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BoilerRocketScientist · 06-20-2014, 09:29 PM

02/15/1985 - Star SP Fulgham Settles on Kansas City

Rumors of a deal between John Fulgham and Kansas City finally bore fruit today as the two sides faced a packed press corps. Royals officials looked very pleased as they outlined the terms of the new deal. Fulgham will earn $990,000 per year for 4 years, and is expected to make a solid addition to his new club. Through the years Fulgham has fashioned a 90-77 mark, 3.67 ERA and thrown 1460.1 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .262 lifetime against him and he has logged 840 career strikeouts.

02/15/1985 - Royals, Braves Swap Players

The Kansas City Royals have finalized a deal that will send 37-year-old first baseman Don Money to Atlanta for 34-year-old catcher Brian Downing. Minor details still need to be worked out before the trade becomes official, but the players involved are expected to be with their new clubs soon. In 2212 games, Money is a lifetime .258 hitter. He has knocked in 1036 runs, scored 1053 times, hit 257 home runs, walked 837 times and has an on-base percentage of .330. Lifetime Downing is batting .258 and has hit 89 home runs.

02/16/1985 - Superstar Lavelle Signs with Los Angeles

Los Angeles came to terms with veteran closer Gary Lavelle today, locking up the 36-year-old to a $2,460,000, 3-year deal. So far in his career Lavelle has appeared in 565 games and saved 249 games. His lifetime record is 47-42 with 511 strikeouts and 257 walks in 684.1 innings and his ERA stands at 2.24.

02/16/1985 - California Wins MR Sambito Sweepstakes

The Angels pulled out all the stops today to announce the signing of reliever Joe Sambito. The 32-year-old is one of the game's preeminent playmakers and has definitely proven why he was such an attractive signing. The contract is a 3-year deal worth $1,304,000. Since he broke in, Sambito has picked up 34 wins, 32 losses and 120 saves. He has posted a 2.60 ERA and recorded 388 strikeouts in 532.1 innings.

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BoilerRocketScientist All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 611	'84-'85 Off-Season 02/15/1985 - Star SP Fulgham Settles on Kansas City Rumors of a deal between John Fulgham and Kansas City finally bore fruit today as the two sides faced a packed press corps. Royals officials looked very pleased as they outlined the terms of the new deal. Fulgham will earn $990,000 per year for 4 years, and is expected to make a solid addition to his new club. Through the years Fulgham has fashioned a 90-77 mark, 3.67 ERA and thrown 1460.1 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .262 lifetime against him and he has logged 840 career strikeouts. 02/15/1985 - Royals, Braves Swap Players The Kansas City Royals have finalized a deal that will send 37-year-old first baseman Don Money to Atlanta for 34-year-old catcher Brian Downing. Minor details still need to be worked out before the trade becomes official, but the players involved are expected to be with their new clubs soon. In 2212 games, Money is a lifetime .258 hitter. He has knocked in 1036 runs, scored 1053 times, hit 257 home runs, walked 837 times and has an on-base percentage of .330. Lifetime Downing is batting .258 and has hit 89 home runs. 02/16/1985 - Superstar Lavelle Signs with Los Angeles Los Angeles came to terms with veteran closer Gary Lavelle today, locking up the 36-year-old to a $2,460,000, 3-year deal. So far in his career Lavelle has appeared in 565 games and saved 249 games. His lifetime record is 47-42 with 511 strikeouts and 257 walks in 684.1 innings and his ERA stands at 2.24. 02/16/1985 - California Wins MR Sambito Sweepstakes The Angels pulled out all the stops today to announce the signing of reliever Joe Sambito. The 32-year-old is one of the game's preeminent playmakers and has definitely proven why he was such an attractive signing. The contract is a 3-year deal worth $1,304,000. Since he broke in, Sambito has picked up 34 wins, 32 losses and 120 saves. He has posted a 2.60 ERA and recorded 388 strikeouts in 532.1 innings. Last edited by BoilerRocketScientist; 06-24-2014 at 01:42 PM.