1982: After the Fire

[Denny Lemaster]

After watching all my work go for naught in a BSOD flash, I wanted to do something a little less heavy on the prep work. I decided to start with 1982.

Basic concept: the 1981 strike wiped out the whole season, the owners reorganized in 1982 and the players came back. With few exceptions, I imagine the ownership groups would be fairly similar to those before the strike.

There is also a second tier major league, formed when Toronto and Montreal were left out of the reorganized Majors.

Every player (using Gambo mixed DB, all players who had 1981 as their last season were edited to import to the 1982 season, 1719 players to start with) has been made a free agent. So, we'll have a two month scramble for talent.

I've probably made every team a little too financially secure for this first season, but I don't want any GM getting stupid and blowing an undersized budget on three stars and 22 teenagers.

All the settings are the standard 1982 setting. No salary arbitration, Free Agency is granted faster in the 2nd tier league. Not using the DH in any league. I don't have any strong feelings about the DH, I just find I manage more aggressively in non-DH leagues, and I like that. The 3 big leagues use a 154 game schedule.

When I mention managers, the names are just placeholders, I've done no adjustment to strategies.

Federal League
East
Atlanta Firecrackers
Boston Beaneaters
New York Highlanders
Philadelphia Centennials
Tampa Tarpons

Central
Chicago Whales
Cincinnati Red Legs
Dallas Steers
Houston Buffaloes
Milwaukee Creams

West
Los Angeles Tigers
Minneapolis Millers
St. Louis Browns
San Diego Aces

Continental League
East
Baltimore Canaries
Brooklyn Robins
Buffalo Bisons
New Jersey Bears
Washington Senators

Central
Chicago Colts
Cleveland Spiders
Detroit Wolverines
Pittsburgh Alleghenies

West
Denver Zephyrs
Kansas City Blues
Los Angeles Stars
San Francisco Seals
Seattle Rainiers

United League
East
Indianapolis Indians
Miami Sun Sox
Montreal Royals
New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Missions
Toronto Maple Leafs

West
Edmonton Trappers
Oakland Oaks
Phoenix Firebirds
Portland Beavers
Salt Lake City Bees
Vancouver Mounties

Coming Next: Team Building

[Denny Lemaster]

While my last dynasty attempt was very 'hands-off', this era just begs me to be 'hands-on'. These are the years where I really became of fan, these are the players that, even with today's abundance of information, I feel I know the best. So, I'm probably going to over manage this league.

There also feels like there are stories here, stories a CPU adversary would not care about. Take Yaz for example. A 42-year old 1B in a league without a DH is a hard sell, especially if he wants multiple years. With the CPU, there is no drama. But acting as Boston and having to deciding on Yaz, that feels more real to me. That's one of the things I love about this game, different leagues should be played in different ways.

Here are some of the offers out there on the first of the year, 1982.

Atlanta
Cecil Cooper 1B, 3 yrs 3,750,000

Baltimore
Ron Davis MR, 2 yrs, 200,000
Jeff Reardon MR, 1 yr, 250,000
Mark Ross MR, 1 yr, 165,000
Joe Price SP, 2 yrs, 555,000
Jay Howell SP, 2 yrs, 450,000
Eddie Murray 1B, 3 yrs, 1,525,000

Boston
Rich Gossage CL, 2 yrs, 1,982,500
Steve Carlton SP, 2 yrs, 2,875,000
John Candelaria SP, 3 yrs, 2,675,000

Brooklyn
John Candelaria SP, 4 yrs, 2,750,000
Rollie Fingers CL, 2 yrs, 1,325,000
Bert Blyleven SP, 3 yrs, 1,883,333
John Lowenstein LF, 2 yrs, 3,050,000

Buffalo
Mike Schmidt 3B, 5 yrs, 2,650,000
Eddie Murray 1B, 2 yrs, 1,425,000
Reggie Jackson RF, 2 yrs, 2,462,000
Ron Kittle LF, 4 yrs, 742,500
Steve Carlton SP, 3 yrs 2,816,666
Al Holland MR, 2 yrs, 440,000
Rich Gossage CL, 2 yrs, 2,100,000

[Denny Lemaster]

Been bombed at work, haven't had any time. Teach me to let people have vacations.

One thing I'm wrestling with in my team building is what holdovers would be offered contracts. Like I can see the Canaries wanting Eddie Murray and Jim Palmer, but would they gamble on Ripken in that instance? I could see Atlanta valuing Horner over Murphy.

Any 80's era guys with thoughts to share on that?

[Denny Lemaster]

Sorry this seems all disjointed, but I'm still trying to feel out what I want from this dynasty. It is a solid concept, the Owner's "won" a year long dispute and restructured. I don't remember all the wheeling and dealings, I just remember I-Cubs and Richmond Braves on my TV.

