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DECEMBER
1994

Monday, December 5th

IN THE NEWS: It is announced that Richard Ravitch will step down as negotiator for the owners on December 31. He resigns tomorrow.

The Rangers sign free agent C Dave Valle to a 2-year contract.

Wednesday, December 7th

IN THE NEWS: The Cardinals trade 2B Luis Alicea to the Red Sox in exchange for P Nate Minchey and minor league OF Jeff McNeely.

Thursday, December 8th

IN THE NEWS: Darryl Strawberry and his agent, Eric Goldschmidt, are indicted for allegedly failing to report a half million dollars of income from the sale of autographs at baseball card shows.

Friday, December 9th

IN THE NEWS: The Red Sox obtain OF Jose Canseco from the Rangers in exchange for OF Otis Nixon and 3B Luis Ortiz.

The Orioles sign free agent C Matt Nokes.

Monday, December 12th

IN THE NEWS: The Cardinals sign free agent pitchers Danny Jackson and Tom Henke.

Tuesday, December 13th

IN THE NEWS: The Angels sign free agent P Lee Smith to a 2-year contract.

The Red Sox acquire 2B Terry Shumpert from the Royals in exchange for a player to be named.

The Rangers sign free agent P Kevin Gross and 2B Mark McLemore.

Wednesday, December 14th

IN THE NEWS: The Yankees obtain P Jack McDowell from the White Sox in exchange for minor league P Keith Heberling and a player to be named.

The Phillies sign free agent IF Gregg Jefferies to a 4-year contract.

The Indians obtain IF/OF Tim Costo from the Reds in exchange for SS Mark Lewis.

Labor talks headed by federal mediator Bill Usery break down.

Thursday, December 15th

IN THE NEWS: The Yankees sign free agent SS Tony Fernandez.

The owners approve a salary cap plan by a vote of 25-3, but agree to delay implementing it so that another round of talks with the players can be held.

Thursday, December 22nd

IN THE NEWS: The Giants trade P John Burkett to the Rangers in exchange for minor league 1B/OF Desi Wilson and SS Rich Aurilia.

The Reds sign free agent P Jack Morris.

Friday, December 23rd

IN THE NEWS: With negotiations at a standstill, the owners unilaterally implement a salary cap.

Wednesday, December 28th

IN THE NEWS: The Astros obtain OF Derek Bell, IF Ricky Gutierrez, P Pedro Martinez, OF Phil Plantier, and IF Craig Shipley from the Padres in exchange for 3B Ken Caminiti, SS Andujar Cedeno, OF Steve Finley, 1B Roberto Petagine, P Brian Williams, and a player to be named. P Sean Fesh will go to the Padres next May to complete the 12-player deal, the biggest in the major leagues since 1957.