birdsin89
Discontinuity Is King

November, 1934 In the first week of the month, very little happens. The big signing is Johnny Allen, going to the Yankees. Three years, $10,500. We've Allen rated at 81/81 - good, probably very good, but...$10,000? Maybe I just need to adjust my own expectations of what a player is worth. The Browns signed shortstop Johnny Burnett (82/82) for two years at $8100. I only mention this because I'm curious what they're going to do with Joe Sewell, and what this means for my nephew. I also note...

ewing6: It's true, Charlie isn't quite the same man he was when the story started. That one would have left well enough alone. This one will try to do something about it. Emphasis on "try." Thanks for reading and commenting, great to hear from you! * * * October, 1934 "Mr. Aaron, Mr. Durant will see you now." Durant's secretary's clear alto cut through the prayer I was saying in his office waiting room like the proverbial hot knife through butter. I finished the prayer,...

The suspense is killing me! Find it interesting Charlie is keeping busy even with the ownership situation settled.

October, 1934 And then when I get up, I'm going to have to face the music with Wally Moses and Steamboat Struss. So I may as well do it now. We don't really have too many arbitration cases, and we don't have anybody whose contract is expiring in the usual free agent way. But two of our arbitration cases will break us. Or break my heart. At least we'll be able to sign them. The league held an emergency vote in Philadelphia the other day, which I missed because of being home for...