I have always loved building 'new' leagues and stocking expansion teams. That's kinda what I did here, 40 "expansion" teams and a really big new league. Each with, conceivably, a decent core to build around.

So I sketched out some GM profiles for each of the teams. Like the manager setting, just some basic tenancies, preferences and other kinds of junk.

Like Atlanta. Pretty smart, willing to spend more than average, premium on defense, willing to give second line/young players a shot. Fairly aggressive and values contact and eye more than power. In this universe, Fulton County is great for average/gap power, really depresses hr's (I put the actual dimensions into an old ballpark spreadsheet--are there any accurate real park #'s out there?).

There was, considering the depths the Braves had sunk to in the mid-70's, reason for hope in Dixie. The Bill Lucas picks/signings (Hubbard, Murphy and Horner among others) were starting to bubble up from Richmond. Leading up to the 1/2 pennant in the real '82.

So for the Firecrackers the idea for building would be lock down the young talent the old Braves paid for. (If I was really obsessive I could take it to the minor league level, but I don't have that kind of wastetime anymore) Of the non-Core guys, Cecil Cooper seemed a good fit. At that point, .300 hitter with bunches of doubles. The HR totals could drop to low 20's in this park, but 50 doubles isn't out of the question.

Looking at the Braves' 1980 roster the list of guys I think the Firecrackers would want would be Benedict, Hubbard, Horner, Murphy and Tommy Boggs (most of the players developed to that point were hitters/fielders). Niekro, is a "Yaz South" situation.

At that point, Niekro was Atlanta's mainstay man, there since the move. Declining in skills, but still eating innings and pitching well enough. I could see an offer from Atlanta when they have a better idea who else would be in the rotation. If they whiff in their pursuit of other starters, they can't count on a 43 year old man to be an ace.

So that's what I'm working on with each team. Buffalo's GM is HR happy and is trying to make a splash in a new market. The Brooklyn Robins (the old Mets, I guess) went Yankee in their approach, big dollars at big names. Boston's guy likes 'safe' choices. Baltimore's guy is too enamored with trying to build a 'starless' winner. Ideally, in this universe, each team would be trying to build not just a winning team, but at some levels a recognizable team. That's the main reason I don't want the AI building the teams. In restructured baseball, there would still be that continuance desired. That link to history that would give the 'new' league legitimacy.

I realize you guys don't want to read each damn offer I post, I'll spare you that. I'll just note here any important signings. So, back to baseball after a hellish week.

[Denny Lemaster]

It is January 3, 1982 and we have our first wave of signings!

Atlanta Firecrackers
1B Cecil Cooper, 3,750,000, 3 years

Baltimore Canaries
SP Jay Howell, 450,000, 2 years

Boston Beaneaters
CL Bob Stanley, 305,000, 2 years
C Carlton Fisk, 1,600,000, 2 years

Cincinnati Red Legs
2B Joe Morgan, 2,950,000, 2 years

Cleveland Spiders
SP John Denny, 2,596,667, 3 years

Los Angeles Stars
SP Bob Welch, 1,116,667, 3 years
SP Rick Sutcliffe, 523,333, 3 years

Los Angeles Tigers
RF Don Baylor, 690,000, 2 years

Milwaukee Creams
3B Paul Molitor, 917,500, 2 years

New York Highlanders
C Rick Cerone, 225,000, 1 year

Philadelphia Centennials
SP Nino Espinosa, 845,000, 2 years

Pittsburgh Alleghenies
RF Dave Parker, 649,125, 2 years

San Diego Aces
C Gene Tenace, 450,000, 1 year

Seattle Rainiers
1B Dan Meyer, Minor League Contract
LF Bruce Bochte, 1,183,333, 3 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/4/1982

Baltimore Canaries
SP Mike Boddicker, 1,075,000, 3 years
MR Ron Davis, 200,000, 2 years
LF Benny Ayala, minor league

Boston Beaneaters
SP Chuck Rainey, minor league

Brooklyn Robins
CF Lee Mazzilli, 375,000, 1 year

Chicago Colts
LF Scot Thompson, 100,000, 1 year
CF Fred Lynn, 2,918,750, 4 years

Chicago Whales
SP Richard Dotson, 138,875, 2 years, 3rd Player Option

Cincinnati Red Legs
CL Tom Hume, 111,500, 2 years
C Johnny Bench, 300,000, 1 year
LF George Foster, 250,000, 1 year

Cleveland Spiders
LF Joe Charboneau, minor league

Dallas Steers
C Jim Sundberg, 265,000, 1 year

Kansas City Blues
SP Dennis Leonard, 647,500, 2 years

Los Angeles Stars
SP Burt Hooton, 865,000, 1 year, 2nd Team Option
1B Steve Garvey, 375,000, 1 year

Los Angeles Tigers
1B Rod Carew, 2,666,666, 3 years, 4th Mutual Option
2B Bobby Grich, 2,050,000, 3 years
CF Rick Miller, 435,000, 1 year

