The Dodgers sign free agent and former Dodger star P Orel Hershiser to a contract.
The Dodgers sign free agent and former Dodger star P Orel Hershiser to a contract.
The Orioles sign free agent P Xavier Hernandez to a two-year contract.
The Orioles sign free agent P Xavier Hernandez to a two-year contract.
The Pirates sign free agent P Pete Schourek to a two-year contract.
The Pirates sign free agent P Pete Schourek to a two-year contract.
The Red Sox sign P Chris Hammond, 5-8 last year with the Marlins.
The Red Sox sign P Chris Hammond, 5-8 last year with the Marlins.
David Wells signs a three-year $13.5 million contract with the Yankees.
David Wells signs a three-year $13.5 million contract with the Yankees.
The Orioles acquire P Kent Mercker from the Braves in exchange for pitchers Joe Borowski and Rachaad Stewart.
The Orioles acquire P Kent Mercker from the Braves in exchange for pitchers Joe Borowski and Rachaad Stewart.
The Royals obtain SS Jose Offerman from the Dodgers in exchange for P Billy Brewer.
The Royals obtain SS Jose Offerman from the Dodgers in exchange for P Billy Brewer.
Rickey Henderson resigns with Oakland after being traded to Blue Jays at Deadline
After being traded back to Oakland by the Yankees in July, Rickey Henderson decides to stay with the A’s, signing a two-year $8.6 million contract. In 1998, the team traded the speedy outfielder to the Bronx Bombers along with Bert Bradley for Tim Birtsas, Jay Howell, Stan Javier, Eric Plunk, and Jose Rijo.
Minnesota Twins sign hometown native Dave Winfield
Minnesota Twins sign hometown native Dave Winfield
1990 – Reliever Dave Smith signs a free agent deal with the Chicago Cubs. Sadly, he would pass away 18 years later to the day of a heart attack. The bullpen closer in Houston since 1985, Smith would end an eleven-year run with the Astros, holding a 53-47 record and a 2.53 ERA to go with 199 saves. The veteran would not serve the Cubs well, posting an 0-6 record with 17 saves over two injury-plagued seasons.
1990 – Reliever Dave Smith signs a free agent deal with the Chicago Cubs. Sadly, he would pass away 18 years later to the day of a heart attack. The bullpen closer in Houston since 1985, Smith would end an eleven-year run with the Astros, holding a 53-47 record and a 2.53 ERA to go with 199 saves. The veteran would not serve the Cubs well, posting an 0-6 record with 17 saves over two injury-plagued seasons.
