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Lead Story - 12/5/2025

1957 free agent auction FINAL ROUND RESULTS

If you are the leading bid in round 1, and no one outbids you in round 2, the player is yours. Anyone, can however send in a higher bid in round 2 to be the leading bid. The bidding process continues through round 4. - the final round. If you are the leading bidder and in round 3, you can up your bid in the final round in anticipation of higher bids. If no one submitted a higher bid the final round then the bid reverts to the 3rd round bid.

FINAL ROUND WINS
TIE final round dodgers OF Lou Skizas $5/9=$45
TIE final round cubs OF Lou Skizas $5/9=$45
WIN final round athletics 2B Charlie Neal $3/8 = $24
WIN final round redlegs 3B Hector Lopez $1/5yr=$5
WIN final round red sox C Del Rice $1/2y=$2
WIN 3rd rd red sox C Yogi Berra. $11-1/6yr=$51
WIN final round cubs OF Jim Delsing $2/4=$8
WIN final round redlegs OF Red Treadway $18/5yr=$90
WIN final round phillies OF Whitey Lockman $40/9=$360
WIN final round dodgers RP Don Bessent $8/10=$80
WIN 3rd rd indians RP Tex Clevenger $1/9=$9

Win final round red sox SP Andy Hansen $18-2/5y=$70
WIN final round white sox SP Lee Wheat $1M+2/7yrs=$49M
WIN final round redlegs SS Jerry Snyder $2/7yr=$14
WIN final round cardinals SS Johnny Logan $5x6 = $30

