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1977
1978
1979

1978 Transactions
Transaction GM Rating

December 5, 1978

Traded Victor Cruz to the Cleveland Indians. Received Phil Lansford (minors) and Alfredo Griffin.

Pat Gillick 40% – 5 Votes

December 4, 1978

Drafted Bob Davis from the San Diego Padres in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

December 4, 1978

Drafted Ted Wilborn from the New York Yankees in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

December 4, 1978

Traded Gary Woods to the Houston Astros. Received Don Pisker (minors).

Pat Gillick 40% – 5 Votes

December 2, 1978

Willie Horton granted Free Agency.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

December 2, 1978

Released Bill Singer.

Pat Gillick 60% – 5 Votes

November 27, 1978

Signed Jose Escobar as an amateur free agent.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

November 27, 1978

Traded Alan Ashby to the Houston Astros. Received Joe Cannon, Pete Hernandez and Mark Lemongello.

Pat Gillick 38% – 8 Votes

November 24, 1978

Signed Toby Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

November 24, 1978

Signed Fred Manrique as an amateur free agent.

Pat Gillick 33% – 6 Votes

November 3, 1978

Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dave Freisleben. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Sheldon Mallory (March 27, 1979) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

Pat Gillick 43% – 7 Votes

November 2, 1978

Rico Carty granted Free Agency.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

November 2, 1978

Joe Coleman granted Free Agency.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

October 3, 1978

Purchased Rico Carty from the Oakland Athletics.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

September 25, 1978

Purchased Dale Mohorcic from Victoria (Northwest).

Pat Gillick 60% – 5 Votes

September 12, 1978

Traded Andrew Dyes (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Mark Wiley.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

August 15, 1978

Traded Rico Carty to the Oakland Athletics. Received Willie Horton and Phil Huffman.

Pat Gillick 50% – 2 Votes

July 20, 1978

Tom Hutton player rights sold to the Montreal Expos.

Pat Gillick 57% – 7 Votes

June 6, 1978

Drafted Lloyd Moseby in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1978 amateur draft.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

June 6, 1978

Drafted Dave Stieb in the 5th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Pat Gillick 43% – 7 Votes

June 6, 1978

Drafted Brian Milner in the 7th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

June 6, 1978

Drafted Dave Baker in the 11th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

May 22, 1978

Purchased Joe Coleman from the Oakland Athletics.

Pat Gillick 67% – 6 Votes

May 13, 1978

Signed Tom Buskey as a free agent.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

April 28, 1978

Traded Tim Nordbrook to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Tim Johnson.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

April 13, 1978

Purchased Balor Moore from the California Angels.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

April 11, 1978

Purchased Don Kirkwood from the Chicago White Sox.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

April 10, 1978

Released Mark DeJohn.

Pat Gillick 60% – 5 Votes

April 4, 1978

Purchased John Mayberry from the Kansas City Royals.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

March 31, 1978

Signed Dave Wallace as a free agent.

Pat Gillick 40% – 5 Votes

March 31, 1978

Returned Larry Demery to the Pittsburgh Pirates following previous waiver selection.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

March 29, 1978

Purchased Mike Stanton from the Houston Astros.

Pat Gillick 60% – 5 Votes

March 29, 1978

Released Joe Henderson.

Pat Gillick 60% – 5 Votes

March 27, 1978

Released Hector Torres.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

March 27, 1978

Selected Larry Demery off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

March 25, 1978

Traded Steve Staggs to the Oakland Athletics. Received Sheldon Mallory.

Pat Gillick 43% – 7 Votes

March 23, 1978

Traded Mike Cosgrove to the California Angels. Received Mickey Scott.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

March 22, 1978

Released Jerry Johnson.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

March 18, 1978

Released Doug Rader.

Pat Gillick 60% – 5 Votes

March 15, 1978

Traded Tom Bruno and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Rick Bosetti.

Pat Gillick 43% – 7 Votes

March 15, 1978

Traded Dennis DeBarr to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rico Carty.

Pat Gillick 57% – 7 Votes

March 14, 1978

Signed Charlie Puleo as an amateur free agent.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

February 25, 1978

Purchased Steve Grilli from the Detroit Tigers.

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes

February 15, 1978

Signed Luis Melendez as a free agent.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

January 16, 1978

Signed Mark DeJohn as a free agent.

Pat Gillick 38% – 8 Votes

January 10, 1978

Drafted Mike Richardt in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Pat Gillick 50% – 4 Votes

January 10, 1978

Drafted Geno Petralli in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft (January).

Pat Gillick 50% – 6 Votes