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BoilerRocketScientist · 04-13-2013, 10:19 PM

Towards the end of the 1977 season, I re-signed several players - Ralph Garr (LF), Diego Sequi (SP), Bob Stinson (C), Steve Braun (3B), and Steve Renko (SP). As luck would have it, the day after I signed Renko, he promptly blew out his right elbow in his next start and would be lost for 10 months - doh!!!

My draft slot was number 11. The Toronto Blue Jays selected first and took outfielder Lonnie Smith. The next 9 slots were starting pitchers that included such luminaries as Scott Sanderson, Bob Welch, and Mike Morgan.

At spot number 11 I was overjoyed to take Paul Molitor!!! I followed in subsequent rounds Phil Nastu (SP), Dave Geisel (MR), Dave Rajsich (MR), and Brian Doyle (2B).

Free agent signings include Rich Gossage, Bill Buckner (my favorite player when I was growing up), Fergie Jenkins, and I coaxed Phil Niekro out of an early retirement. Jenkins and Niekro should be an upgrade for my starting pitching while Buckner should help my offense.

04-13-2013, 10:19 PM	#13
BoilerRocketScientist All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 611	1977-78 Off-Season Towards the end of the 1977 season, I re-signed several players - Ralph Garr (LF), Diego Sequi (SP), Bob Stinson (C), Steve Braun (3B), and Steve Renko (SP). As luck would have it, the day after I signed Renko, he promptly blew out his right elbow in his next start and would be lost for 10 months - doh!!! My draft slot was number 11. The Toronto Blue Jays selected first and took outfielder Lonnie Smith. The next 9 slots were starting pitchers that included such luminaries as Scott Sanderson, Bob Welch, and Mike Morgan. At spot number 11 I was overjoyed to take Paul Molitor!!! I followed in subsequent rounds Phil Nastu (SP), Dave Geisel (MR), Dave Rajsich (MR), and Brian Doyle (2B). Free agent signings include Rich Gossage, Bill Buckner (my favorite player when I was growing up), Fergie Jenkins, and I coaxed Phil Niekro out of an early retirement. Jenkins and Niekro should be an upgrade for my starting pitching while Buckner should help my offense.