In a deal, involving four teams and nine players, and resulting in two Cy Young Award winners getting traded, the Phillies send three top minor leaguers, Travis d’Arnaud, Kyle Drabek (son of former CYA winner Doug Drabek), and Michael Taylor, who will be traded to get A’s third baseman Brett Wallace, to the Blue Jays for Roy Halladay. After securing their new ace, Philadelphia sends their former ace, Cliff Lee, to the Mariners to restock their minor league system by getting prospects outfielder Tyson Gillies and right-handers Phillippe Aumont and Juan Ramirez from Seattle.

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In a deal, involving four teams and nine players, and resulting in two Cy Young Award winners getting traded, the Phillies send three top minor leaguers, Travis d’Arnaud, Kyle Drabek (son of former CYA winner Doug Drabek), and Michael Taylor, who will be traded to get A’s third baseman Brett Wallace, to the Blue Jays for Roy Halladay. After securing their new ace, Philadelphia sends their former ace, Cliff Lee, to the Mariners to restock their minor league system by getting prospects outfielder Tyson Gillies and right-handers Phillippe Aumont and Juan Ramirez from Seattle.

The Philadelphia Phillies, fresh off their World Series title, sign Raúl Ibáñez for $31.5 million over three years. The veteran slugger had 43 doubles and 110 RBI in 2007 and will replace Pat Burrell in left field.

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The Philadelphia Phillies, fresh off their World Series title, sign Raúl Ibáñez for $31.5 million over three years. The veteran slugger had 43 doubles and 110 RBI in 2007 and will replace Pat Burrell in left field.

former major league infielder Cecil Travis dies in Riverdale, Georgia, at the age of 93

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On December 16, 2006, former major league infielder Cecil Travis dies in Riverdale, Georgia, at the age of 93. Travis hit .314 in his career, which was interrupted by service in World War II. While in the Army he suffered frostbite during the Battle of the Bulge and was unable to perform at the same…

Miguel Tejada Signs with Orioles

Miguel Tejada agrees to a six-year $72 million contract with the Orioles making it the largest deal in the history of the franchise.

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2003 – Miguel Tejada agrees to a six-year $72 million contract with the Orioles making it the largest deal in the history of the franchise. The shortstop batted .287 with 27 home runs while driving in 106 runs last season for the western division champions Oakland A’s.

2002 – Astros deal reliever Nelson Cruz to the Colorado Rockies for minor league outfielder Victor Hall. Cruz, who became disguntled with manager Jimy Williams, had fashioned a 5-9 record in 109 games over two seasons in Houston. Hall returns to Arizona, where the Rule V draftee was claimed, after spring training. 

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2002 – Astros deal reliever Nelson Cruz to the Colorado Rockies for minor league outfielder Victor Hall. Cruz, who became disguntled with manager Jimy Williams, had fashioned a 5-9 record in 109 games over two seasons in Houston. Hall returns to Arizona, where the Rule V draftee was claimed, after spring training.