Milwaukee Creams
SP Mike Caldwell, 710,000, IP Bonus, 2 years

Minneapolis Millers
SP Darrell Jackson, 142,500, 2 years
SP Albert Williams, 110,000, 2 years
MR Terry Felton, minor league
SS Lenny Faedo, minor league

New York Highlanders
MR Mike Griffin, 125,000, 1 year
RF Bobby Murcer, minor league

Philadelphia Centennials
SP Bob Walk, minor league
C Ozzie Virgil Jr, minor league
CF Gary Maddox, 395,000, 1 year

Pittsburgh Alleghenies
SP Jim Bibby, 600,000, 2 years
1B Willie Stargell, 225,000, 1 year

San Diego Aces
1B Broderick Perkins, minor league
3B Luis Salazar, 132,500, 2 years

San Francisco Seals
MR Gary Lavelle, 1,100,000, 2 years

Washington Senators
CL Doug Corbett, 142,500, 2 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/5/1982

Atlanta Firecrackers
2B Glenn Hubbard, 242,500, 2 years

Brooklyn Robins
MR Jeff Reardon, 256,250, 2 years

Cincinnati Red Legs
SP Frank Pastore, 225,000, 1 year

Los Angeles Stars
LF Dusty Baker, 627,500, 2 years

Milwaukee Creams
CF Gorman Thomas, 1,062,500, 2 years, 3rd team option

Minneapolis Millers
MR Brad Lesley, 202,500, 2 years

New Jersey Bears
LF Hal McRae, 2,600,000, 2 years

San Diego Aces
SP Ron Guidry, 2,069,000, 3 years

San Francisco Seals
MR Al Holland, 450,000, 2 years

Vancouver Mounties
C Milt May, 947,333, 3 years

Washington Senators
C Bruce Bochy, 142,875, 2 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/6/1982

Biggest day for signings so far. Carlton in Cleveland, Denver anchoring the corners with Murray and Evans.

Atlanta Firecrackers
SP Tommy Boggs, 355,000, 2 years
SP Rick Camp, 140,000, 2 years

Brooklyn Robins
LF Steve Henderson, 187,500, 2 years

Chicago Colts
SP Rick Reuschel, 1,363,333, 3 years

Cincinnati Red Legs
RF Dick Davis, minor league

Cleveland Spiders
SP Steve Carlton, 2,875,000, 3 years, IP bonus, Outstanding Pitcher Award Bonus
MR Bill Campbell, 1,130,000, 2 years

Dallas Steers
SP Jim Deshaies, minor league
SP Kevin Gross, minor league

Denver Zephyrs
1B Eddie Murray, 1,522,875, 2 years
3B Darrell Evans, 3,200,000, 2 years

Houston Buffaloes
CL Dave Smith, 165,000, 1 year

Indianapolis Indians
SP Mark W Davis, 125,000, 1 year
MR Steve Bedrosian, 125,000, 2 years

Los Angeles Stars
SS Bill Russell, 375,000, 1 year

New Orleans Pelicans
SP Jim Bouton, 275,000, 1 year (yes, that Jim Bouton, I figured a new league might lure him out of retirement)
C Don Slaught, 143,600, 2 years

Oakland Oaks
2B Alan Wiggins, 313,000, 2 years
LF Barry Bonnell, 275,000, 1 year

Philadelphia Centennials
SP Dick Ruthven, 2,008,333, 3 years

Phoenix Firebirds
SP Joe Cowley, 135,000, 1 year
1B Mike Ivie, 275,000, 1 year
LF Ellis Valentine, 335,000, 1 year
RF Al Cowens, 365,000, 1 year

Salt Lake City Bees
CL Enrique Romo, 137,500, 2 years
LF Mickey Rivers, 385,000, 1 year
RF Juan Beniquez, 400,000, 1 year

St. Louis Browns
SP Bob Forsch, 1,012,500, 2 years
SP Pete Vuckovich, 1,508,333, 3 years
LF Terry Whitfield, 335,000, 1 year

San Antonio Missions
3B Tim Wallach, 675,000, 2 years
LF Roy White, 412,000, 1 year
CF Rick Manning, 412,000, 1 year

San Diego Aces
SP Bobby Castillo, 142,500, 2 years
SS Ozzie Smith, 190,000, 2 years

San Francisco Seals
SP Vida Blue, 890,000, 2 years
SP Ed Whitson, minor league
1B Pete Rose, 195,000, 1 year

Seattle Rainiers
2B Julio Cruz, 125,000, 1 year
CF Dwayne Murphy, 987,750, 2 years
RF Tony Armas, 143,000, 2 years

Toronto Maple Leafs
MR Dave Geisel, 142,625, 2 years

Washington Senators
1B Reggie Smith, 2,900,000, 2 years, 3rd player option
2B Bump Wills, 712,500, 2 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/7/1985

