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Twenty-Nine Years
Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 10:09 AM |
New York Mets traded Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Pat Zachry and Dan Norman on June 15, 1977.One good way to look at this is to dial back 37 years instead. New York Mets traded Kevin Collins, Steve Renko, Dave Colon and Bill Carden to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon on June 15, 1969.
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Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 10:11 AM |
Twenty-three years ago was pretty nice, too.
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Willets Point Jun 15 2006 10:28 AM |
When and why was the trade deadline extended to the end of July? I personally think the trade deadline should be around the 81st game which is usually in early July, but that just MHO.
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Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 10:32 AM |
The trade deadline has moved several times. I think it's been as late as the end of August, when rosters are (supposedly) frozen for post-season eligibility
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Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 10:36 AM |
I think the June 15 deadline was for deals within the same league. Deals between leagues had an earlier deadline, but I can't recall the details. Were they limited to the offseason?
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seawolf17 Jun 15 2006 10:36 AM |
You know? I looked at the calendar this morning and couldn't figure out why this date meant something. Now I know why. Thanks.
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Willets Point Jun 15 2006 10:36 AM |
I also know there was a time when trades weren't/couldn't be made between leagues.
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MFS62 Jun 15 2006 10:36 AM |
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I was just going to post something about this when I saw your post, WP. I don't recall when it was changed, but I'd bet it has something to do with the lower pro-rated amount the team receiving a high salaried "pennant run" player would have to pay. When in doubt, follow the money. EDIT: Yes, WP. I recall when trading players between leagues, waivers on the players had to be obtained. Later
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Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 10:39 AM |
Here's the thread that started last year on June 15. It actually stayed active all the way into November:
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RealityChuck Jun 15 2006 10:52 AM |
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At one time in the 60s, there was an 26-man roster for the first month of the season. Note that interleague deals were allowed until the final trade deadline, but all players had to clear league waivers, so they were usually straight sales of has-beens.
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MFS62 Jun 15 2006 10:55 AM |
Thanks for posting that link. I missed reading the specific reply it at the time, but I was at the "Tim Harkness 14th inning homer off Jim Brewer" game.
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