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1923 Season preview
uring 1922 off-season there were some interesting trades:
1) Washington Senators acquired SS Everett Scott (5.0 WAR in 1922) from Red Sox for CF Sam Rice (1.5 WAR)
2) Yankees acquired 1B Bunny Brief from Pirates (2.6 WAR) for two prospects (nothing special)
3) Cubs acquired SP James Edwards (2.7 WAR) for SS Ike Caveney (-0.3 WAR)
There were no particular move in free agency, many minor league adjustments but nothing special. In Spring Training we have to note:
1) Bad injuries to SP Cadore (Yankees, out for season), LF Wheat (Cubs, out 4-5 months), 1B Sisler (Browns, out for 4 weeks)
2) Cardinals signed one of the top reliever still in free agency (Wingfield)
3) Giants sent one of their heroes of 1922, Frank Snyder, to Washington for SP George Mogridge
4) Robins sent LF Bert Griffith to the South Side (White Sox) for SP Roy Wilkinson
Like every year, here it is the top 10 prospect list
1) Mickey Cochrane (C, Braves)
2) Lou Gehrig (RF, Athletics)
3) Hack Wilson (CF, Phillies)
4) Chick Hafey (RF, Robins)
5) Paul Waner (CF, Yankees)
6) Heinie Manush (RF, Browns)
7) Les Bell (3B, Tigers)
8) Al Yeargin (SP, Giants)
9) Dale Alexander (1B, White Sox)
10) Bill Terry (1B, Pirates)
According to reports, the best farm system is Philadelphia Athletics, followed by Browns and Pirates. Preseason prediction said Tigers will win the AL while in NL Giants will be champions again.
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