Atlanta Firecrackers
SP Ken Dixon, minor league

Brooklyn Robins
SP Neil Allen, 441,667, 3 years

Buffalo Bisons
LF Ron Kittle, 778,333, 3 years

Chicago Colts
MR Dick Tidrow, 235,000, 1 year
LF Alan Bannister, 347,500, 1 year

Chicago Whales
3B Doug DeCinces, 2,866,666, 3 years, Outstanding Hitter Bonus

Cincinnati Red Legs
2B Ron Oester, 100,000, 1 year
RF Tito Landrum, minor league

Dallas Steers
RF Dan Ford, 345,000, 1 year

Detroit Wolverines
1B Jason Thompson, 1,047,500, 2 years

Indianapolis Indians
RF Mark Brouhard, 677,750, 2 years

Miami Sun Sox
SP Mike Norris, 500,000, 1 year
RF Mickey Hatcher, 151,750, 2 years

Minneapolis Millers
SP Chuck Cary, minor league

New Jersey Bears
SP David Cone, minor league
SP Jose Guzman, minor league

New York Highlanders
3B Wade Boggs, 1,325,000, 3 years

Oakland Oaks
MR Tom Niedenfuer, 186,375, 2 years
C Jerry Grote, 330,000, 1 year

Phoenix Firebirds
SS Todd Cruz, 143,500, 2 years

Salt Lake City Bees
MR John D'Acquisto, 300,000, 1 year

San Antonio Missions
RF Garry Hancock, 144,375, 2 years

San Francisco Seals
SP John Montefusco, 2,500,000, 3 years, Outstanding Pitcher Award, 4th Player option

Washington Senators
SP Dennis Rasmussen, minor league
MR Gene Garber, 400,000, 1 year
C Jeff Reed, minor league
1B Billy Jo Robidoux, minor league
2B Junior Noboa, minor league
CF Lenny Dykstra, minor league
RF Joe Orsulak, minor league

[Denny Lemaster]

1/8/1982

Baltimore Canaries
SP Jim Palmer, 1,500,000, 2 years
SP Frank Viola, minor league
MR Lance McCullers, minor league

Boston Beaneaters
SP Bob Knepper, 1,004,000, 2 years

Chicago Colts
C Rich Gedman, 119,000, 2 years
CF Bob Dernier, 115,000, 2 years

Chicago Whales
SP Britt Burns, 985,000, 2 years

Cleveland Spiders
SP Floyd Bannister, 1,425,000, 2 years
RF Jorge Orta, 369,000, 1 year

Dallas Steers
SP Ferguson Jenkins, 1,387,500, 2 years
LF Billy Sample, 300,000, 1 year

Detroit Wolverines
SP Jack Morris, 569,167, 3 years

Indianapolis Indians
SP Don Robinson, 212,000, 1 year

Los Angeles Stars
C Mike Scioscia, 118,333, 3 years
LF Randy Bush, 200,000, 1 year

Minneapolis Millers
C Dave Engle, 159,500, 2 years
SS Roy Smalley Jr, 1,450,000, 3 years

Montreal Royals
MR Carlos A Diaz, 190,700, 2 years

New Orleans Pelicans
MR Mike G Marshall, 138,000, 1 year

Philadelphia Centennials
CL Tug McGraw, 617,500, 2 years

Pittsburgh Alleghenies
MR Rod Scurry, 99,875, 2 years
CL Kent Tekulve, 1,112,500, 2 years

Toronto Maple Leafs
MR Dan Boitano, 111,500, 2 years
RF Jesse Barfield, 465,000, 1 year

Washington Senators
SP Don Sutton, 3,025,000, 3 years, Outstanding Pitcher Bonus

[Denny Lemaster]

1/9/1982

Boston Beaneaters
SP Tim Birtsas, minor league

Buffalo Bisons
1B Dave Kingman, 188,750, 1 year

Cincinnati Red Legs
CF Cesar Cedeno, 866,000, 2 years

Denver Zephrys
RF Tom Brunansky, 427,500, 2 years

Edmonton Trappers
3B Ken Macha, 327,500, 1 year
LF Rufino Linares, 143,250, 2 years

Indianapolis Indians
SP Mike Moore, 605,000, 2 years

Kansas City Blues
SP Pete Falcone, minor league
SP Tom Filer, 139,650, 1 year

Los Angeles Tigers
SP Frank Tanana, 2,041,667, 3 years
LF Brian Downing, 1,550,000, 2 years, 3rd Team Option

Minneapolis Millers
3B Buddy Bell, 1,430,000, 2 years
RF Richie Zisk, 664,000, 2 years

Montreal Royals
LF Terry Francona, 102,500, 1 year
RF David Green, 285,000, 1 year

