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Old 08-29-2022, 08:43 AM   #1273
luckymann
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1941 Preseason / Spring Training

The biggest news by far over the offseason is the Tigers - having earlier offloaded OF John Stone to the White Sox - trading Hammerin' Hank Greenberg to the Phillies. They later spend all that freed-up cash on easily the biggest contract of the break, and one of the largest in MLB history. Two long-term Cardinals are shipped out as well, with Ducky Medwick headed to our joint and Dizzy Dean off to the White Sox.

We also see an all-too-rare splash from the Tribe and some other very interesting moves indeed.

Here are the highlights:
  • C Billy Sullivan jr: Tigers, 7 years / $271600
  • P Bill Byrd: Indians, 5 years / $164000
  • P Larry French: Braves, 3 years / $141800
  • OF Ival Goodman: Phillies, 5 years / $138000
  • P Ray Brown: Yankees, 4 years / $136000
  • 2B Willie Wells: Senators, 3 years / $100200
  • P Jim Willis: Indians, 3 years / $79200
  • P Chet Brewer: Dodgers, 3 years / $77400
  • P Ed Brandt: Giants, 3 years / $71400

  • OF Hank Greenberg from Tigers to Phillies for P Bill Sayles and OF Harry Walker
  • OF John Stone and SS Frank Trechock from Tigers to White Sox for 3B Lee Handley
  • OF Joe Medwick from Cardinals to Pirates for SS Sherry Robertson and 2B Hal Marnie
  • C Ken Silvestri from White Sox to Cardinals for P Dizzy Dean
  • 2B Bama Rowell from Yankees to Cubs for P Willie Cornelius
  • 3B Steve Mesner, C Al Evans, P Johnny Gee and P Mike Naymick from Red Sox to Phillies for 1B Zeke Bonura
  • 3B Merrill May from Browns to Reds for P Cy Blanton and 3B Sibby Sisti
  • P Tot Presnell from Giants to Pirates for P Jim Bagby, C Dick West and P Bill Clemensen
  • P Jack Kramer and OF Mike McCormick from Phillies to Giants for 2B Buddy Myer
  • C Don Padgett from Pirates to Red Sox for P Jim Turner and OF Charlie Gilbert

ALL TRANSACTIONS


The Bucs go 11-7 in S/T and get through with no injuries.

The pundits are predicting pretty decisive repeats for Pittsburgh and the Yanks. No 400 season on the cards for Teddy B according to them, not sure about Joe's hit streak - you, like I, will just have to wait and see!


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