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1987 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986 / 1988)
78-84, Finished 5th in AL East
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Scored 842 runs, Allowed 825 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Manager: John McNamara (78-84)
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1986 / 1988 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 1986

Mike Stenhouse granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1986

Tony Armas granted Free Agency.

Rich Gedman granted Free Agency.

Glenn Hoffman granted Free Agency.

Joe Sambito granted Free Agency.

Tom Seaver granted Free Agency.

Dave Stapleton granted Free Agency.

Sammy Stewart granted Free Agency.

December 5, 1986

Signed Joe Sambito as a free agent.

December 20, 1986

Signed Glenn Hoffman as a free agent.

March 30, 1987

Released Tim Lollar.

April 2, 1987 (Standings)

Released Jim Corsi.

May 2, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Rich Gedman as a free agent.

June 2, 1987 (Standings)

Drafted Reggie Harris in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 1987.

Drafted Bob Zupcic in the 1st round (32nd pick) of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1987.

Drafted Jim Byrd in the 8th round of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Jeff Plympton in the 10th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1987.

Drafted Phil Plantier in the 11th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1987.

Drafted Desi Wilson in the 15th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jayhawk Owens in the 25th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Stan Spencer in the 26th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 23, 1987 (Standings)

Released Bill Buckner.

August 21, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Glenn Hoffman to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Billy Bartels (minors) (December 8, 1987) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

September 1, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Don Baylor to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Enrique Rios (minors) (December 18, 1987) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

Traded Dave Henderson to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later. The San Francisco Giants sent Randy Kutcher (December 9, 1987) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

October 7, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Don Florence as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Alex Delgado as an amateur free agent.

Dave Sax granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1987

Steve Crawford granted Free Agency.

Joe Sambito granted Free Agency.

December 7, 1987

Drafted John Trautwein from the Montreal Expos in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1987

Todd Pratt selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1987 minor league draft.

Traded Al Nipper and Calvin Schiraldi to the Chicago Cubs. Received Lee Smith.

December 14, 1987

Traded Marc Sullivan to the Houston Astros. Received Randy Randle (minors).

January 5, 1988

Signed Dennis Lamp as a free agent.

January 18, 1988

Signed Mike Smithson as a free agent.

March 10, 1988

Signed Glenn Hoffman as a free agent.

March 28, 1988

The Cleveland Indians returned Todd Pratt (earlier draft pick).

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1986 / 1988 Trades and Transactions

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