Fifteen more players become “free look” free agents as part of the settlement of the most recent collusion case against the owners. It will also cost the clubs a whopping $280 million in damages.
1989 – Astros ink pitcher Bill Gullickson and infielder Ken Oberkfell to contracts. Gullickson would spend one year in Houston. Oberkfell would spend two, batting .214 as a reserve.
The Mets trade reliever Randy Myers to the Reds for fellow closer John Franco. Also in the deal, the Mets get Don Brown and Cincinnati Kip Gross.
Joe Carter is sent by the Indians to San Diego for Chris James, Sandy Alomar and Carlos Baerga.
Free agent closer Jeff Reardon signs with the Red Sox.
The Rangers complete their second major trade in as many days‚ sending 1B Pete O’Brien‚ OF Oddibe McDowell‚ and 2B Jerry Browne to Cleveland for 2B Julio Franco.
The Expos and Phillies also complete a trade‚ P Kevin Gross to Montreal for pitchers Jeff Parrett and Floyd Youmans.
The A’s sign free agent pitcher Mike Moore from the Mariners. Seattle receives the A’s first round pick in the 1989 amateur draft as compensation‚ and will use it to select P Scott Burrell.
On December 6, 1985, Hall of Fame hurler Burleigh Grimes dies at his home in Clear Lake, Wisconsin at the age of 92. Grimes won 270 games and pitched in four World Series.
1984 – The White Sox trade 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner LaMarr Hoyt and two minor leaguers to the Padres for pitcher Tim Lollar, utility man Luis Salazar, and minor leaguers Ozzie Guillen and Bill Long. Guillen will win the American League Rookie of the Year Award next season.
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