AJC: Bonds was a Brave for 15 hrs!
The AJC has an article about the new John Schuerholz book "Built to Win". The book takes an insider look at the wheelings and dealings of the man atop of the organization.
In March 1992, Schuerholz and Pittsburgh GM Ted Simmons negotiated a trade to bring Pirates star Barry Bonds to Atlanta in exchange for pitcher Alejandro Pena, young outfielder Keith Mitchell and a prospect to be named later. The morning after the GMs agreed to terms, the Braves were setting up a news conference to announce the deal at their West Palm Beach, Fla., spring training home when Schuerholz phoned Simmons, who told him he couldn't do the deal, apparently because Pirates manager Jim Leyland was furious that Bonds was being traded with a year left on his contract.
Later the article mentions other players like Reggie Sanders, Kenny Lofton, and Deion. Click on the link to read along, it's a interesting piece. Schuerholz's book is due out soon.
In March 1992, Schuerholz and Pittsburgh GM Ted Simmons negotiated a trade to bring Pirates star Barry Bonds to Atlanta in exchange for pitcher Alejandro Pena, young outfielder Keith Mitchell and a prospect to be named later. The morning after the GMs agreed to terms, the Braves were setting up a news conference to announce the deal at their West Palm Beach, Fla., spring training home when Schuerholz phoned Simmons, who told him he couldn't do the deal, apparently because Pirates manager Jim Leyland was furious that Bonds was being traded with a year left on his contract.
Later the article mentions other players like Reggie Sanders, Kenny Lofton, and Deion. Click on the link to read along, it's a interesting piece. Schuerholz's book is due out soon.
posted by Adam at
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That's what I enjoy reading about, the behind the scenes stories. If that trade went down, would Bonds have resigned with Atlanta in 1993? Would the Braves been able to get Greg Maddux that same year? It makes you wonder.
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