October 21, 1921
The Dustland Sharks have lost pitcher Peyton Kramer to free agency and it appears they've already thrown in the towel trying to get him back as they make a trade with the Hadestown Broncos for 35 year old two-time All-Star Jackson Woods.
Woods had a an excellent season in 1920 but regressed this season but still put up slighty-above-average numbers if you ignore the 9-20 record. A 4.16 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 4.25 FIP did translate to a 103 ERA+. The Broncos also sent a minor leaguer and $330 with Woods. The Sharks sent back the #31 and #57 prospects.
November 4, 1921
Someone's playing the media game as rumours hit about a $263k/7yr deal involving the Port Magnolia Dolphins and Jon Jackson.
November 5, 1921
The Dustland Sharks hit the pitcher market by trading away their #4 guy in the rotation Chris Ulmer to the Northlands Polar Bears for 2B Easton WIlkins. Ulmer, is one of the best control pitchers in the league though low stamina and limited pitch selection probably limits his usefulness as a starter (the Polar Bears are expected to put him in a Stopper role). Wilkins is a decent defender but his bat with have him consigned to the lower part of the order.
November 14, 1921
Still waiting on any free agents to sign....
November 16, 1921
Ahh, it's finally happened. RF Jon Jackson is now a Dustland Shark. The MVP didn't quite get what he was asking for but still came away with a $322k/7yr deal with that last year being a team option. That deal demolishes the record-breaking Jared Way deal from last season in both total value and annual compensation.
Jackson joins an already stacked Sharks team with players like 1920 MVP C Kian Lehn and wunderkid CF Sid van Kranenburg as well as an array of All-Stars in the pitching staff. The defending champion is not messing around guys.
December 5, 1921
OK, Jackson got signed but there's a whole bunch of other free agents ready to go...
December 31, 1921
The teams and outstanding free agents seem to be playing hardball with each other as they end the year without a team.