Date: Saturday, 2/18/1940 Subject: Your offer sounds good I have to admit that I like your offer. So far, it's the best one I've received.
Regards, Joe Cronin
Date: Saturday, 2/18/1940 Subject: Your offer sounds good I have to admit that I like your offer. So far, it's the best one I've received.
Regards, Sol Carter
Date: Sunday, 2/19/1940 Subject: Thank you, I'll sign! Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for. I'm looking forward to playing with Boston (A)!
Regards, Sol Carter
Date: Monday, 2/27/1940 Subject: I'll sign elsewhere Sorry, New York (N) has made the best overall offer. I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!
Regards, Joe Cronin
Date: Saturday, 4/1/1940 Subject: Retirement Hi Chief, I think my time is running out. This will be my last season as a professional ballplayer.
Sincerely, Wattie Holm
Date: Saturday, 4/1/1940 Subject: Retirement Dear Sir, The time has come. I'll leave the show after this year. I guess I will have to make room for the young players.
Sincerely, Mickey Cochrane
Date: Saturday, 4/1/1940 Subject: Retirement Dear Sir, I think it is time to leave the show. This will probably be my last year. Just wanted to let you know!
Regards, Jasper Washington
Date: Monday, 5/1/1940 Subject: Progress of Mickey Harris Dear Sir, Mickey Harris has an ERA of 2.28 at A Knoxville Smokies! I believe he is ready for the next level!
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Monday, 5/1/1940 Subject: Status of Bob Harris Dear Sir, Bob Harris has problems at AA Syracuse Chiefs! He has an ERA of 5.36, so you might want to demote him soon, before his attitude suffers!
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Monday, 5/1/1940 Subject: Status of Ray Stoviak Dear Sir, Ray Stoviak shouldn't play at AA Syracuse Chiefs! He has an AVG of .186 over there, that might be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You should demote him before he gets burned.
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Sunday, 5/21/1940 Subject: Contract extension question Dear Sir, My contract expires after this season. I would like to resign, so please let's talk!
Regards, Rudy Leopold
Date: Thursday, 5/25/1940 Subject: Extension? Hello Sir, Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension? You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!
Sincerely, Heinie Schuble
Date: Sunday, 6/4/1940 Subject: Extension? Dear Sir, I am really enjoying playing for your team. I would be interested in a contract extension! How about you?
Regards, Si Rosenthal
Date: Saturday, 6/10/1940 Subject: Contract extension Hello, I just wanted to let you know that I'm in my last year of the contract. Are you interested in giving me an extension? I'd be happy to play for you again next year!
Regards, Johnny Vergez
Date: Friday, 6/16/1940 Subject: Whitey Moore Whitey Moore is ready to be activated from the DL!
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Sunday, 6/25/1940 Subject: Babe Young Babe Young is ready to be activated from the DL!
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Monday, 6/26/1940 Subject: Claude Wilborn learns new position Claude Wilborn has made noteable progress learning his new position, Centerfield. I would rate his skills as "2" right now.
Regards, Your scouting director
Date: Sunday, 7/9/1940 Subject: Babe Young Babe Young is ready to be activated from the DL!
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Friday, 7/14/1940 Subject: Contract extension Hello, I just wanted to let you know that I'm in my last year of the contract. Are you interested in giving me an extension? I'd be happy to play for you again next year!
Regards, Bill Delancey
Date: Monday, 7/17/1940 Subject: Contract extension question Dear Sir, My contract expires after this season. I would like to resign, so please let's talk!
Regards, Bill Breckinridge
Date: Tuesday, 7/18/1940 Subject: Johnny Vergez healing process Johnny Vergez is not recovering as fast as I have hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Monday, 7/31/1940 Subject: Status of Howie Gorman Dear Sir, Howie Gorman has an AVG of .241 at AA Syracuse Chiefs! That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Friday, 8/4/1940 Subject: Bill Delancey injured Hello Manager, he had a little fight in a bar, and got knocked out. Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Sunday, 8/13/1940 Subject: Marv Breuer Marv Breuer is ready to be activated from the DL!
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Tuesday, 8/29/1940 Subject: Johnny Vergez Johnny Vergez is ready to be activated from the DL!
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Wednesday, 9/6/1940 Subject: Howie Gorman learns new position Howie Gorman has made noteable progress learning his new position, Leftfield. I would rate his skills as "7" right now.
Regards, Your scouting director
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