April 20 1967
5-3 half a game out of first.
Cleared waivers players: SS Gene Michael accepted a demotion to AAA, RP Dick Hall and SS Dick Schofield did not.
Offered Hall and Schofield as a package in trade retaining up to 50% of their salaries with no takers. Got offered RP Wilbur Wood age 25 for Dick Hall age 36 but Wood is making $174k and has a two year extension for $184k. OOTP won't allow retention of an extension. Hall is making $72k.
Was offered 26 yo RP Dave DeBusschere. I guess the Pistons deal didn't work out in this universe.
After considerable struggle traded RP Dick Hall age 36 2.5 stars for OF Lou Johnson age 32 2.5 stars as LF. Johson has no options so I have to send down corner OF Bob Oliver to make room for him on the 25 man.
Released IF Dick Schofield.
Dave DeBusschere