New York Highlanders
1B Don Mattingly, 205,000, 1 year
LF Gene Richards, 1,337,500, 2 years

Oakland Oaks
SP Angel Moreno, 727,500, 2 years
3B Enos Cabell, 275,000, 1 year

Phoenix Firebirds
RF Bill Robinson, 225,000, 1 year

Pittsburgh Alleghenies
RF Leon Durham, 961,667, 3 years

St. Louis Browns
C Terry Kennedy, 1,117,500, 2 years

San Antonio Missions
MR Rawly Eastwick, 885,000, 2 years
3B Hubie Brooks, minor league
3B Greg Pryor, 212,000, 1 year

San Francisco Seals
1B Rusty Staub, 1,300,000, 2 years
2B Johnny Ray, 231,667, 3 years
SS Tim Foli, 223,750, 1 year

Vancouver Mounties
CF Chili Davis, 844,000, 2 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/10/1982

Baltimore Canaries
SP Scott McGregor, 866,667, 3 years

Chicago Colts
C John Wathan, 159,500, 2 years

Chicago Whales
SP Steve Trout, 295,000, 2 years
LF Ben Oglivie, 4,025,000, 3 years

Cleveland Spiders
C Ron Hassey, 390,000, 2 years

Kansas City Blues
LF Willie Wilson, 1,125,000, 3 years

Miami Sun Sox
RF Lou Piniella, 638,875, 2 years

Minneapolis Millers
C Ted Simmons, 2,658,333, 3 years

New Jersey Bears
MR Randy Moffitt, 135,000, 1 year

Oakland Oaks
MR Odell Jones, 867,667, 3 years

Philadelphia Centennials
SP Dickie Noles, 392,500, 2 years

Phoenix Firebirds
CF Von Hayes, 346,000, 2 years

Portland Beavers
1B Randy Bass, 966,500, 2 years

Seattle Rainiers
MR Bob James, 170,500, 2 years

Vancouver Mounties
SP Juan Berenguer, 150,875, 2 years
2B Davey Lopes, 557,000, 1 year

Washington Senators
LF Mike Easler, 1,441,667, 3 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/11/1982

Atlanta Firecrackers
RF Johnny Grubb, 1,210,000, 2 years

Dallas Steers
1B Al Oliver, 2,958,333, 3 years

Denver Zephyrs
CF Dave Henderson, 523,500, 2 years

Detroit Wolverines
LF Ken Landreaux, 868,000, 2 years

Edmonton Trappers
CF George D Wright, 973,500, 2 years

Houston Buffaloes
1B Tom Paciorek, 1,475,000, 1 year, 2nd Mutal Option

Indianapolis Indians
C Biff Pocoroba, 485,750, 1 year

Milwaukee Creams
SP Moose Haas, 820,000, 3 years

Minneapolis Millers
C Joe Nolan, 397,500, 1 year
1B Kent Hrbek, 790,000, 3 years

New Orleans Pelicans
MR Tom Gorman, 175,000, 1 years

Phoenix Firebirds
C Jody Davis, 347,500, 2 years

Pittsburgh Alleghenies
SP Pascual Perez, 698,333, 3 years

Tampa Tarpons
CF Dale Murphy, 1,515,000, 3 years

Vancouver Mounties
SS Dave L Stapleton, 143,323, 2 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/12/1982

Baltimore Canaries
MR Mark Ross, 165,000, 1 year
CL Tippy Martinez, 922,500, 2 years

Boston Beaneaters
1B John Mayberry, 225,000, 1 year

Brooklyn Robins
RF Claudell Washington, 1,033,333, 3 years

Cincinnati Red Legs
SP Joe Price, 557,500, 2 years

Cleveland Spiders
SP Len Barker, 698,333, 3 years

Dallas Steers
SP Jon Matlack, 2,158,333, 3 years
CL Ed Farmer, 707,875, 2 years

Edmonton Trappers
SP Eric Show, 965,625, 2 years

Houston Buffaloes
3B Pedro Guerrero, 1,577,500, 3 years
LF Jose Cruz, 1,952,000, 2 years

Indianapolis Indians
MR Jose Alvarez, 157,500, 2 years

Kansas City Blues
SP Mike Krukow, 704,300, 2 years
3B George Brett, 2,500,000, 3 years, PA Bonus, Outstanding Hitter Bonus

Los Angeles Stars
MR Joe Beckwith, 260,000, 1 year

Los Angeles Tigers
SP Mark Eichhorn, 367,875, 2 years

Miami Sun Sox
MR Don Aase, 169,375, 2 years
MR Ed Glynn, 425,000, 1 year

Minneapolis Millers
LF Gary Ward, 770,000, 2 years

New Orleans Pelicans
MR Bill Lee, 412,000, 1 year
LF Dane Iorg, 405,250, 2 years
RF Tony Gwynn, 447,500, 2 years

