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The Blue Jays had a busy off-season in 1980 with several transactions to help improve the roster for the regular season and hopefully deliver a playoff berth for the fans of Canad-EH.
First goal was to improve the depth at SP so we acquired Ray Burris and the ageless one Charlie Hough. Then we added another power bat in Gorman Thomas who also will play CF by giving up Alfredo Griffin SS (yes he it a HR around the pesky pole in Boston in the first ever appearance of the Jays on Monday Night Baseball - Jays lost 2-1). Then we add some depth with Bill Buckner (I know I know), Bill Campbell, Dave Radar and yes we got YAZ! I have a soft spot for the oldies! He still has some life in that body and the fans love him! Then out of the INT FA we landed a stud CL in Nii.
Lets see how this plays out!
Jason
Sunday, February 24th, 1980
Signed free agent RF Bill Buckner to a 3-year contract worth a total of $360,000.
Tuesday, February 12th, 1980
Signed free agent RP Bill Campbell to a minor league contract with a $38,000 signing bonus.
Monday, January 28th, 1980
Traded 22-year-old shortstop Alfredo Griffin to the Milwaukee Brewers, getting 29-year-old center fielder Gorman Thomas in return.
Monday, January 21st, 1980
Signed free agent C Dave Rader to a 1-year contract worth a total of $160,000.
Tuesday, January 15th, 1980
Signed free agent RP Reggie Cleveland to a 1-year contract worth a total of $81,000.
Sunday, December 30th, 1979
Signed free agent LF Carl Yastrzemski to a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000.
Saturday, December 15th, 1979
Signed free agent CL Shotaro Nii to a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000.
Wednesday, December 12th, 1979
Signed free agent SP Charlie Hough to a minor league contract with a $196,000 signing bonus.
Thursday, November 29th, 1979
Signed free agent RP Ray Burris to a 6-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000.
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