Marge Schott appears at the Major League Baseball winter meetings in Louisville and apologizes for insensitive remarks.
Marge Schott appears at the Major League Baseball winter meetings in Louisville and apologizes for insensitive remarks.
In other free agent signings, the Red Sox put OF Andre Dawson under contract for two years, the Giants sign OF Dave Martinez, the Cubs sign P Randy Myers, who had lost his closer role with San Diego for a month after giving up a game-tying home run to Dawson on June 2nd, to a three-year contract, and the Dodgers sign free agent P Todd Worrell to a three-year contract.
In other free agent signings, the Red Sox put OF Andre Dawson under contract for two years, the Giants sign OF Dave Martinez, the Cubs sign P Randy Myers, who had lost his closer role with San Diego for a month after giving up a game-tying home run to Dawson on June 2nd, to a three-year contract, and the Dodgers sign free agent P Todd Worrell to a three-year contract.
Florida Marlins president Carl Barger dies from a heart attack at age 62. Despite the pall cast over the gathering by the death, the players’ agents scoop up $228 million dollars worth of contracts in the five days of the winter meetings. Because of the auction-like atmosphere, the owners will terminate the meetings for the next six years.
Florida Marlins president Carl Barger dies from a heart attack at age 62. Despite the pall cast over the gathering by the death, the players’ agents scoop up $228 million dollars worth of contracts in the five days of the winter meetings. Because of the auction-like atmosphere, the owners will terminate the meetings for the next six years.
The Braves sign free agent Cy Young Award and Gold Glove winner Greg Maddux to a five-year contract
The Braves sign free agent Cy Young Award and Gold Glove winner Greg Maddux to a five-year contract, and then trade pitchers Charlie Leibrandt and Pat Gomez to the Rangers in exchange for 3B Jose Oliva. Leibrandt (15-7) saw his star fall in Atlanta when he gave up 11th-inning extra base hits in the 1991 World Series and 1992 World Series. Maddux, who turned down a $28.5 million contract extension in mid-season with the Cubs, signs for $28 million, $6 million less than the Yankees offered.
The Expos trade P Barry Jones to the Phillies in exchange for C Darrin Fletcher and cash.
The Expos trade P Barry Jones to the Phillies in exchange for C Darrin Fletcher and cash.
The Royals sign free agent 1B Wally Joyner to a one-year, $4.2 million contract.
The Royals sign free agent 1B Wally Joyner to a one-year, $4.2 million contract.
1988 – The Yankees sign a twelve-year television contract with the Madison Square Garden Network.
1988 – The Yankees sign a twelve-year television contract with the Madison Square Garden Network.
Blue Jays acquire future star Fred McGriff and two other players from the New York Yankees
Jays acquire future star Fred McGriff and two other players from the New York Yankees
Hayes for 5 Horses (Philly trades 5 players for Von Hayes)
The Phillies trade 2B Manny Trillo, OF George Vukovich, SS Julio Franco, catcher Jerry Willard, and pitcher Jay Baller to the Indians for 24-year-old OF Von Hayes. Hayes hit .250 with 14 home runs and 32 stolen bases for Cleveland last season and is considered a potential star.
In what will turn out to be a pair of unwise deals, the Yankees sign free agent OF Steve Kemp to a five-year contract, and trade OF Dave Collins, pitcher Mike Morgan, and minor leaguer Fred McGriff to the Blue Jays for P Dale Murray and minor leaguer Tom Dodd.
In what will turn out to be a pair of unwise deals, the Yankees sign free agent OF Steve Kemp to a five-year contract, and trade OF Dave Collins, pitcher Mike Morgan, and minor leaguer Fred McGriff to the Blue Jays for P Dale Murray and minor leaguer Tom Dodd.
