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Big T · 08-13-2017, 01:07 PM

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October 1976- December 1976

The Houston Astros have signed SP JeffChurch to a 4 year, $30.2 M deal. The 30 year old was 8-5 with a 3.64ERA in 21 starts for the Dodgers.

The Montreal Expos have traded 3B SteveDonatelli to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for 3B Brooks Drennan.The 28 year old Donatelli hit .224 with 5 HR's and 14 RBI's in 47games with the Expos and Padres. The 25 year old Drennan hit .172with 0 HR's and 3 RBI's in 26 games with the Braves. For his AAAcareer, Drennan hit .226 with 18 HR's and 70 RBI's in 167 games.

1976 MLB Draft

As in the past rather then focus onthis draft, lets take a look at how the Expos faired in 1971.

The Expos 1st pick, 17th overall wasRHP Alan Feinberg. The 23 year old is still with the Exposorganization and is currently assigned to AAA Seattle. Drafted as astarter, he has started 87 games in the minors. He has seen the AAAfields for the past 3 years, all as a reliever where he has a 4-1record with 5 saves, a 6.10 ERA in 38 IP's. Our scout feels he willeventually become a reliever in the Majors.

Expos 2nd pick, 58th overall was C JohnWinkler. The 25 year old is currently with the Red Sox organizationand has played in 3 games with Boston. Montreal released him in April1973 and he was later released by the Phillies in April 1974. Heappeared in one game for the Red Sox during the World Series andqualified for a World Series ring this past season.

Expos 3rd pick, 82nd overall was CJaden Richard. The 26 year old is currently with the Expos A team inHickory. The Expos scout feels that we are looking a career minorleaguer here. Since 1971 he has played in 314 minor league games, thehighest level he played was AA. He is hitting .235 with 25 HR's and140 RBI's.

Montreal picked in the 4th round, 104thoverall LF Carlos Martinez. The 23 year old is currently in A ballwith the Cardinals organization. Montreal released Martinez in July1972. Martinez has not had a great minor league career playing only29 games, all in A ball. In those games he has hit .190 with 1 HR'sand 5 RBI's.

With their 5th pick, 128th overallMontreal selected 1B Jerry Bowman. The 26 year old retired on January1st, 1975. Montreal traded Bowman to the Tigers in May 1972, he waslater released by Detroit in July 1973. Bowman played a total of 24minor league games where he hit .189 with 0 HR's and 3 RBI's.

08-13-2017, 01:07 PM	#266
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	1976 MLB Off Season October 1976- December 1976 The Houston Astros have signed SP JeffChurch to a 4 year, $30.2 M deal. The 30 year old was 8-5 with a 3.64ERA in 21 starts for the Dodgers. The Montreal Expos have traded 3B SteveDonatelli to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for 3B Brooks Drennan.The 28 year old Donatelli hit .224 with 5 HR's and 14 RBI's in 47games with the Expos and Padres. The 25 year old Drennan hit .172with 0 HR's and 3 RBI's in 26 games with the Braves. For his AAAcareer, Drennan hit .226 with 18 HR's and 70 RBI's in 167 games. 1976 MLB Draft As in the past rather then focus onthis draft, lets take a look at how the Expos faired in 1971. The Expos 1st pick, 17th overall wasRHP Alan Feinberg. The 23 year old is still with the Exposorganization and is currently assigned to AAA Seattle. Drafted as astarter, he has started 87 games in the minors. He has seen the AAAfields for the past 3 years, all as a reliever where he has a 4-1record with 5 saves, a 6.10 ERA in 38 IP's. Our scout feels he willeventually become a reliever in the Majors. Expos 2nd pick, 58th overall was C JohnWinkler. The 25 year old is currently with the Red Sox organizationand has played in 3 games with Boston. Montreal released him in April1973 and he was later released by the Phillies in April 1974. Heappeared in one game for the Red Sox during the World Series andqualified for a World Series ring this past season. Expos 3rd pick, 82nd overall was CJaden Richard. The 26 year old is currently with the Expos A team inHickory. The Expos scout feels that we are looking a career minorleaguer here. Since 1971 he has played in 314 minor league games, thehighest level he played was AA. He is hitting .235 with 25 HR's and140 RBI's. Montreal picked in the 4th round, 104thoverall LF Carlos Martinez. The 23 year old is currently in A ballwith the Cardinals organization. Montreal released Martinez in July1972. Martinez has not had a great minor league career playing only29 games, all in A ball. In those games he has hit .190 with 1 HR'sand 5 RBI's. With their 5th pick, 128th overallMontreal selected 1B Jerry Bowman. The 26 year old retired on January1st, 1975. Montreal traded Bowman to the Tigers in May 1972, he waslater released by Detroit in July 1973. Bowman played a total of 24minor league games where he hit .189 with 0 HR's and 3 RBI's.