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BoilerRocketScientist · 07-17-2013, 10:51 PM

Angels Sign McBride

12/24/1982 - California Angels fans got to open a present early when they heard that the Angels brass signed left fielder Bake McBride to a 3-year, $1.9M contract. McBride spend the past 2 years in Oakland and hit .295/.336/.441 with 17 HR's and 97 RBI's.

Angels Deal for Lezcano

12/24/1982 - In addition to the McBride signing, the also acquired outfielder Sixto Lezcano from Milwaukee for starting pitcher Rich Gale. Lezcano has spent his entire career with Milwaukee and had a down year in 1982 hitting .221/.314/.310 with only 8 HR's and 42 RBI's. In acquiring Lezcano, the Angels gave up starter Rich Gale who was 16-12 with a 3.68 ERA in 34 starts. Gale had been a workhorse in his 5 years in California averaging 16 wins with a 3.18 ERA. As happy as the Angels faithful were with the McBride signing they're left scratching their heads with the trade of Gale.

07-17-2013, 10:51 PM	#141
BoilerRocketScientist All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 611	1982-83 Off-Season Angels Sign McBride 12/24/1982 - California Angels fans got to open a present early when they heard that the Angels brass signed left fielder Bake McBride to a 3-year, $1.9M contract. McBride spend the past 2 years in Oakland and hit .295/.336/.441 with 17 HR's and 97 RBI's. Angels Deal for Lezcano 12/24/1982 - In addition to the McBride signing, the also acquired outfielder Sixto Lezcano from Milwaukee for starting pitcher Rich Gale. Lezcano has spent his entire career with Milwaukee and had a down year in 1982 hitting .221/.314/.310 with only 8 HR's and 42 RBI's. In acquiring Lezcano, the Angels gave up starter Rich Gale who was 16-12 with a 3.68 ERA in 34 starts. Gale had been a workhorse in his 5 years in California averaging 16 wins with a 3.18 ERA. As happy as the Angels faithful were with the McBride signing they're left scratching their heads with the trade of Gale.