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mjj55409 · 01-30-2019, 02:39 PM

November 15, 1976

Montreal a step toward filling the hole at 1B today when we finalized a deal with the Yankees. We'll be sending to New York P Mike Krukow and C Butch Wynegar in exchange for 1B/OF prospect Warren Cromartie.

The 23 year-old Cromartie is a player we've had our eyes on for a while, ever since he was selected 24th overall by the Yankees in the 1974 draft. Playing in 1976 for Syracuse (AAA), Cromartie hit .363/.414/.659 with 38 HR, 21 SB, and 139 RBI. In the minor leagues, Cromartie has split his time pretty much equally between 1B and CF.

Giving up both Krukow and Wynegar was a tough asking price, but in return we are getting a player that contractually still has 7 years of team control remaining. And we are quite high on Cromartie being able to take over 1B for the Expos. Having said that, Cromartie will be a rookie in 1977 (he had 67 at-bats with the Yankees at the end of 1976, hitting .284/.310/.433 with 2 HR). So we are still in the market for a veteran, right handed hitting 1B who we can pair with Cromartie.

l-to-r, Warren Cromartie, Mike Krukow, Butch Wynegar

01-30-2019, 02:39 PM	#16
mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	Expos, Yankees strike a deal *November 15, 1976* Montreal a step toward filling the hole at 1B today when we finalized a deal with the Yankees. We'll be sending to New York P Mike Krukow and C Butch Wynegar in exchange for 1B/OF prospect Warren Cromartie. The 23 year-old Cromartie is a player we've had our eyes on for a while, ever since he was selected 24th overall by the Yankees in the 1974 draft. Playing in 1976 for Syracuse (AAA), Cromartie hit .363/.414/.659 with 38 HR, 21 SB, and 139 RBI. In the minor leagues, Cromartie has split his time pretty much equally between 1B and CF. Giving up both Krukow and Wynegar was a tough asking price, but in return we are getting a player that contractually still has 7 years of team control remaining. And we are quite high on Cromartie being able to take over 1B for the Expos. Having said that, Cromartie will be a rookie in 1977 (he had 67 at-bats with the Yankees at the end of 1976, hitting .284/.310/.433 with 2 HR). So we are still in the market for a veteran, right handed hitting 1B who we can pair with Cromartie. l-to-r, Warren Cromartie, Mike Krukow, Butch Wynegar __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs Last edited by mjj55409; 02-01-2019 at 11:19 AM.