1980s Franchise Wins Leaders
From Jack Morris to Len Barker, here are the wins leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
Mike Krukow
December 14th
Happy Birthday to Craig Biggio, the Cubs make a big free agent signing, and we lost three legends on December 14th in 1980s Baseball.
December 8th
The Giants make a managerial change at the Winter Meetings and twelve trades involving 46 players highlight December 8th in 1980s Baseball
October 5th
Happy Birthday to Onix Concepcion, George Brett caps an amazing season, and David Cone steps in it on October 5th in 1980s Baseball
January 21st
Happy Birthday to Mike Krukow, the Reds send Cesar Geronimo to Kansas City, and the Blue Jays sign a catcher who would later win a Super Bowl on January 21st in 1980s Baseball
The Trade
Ryne Sandberg was expendable in January of 1982. With the benefit of hindsight, the Phillies trade of Sandberg and Larry Bowa to the Cubs for Ivan DeJesus was awful. But a deep dive into what was going on with the Phillies at the time provides a fascinating look at a team desperately trying to hold …
