The Red Sox sign free agent P Hideo Nomo to a contract.
The Red Sox sign free agent P Hideo Nomo to a contract.
The Marlins trade ace Kevin Brown to the Padres for 1B Derrek Lee and pitchers Rafael Medina and Steve Hoff dismantling their championship team
1997 – The Marlins trade ace Kevin Brown to the Padres for 1B Derrek Lee and pitchers Rafael Medina and Steve Hoff. In the next two days the Fish will send P Dennis Cook to the Mets for OF Fletcher Bates and P Scott Comer, and trade IF Kurt Abbott to the Athletics in exchange for P Eric Ludwick as the fire sale dismantlement of the World Champion team begins in earnest.
The Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston is opened as the “Splendid Splinter” leads the way.
The Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston is opened as the “Splendid Splinter” leads the way.
The owners approve a salary cap plan by a vote of 25-3, but agree to delay implementing it so that another round of talks with the players can be held as the strike remains unresolved.
The owners approve a salary cap plan by a vote of 25-3, but agree to delay implementing it so that another round of talks with the players can be held as the strike remains unresolved.
The Yankees sign free agent SS Tony Fernandez.
The Yankees sign free agent SS Tony Fernandez.
1993 – The White Sox sign free agent DH Julio Franco.
1993 – The White Sox sign free agent DH Julio Franco.
The Rangers sign free agent reliever Tom Henke to a two-year $8 million contract. Henke, who started his career with Texas, had 34 saves in 37 tries with Toronto.
The Rangers sign free agent reliever Tom Henke to a two-year $8 million contract. Henke, who started his career with Texas, had 34 saves in 37 tries with Toronto.
The Yankees sign free agent 3B Wade Boggs to a three-year contract.
The Yankees sign free agent 3B Wade Boggs to a three-year contract.
American League Cy Young Award winner and free agent Bob Welch re-signs with Oakland, while “free look” free agents Jack Clark and Brett Butler sign with the Red Sox and Dodgers, respectively.
American League Cy Young Award winner and free agent Bob Welch re-signs with Oakland, while “free look” free agents Jack Clark and Brett Butler sign with the Red Sox and Dodgers, respectively.
The Mets send veteran lefty Bob Ojeda and minor leaguer Greg Hansell to the Dodgers for OF Hubie Brooks.
The Mets send veteran lefty Bob Ojeda and minor leaguer Greg Hansell to the Dodgers for OF Hubie Brooks.
