The quietest offseason I can remember, perhaps an indication that rosters are fairly settled for the moment. Here’s the key moves that are made, including the ungainly prospects of Joltin’ Joe not in pinstripes, Gil Hodges in the American League and Rapid Robert with a logo other than Chief Wahoo on his cap.
- OF Dick Kokos: Cubs, 5 years / $338000
- P Bob Porterfield: Cardinals, 4 years / $312000
- 1B Earl Torgeson: Phillies, 4 years / $296000
- P Art Houtteman: Cubs, 4 years / $291000
- 2B John Bruzga: Tigers, 5 years / $216400 (extension)
- 1B Gil Hodges: Red Sox, 4 years / $212000
- OF Joe DiMaggio: Cardinals, 3 years / $203000
- OF Enos Slaughter: Yankees, 4 years / $146400
- 1B Joe Collins: Tigers, 2 years / $142000
- 3B Sid Gordon: Cardinals, 2 years / $136000
- 2B Bill Serena: Braves, 3 years / $135000
- P Lew Burdette: Red Sox, 4 years / $104000 (extension)
- C Hobie Landrith, 1B Mel Roach, 1B Dale Coogan and OF Pete Whisenant from Athletics to Senators for 3B Eddie Yost
- P Bob Feller from Indians to Red Sox for P Ramon Monzant and 2B Gair Allie
- 2B Sammy Esposito and 3B Joey Amalfitano from Tigers to Redlegs for P Willard Nixon
- P Bob Miller, P Dick Hall and P Paul Foytack from White Sox to Red Sox for 3B Bob Elliott
Big Cubs acquisition (and ex-Pirate) Art Houtteman is injured and will miss the first of those 4 seasons he is signed up for.
ALL TRANSACTIONS
13-5 again for ST with the only injury concern a hamstring niggle for Pete runnels that need some nursing, and ourselves and the Yanks are slated by the pundits for narrow wins.
FULL PRESEASON PREDICTIONS