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As opening day of 1992 is here, just an update on the draft and other off-season news;
1-Brewers-Jason Giambi
2-Royals-Richard Hidalgo
3-Angels-Jason Schmidt
4-Padres-Magglio Ordonez
5-Rangers-Shawn Green
6-Mets-Derek Jeter-unsigned. LOL
7-Cubs-Melvin Mora
8-Yankees-Cliff Floyd
9-Pirates-Johnny Damon
10-Braves-Jason Kendall
We had two HOF inductees, both no-brainers on their 1st ballot, Bobby Bonds with 96.7% of the vote and Robert Elliott with 91.8%
Bonds had a career of: .281/.358/.474 416 HR 410 2B 1418 RBI 1559 R 509 steals 1 MVP 6 Silver Sluggers 11 All Star
Elliott had a career of: 212-126 3.24 ERA 2985 K 1.19 WHIP. Led the league twice in wins, twice in ERA, 8 times in strikeouts, 4 times in WAR, 5 Cy Young Awards 9 time All Star
Several prominent players retired in the off season. (probably should have been doing this all along, 22 years too late)
Al Cowens 2779 hits 231 HR 1265 RBI .526 steals 1337 runs .290 BA
Gene Richards 2365 hits 450 steals 1202 runs .306 BA
Dwight Evans 2567 hits 369 HR 1554 RBI .279 BA
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