saint0917
March 26th, 2009, 07:06 AM
3/26/84:
The Chicago Cubs solidify their outfield in a trade with the Phillies that borders on highway robbery. The Cubs obtain Gary “Sarge” Matthews and Bob Dernier as the centerpieces of a five-player deal, surrendering only aging reliever Bill “Soup” Campbell and prospect Mike Diaz in return. Matthews, a firebrand competitor, will drive in 82 runs and score 101 while Dernier, a speedster and leadoff man, will swipe 45 bases and score 94 runs. This transaction also allows Chicago to move lumbering Leon “Bull” Durham from the outfield back to his natural position at first base. The Matthews-Dernier deal, along with the mid-season acquisition of pitcher Rick Sutcliffe, will spark the Cubs to the National League East title and their first trip to baseball’s postseason since 1945.
B I R T H D A Y S
Rip Engle b. 1906
Al Bianchi b. 1932
Marcus Allen b. 1960
John Stockton b. 1962
Michael Peca b. 1974
The Chicago Cubs solidify their outfield in a trade with the Phillies that borders on highway robbery. The Cubs obtain Gary “Sarge” Matthews and Bob Dernier as the centerpieces of a five-player deal, surrendering only aging reliever Bill “Soup” Campbell and prospect Mike Diaz in return. Matthews, a firebrand competitor, will drive in 82 runs and score 101 while Dernier, a speedster and leadoff man, will swipe 45 bases and score 94 runs. This transaction also allows Chicago to move lumbering Leon “Bull” Durham from the outfield back to his natural position at first base. The Matthews-Dernier deal, along with the mid-season acquisition of pitcher Rick Sutcliffe, will spark the Cubs to the National League East title and their first trip to baseball’s postseason since 1945.
B I R T H D A Y S
Rip Engle b. 1906
Al Bianchi b. 1932
Marcus Allen b. 1960
John Stockton b. 1962
Michael Peca b. 1974