The A’s, Phillies, Red Sox and Giants have made it clear they intend to compete hard this season, each being very prominent in the offseason markets. Here are the signings and trades of note:
- 3B Odell Hale: Phillies, 7 years / $200000
- C Ernie Lombardi: Athletics, 7 years / $179800
- 2B Willie Wells: Athletics, 5 years / $154000
- P Van Mungo: Giants, 6 years / $147200
- P Willie Foster: Red Sox, 5 years / $137000
- 3B Billy Werber: Red Sox, 5 years / $116000
- 2B Buddy Myer: Giants, 5 years / $104000
- 1B Don Hurst: Giants, 5 years / $85600
- C Rick Ferrell: White Sox, 5 years / $78000
- SS Cecil Travis: Dodgers, 5 years / $70400
- P Jim Weaver: Phillies, 3 years / $69600
- C Billy Sullivan jr: White Sox, 4 years / $68800
- P Cy Blanton: Reds, 5 years / $65800
- P Willis Flournoy: Red Sox, 3 years / $65000
- 1B Zeke Bonura: Phillies, 5 years / $57020
- P Wes Ferrell: Bees, 3 years / $49800
- 1B Babe Dahlgren from White Sox to Cardinals for OF Ray Pepper
- OF Rip Radcliff from Senators to Tigers for OF Bud Hafey
- OF Moose Solters and C Tommy Heath from Bees to Cubs for P Whitey Moore, 2B Al Cuccinello and OF Les Scarsella
- P Herb Bradley and P Whitey Wilshere from Red Sox to Athletics for P Jake Wade
- P Slim Branham from Senators to Yankees for 2B Johnny Hudson
- SS Salty Parker, 2B Hal Luby and SS Bernie Snyder from Indians to Cubs for P Bill McCall
- P Russ Van Atta from Dodgers to Browns for OF Ethan Allen (retaining 65%)
ALL TRANSACTIONS
For the first time I can remember, we finish Spring Training with a losing record, going 8-10. No injuries of note, however.
No great surprise given our player exodus, BNN sees things tightening right up in our division, although they still believe we’ll win the Pennant. Perhaps even less surprisingly, they are seeing another close call in the AL, with the A’s, Yanks and Red Sox prominently placed.
FULL PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
