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1908 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL LEAGUE OFF SEASON REPORT
(Report Date - 2/22/09)

NOTABLE RETIRED PLAYERS
- RF Emil Frisk (Anaheim Angels) - 34 yo / 4 yrs
- SP Ed Smith (Arizona Diamondbacks) - 29 yo / 3 yrs
- C Lew "Old Dog" Ritter (Baltimore Orioles) - 33 yo / 6 yrs
- RP Elmer "Spitball" Stricklett (Chicago Cubs) - 32 yo / 4 yrs
- C Mike Grady (Chicago Cubs) - 40 yo / 15 yrs
- 2b Rio "Pongo" Nunez (Chicago White Sox) - 44 yo / 9 yrs
- SP Frank Arellanes (Cleveland Indians) - 26 yo / 1 yr (#1 pick in last yr's draft, not injured, just retired)
- SP "Big" Bill Chappelle (Los Angeles Dodgers) - 27 yo / 1 yr
- SP Moxie Manuel (Minnesota Twins) - 27 yo / 1 yr



HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
- none



MAJOR TRADES
October:
- The Seibu Lions traded 26-year old left fielder Hidetada Suzuki and 24-year old catcher Kawanari Yamamoto to the Philadelphia Phillies(MLB), getting 32-year old minor league starting pitcher Frank "Flossie" Oberlin in return.
November:
- The Oakland Athletics traded 26-year old catcher Ruben Ondonez to the San Diego Padres, getting 26-year old right fielder Greg Radtke in return.
December:
- The Los Angeles (A) Angels traded 25-year old catcher Dave Simpson and 20-year old minor league starting pitcher Dave Merrill to the Colorado Rockies, getting 32-year old reliever Frank "Deacon" Morrissey and 23-year old minor league catcher Doug Files in return.



MAJOR ARBITRATION/OPTION SETTLEMENTS
October:
- Chicago (A) White Sox: Executed the team option year of CF Graciano Ledesma.
- Kansas City Royals: Executed the team option year of RF Jorge Calisto.
- Los Angeles (A) Angels: Voided the last optional contract year of RF Elmer Flick.
- Washington Nationals: Executed the team option year of CF Tim Blais.
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Executed the team option year of RF Neill Dugger.
November:
- San Francisco Giants: 1B Chr Barajas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,447,500.
- Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: 2B Toli Lluy received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,725,000.
- St. Louis Cardinals: C Jose Ragas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,405,000.
- St. Louis Cardinals: LF Dusty Courtier received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,608,000.
- St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Miguel Ramirez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,608,000.
- St. Louis Cardinals: RF Amistad Cano received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,930,000.
- Cincinnati Reds: 2B Luke Narborough received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,000,000.
- Atlanta Braves: CF Kevin von Wildungen received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,450,000.
- Oakland Athletics: C Ruben Ondonez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,320,000.
- Los Angeles (A) Angels: C Dave Simpson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,714,000.
- Los Angeles (A) Angels: C Nig Clarke received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,475,000.
- Minnesota Twins: C John Toney received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,568,000.
- Detroit Tigers: CF Phil Haigh received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,704,000.
- Baltimore Orioles: SS Larry O'Ferral received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,960,000.



MAJOR FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
November:
- Oakland Athletics: Signed CF Ty "The Georgia Peach" Cobb to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $22,580,000.
- Colorado Rockies: Signed free agent SP Ed "Meter Man" Hughs to a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,420,000. (old team: Washington/MLB)
- Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent SP Eduardo Ferrez to a 4-year contract worth a total of $45,990,000. (old team: St. Louis/MLB)
- Texas Rangers: Signed free agent CF John Mardment to a 3-year contract worth a total of $45,100,000. (old team: Arizona/MLB)
- Chicago (N) Cubs: Signed free agent SP Marvin Henkle to a 3-year contract worth a total of $24,870,000. (old team: Colorado/MLB)
December:
- New York (N) Mets: Signed free agent SP Weldon Henley to a 5-year contract worth a total of $43,400,000. (old team: Cincinnati/MLB)
- Washington Nationals: Signed free agent SP Red Ames to a 4-year contract worth a total of $58,140,000. (old team: Florida/MLB)
- New York (N) Mets: Signed free agent RF Jorge Calisto to a 3-year contract worth a total of $32,400,000. (old team: Kansas City/MLB)
- Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent SP "Big" Ed Walsh to a 3-year contract worth a total of $31,860,000. (old team: Texas/MLB)
- Washington Nationals: Signed free agent 1B Sexto Lopez to a 5-year contract worth a total of $79,350,000. (old team: NY Mets/MLB)
- Florida Marlins: Signed free agent 3B John "Mugsy" McGraw to a 3-year contract worth a total of $45,900,000. (old team: Houston/MLB)
- New York (A) Yankees: Signed LF George Stone to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $19,080,000.
- Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent CL Jack Shryock to a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,780,000. (old team: San Francisco/MLB)
- New York (A) Yankees: Signed free agent 1B Sherry Magee to a 5-year contract worth a total of $76,700,000. (old team: Boston/MLB)
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent CL Wally Forman to a 3-year contract worth a total of $27,000,000. (old team: San Diego/MLB)
- Houston Astros: Signed free agent C Yo****oshi Higuchi to a 3-year contract worth a total of $44,640,000. (old team: San Francisco/MLB)
- Texas Rangers: Signed C Teodor Abascal to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $56,580,000.
- Baltimore Orioles: Signed RF Lefty Davis to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $24,860,000.
- Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent CF Tim Blais to a 4-year contract worth a total of $66,520,000. (old team: Washington/MLB)
- Chicago (A) White Sox: Signed free agent C Ron MacGeachie to a 3-year contract worth a total of $33,360,000. (old team: Boston/MLB)
- Houston Astros: Signed free agent RF Harry "Judge" Lumley to a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,560,000. (old team: Oakland/MLB)
February:
- Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent 1B Jose Guerra to a 3-year contract worth a total of $24,000,000. (old team: Texas/MLB)
- Philadelphia Phillies: Signed free agent RF Armando Capois to a 3-year contract worth a total of $33,000,000. (old team: NY Yankees/MLB)
- Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed free agent SS Honus "The Flying Dutchman" Wagner to a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,400,000. (old team: Pittsburgh/MLB)
- Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent C Scott Garnett to a 2-year contract worth a total of $27,360,000. (old team: Colorado/MLB)
- Houston Astros: Signed free agent 3B Mike Ransom to a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,872,000. (old team: Anaheim/MLB)



