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luckymann · 07-31-2020, 03:07 AM

A few matters of note in the early part of 1902.

The Beaneaters continued their busy offseason in the trade market, shipping catcher Red Dooin (.332 / .344 / .472 / 32 RBI) and minor league outfielder Hub Walker to Cleveland in return for outfielder Brett Gardner. Cleveland also acquired starting pitchers Ben Cantwell (13-15, 4.46) and Matt Moore (13-9, 4.31) from Brooklyn in exchange for 2B Heinie Wagner.

The Cards offloaded another one of their championship heroes, sending C Verne Clemons (.432 / .469 / .571 / 76 RBI) to Pittsburgh and receiving second baseman Tony Graffanino (.320 / .374 / .413 / 1 HR / 28 RBI) in return.

Some new faces to the FL to keep an eye out for. The A’s won the bidding war for boom SP Fred Glade, locking him down with an FL record $2680 for one year. A 3-year contract valued at just under $7k procured highly-touted starter Chappie McFarland for the Beaneaters, who also picked up 1B / OF Leon Durham. Brooklyn added solid RF Mike Shannon to their squad, the Americans landed phenom OF Homer Smoot, while gun relievers Ham Iburg and Jim St. Vrain were snapped up by the Phillies and Pirates on big money deals.

Spring Training was disastrous for a number of clubs, with the A’s losing SP Dallas Braden (13-10, 3.45) for the year with a torn rotator cuff, Baltimore’s Cy Vorhees going down with an ulnar tear that will see him miss the entire 1902 season, and the Reds will be without reliever Dan Schatzeder (6-2, 3.17, 1 SV) until 1903 after he suffered the dreaded torn labrum.

So with all these comings and goings, who were the winners and losers?

07-31-2020, 03:07 AM	#88
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,050	1902 Preseason A few matters of note in the early part of 1902. The Beaneaters continued their busy offseason in the trade market, shipping catcher Red Dooin (.332 / .344 / .472 / 32 RBI) and minor league outfielder Hub Walker to Cleveland in return for outfielder Brett Gardner. Cleveland also acquired starting pitchers Ben Cantwell (13-15, 4.46) and Matt Moore (13-9, 4.31) from Brooklyn in exchange for 2B Heinie Wagner. The Cards offloaded another one of their championship heroes, sending C Verne Clemons (.432 / .469 / .571 / 76 RBI) to Pittsburgh and receiving second baseman Tony Graffanino (.320 / .374 / .413 / 1 HR / 28 RBI) in return. Some new faces to the FL to keep an eye out for. The A’s won the bidding war for boom SP Fred Glade, locking him down with an FL record $2680 for one year. A 3-year contract valued at just under $7k procured highly-touted starter Chappie McFarland for the Beaneaters, who also picked up 1B / OF Leon Durham. Brooklyn added solid RF Mike Shannon to their squad, the Americans landed phenom OF Homer Smoot, while gun relievers Ham Iburg and Jim St. Vrain were snapped up by the Phillies and Pirates on big money deals. Spring Training was disastrous for a number of clubs, with the A’s losing SP Dallas Braden (13-10, 3.45) for the year with a torn rotator cuff, Baltimore’s Cy Vorhees going down with an ulnar tear that will see him miss the entire 1902 season, and the Reds will be without reliever Dan Schatzeder (6-2, 3.17, 1 SV) until 1903 after he suffered the dreaded torn labrum. So with all these comings and goings, who were the winners and losers? Attached Images