Another busy offseason in the trade market, with these the most notable:
- OF Billy Southworth: Cubs, 7 years / $61500
- C Hank Severeid: Senators, 5 years / $41400
- OF Cristobal Torriente: Red Sox, 4 years / $38000 (extension)
- P Walter Johnson: Giants, 4 years / $35200
- P Hod Eller: Red Sox, 4 years / $29300
- P Bill Steen: Yankees, 4 years / $28400
- P Frank Lange: Phillies, 3 years / $26300
- P Bill Drake: Senators, 3 years / $21900
- P Dick Whitworth: Braves, 3 years / $19200
- 2B Sam Bohne: Indians, 4 years / $16660 (extension)
- 2B Ray Browne: Browns, 4 years / $16660
- OF Alejandro Oms: Reds, 2 years / $14000
- CF Amos Strunk: Tigers, 2 years / $13200
- C Steve O’Neill: Reds, 2 years / $13200
- OF George Burns: Indians, 2 years / $11300
- 2B Joe Dugan: White Sox, 2 years / $8380
- P Eustaquio Pedroso: Browns, 3 years / $8200
- P Elmer Ponder: Giants, 3 year / $7260
- P Pete Alexander: Red Sox, 1 year / $2760
- CF Bernie Neis and 1B Frank Brazil from Red Sox to Browns for C Johnny Bassler
- P Jose Acosta, 1B Dick Burrus and SS Herm Merritt from Robins to Browns for 1B Robert Hudspeth
- OF Marty Callaghan from Indians to Braves for C Wally Schang
- 1B High Pockets Kelly from Red Sox to Robins for P Johnny Enzmann and 2B Heinie Scheer
- P Jake Northrop and OF Butch Weis from Athletics to Red Sox for OF Frank Brower
- SS Branch Russell from Yankees to White Sox for P Ed Rile
- OF Baby Doll Jacobson from Giants to Tigers for P Earl Gurley and C. Mickey O’Neil
ALL TRANSACTIONS
It is fair to say this year's Spring Training has not been kind to some clubs and players, most notably the Cubs, who lose gun OF Fred Nicholson for the entire year thanks to a broken kneecap. The Reds will be without pitcher Bullet Joe Bush for most of the year after he tears his rotator cuff, while Jose Mendez will miss about 6 weeks with a sprained ankle. Finally, the World Champs lose reliever Dixie Walker, a recent acquisition via a trade with the Red Sox, for the season after he, too, suffers a rotator cuff tear.
We, on the other hand, go 14-4, with only Garland Braxton picking up a slight niggle that won’t sideline him at all.
The experts are predicting a blanket finish in the AL with just 10 games covering first to last, while we just get the nod ahead of the Cards with a big gap to the rest. Hmmmm, interesting...
What is also interesting is that the Yanks have listed Babe Ruth as their OD starter. It appears they are going to try and utilise him both ways this season. We’ll be keeping a close eye on how that pans out.
FULL PRESEASON PREDICTIONS