FINAL ROUND RESULTS:
2nd rd athletics 2B Charley Neal $2/8 = $16
3rd rd redlegs 2B Charlie Neal $3/6yr=$18
WIN final round athletics 2B Charlie Neal $3/8 = $24
WIN final round redlegs 3B Hector Lopez $1/5yr=$5
WIN final round red sox C Del Rice $1/2y=$2
1st rd red sox C Yogi Berra $8/5=$40
WIN 3rd rd red sox C Yogi Berra. $11-1/6yr=$51
2nd rd redlegs C Yogi Berra. $12/4yr=$48
1st rd redlegs C Yogi Berra. $2/3yr=$6
WIN final round cubs OF Jim Delsing $2/4=$8
1st rd dodgers OF Lou Skizas $1/9=$9
3rd rd dodgers OF Lou Skizas $2/9=$18
TIE final round dodgers OF Lou Skizas $5/9=$45
TIE final round cubs OF Lou Skizas $5/9=$45
1st rd redlegs OF Lou Skizas. $1/5yr=$5
2nd rd redlegs OF Lou Skizas. $2/5yr=$10
final round redlegs OF Lou Skizas. $4/7yr=$28
1st rd dodgers OF Red Treadway $1/2=$2
2nd rd athletics OF Red Treadway $10/2 = $20
3rd rd phillies OF Red Treadway $10/5=$50
3rd rd red sox OF Red Treadway $13/5y=$65
3rd rd athletics OF Red Treadway $14/2 = $28
WIN final round redlegs OF Red Treadway $18/5yr=$90
final round red sox OF Red Treadway $18-1/5y=$80
final round braves OF Red Treadway $19/-$1/5y=$85
1st rd redlegs OF Red Treadway $3/4yr=$12
2nd rd dodgers OF Red Treadway $5/3=$15
2nd rd phillies OF Red Treadway $5/4=$20
2nd rd braves OF Red Treadway $5/5y=$25
3rd rd redlegs OF Red Treadway $6/5yr=$30
final rd indians OF Red Treadway $6+2/7 years =$84
2nd rd cardinals OF Red Treadway $7x2=$14
3rd rd dodgers OF Red Treadway $8-1/4=$26
3rd rd indians OF Red Treadway, $6+1/=$52
1st rd dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $1/3=$3
1st rd red sox OF Whitey Lockman $15-1/6=75
2nd rd dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $16/9=$144
2nd rd cubs OF Whitey Lockman $17/8=$136
2nd rd braves OF Whitey Lockman $18/9y=$162
2nd rd cardinals OF Whitey Lockman $18x8=$144
3rd rd cubs OF Whitey Lockman $19X8=$152
2nd rd phillies OF Whitey Lockman $20/9=$180
3rd rd dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $22/9=$198
3rd rd cardinals OF Whitey Lockman $24x9=$216
3rd rd redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $26/7yr=$182
2nd rd redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $26-2/7yr=$140
final round cardinals OF Whitey Lockman $27x10=$270
3rd rd braves OF Whitey Lockman $33($2)/9y=$225
final round redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $36/7=$252
WIN final round phillies OF Whitey Lockman $40/9=$360
final round dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $40-1/9=$324
final round braves OF Whitey Lockman $41/-2/9y=$297
1st rd redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $5/5yr=$25
1st rd indians OF Whitey Lockman $7+2/9=$135
1st rd dodgers RP Don Bessent $1/8=$8
3rd rd dodgers RP Don Bessent $10-1/8=$52
1st rd redlegs RP Don Bessent $3/6yr=$18
2nd rd dodgers RP Don Bessent $3/8=$24
2nd rd redlegs RP Don Bessent $3/8yr=$24
1st rd red sox RP Don Bessent $4/5=$20
2nd rd athletics RP Don Bessent $4/8 = $32
2nd rd braves RP Don Bessent $5/8y=$40
3rd rd athletics RP Don Bessent $6/8 = $48
3rd rd redlegs RP Don Bessent $6/8yr=$48
final round athletics RP Don Bessent $7/9 = $63
WIN final round dodgers RP Don Bessent $8/10=$80
final round braves RP Don Bessent $8/8yr=$64
final round redlegs RP Don Bessent $9/8yr=$72
final rd indians RP Tex Clevenger $1/10=$10
WIN 3rd rd indians RP Tex Clevenger $1/9=$9
3rd rd athletics SP Andy Hansen $11/3 = $33
3rd rd red sox SP Andy Hansen $12-1/5y=$50
WIN final round redlegs SP Andy Hansen $15/4yr=$60
final round red sox SP Andy Hansen $18-2/5y=$70
2nd rd white sox SP Andy Hansen $1M+1/7yrs=$28M
3rd rd white sox SP Andy Hansen $1M+2/7yrs=$49M
final round athletics SP Andy Hansen $20/3 = $60
1st rd redlegs SP Andy Hansen $5/3yr=$15
2nd rd phillies SP Andy Hansen $6/3=$18
2nd rd braves SP Andy Hansen $6/5y=$30
3rd rd redlegs SP Andy Hansen $8/4yr=$32
2nd rd athletics SP Andy Hansen $9/2 = $18
1st rd redlegs SP Lee Wheat $1/5yr=$5
2nd rd white sox SP Lee Wheat $1M/7yrs=$7M
WIN final round white sox SP Lee Wheat $1M+2/7yrs=$49M
2nd rd athletics SP Lee Wheat $3/4 = $12
2nd rd braves SP Lee Wheat $3/8y=$24
3rd rd redlegs SP Lee Wheat $5/5yr=$25
final round athletics SP Lee Wheat $6/6 = $36
final round redlegs SP Lee Wheat. $9/5yr=$45
WIN final round redlegs SS Jerry Snyder $2/7yr=$14
2nd rd athletics SS Johnny Logan $5/3 = $15
final round athletics SS Johnny Logan $5/5 = $25
2nd rd cardinals SS Johnny Logan $5x2 = $10
3rd rd cardinals SS Johnny Logan $5x4 = $20
WIN final round cardinals SS Johnny Logan $5x6 = $30
3rd rd redlegs SS Johnny Logan $6/3yr=$18

THIRD ROUND WINS:
WIN 2nd rd braves 2B Milt Graff $1/9y=$9
WIN 2nd rd braves 3B George Kell $3/3y=$9
WIN 2nd rd cubs OF Bill Bruton $1/3=$3
WIN 2nd rd braves RP Clyde King $3/3y=$9
WIN 2nd rd braves RP Jim Davis $3/3y=$9
WIN 2nd rd redlegs RP Ralph Brickner $4/2=$8