New Jersey Bears
SP John Tudor, 481,688, 2 years

New York Highlanders
SP Tommy John, 1,350,000, 1 year
SS Johnnie LeMaster, 220,000, 1 year

Philadelphia Centennials
SP Marty Bystrom, 775,000, 3 years
1B Ken Griffey, 2,800,000, 2 years, 3rd Player Option, Outstanding Hitter Bonus
3B Mike Schmidt, 2,648,333, 3 years

Phoenix Firebirds
SP Charlie Lea, 527,500, 2 years

Salt Lake City Bees
CF Willie McGee, 597,500, 2 years

San Diego Aces
LF Steve Braun, 1,406,000, 2 years

San Francisco Seals
RF Jack Clark, 1,606,667, 3 years

Tampa Tarpons
MR Bill Caudill, 262,500, 2 years

Vancouver Mounties
3B Mike Cubbage, minor league

Washington Senators
RF Ken Singleton, 1,375,000, 2 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/13/1982

Atlanta Firecrackers
C Bruce Benedict, 867,500, 2 years

Baltimore Canaries
C Bob Boone, 238,000, 1 year

Brooklyn Robins
2B Manny Trillo, 196,000, 1 year

Chicago Colts
SP Ray Burris, 1,602,500, 3 years

Chicago Whales
1B Bill Buckner, 1,472,500, 2 years, 3rd team option
SS Dickie Thon, 1,223,750, 2 years

Denver Zephrys
MR John Henry Johnson, 328,500, 2 years
2B Rodney Scott, 235,000, 1 year
SS Larry Bowa, 188,000, 1 year

Edmonton Trappers
1B Pete O'Brien, 115,000, 1 year
SS Ron Washington, 139,700, 1 year

Houston Buffaloes
SP Nolan Ryan, 2,670,000, 3 years, Outstanding Pitcher Bonus
SP Mike Scott, 275,000, 1 year
SP Luis Tiant, 967,000, 1 year
2B Damaso Garcia, 1,519,333, 3 years
RF Charlie Moore, 500,000, 1 year

Indianapolis Indians
SP Bruce Berenyi, 680,000, 2 years

Miami Sun Sox
C Steve Yeager, 225,000, 1 year
1B Lee May, 450,000, 1 year
SS Julio Franco, 202,000, 1 year
LF Jerry Hairston, 445,000, 1 year
CF Bobby Bonds, 225,000, 1 year

Montreal Royals
SP Brian Denman, 467,000, 1 year
SP Scott Sanderson, 485,975, 2 years
3B Dave Edler, 163,400, 2 years
SS Tom Veryzer, 213,000, 1 year

New Orleans Pelicans
1B Ken Phelps, 141,500, 1 year
SS Frank Taveras, 222,750, 1 year

Oakland Oaks
RF George Vukovich, 207,650, 1 year

Phoenix Firebirds
CF Tony Scott, 227,000, 1 year

Portland Beavers
2B Shooty Babitt, minor league
2B Juan Bonilla, minor league
SS Bucky Dent, 220,700, 1 year
3B Glenn Gulliver, 122,300, 2 years
LF Miguel Dilone, 439,750, 1 year
CF Rick Bosetti, minor league
CF Rusty Kuntz, minor league

Salt Lake City Bees
C Chris Bando, 142,000, 1 year
1B Wayne Cage, 141,680, 1 year

San Antonio Missions
C Steve Nicosia, 131,750, 2 years
1B Greg Wells, 104,750, 2 years

San Francisco Seals
C Rick Dempsey, 232,750, 1 year
3B Ken Oberkfell, 995,435, 2 years
LF Jay Johnstone, 2,933,875, 2 years

Tampa Tarpons
1B Tony Solaita, 2,525,000, 2 years
LF Terry Harper, 146,200, 2 years

Toronto Maple Leafs
SP Andy McGaffigan, 779,000, 2 years
2B Joe Pittman, minor league
2B Ryne Sandberg, 177,500, 2 years
3B Tom Brookens, 112,750, 1 year
LF Doug Frobel, 174,500, 2 years

Vancouver Mounties
1B Terry Crowley, 224,750, 1 year
2B Doug Flynn, minor league
2B Kiko Garcia, 543,000, 1 year
3B Hector Cruz, minor league

Washington Senators
3B Ray Knight, 967,500, 2 years
SS Rick Burleson, 450,750, 1 year

[Denny Lemaster]

1/14/1982

Baltimore Canaries
LF Larry Herndon, 3,056,667, 3 years

Brooklyn Robins
LF John Lowenstein, 3,050,000, 2 years

Chicago Whales
SP Dave Stieb, 582,000, 2 years
CF Chet Lemon, 2,075,000, 2 years

Cincinnati Red Legs
1B Dan Driessen, 1,791,667, 3 years
SS Craig Reynolds, 640,500, 2 years

