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Jan. 24, 1985
More paperwork; more meetings.
Jan. 25, 1985
Friday meetings.
Jan. 26, 1985
Because we need more left fielders, Billy Sample signed his minor league offer sheet and joins our spring training family.
Jan. 27, 1985
Sunday rest.
Jan. 28, 1985
Texas signed LF Gary Ward to a two-year, $1.4 million pact. Not a bad player, probably the best one left on the board.
Jan. 29, 1985
Situating everything for our Clearwater residency this spring.
Jan. 30, 1985
Making some calls to players who’ll be joining us in Clearwater.
Jan. 31, 1985
Devising plans for the 60-man spring roster.
Feb. 1, 1985
The Astros finally trade SS Craig Reynolds, and it’s to the Padres for 36-year-old 1B Steve Garvey. I really hope not trading for Reynolds doesn’t bite us in the butt. (Basically, I hope UL Washington doesn’t commit more than 30 errors in 1985.)
Feb. 2, 1985
We’re out of the offseason and into the preseason. Bill Giles added to my budget, so now I have nearly $4 million to spend. Not going after any more big-name free agents (of course, there are none left).
Feb. 3, 1985
I do, however, offer a minor league contract with an MLB option to Dave Kingman. “Kong” hit 15 home runs with a .208 average last year with Oakland. He’ll just get a few chances to mash taters in spring training.
Feb. 4, 1985
Also offering a minor league contract with a major league option to Jamie Easterly. The lefty put up a 4.07 ERA in 48.2 innings last season with Cleveland and the White Sox. More walks than strikeouts, but hey, let’s give the guy a shot.
Feb. 5, 1985
The league is quiet.
Feb. 6, 1985
Still quiet.
Feb. 7, 1985
The Yankees nab SP Steve Trout for two years and $1.16 million. Can’t believe players are still going for this much at this point of the winter.
Feb. 8, 1985
Dave Kingman is in good spirits. Good update.
Feb. 9, 1985
And Dave Kingman is on board. Come to Clearwater, Kong!
Feb. 10, 1985
Happy weekend. A few minor league signings, but that’s it.
Feb. 11, 1985
Nothing new happening here, but the trucks are leaving for Florida!
Feb. 12, 1985
We’re packing up for Clearwater. Flying out tomorrow night.
Feb. 13, 1985
Seattle grabbed Garry Templeton on a minor league deal. I hope we don’t regret that we didn’t do that.
Anyway, hopping on board our USAir flight. Catch you in Clearwater.
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