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Ah, yes...1992. A decade before a region's insatiable thirst for a World Series title transformed a perennial 2nd-rate franchise into an unstoppable cash-burning behemoth. Was it worth it?
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1991
Tom Barrett granted Free Agency.
Todd Pratt granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1991
Joe Hesketh granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1991
Dan Petry granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1991
Dennis Lamp granted Free Agency.
November 5, 1991
Steve Lyons granted Free Agency.
November 13, 1991
Traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves. Received Dan Petry. The Boston Red Sox sent Mickey Pina (minors) (November 13, 1991) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
December 19, 1991
Signed Joe Hesketh as a free agent.
January 2, 1992
Signed Frank Viola as a free agent.
January 17, 1992
Signed Tom Barrett as a free agent.
January 29, 1992
Signed Herm Winningham as a free agent.
March 24, 1992
Josias Manzanillo granted Free Agency.
April 16, 1992 (Standings)
Signed Bob Geren as a free agent.
June 1, 1992 (Standings)
Drafted Steve Rodriguez in the 5th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed July 15, 1992.
Drafted Joe DePastino in the 7th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1992.
Drafted Bill Selby in the 13th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1992.
Drafted Joe Hudson in the 27th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1992.
June 27, 1992 (Standings)
Purchased Steve Lyons from the Montreal Expos.
July 9, 1992 (Standings)
Traded Tom Bolton to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Billy Hatcher.
August 30, 1992 (Standings)
Traded Jeff Reardon to the Atlanta Braves. Received Sean Ross (minors) and Nate Minchey.
October 15, 1992 (Standings)
Tom Barrett granted Free Agency.
Bob Geren granted Free Agency.
Wayne Housie granted Free Agency.
October 16, 1992
Mike Brumley granted Free Agency.
October 26, 1992
Wade Boggs granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1992
Tom Brunansky granted Free Agency.
November 2, 1992
Billy Hatcher granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1992
Steve Lyons granted Free Agency.
November 6, 1992
Herm Winningham granted Free Agency.
November 17, 1992
Jody Reed selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 13th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.
Eric Wedge selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 48th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.
November 27, 1992
Signed Billy Hatcher as a free agent.
December 1, 1992
Signed Scott Fletcher as a free agent.
December 7, 1992
Erik Plantenberg selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 1992 minor league draft.
December 8, 1992
Signed Scott Bankhead as a free agent.
Traded Terry Powers (minors) and Mike Gardiner to the Montreal Expos. Received Ivan Calderon.
December 9, 1992
Signed Andre Dawson as a free agent.
Traded Phil Plantier to the San Diego Padres. Received Jose Melendez.
December 11, 1992
Released Tony Fossas.
December 14, 1992
Signed Bob Melvin as a free agent.
December 19, 1992
Ellis Burks granted Free Agency.
January 18, 1993
Signed Tony Fossas as a free agent.
March 1, 1993
Signed Jeff Russell as a free agent.
March 24, 1993
Released John Marzano.
March 30, 1993
Released Matt Young.