With December nearly upon us, we take a look back at some notable November transactions in Cleveland Indians history.
A bad 10-year deal
On November 19, 1976 the Indians signed Wayne Garland to a 10-year, $2.3 million contract. Garland was fresh off a 20-win season for the Baltimore Orioles.
I know that was over 40 years ago – but that’s one-tenth the money Josh Donaldson got from the Braves, and ten times the number of years.
And Garland was coming off a good year.
That said, Garland won 28 games over the life of the contract.