 | RF Kirst Extends Stay in San Francisco
Saturday, November 7th, 1885: BNN has confirmed that the Aces and Jim Kirst have come to terms on a $9,900 package that will keep the right fielder in town for another 3 years.
Team officials are set to officially announce the deal at a mid-morning press conference tomorrow.
During his career Kirst has hit for a .253 average and totaled 237 hits, 5 home runs and 145 RBIs. |
 | Hicks and Forney Swapped
Monday, November 2nd, 1885: In an effort to add some depth to its roster, the Twin Cities Twisters have swapped 27-year-old first baseman Jim Zackery, 25-year-old right fielder Lew Brownell, 22-year-old minor league reliever Bob Hicks and 28-year-old minor league shortstop Mike Galloway to the Kansas Pacifics for 27-year-old first baseman Bill Forney, 27-year-old shortstop George Mangels and 23-year-old right fielder Frank Horton. The Twisters GM told reporters, "We saw a chance to upgrade our ball club and took it."
Forney's career batting average is .273. In 567 games, he has gotten 656 hits, 6 home runs, 249 RBIs and scored 411 runs. |
 | TCBA News: Free Agents File
Monday, November 2nd, 1885: The stroke of midnight signaled the arrival of the often wild and unpredictable free agent filing period.
Most general managers across the TCBA already have an iron or two in the fire. The players, too, are well-prepared for negotiations. The only participant to get a true head start was the rumor mill, which has been steadily building up heat over the past several weeks.
General managers have the whole offseason to work the free agent market, but the big explosion will probably come quickly as some of these hot properties hit the market today:
1. Dick Revenig, 44 year-old starting pitcher
2. Oscar Romonosky, 40 year-old starting pitcher
3. Bill Kern, 37 year-old starting pitcher
4. Charlie McCarver, 33 year-old starting pitcher
5. Bill Benford, 29 year-old starting pitcher
6. King Kelly, 27 year-old right fielder
7. Steve Nanney, 31 year-old starting pitcher
8. Harry Winger, 30 year-old starting pitcher
9. Tom Gelb, 34 year-old starting pitcher
10. Jack Whitesell, 32 year-old reliever
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