Cleveland Spiders
3B Toby Harrah, 1,831,667, 3 years

Dallas Steers
SS Alan Trammell, 585,500, 2 years

Detroit Wolverines
SP Bruce Kison, 1,783,333, 3 years
RF Kirk Gibson, 841,667, 3 years
RF Sixto Lezcano, 2,784,333, 3 years, Outstanding Hitter Bonus

Kansas City Blues
MR Doug Bair, 353,500, 2 years
MR Pete Ladd, 235,000, 1 year
CL Dan Quisenberry, 578,333, 3 years
CF Omar Moreno, 2,703,333, 3 years
LF Gary Redus, 605,000, 2 years

Milwaukee Creams
1B Willie Aikens, 895,000, 2 years
LF Dave Collins, 1,003,650, 2 years

Minneapolis Millers
SP Jerry Koosman, 1,950,000, 1 year, Outstanding Pitcher Bonus

New Jersey Bears
3B Bill Madlock, 1,606,667, 3 years
CF Terry Puhl, 620,000, 2 years

New York Highlanders
SP Mike Torrez, 535,000, 1 year
2B Willie Randolph, 987,500, 2 years

Phoenix Firebirds
SP Tim Lollar, 862,000, 1 year

Pittsburgh Alleghenies
C Tony Pena, 705,000, 3 years

Portland Beavers
SP Storm Davis, 534,000, 3 years

St. Louis Browns
1B Keith Hernandez, 2,350,000, 3 years

Salt Lake City Bees
SP Dave Frost, 577,500, 2 years

San Antonio Missions
MR Warren Brusstar, 435,000, 1 year

San Diego Aces
SP Silvio Martinez, 1,520,000, 3 years

San Francisco Seals
SP Mark Bomback, 115,000, 2 years

Seattle Rainiers
SP Jim Beattie, 1,100,000, 2 years
3B Bob Horner, 905,000, 3 years

Tampa Tarpons
SS Scott Fletcher, 141,000, 1 year
RF Reggie Jackson, 2,683,333, 3 years

Vancouver Mounties
RF Danny Heep, 911,500, 2 years

Washington Senators
SP John Curtis, 2,705,000, 3 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/15/1982

Atlanta Firecrackers
CL Tim Stoddard, 491,425, 2 years

Baltimore Canaries
3B Carney Lansford, 839,000, 2 years

Boston Beaneaters
RF Dwight Evans, 2,143,750, 4 years

Brooklyn Robins
1B Richie Hebner, 3,013,333, 3 years, Outstanding Hitter Bonus

Chicago Colts
1B Greg Luzinkski, 2,314,125, 2 years

Dallas Steers
2B Duane Kuiper, 267,500, 1 year
CF Lloyd Moseby, 810,000, 2 years, 3rd Player Option

Edmonton Trappers
SP Ed Lynch, 693,900, 2 years

Indianapolis Indians
3B Joe Lefebvre, 943,500, 2 years

Los Angeles Tigers
SP Phil Niekro, 1,738,250, 2 years
3B Vance Law, 163,875, 2 years

Miami Sun Sox
3B Wayne Krenchicki, 979,000, 2 years

Montreal Royals
SP Bryan Clark, 469,000, 2 years
SP Pat Underwood, 527,500, 2 years

New Jersey Bears
SP Ken Forsch, 810,500, 2 years

New Orleans Pelicans
SP Mike Parrott, 910,025, 2 years
SP Alan Ripley, 999,500, 2 years

New York Highlanders
SP Rick Langford, 195,000, 1 year
SP Dennis Martinez, minor league

Oakland Oaks
SP Doyle Alexander, 666,667, 3 years
SP Mike Morgan, 550,000, 1 year
SP Ken Schrom, 177,500, 2 years

Pittsburgh Alleghenies
2B John Castino, 189,500, 2 years
SS Dale Berra, 168,000, 2 years
LF Gary Matthews, 1,385,000, 3 years

Portland Beavers
SP Fernando Valenzuela, 826,000, 3 years

St. Louis Browns
SP Glen Abbott, 588,500, 2 years
SP Bill Travers, minor league
SP Rick Waits, 1,033,750, 2 years

Salt Lake City Bees
SP Dave Goltz, 412,000, 1 year
SP Randy Martz, 128,500, 2 years
SP Doc Medich, 489,000, 1 year

Seattle Rainiers
1B Cliff Johnson, 1,210,000, 2 years

Toronto Maple Leafs
SP Alan Fowlkes, 232,00, 1 year
SP Larry Gura, 380,000, 1 year
SP Randy Jones, 337,000, 1 year
1B Willie Upshaw, 1,337,500, 2 years
SS Wayne Tolleson, 142,000, 1 year

Vancouver Mounties
SP Brian Kingman, 126,250, 2 years
SP Randy Lerch, 260,000, 1 year
SP Steve McCatty, 220,000, 1 year

[Denny Lemaster]

Sorry if this is very repetitive right now. I'm treating the thread as a journal right now, keeping track of how the teams came together. Some interesting looking teams starting to form out there.

