[luckymann]

So we get our men. Just.

Bill McCall comes quietly, on a 4+1 / $62k deal.

Willie Wells, not so much. A bidding war with the Sens ensues and in the end it takes the 4th largest contract in MLB history to finally seal the deal - 9 years for $320k.

We also nail down all those players I mentioned earlier - with the exception of Ed Rile, who opted for FA - on multi-year deals, as well as keeping Earl Combs.

We lose Zack Taylor when he is claimed on waivers by the Cubs and Milt Gaston in the Rule 5 Draft.

Still, with all the salary offloaded at the end of this season, we actually have reduced our payroll for 1930 by 5%.

I have a crack at luring Martin Dihigo from the Braves but no dice. He's eligible for FA next season so we might have a better chance of getting him then.

For now, I keep my powder dry on the trade front. Let's see how things shake out first.