RULE 5 DRAFT
December:
- none



1908 ROOKIE AMATEUR DRAFT

December:
ROUND 1:
Round 1, Pick 1 - Milwaukee Brewers: CF Tris "The Grey Eagle" Speaker (20yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 2 - Minnesota Twins: SP Smokey Wood (19yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 3 - Houston Astros: SP Harry "Hal" Krause (21yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 4 - New York (A) Yankees: SP Rube Marquard (22yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 5 - Texas Rangers: SP Babe Adams (26yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 6 - Seattle Mariners: SP Bob Groom (24yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 7 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Dolly Gray (30yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Birdie Cree (26yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 9 - Chicago (N) Cubs: SP "Death Valley" Jim Scott (20yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 10 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP Roy Witherup (22yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: SP Rube Kroh (22yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 12 - Colorado Rockies: SP John Raleigh (18yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Pete Wilson (23yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 14 - Oakland Athletics: SP Cliff Curtis (27yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 15 - Cleveland Indians: SP Jack Quinn (25yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Jared Wolf (24yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 17 - New York (A) Yankees: SP Eddie Dent (21yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 18 - Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: SP Harry "The Giant Killer" Coveleski (22yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 19 - San Francisco Giants: SP Charlie "Dusty" Rhodes (23yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 20 - New York (N) Mets: SP Jack "Chief" Warhop (24yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 21 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Jack Gilligan (23yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 22 - Arizona Diamondbacks: 3B Frank "Home Run" Baker (22yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 23 - Detroit Tigers: C Chief Meyers (28yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 24 - Seattle Mariners: SP Harry Gaspar (25yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 25 - San Diego Padres: SP Joe Hirales (18yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 26 - Atlanta Braves: RF Harry "Hoop" Hooper (21yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 27 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Joe Schott (26yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 28 - Chicago (A) White Sox: SP Rip Hagerman (20yo/USA)
Round 1, Pick 29 - Florida Marlins: SP Wei-quo Tsai (18yo/Canada)
Round 1, Pick 30 - Los Angeles (A) Angels: CF Sherwood Beene (24yo/USA)

OTHER NOTABLE PICKS:
Round 2, Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Bob Bescher (24yo/USA)
Round 2, Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: C Ted Easterly (23yo/USA)
Round 2, Pick 25 - Los Angeles (A) Angels: CF Rebel Oakes (25yo/USA)

Round 3, Pick 4 - New York (A) Yankees: 1B Clyde "Hack" Engle (24yo/USA)
Round 3, Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: SP "Salida" Tom Hughes (25yo/USA)
Round 3, Pick 18 - Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: LF Jack Lelivelt (23yo/USA)
Round 3, Pick 22 - Arizona Diamondbacks: 1B Dick "Doc" Hoblitzel (20yo/USA)
Round 3, Pick 23 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Dots Miller (22yo/USA)
Round 3, Pick 29 - Chicago (A) White Sox: 2B Dick Egan (24yo/USA)

Round 4, Pick 28 - Chicago (A) White Sox: LF Heinie Heitmuller (25yo/USA) - now with Blue Jays

Round 6, Pick 3 - Houston Astros: MR Jack "Gulfport" Ryan (24yo/USA)
Round 6, Pick 6 - Seattle Mariners: MR Lou "Big Finn" Fiene (24yo/USA)