Another relatively low-key offseason trade market, with the following the most noteworthy transactions:
- OF Chick Hafey: Phillies, 7 years / $133800
- P Roosevelt Davis: Athletics, 7 years / $117000
- P Darltie Cooper: Yankees, 4 years / $68800
- OF Babe Ruth: Yankees, 3 years / $61000 (extension)
- OF Alex Metzler: White Sox, 4 years / $59200
- SS Dick Bartell: Indians, 3 years / $55200
- P Dazzy Vance: Phillies, 3 years / $38400
- 2B George Grantham: Indians, 2 years / $20000
- OF Jake Powell from Red Sox to White Sox for C Spud Davis
- P Luis Tiant and 3B Bill Brubaker from Browns to Red Sox for P Monte Pearson
- OF Buzz Boyle and OF Vince Barton from Cardinals to Indians for C Al Lopez
- C Clarence Palm from Cubs to Giants for P Benny Frey and OF Jo-Jo White
- OF Wes Ferrell from Athletics to Tigers for P John Williams and P Johnny Murphy
- P John Taylor and 3B Bobby Reis from Browns to Phillies for C Jim Spotts and P Tony Freitas
- OF John Stone from Reds to Senators for C Paul Richards and 3B Joe Cicero
ALL TRANSACTIONS
We go 13-5 in ST and thankfully get through unscathed. This is going to be a constant theme this season.
We’ve been predicted to win the NL in a blanket finish from a group led by the Giants, while the Yankees are being looked upon to dominate the AL. I’d be watching the Red Sox if I were you, they have added more great talent to their squad. I also like what the Tribe has been up to.
FULL PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
Here are the Top 20 ranked position players and pitchers at OD: