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doncoryell · 12-25-2008, 01:02 AM

January Happenings

Trades
1/02 - Officials for the San Francisco Giants confirmed that they have traded 1b Mike Ivie to the Texas Rangers. In return, the Giants will receive c John Ellis.
1/09 - The Baltimore Orioles sent rf Pat Kelly to the Montreal Expos for 2b Dave Cash. Officials from both teams seem to be pleased with the deal.
1/12 - The Texas Rangers have finalized a deal with the California Angels for the services of cf Rick Miller. In exchange, the Angels will receive ss Bert Campaneris.
1/12 - A trade between the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers was made official. The Detroit Tigers have sent c Milt May to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for 3b Sal Bando.
1/14 - The New York Yankees have parted ways with 2b George Zeber, sending him to the Kansas City Royals for ss Freddie Patek.
1/14 - Officials for the Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed that they have traded ss Bill Russell to the Oakland Athletics. In return, the Dodgers will receive c Jim Essian.
1/14 - The San Diego Padres sent cf George Hendrick to the Cincinnati Reds for 1b Dan Driessen.
1/21 - The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a deal with the Seattle Mariners for the services of 3b Bill Stein. In exchange, the Mariners will receive 1b Rico Carty.
1/21 - The Cincinnati Reds have sent 3b Ray Knight to the San Diego Padres in exchange for p Dan Spillner and cf Mike Champion.
1/21 - The California Angels have parted ways with ss Dave Chalk, sending him to the New York Mets for p Mike Bruhert.
1/21 - Officials for the Cincinnati Reds confirmed that they have traded 2b Junior Kennedy and cf Mike Champion to the Toronto Blue Jays. In return, the Reds will receive p Don Kirkwood.
1/24 - The Milwaukee Brewers sent rf Ben Oglivie to the Detroit Tigers for p Jim Crawford.
1/25 - The Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a deal with the Chicago Cubs for the services of p Dave Roberts. In exchange, the Cubs will receive c Tim McCarver.
1/25 - The Montreal Expos have sent cf Del Unser to the New York Mets in exchange for p Bob Myrick.

The Boston Red Sox were sent trade offers for rf Dwight Evans and 1b/lf/dh Carl Yastrzemski by Toronto, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, NY Yankees, Baltimore and St.Louis. All offers were rejected.

12-25-2008, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
doncoryell MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Barrington, RI Posts: 4,883	Re: The 1978 Boston Red Sox & Beyond January Happenings Trades 1/02 - Officials for the San Francisco Giants confirmed that they have traded 1b Mike Ivie to the Texas Rangers. In return, the Giants will receive c John Ellis. 1/09 - The Baltimore Orioles sent rf Pat Kelly to the Montreal Expos for 2b Dave Cash. Officials from both teams seem to be pleased with the deal. 1/12 - The Texas Rangers have finalized a deal with the California Angels for the services of cf Rick Miller. In exchange, the Angels will receive ss Bert Campaneris. 1/12 - A trade between the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers was made official. The Detroit Tigers have sent c Milt May to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for 3b Sal Bando. 1/14 - The New York Yankees have parted ways with 2b George Zeber, sending him to the Kansas City Royals for ss Freddie Patek. 1/14 - Officials for the Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed that they have traded ss Bill Russell to the Oakland Athletics. In return, the Dodgers will receive c Jim Essian. 1/14 - The San Diego Padres sent cf George Hendrick to the Cincinnati Reds for 1b Dan Driessen. 1/21 - The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a deal with the Seattle Mariners for the services of 3b Bill Stein. In exchange, the Mariners will receive 1b Rico Carty. 1/21 - The Cincinnati Reds have sent 3b Ray Knight to the San Diego Padres in exchange for p Dan Spillner and cf Mike Champion. 1/21 - The California Angels have parted ways with ss Dave Chalk, sending him to the New York Mets for p Mike Bruhert. 1/21 - Officials for the Cincinnati Reds confirmed that they have traded 2b Junior Kennedy and cf Mike Champion to the Toronto Blue Jays. In return, the Reds will receive p Don Kirkwood. 1/24 - The Milwaukee Brewers sent rf Ben Oglivie to the Detroit Tigers for p Jim Crawford. 1/25 - The Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a deal with the Chicago Cubs for the services of p Dave Roberts. In exchange, the Cubs will receive c Tim McCarver. 1/25 - The Montreal Expos have sent cf Del Unser to the New York Mets in exchange for p Bob Myrick. The Boston Red Sox were sent trade offers for rf Dwight Evans and 1b/lf/dh Carl Yastrzemski by Toronto, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, NY Yankees, Baltimore and St.Louis. All offers were rejected.