In the wake of the Alex Rodriguez deal, the Rangers send Royce Clayton to the White Sox for right-handed pitchers Aaron Myette and Brian Schmack. The former Texas shortstop displaced by the team’s acquisition of A-Rod will bat .258 during his two-year tenure on the South Side of the Windy City.

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In the wake of the Alex Rodriguez deal, the Rangers send Royce Clayton to the White Sox for right-handed pitchers Aaron Myette and Brian Schmack. The former Texas shortstop displaced by the team’s acquisition of A-Rod will bat .258 during his two-year tenure on the South Side of the Windy City.

The Cardinals trade third baseman Fernando Tatis and right-hander Britt Reames to the Expos for right-handed starter Dustin Hermanson and left-hander closer Steve Kline. The Redbirds’ new southpaw reliever will appear in more than half of the team’s games next season, posting a 3-3 record along with nine saves in his league-leading 89 trips to the mound.

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The Cardinals trade third baseman Fernando Tatis and right-hander Britt Reames to the Expos for right-handed starter Dustin Hermanson and left-hander closer Steve Kline. The Redbirds’ new southpaw reliever will appear in more than half of the team’s games next season, posting a 3-3 record along with nine saves in his league-leading 89 trips to the mound.

The Chicago White Sox obtain shortstop Royce Clayton from the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitchers Aaron Myette and Brian Schmack. Clayton became expendable after the signing of Alex Rodriguez.

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The Chicago White Sox obtain shortstop Royce Clayton from the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitchers Aaron Myette and Brian Schmack. Clayton became expendable after the signing of Alex Rodriguez.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis and pitcher Britt Reames are traded to the Montreal Expos for pitchers Dustin Hermanson and Steve Kline.

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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis and pitcher Britt Reames are traded to the Montreal Expos for pitchers Dustin Hermanson and Steve Kline.

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1999 – Outfielder Carl Everett is traded to Boston for infielder Adam Everett and pitcher Greg Miller. In two seasons, Carl Everett blossoms from a reserve outfielder to a star. In 1999, he bats .325 with 25 homers and 108 RBIs. Adam Everett would hit .248 with 35 homers over seven seasons in Houston. 

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1999 – Outfielder Carl Everett is traded to Boston for infielder Adam Everett and pitcher Greg Miller. In two seasons, Carl Everett blossoms from a reserve outfielder to a star. In 1999, he bats .325 with 25 homers and 108 RBIs. Adam Everett would hit .248 with 35 homers over seven seasons in Houston. 

1999 – Today’s transactions include Pittsburgh signing free agent OF Wil Cordero to a three-year contract worth $9 million; the Royals signing free agent C Brian Johnson to a contract; in a swap of unrelated Everetts, the Boston Red Sox obtaining OF Carl from the Astros in exchange for SS Adam and P Greg Miller, and the Royals also obtaining OF Todd Dunwoody from the Marlins in exchange for 1B Sean McNally.

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1999 – Today’s transactions include Pittsburgh signing free agent OF Wil Cordero to a three-year contract worth $9 million; the Royals signing free agent C Brian Johnson to a contract; in a swap of unrelated Everetts, the Boston Red Sox obtaining OF Carl from the Astros in exchange for SS Adam and P Greg Miller, and the Royals also obtaining OF Todd Dunwoody from the Marlins in exchange for 1B Sean McNally.

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1998 – Outfielder Glen Barker is drafted in the winter supplemental draft from the Detroit Tigers. As a reserve, Barker bats .232 and steals 30 bases over three seasons. 

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1998 – Outfielder Glen Barker is drafted in the winter supplemental draft from the Detroit Tigers. As a reserve, Barker bats .232 and steals 30 bases over three seasons. 

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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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.

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.

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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.

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On his 30th birthday, free agent Craig Biggio re-signs with the Astros in a four-year deal worth $22 million dollars. Biggio had mulled offers from other clubs but decides to stay with the team he began with. Manager Terry Collins calls the deal the best Christmas present he’s ever had.

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1995 – On his 30th birthday, free agent Craig Biggio re-signs with the Astros in a four-year deal worth $22 million dollars. Biggio had mulled offers from other clubs but decides to stay with the team he began with. Manager Terry Collins calls the deal the best Christmas present he’s ever had.