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firstbigweekend · 05-10-2004, 01:35 PM

Cleveland Blues Update — 1901 Preseason
By Chauncey St. John, AP writer

Newly hired Cleveland general manager Levi Chronister wasted no time putting his mark on the Blues in his first day on the job. Chronister made seven trades and four off-the-field signings in a 24-hour span, bringing youth and cash to a team which badly needed both.

Cleveland's first deal of the day was a five-player swap with Cincinnati. The Blues send CF Ollie Pickering and MR Dick Braggins to the Reds for RF Sam Crawford, SP Doc Newton, SS Tommy Corcoran and $150,000.

Chronister finished off the rehauling of the Blues' outfield with two more deals: 1B Candy LaChance and LF Jack McCarthy to the Philadelphia A's for 1B Harry Davis, LF Matty McIntyre and CL Billy Millgan; and SP Bill Hart and SS Danny Shay to the Washington Senators for CF Watty Lee, 3B prospect Donald Azar and $2.55 million.

"With these three deals our outfield went from an average age of just under 33 years to an average age of just over 20," Chronister said at the first of the team's two press conferences Wednesday. "We got younger at other positions as well, we brought in a lot of potential and we got some cash. These deals were no-brainers."

With the outfield taken care of, Chronister shifted his focus to the infield with his next three trades:

• C Bob Wood, CL Gus Weyhing and SP Ed Scott to Baltimore for SP Jerry Nops, C Roger Bresnahan, 3B George Rohe and $195,000.
• 2B Erve Beck to Milwaukee for 2B Billy Gilbert and $2.25 million.
• 2B Bill Hallman, SS Frank Scheibeck and CF Jimmy McAleer to Milwaukee in a separate deal for 2B Eric Wright and $1.45 million

"I really didn't want to get rid of Erve," Chronister said, "but we think we got a really fine young player in Billy and a nice chunk of change. The deal with Baltimore also will help our pitching staff, as Roger will be a great addition behind the plate."

The Blues' final trade was a swap of starting pitchers. Cleveland sent Bill Hofefer to the Philadelphia Phillies for John Dunn and $95,000.

"I know we traded away a lot of talent today, but I'm sure our fans understand that we're looking to the future," Chronister said. "Not just the end of this year, but the end of the next few years and even the next few decades. Both the young talent and money that we acquired today will help us with those goals."

Cleveland also made some moves in its coaching staff, naming Wilbur Nether as its new manager and replacing scott Emmitt Campo with Edward Gremillion. Richard Richie (AAA) and Michael St. Pierre (AA) were hired as minor league managers.

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firstbigweekend Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Cleveland Blues Update — 1901 Preseason By Chauncey St. John, AP writer Newly hired Cleveland general manager Levi Chronister wasted no time putting his mark on the Blues in his first day on the job. Chronister made seven trades and four off-the-field signings in a 24-hour span, bringing youth and cash to a team which badly needed both. Cleveland's first deal of the day was a five-player swap with Cincinnati. The Blues send CF Ollie Pickering and MR Dick Braggins to the Reds for RF Sam Crawford, SP Doc Newton, SS Tommy Corcoran and $150,000. Chronister finished off the rehauling of the Blues' outfield with two more deals: 1B Candy LaChance and LF Jack McCarthy to the Philadelphia A's for 1B Harry Davis, LF Matty McIntyre and CL Billy Millgan; and SP Bill Hart and SS Danny Shay to the Washington Senators for CF Watty Lee, 3B prospect Donald Azar and $2.55 million. "With these three deals our outfield went from an average age of just under 33 years to an average age of just over 20," Chronister said at the first of the team's two press conferences Wednesday. "We got younger at other positions as well, we brought in a lot of potential and we got some cash. These deals were no-brainers." With the outfield taken care of, Chronister shifted his focus to the infield with his next three trades: • C Bob Wood, CL Gus Weyhing and SP Ed Scott to Baltimore for SP Jerry Nops, C Roger Bresnahan, 3B George Rohe and $195,000. • 2B Erve Beck to Milwaukee for 2B Billy Gilbert and $2.25 million. • 2B Bill Hallman, SS Frank Scheibeck and CF Jimmy McAleer to Milwaukee in a separate deal for 2B Eric Wright and $1.45 million "I really didn't want to get rid of Erve," Chronister said, "but we think we got a really fine young player in Billy and a nice chunk of change. The deal with Baltimore also will help our pitching staff, as Roger will be a great addition behind the plate." The Blues' final trade was a swap of starting pitchers. Cleveland sent Bill Hofefer to the Philadelphia Phillies for John Dunn and $95,000. "I know we traded away a lot of talent today, but I'm sure our fans understand that we're looking to the future," Chronister said. "Not just the end of this year, but the end of the next few years and even the next few decades. Both the young talent and money that we acquired today will help us with those goals." Cleveland also made some moves in its coaching staff, naming Wilbur Nether as its new manager and replacing scott Emmitt Campo with Edward Gremillion. Richard Richie (AAA) and Michael St. Pierre (AA) were hired as minor league managers. __________________ -- Life, its beauty, is all bound up in the fact it can surprise you. Last edited by firstbigweekend; 05-10-2004 at 08:54 PM.