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October 11 1966
For the first time did not get a budget increase. However have $2m to spend on FAs.
Arb Players, no offer made
RP Orlando Pena age 32, C Orlando McFarlane age 28, 3B Jose Pagan age 31. All played AAA in 1966 except for brief call up of McFarlane
Arb players, offer made
RP Al McBean age 28 1 x $33k 2.5 stars, 3B Danny Cater age 26 2.0 stars 1 x $30k.
Pending FAs
SP Sandy Koufax age 30 5.0 stars asked 9 x $424k. I offered 4 x $424k with last two years vesting requiring 30 starts. His counter is 7 x $448k
2B Bill Mazeroski age 30 3.0 stars is happy again. He asked 4 x $224k, is considering 4 x $200k.
SP Camilo Pascual age 32 3.0 stars. He just woudln't come off four years. He's considering 4 x $292k team option on last year. Preferred 3 years with team option on last.
Comments
SP Woodie Fryman age 26 2.5 stars is the best SP in AAA. I guess I'll have to promote him. Among the potential FAs the top two SPs are Koufax and Pascual.
In all MLB there are 35 SPs 3.0 stars or better. Five are Pirates. Of those who aren't many are young players on cheap contracts. We know what that means when you try to trade. "You have no player who makes this deal work!"
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