THIRD ROUND RESULTS:
2nd rd athletics 2B Charley Neal $2/8 = $16
3rd rd redlegs 2B Charlie Neal $3/6yr=$18
WIN 2nd rd braves 2B Milt Graff $1/9y=$9
WIN 2nd rd braves 3B George Kell $3/3y=$9
1st rd red sox C Yogi Berra $8/5=$40
3rd rd red sox C Yogi Berra. $11-1/6yr=$51
2nd rd redlegs C Yogi Berra. $12/4yr=$48
1st rd redlegs C Yogi Berra. $2/3yr=$6
WIN 2nd rd cubs OF Bill Bruton $1/3=$3
1st rd dodgers OF Lou Skizas $1/9=$9
3rd rd dodgers OF Lou Skizas $2/9=$18
1st rd redlegs OF Lou Skizas. $1/5yr=$5
2nd rd redlegs OF Lou Skizas. $2/5yr=$10
1st rd dodgers OF Red Treadway $1/2=$2
2nd rd athletics OF Red Treadway $10/2 = $20
3rd rd phillies OF Red Treadway $10/5=$50
3rd rd red sox OF Red Treadway $13/5y=$65
3rd rd athletics OF Red Treadway $14/2 = $28
1st rd redlegs OF Red Treadway $3/4yr=$12
2nd rd dodgers OF Red Treadway $5/3=$15
2nd rd phillies OF Red Treadway $5/4=$20
2nd rd braves OF Red Treadway $5/5y=$25
3rd rd redlegs OF Red Treadway $6/5yr=$30
2nd rd cardinals OF Red Treadway $7x2=$14
3rd rd dodgers OF Red Treadway $8-1/4=$26
3rd rd indians OF Red Treadway, $6+1/6=$51
1st rd dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $1/3=$3
1st rd red sox OF Whitey Lockman $15-1/6=75
2nd rd dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $16/9=$144
2nd rd cubs OF Whitey Lockman $17/8=$136
2nd rd braves OF Whitey Lockman $18/9y=$162
2nd rd cardinals OF Whitey Lockman $18x8=$144
3rd rd cubs OF Whitey Lockman $19X8=$152
2nd rd phillies OF Whitey Lockman $20/9=$180
3rd rd dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $22/9=$198
3rd rd cardinals OF Whitey Lockman $24x9=$216
3rd rd redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $26/7yr=$182
2nd rd redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $26-2/7yr=$140
3rd rd braves OF Whitey Lockman $33($2)/9y=$225
1st rd redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $5/5yr=$25
1st rd indians OF Whitey Lockman $7+2/9=$135
WIN 2nd rd braves RP Clyde King $3/3y=$9
1st rd dodgers RP Don Bessent $1/8=$8
3rd rd dodgers RP Don Bessent $10-1/8=$52
1st rd redlegs RP Don Bessent $3/6yr=$18
2nd rd dodgers RP Don Bessent $3/8=$24
2nd rd redlegs RP Don Bessent $3/8yr=$24
1st rd red sox RP Don Bessent $4/5=$20
2nd rd athletics RP Don Bessent $4/8 = $32
2nd rd braves RP Don Bessent $5/8y=$40
3rd rd athletics RP Don Bessent $6/8 = $48
3rd rd redlegs RP Don Bessent $6/8yr=$48
WIN 2nd rd braves RP Jim Davis $3/3y=$9
1st rd yankees RP Ralph Brickner $3/2=$6
WIN 2nd rd redlegs RP Ralph Brickner $4/2=$8
3rd rd indians RP Tex Clevenger $1/9=$9
3rd rd athletics SP Andy Hansen $11/3 = $33
3rd rd red sox SP Andy Hansen $12-1/5y=$50
2nd rd white sox SP Andy Hansen $1M+1/7yrs=$28M
3rd rd white sox SP Andy Hansen $1M+2/7yrs=$49M
1st rd redlegs SP Andy Hansen $5/3yr=$15
2nd rd phillies SP Andy Hansen $6/3=$18
2nd rd braves SP Andy Hansen $6/5y=$30
3rd rd redlegs SP Andy Hansen $8/4yr=$32
2nd rd athletics SP Andy Hansen $9/2 = $18
1st rd redlegs SP Lee Wheat $1/5yr=$5
2nd rd white sox SP Lee Wheat $1M/7yrs=$7M
2nd rd athletics SP Lee Wheat $3/4 = $12
2nd rd braves SP Lee Wheat $3/8y=$24
3rd rd redlegs SP Lee Wheat $5/5yr=$25
2nd rd athletics SS Johnny Logan $5/3 = $15
2nd rd cardinals SS Johnny Logan $5x2 = $10
3rd rd cardinals SS Johnny Logan $5x4 = $20
3rd rd redlegs SS Johnny Logan $6/3yr=$18

