Now that everyone has recovered from the holidays, the hot stove action has started to pick up. Let's look back at some of the moves made on this date in years past…
- Last year the Astros signed Brett Myers for one-year and $5.1MM guaranteed. He rewarded them with a 3.14 ERA in 223 2/3 innings, so they rewarded him with two-year, $21MM extension.
- That same day, the Royals inked Scott Podsednik to a one-year, $1.75MM contract. He hit .310/.353/.400 with 29 steals in Kansas City before being traded to the Dodgers for a pair of minor leaguers before the deadline.
- Long-time Padre Trevor Hoffman agreed to a one-year, $6MM contract with the Brewers two years ago. He was fantastic in 2009, pitching to a 1.83 ERA with 37 saves in 54 innings, though 2010 didn't go so well.
- The Angels finalized their one-year, $6MM contract with Shea Hillenbrand on this date back in 2007. Not only did he hit .254/.275/.325 in 204 plate appearances for the Halos, but he also made some disparaging remarks about the team. He was cut that June.
- In 2005, the Indians signed Kevin Millwood to a one-year, $7MM contract. He led the league with a 2.86 ERA in 192 innings, but only had nine wins to show for it.
- The Tigers acquired Carlos Guillen from the Mariners on this day in 2004, sending Ramon Santiago and a minor leaguer to Seattle. Guillen has hit .299/.369/.480 in seven seasons with Detroit, while Santiago was released (only to re-sign with the Tigers) a year later.
- A three-team trade was completed back in 2001. The A's acquired Johnny Damon, Mark Ellis, and Cory Lidle, while the Royals acquired Angel Berroa, Roberto Hernandez, and A.J. Hinch. Tampa Bay walked away with former Rookie of the Year Ben Grieve. In hindsight, Oakland was the clear winner here.
- Some other players involved in transactions on this date: Rocco Baldelli, Mark Loretta, Doug Mientkiewicz, Braden Looper, Julio Franco, two different Juan Gonzalezes, Harold Baines, Darryl Strawberry, and Rich Aurilia twice.
So the Tigers acquired their own player?
Yeah, they re-signed him after he was released by Seattle.
Typo – Change ‘Tigers’ to ‘Mariners’. Also, 2011 in the A’s portion. I enjoy these articles – thanks.
The classiest of all the grammar police…
Those are factual corrections; not grammar.
The Tigers acquired Carlos Guillen from the Tigers on this day in 2004
But yeah, the A’s deeeeefinitely won that trade by miles
I think they only won by a “lidle”. Hahaha. Sorry. I had to make that pun.
I think they only won by a “lidle”. Hahaha. Sorry. I had to make that pun.
Back in 2011. Isnt 2011 now?
The A’s acquired Damon “back in 2011”
i remember 2011 that was so long ago!!!!
I *HATE* to remember just the name of that disgusting non-professional locker-messer Shea Hillenbrand. Probably the worst sign ever by the Angels, arguably one of th worst signs in MLB. Not the worts contract, just the player.