On Feb 11, 2025, at 4:04?PM, Matt DeMello via groups.io <demellomatt@...> wrote:

?good stuff Dev, thanks!

On Feb 11, 2025, at 2:01?PM, Dev Toth via groups.io <Godevtgo@...> wrote:

What an exciting free agency

19 players signed?deals

4 teams all offering Tony Pena 5 years.

5 players using the HTD

Jim RIce 11, Ron Guidry 9, and Kent Tekulve 7 all got long term deals.

8 of the 9 teams that made offers, signed players.

Dallas took every advantage of the HTD and re-signed Doyle ALexander(3), Scott Garrelts(1), Jesse Orosco(4) and Jim RIce(11) and also signed Mike WItt to steady the rotation for the next 4 years.

Bristol signed 2 and they went big, Ron Guidry 9 and Kent Tekulve 7.

The champions BAy City just reloaded, signing Alan AShby(2), Bob Brenly(3), Hubbie Brooks(4) and Juan Beniquez(4).

Junkyard won the Tony Pena sweepstakes, he will be leading the Balldawgs?team for the next 5 seasons.

Springfield went after a few guys but was only able to ink Phil Bradley to a 3 year deal.

Treasure Island got a whole new outfield, re-signing?Kevin Bass(1), Ken Griffey(3) and Chili Davis(2). Griffey and Davis are both returning Turtles. Davis?was by the HTD rule.

Louisville got second base?covered with Johnny Ray(4) and Jim Gantner(4).

Oak Park adds Juan Samuel with a 2 year contract.

Dev