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April 8 1970
Waiver claim of Jack Billingham went through. Demoted OF Johnny Jeter. Now have 5 OFs plus 2B Cesar Tovar can play all three OF and 3B Bob Bailey can play left. With six RPs I moved Steve Blass to number 5 starter and Mike Cuellar to the pen. I don't mind 3 LH RPs when I have 3 RH RPs. Murtaugh put Billingham in middle relief use more often with a secondary role of setup. (High Leverage on Wilbur Wood is my selection.)
April 10 1970
CF Tony Oliva age 31 4.5 accepted 2.85m/6 last year vesting 400 PAs. Fan interest modifier up three to 33.
April 14 1970
C Earl Battey cleared waivers and refused demotion. Traded Battey age 35 2.0 making $50k for 1B 2B 3B LF Kurt Bevacqua age 23 1.5 as 3B making $23k. Bevacqua has an option used this year and two more. Short drive for Bevacqua. Just had to go Indianapolis to Columbus.
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