SECOND ROUND WINS:
WIN first round yankees 1B Bill Glynn $3/2=$6

WIN first round yankees 2B Snuffy Stirnweiss $3/2=$6
WIN first round yankees C Bill Sarni $3/2=$6
WIN first round redlegs C Lou Berberet. $1/5yr=$5
WIN first round yankees C Valmy Thomas $3/2=$6
WIN first round yankees OF Andy Pafco $3/2=$6
WIN first round redlegs OF Bill Virdon. $1/4yr=$4
WIN first round redlegs RP Rip Coleman $1/6yr=$6
WIN first round dodgers SP Ramon Monzant $1/9=$9
WIN first round yankees SP Tommy Hughes $3/2=$6


SECOND ROUND RESULTS:
WIN first round yankees 1B Bill Glynn $3/2=$6
second round athletics 2B Charley Neal $2/8 = $16
first round redlegs 2B Charlie Neal $1/5yr=$5
second round braves 2B Milt Graff $1/9y=$9
WIN first round yankees 2B Snuffy Stirnweiss $3/2=$6
second round braves 3B George Kell $3/3y=$9
WIN first round yankees C Bill Sarni $3/2=$6
WIN first round redlegs C Lou Berberet. $1/5yr=$5
WIN first round yankees C Valmy Thomas $3/2=$6
first round red sox C Yogi Berra $8/5=$40
second round redlegs C Yogi Berra. $12/4yr=$48
first round redlegs C Yogi Berra. $2/3yr=$6
WIN first round yankees OF Andy Pafco $3/2=$6
second round cubs OF Bill Bruton $1/3=$3
WIN first round redlegs OF Bill Virdon. $1/4yr=$4
first round dodgers OF Lou Skizas $1/9=$9
first round redlegs OF Lou Skizas. $1/5yr=$5
second round redlegs OF Lou Skizas. $2/5yr=$10
first round dodgers OF Red Treadway $1/2=$2
second round athletics OF Red Treadway $10/2 = $20
first round redlegs OF Red Treadway $3/4yr=$12
second round dodgers OF Red Treadway $5/3=$15
second round phillies OF Red Treadway $5/4=$20
second round braves OF Red Treadway $5/5y=$25
second round cardinals OF Red Treadway $7x2=$14
first round dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $1/3=$3
first round red sox OF Whitey Lockman $15-1/6=75
second round dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $16/9=$144
second round cubs OF Whitey Lockman $17/8=$136
second round braves OF Whitey Lockman $18/9y=$162
second round cardinals OF Whitey Lockman $18x8=$144
second round phillies OF Whitey Lockman $20/9=$180
second round redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $26-2/7yr=$140
first round redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $5/5yr=$25
first round indians OF Whitey Lockman $7+2/9=$135
second round braves RP Clyde King $3/3y=$9
first round dodgers RP Don Bessent $1/8=$8
first round redlegs RP Don Bessent $3/6yr=$18
second round dodgers RP Don Bessent $3/8=$24
second round redlegs RP Don Bessent $3/8yr=$24
first round red sox RP Don Bessent $4/5=$20
second round athletics RP Don Bessent $4/8 = $32
second round braves RP Don Bessent $5/8y=$40
second round braves RP Jim Davis $3/3y=$9
first round yankees RP Ralph Brickner $3/2=$6
second round redlegs RP Ralph Brickner $4/2=$8
WIN first round redlegs RP Rip Coleman $1/6yr=$6
second round white sox SP Andy Hansen $1M+1/7yrs=$28M
first round redlegs SP Andy Hansen $5/3yr=$15
second round phillies SP Andy Hansen $6/3=$18
second round braves SP Andy Hansen $6/5y=$30
second round athletics SP Andy Hansen $9/2 = $18
first round redlegs SP Lee Wheat $1/5yr=$5
second round white sox SP Lee Wheat $1M/7yrs=$7M
second round athletics SP Lee Wheat $3/4 = $12
second round braves SP Lee Wheat $3/8y=$24
WIN first round dodgers SP Ramon Monzant $1/9=$9
WIN first round yankees SP Tommy Hughes $3/2=$6
second round athletics SS Johnny Logan $5/3 = $15
second round cardinals SS Johnny Logan $5x2 = $10



