team history as Hampton steadily improves in his six seasons in Houston while Anthony is unable to regain his batting stroke.
1993 – The Colorado Silver Bullets are officially recognized as the first all-women’s baseball team in the minor leagues.
1993 – The Colorado Silver Bullets are officially recognized as the first all-women’s baseball team in the minor leagues.
1992 – The Yankees sign free agent P Jimmy Key to a four-year contract.
1992 – The Yankees sign free agent P Jimmy Key to a four-year contract.
Outfielder Kenny Lofton is traded to the Cleveland Indians for catcher Ed Taubensee.
1991 – Outfielder Kenny Lofton is traded to the Cleveland Indians for catcher Ed Taubensee. While Taubensee becomes an adequate receiver, Lofton becomes one of the top players of the decade. In a separate deal, Houston also sends infielder Dave Rhode to Cleveland for righthander Willie Blair.
