1981-82 Offseason Thread

[rmadachik]

OK, the fourth time I looked at that first post I finally saw that this was the requirement statement rather than your signature.....

I am going to make that my signature now.

[Windy City Fan]

The Thunder have dealt Dennis Eckersley to the Iron in exchange for their 87 2nd round pick. The Iron will confirm and congrats on the birth of you child, Jason!

[J W]

Cool, congrats!

The Skipjacks announce a trade with the Badgers, sending RP Ron Davis Buppers' way for OF Gary Maddox. Please confirm.

[buppers]

Cool, congrats!

The Skipjacks announce a trade with the Badgers, sending RP Ron Davis Buppers' way for OF Gary Maddox. Please confirm.

Badgers confirm.

[jaybird_1981]

The Thunder have dealt Dennis Eckersley to the Iron in exchange for their 87 2nd round pick. The Iron will confirm and congrats on the birth of you child, Jason!

Thanks everyone. Mom and baby are great and we are home. And I confirm this trade.

[scubadan]

I've been out of town; belated congratulations Jason.

[Erik Bedard]

congratulations, Jason!

the Gold Sox trade Don Baylor, Ron LeFlore, and the Gold Sox' 3rd-round pick in 1986 to the Thunder for Tommy Boggs. Craig will confirm.

[Windy City Fan]

The Thunder confirm!

Don Baylor is now on the block. He's signed for 1.5M through this season. If anyone needs a RH bat, Baylor can be had very cheaply. Any reasonable offer will be accepted! First come, first serve.

[scubadan]

The Maloy Boys have traded their 4th round pick in 1986 to the Thunder for Don Baylor (1.5M through 1982) and Bob Kearney (250k through 1983).

The Thunder will confirm.

[Windy City Fan]

The Thunder confirm.

[scubadan]

The Thunder confirm.

That was easy.

[Windy City Fan]

Just a reminder the following players are still on the trading block ...

Thunder:
David Palmer - Only 1M contract, given what pitching is going for in the FA market, he's a bargin!
Don Money - 148 OPS+ and he's rated to 3B, 2B, and 1B! 4.5M through this season.

Tyrants -
Davey Lopes 6.25M offers a solid season in 82 and then a potential all star year in 83!
Duane Kuiper 2B with a 101 OPS+ fueled by a high OBP. He's making the minimum wage this year.
Bruce Bochte, only 2M this year and another high OBP guy. Rated to play 1B and LF.

EDIT: Just realized I accidentially named Jim Palmer as being available. Unfortunately for all of us, that is not the case. I have David Palmer on the Thunder roster. Not quite the same level of ability, but he does have some value!

[scubadan]

Just to let everyone know, I am headed to Tulsa this weekend to run a half marathon. I'll be leaving on Friday and won't be back home until Monday evening. I'll have internet access and will check in from time to time but if I don't get back to you quickly on a trade discussions I'm not ignoring you.

[leecemark]

Good luck Dan.

[catcher24]

Yes, good luck Dan. I fear that if I ran a half marathon it would be the last thing I ever did...

[leecemark]

I could walk a half marathon . I don't think I've run more than about 50 feet in a strech for years though.

[scubadan]

It's not too bad...just one foot in front of the other for a couple of hours.

[buppers]

Badgers Updated Roster (for prospective trade partners)

1 Aase, Don FA82-84 1.000
2 Boone, Bob FAT80-82 0.500
3 Castino, John D79 1.000
4 Cowens, Al FAT80-82 1.000
5 Cromartie, Warren FA80-83 6.000
6 Curtis, John FAT82-83 0.250
7 Davis, Chili D81 3.000
8 Davis, Dick DT77-82 0.250
9 Davis, Ron FAT80-83 1.500
10 Dawson, Andre D76HTD82-86 9.250
11 Filson, Pete D82 0.500
12 Fischlin, Mike FA82-84 1.000
13 Ford, Dan FA82-84 1.000
14 Gaetti, Gary D81 1.000
15 Garvey, Steve FA82-84 1.000
16 Gross, Greg FAT80-82 0.250
17 Iorg, Dane DT77 0.250
18 Luzinski, Greg D70HTD76,81-83 8.000
19 Martin, Renie D79 0.500
20 Matthews, Gary FA80-83 5.500
21 McGraw, Tug FA79-82 4.000
22 Moore, Mike D82 2.500
23 Moreno, Omar FA81-83 1.500
24 Orosco, Jesse D79 1.500
25 Parker, Dave FA79-82 8.000
26 Parrish, Lance D77 3.000
27 Ramirez, Raphael D80 0.250
28 Robinson, Don D78 1.000
29 Sciocia, Mike D80 1.000
30 Serna, Paul FA81-82 0.750
31 Shirley, Bob D77 0.500
32 Sisk, Doug D82 1.000
33 Smith, Dave D80 3.000
34 Speier, Chris FA81-83 1.000
35 Splittorf, Paul FAT82-83 0.500
36 Stapleton, Dave D80 2.000
37 Stewart, Sammy DT78 0.750
38 Stieb, Dave D79 3.000
39 Trillo, Manny FA82-84 3.250
40 VanDeBerg, Ed D82 1.000
41 Wiggins, Al DT81 0.250
42 Wilson, Glenn D82 1.000

[leecemark]

--I've got the Knights and Corsairs rosters up to date in the Roster Thread. I encourage everyone to keep those current to make things easier for your fellow owners.

[catcher24]

I could walk a half marathon . I don't think I've run more than about 50 feet in a strech for years though.

I do a lot of hiking so could do a half marathon walking (came close actually earlier this year geocaching; climbed a mountain and hiked 10+ miles), but the running would wipe out my knees. Used to run 4 to 5 miles day until the knees couldn't take it anymore. Now I try to walk 3 to 4 miles each day.

[Windy City Fan]

Mark, you in box is full!

And the Thunder and Tyrants have up to date rosters posted in the first page of this thread!

[leecemark]

In box empty now

[Windy City Fan]

Ed your box is full as well!

[buppers]

Ed your box is full as well!

Emptied box

[Windy City Fan]

Don't think I announced contract lengths from the last round so ....
Tyrants
Bill Campbell gets a 1 year deal

Thunder
Claudell Washington gets a 3 year deal
Tony Armas gets a 3 year deal
Joel Youngblood gets a 2 year deal
John Matlack gets a 1 year deal

And both of my clubs are still looking to make a deal or two!
Thunder:
David Palmer - Only 1M contract, given what pitching is going for in the FA market, he's a bargin!
Don Money - 148 OPS+ and he's rated to 3B, 2B, and 1B! 4.5M through this season.
John Matlack - 110 ERA+ in nearly 150 IP. Only making 2.25 through 82. If you're a little short on starting pitching, Matlack could put you over the edge.
Tony Armas - Signed for a mere 1.25 through 84. He's an ok RF this year, but in 84 he blossoms to a 121 OPS+ and is rated for both CF and RF.

Tyrants -
Davey Lopes 6.25M offers a solid season in 82 and then a potential all star year in 83!
Duane Kuiper 2B with a 101 OPS+ fueled by a high OBP. He's making the minimum wage this year.
Bruce Bochte, only 2M this year and another high OBP guy. Rated to play 1B and LF.
The Tyrants are also looking for another starting pitcher, preferrably someone with a high GB rating. We've got 5M in cap space to work with and of course can deal one of the above players to make more cap space available.