FIRST ROUND BIDS:
first round yankees 1B Bill Glynn $3/2=$6
first round redlegs 2B Charlie Neal $1/5yr=$5
first round yankees 2B Snuffy Stirnweiss $3/2=$6
first round yankees C Bill Sarni $3/2=$6
first round redlegs C Lou Berberet. $1/5yr=$5
first round yankees C Valmy Thomas $3/2=$6
first round red sox C Yogi Berra $8/5=$40
first round redlegs C Yogi Berra. $2/3yr=$6
first round yankees OF Andy Pafco $3/2=$6
first round redlegs OF Bill Virdon. $1/4yr=$4
first round dodgers OF Lou Skizas $1/9=$9
first round redlegs OF Lou Skizas. $1/5yr=$5
first round dodgers OF Red Treadway $1/2=$2
first round redlegs OF Red Treadway $3/4yr=$12
first round dodgers OF Whitey Lockman $1/3=$3
first round red sox OF Whitey Lockman $15-1/6=75
first round redlegs OF Whitey Lockman $5/5yr=$25
first round indians OF Whitey Lockman $7+2/9=$135
first round dodgers RP Don Bessent $1/8=$8
first round redlegs RP Don Bessent $3/6yr=$18
first round red sox RP Don Bessent $4/5=$20
first round yankees RP Ralph Brickner $3/2=$6
first round redlegs RP Rip Coleman $1/6yr=$6
first round redlegs SP Andy Hansen $5/3yr=$15
first round redlegs SP Lee Wheat $1/5yr=$5
first round dodgers SP Ramon Monzant $1/9=$9
first round yankees SP Tommy Hughes $3/2=$6

12/2/2025

1957 Off-season Time table

November 22 progressions, retirements, draft room opening
November 24 rookie draft commences

Free agent auction following rookie draft.
—- 1st round bids due Sunday Nov 30
—- 2nd round bids due Monday Dec 1st
—- 3rd round bids due Tuesday Dec 2nd
Skip Wednesday
—- Final rounds bids due Thursday Dec 4
All deadlines are 6pm Yukon time (8 pm ET)

(Leading 3rd rd bids can be improved upon but if no improved competitor bids come in, winning bid reverts to 3rd rd bid)

Free Agent Auction:
Bids to look like this please to Spaniels:
RP Jim Smith $10/5=$50
2b Toby Jones $3+1/6=$33
OF Jack Davis $12+2/4=$60
SS Bob Doe $10-2/3=$24
SP Bill Wall $5-1/2=$9
(No line spaces between bids. Commish Spaniels will send Indians’ bids to HoustonCougar for auction integrity)

—-Minimum 2 years, maximum 10 or less depending on age relative to retirement age
—-expiring contracts to retirement age 41( ie if player is 33., contract can’t exceed 7 years)
-contracts can feature annual deductions of -$1 or -$2 or raises +1 or +2

drops open : Friday Dec 5th noon
Adds open Saturday Dec 6th at noon

Opening Day on Sunday Dec 7th at noon

Things to do in the off-season before Opening Day
- -- request ‘57 stat year for tagged rookies/reserves
---submit position swaps (1 position player and/or 1 sp/rp change)
---Set your rosters

11/30/2025

Traded Picks

1954 draft: picks traded:
*The Yankees send their first and second round picks in next season’s rookie draft to the Cardinals for 2b Hetki and SP Sista.

1955 draft pick trades
*Indians send their second round pick to Giants (DiMaggio for Adams)
“ Indians first rounder to [Philies], while the Phillies send their second round pick to Cleveland as part of the Hacker for Porter/Carey trade.
* as part of the Adcock/Nieman for Beasley trade, Dodgers send their 1st rounder to the Indians while the Indians send their 3rd rounder in return
Indians trade first rd pick (originally acquired from Dodgers) Tigers as part of Thompson/Furillo/Willard deal
Indians deal Phillies 2nd rd pick to Athletics as part of Cass Michaels mega deal

1956
Phillies made a deal with Cincinnati: “ I sent 3b Andy Carey to Cincinnati for SP Bob Turley. I sent my 1st round pick, Cincinnati sends me their 2nd rounder.”

1957
Indians send 1st rd pick to Pirates as part of mega-deal