On this day in 1986 the
New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates hooked up in a trade where the
Yankees sent prospects Doug Drabek and others for Rick Rhoden, Cecilio Guante,
and Pat Clements. I haven't heard much out of the three we got in return but I
do remember Drabek winning the Cy Young Award for the National League in 1990
after posting a 22-6 record.
Also on this day in 1962
the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers hooked up for a trade when the
Yankees sent first basemen Bill Skowron to Los Angeles for pitcher Stan
Williams. Williams was coming off of a 14-12 season with a 4.46 ERA and Skowron
was coming off of a season in which he hit .270 and slugged 23 home runs while
knocking in 80 RBI's. In Game 2 of the World Series "Moose" Skowron
will hit a home run against his former team as revenge.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)