1/16/1982

Chicago Whales
SP La Marr Hoyt, 710,000, 2 years
2B Tom Herr, 775,000, 3 years

Cincinnati Red Legs
SS Robin Yount, 3,075,000, 3 years, Outstanding Hitter Bonus
LF Rickey Henderson, 772,333, 3 years

Cleveland Spiders
C Mike Heath, 1,337,500, 2 years

Detroit Wolverines
C Lance Parrish, 861,250, 2 years

Edmonton Trappers
RF Harold Baines, 925,000, 2 years

Houston Buffaloes
C Alan Ashby, 2,647,000, 2 years

Indianapolis Indians
LF Bobby Brown, 878,500, 2 years

Los Angeles Stars
CF Andre Dawson, 1,766,667, 3 years
RF Dave Winfield, 2,036,667, 3 years

Milwaukee Creams
SP Craig Swan, 1,108,667, 3 years
MR Frank DiPino, 190,625, 2 years
2B Jim Gantner, 790,000 2 years

Minneapolis Millers
MR Luis DeLeon, 202,500, 2 years
CF Ruppert Jones, 855,000, 2 years

Montreal Royals
MR Willie Hernandez, 564,125, 2 years
RF Mike Davis, 783,500, 2 years

New Orleans Pelicans
MR Dave J Schmidt, 185,913, 2 years

New York Highlanders
CL Rollie Fingers, 1,420,000, 1 years, 2nd Player Option
RF Oscar Gamble, 2,362,500, 2 years

Philadelphia Centennials
LF Lonnie Smith, 900,000, 2 years

Pittsburgh Alleghenies
SP Bert Blyleven, 2,016,666, 3 years Outstanding Pitcher Bonus
SP Rick Rhoden, 2,616,666, 3 years, Outstanding Pitcher Bonus

San Diego Aces
SP Atlee Hammaker, 1,166,667, 3 years
CF Jerry Mumphrey, 1,994,000 3 years

Seattle Rainiers
SP Rick Honeycutt, 572,500, 2 years

Toronto Maple Leafs
3B Leo Hernandez, 142,000, 2 years

Vancouver Mounties
MR Jeff Keener, 146,875, 2 years

Washington Senators
C Darrell Porter, 2,466,667, 3 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/17/1982

Baltimore Canaries
1B Chris Chambliss, 3,398,333, 3 years Outstanding Hitter Bonus
SS Cal Ripken Jr, 144,250, 2 years

Boston Beaneaters
LF Jim Rice, 3,390,833, 3 years, Outstanding Hitter Bonus

Cleveland Spiders
1B Dave Bergman, 572,750, 2 years

Denver Zephyrs
CF Gary Roenicke, 747,375, 2 years

Houston Buffaloes
SP Gaylord Perry, 2,025,000, 2 years

Kansas City Blues
SS Alfredo Griffin, 142,750, 1 year
RF George Hendrick, 2,710,000, 3 years

Los Angeles Tigers
SP Lary Sorensen, 792,500, 2 years

Montreal Royals
C Buck Martinez, 465,000, 1 year
1B Greg Walker, 889,000, 2 years
2B Lenn Sakata, 978,000, 3 years

New Jersey Bears
SP Bob Shirley, 790,000, 2 years

Oakland Oaks
SS Rafael Ramirez, 190,000, 2 years
CF Mel Hall, 870,000, 2 years

Philadelphia Centennials
2B Lou Whitaker, 1,413,333, 3 years

Tampa Tarpon
SP Mike Smithson, 458,000, 2 years
SP Dave Stewart, 707,500, 2 years
C John Stearns, 2,826,667, 3 years, Outstanding Hitter Bonus
2B Tony Bernazard, 242,750, 1 year

Washington Senators
LF Mitchell Page, 801,000, 2 years

[Denny Lemaster]

1/18/1982

Brooklyn Robins
SP Fred Breining, 660,050, 2 years

Buffalo Bisons
MR Lee Smith, 243,333, 3 years

Cincinnati Red Legs
SP Mario Soto, 1,136,667, 3 years
C Gary Carter, 2,383,333, 3 years

Cleveland Spiders
LF Steve Kemp, 1,830,000, 3 years

Dallas Steers
SP Jim Clancy, 876,375, 2 years
1B Randy Milligan, minor league

Detroit Wolverines
MR John Flinn, 348,750, 1 year

Milwaukee Creams
C Butch Wynegar, 547,500, 2 years

New Orleans Pelicans
MR Bert Roberge, 412,000, 1 year

Oakland Oaks
MR Ed Vande Berg, 182,000, 2 years

Toronto Maple Leafs
MR Tom Henke, 189,875, 2 years