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1987 Montreal Expos Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986 / 1988)
91-71, Finished 3rd in NL East
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Scored 741 runs, Allowed 720 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Manager: Buck Rodgers (91-71)
Ballpark: Stade Olympique (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,850,324 (9th of 12)
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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 7, 1986

Released Bert Roberge.

October 15, 1986

George Riley granted Free Agency.

October 21, 1986

Released Dave Tomlin.

November 1, 1986

Released Jim Wohlford.

November 12, 1986

Andre Dawson granted Free Agency.

Wayne Krenchicki granted Free Agency.

Charlie Lea granted Free Agency.

Dennis Martinez granted Free Agency.

Bob Owchinko granted Free Agency.

Tim Raines granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1986

Signed Dave Collins as a free agent.

December 1, 1986

Traded Bill Cutshall (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mike Smith.

December 8, 1986

Traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later and Dennis Martinez. The Baltimore Orioles sent John Stefero (December 8, 1986) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade. The Montreal Expos sent Rene Gonzales (December 16, 1986) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

December 9, 1986

Signed Mike Madden as a free agent.

Signed John Mizerock as a free agent.

December 19, 1986

Released George Wright.

December 20, 1986

Released Dann Bilardello.

Released Bryn Smith.

1987

Released John Mizerock.

Signed George Wright as a free agent.

January 19, 1987

Signed Dave Engle as a free agent.

January 23, 1987

Signed Bruce Berenyi as a free agent.

February 3, 1987

Traded Tom Nieto and Jeff Reardon to the Minnesota Twins. Received Al Cardwood (minors), Neal Heaton, Yorkis Perez and Jeff Reed.

February 16, 1987

Signed Charlie Lea as a free agent.

Signed Pascual Perez as a free agent.

February 20, 1987

Traded Al Newman to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mike Shade (minors).

February 27, 1987

Signed Bryn Smith as a free agent.

March 6, 1987

Signed Bill Campbell as a free agent.

March 11, 1987

Released Bruce Berenyi.

March 20, 1987

Released Len Barker.

March 22, 1987

Signed Dann Bilardello as a free agent.

Sold Dann Bilardello to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March 31, 1987

Released Dave Collins.

April 3, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Reid Nichols as a free agent.

April 5, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Ubaldo Heredia as a free agent.

May 1, 1987 (Standings)

Released Bill Campbell.

Signed Tim Raines as a free agent.

May 4, 1987 (Standings)

Released Nelson Norman.

May 6, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Dennis Martinez as a free agent.

June, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Rich Thompson as a free agent.

June 2, 1987 (Standings)

Drafted Delino DeShields in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1987.

Drafted Richie Lewis in the 2nd round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 1987.

Drafted Nate Minchey in the 2nd round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1987.

Drafted John Vander Wal in the 3rd round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1987.

Drafted Archi Cianfrocco in the 5th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1987.

Drafted Greg Colbrunn in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed August 18, 1987.

Drafted Howard Farmer in the 7th round of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Donovan Osborne in the 9th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Natal in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1987.

Drafted Jeff Carter in the 19th round of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Kevin Foster in the 29th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed May 24, 1988.

June 8, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Quinn Mack as an amateur free agent.

June 30, 1987 (Standings)

Sent Curt Brown to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a conditional deal.

July, 1987 (Standings)

Released Rich Thompson.

August 5, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Joe Siddall as an amateur free agent.

September 30, 1987 (Standings)

Released Lary Sorensen.

October, 1987 (Standings)

Dallas Williams granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1987 (Standings)

Ubaldo Heredia granted Free Agency.

Tom Romano granted Free Agency.

Razor Shines granted Free Agency.

John Stefero granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1987

Dave Engle granted Free Agency.

Charlie Lea granted Free Agency.

Dennis Martinez granted Free Agency.

Bob McClure granted Free Agency.

Reid Nichols granted Free Agency.

Bryn Smith granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1987

Vance Law granted Free Agency.

December 7, 1987

Signed Dave Engle as a free agent.

Signed Bob McClure as a free agent.

Drafted Rich Sauveur from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

John Trautwein drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 1987

Signed Bryn Smith as a free agent.

December 18, 1987

Signed Rex Hudler as a free agent.

Signed Dennis Martinez as a free agent.

1988

George Wright sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.

January 7, 1988

Signed Carlos Perez as an amateur free agent.

February 11, 1988

Traded Bob Sudo (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Marty Pevey.

February 16, 1988

Traded Al Cardwood (minors) and Jay Tibbs to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Doug Cinnella (minors), Rick Carriger (minors) and John Hoover.

February 17, 1988

Signed Al Reyes as an amateur free agent.

February 29, 1988

Signed Miguel Batista as an amateur free agent.

March 5, 1988

Signed Otis Nixon as a free agent.

March 24, 1988

Purchased Graig Nettles from the Atlanta Braves.

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1986 / 1988 Trades and Transactions