Date: Tuesday, 1/31/1940 Subject: Contract offer FYI- Cincinnati has offered me a better contract! They offer more than you can even dream about!
Regards, Frank Sigafoos
Date: Tuesday, 1/31/1940 Subject: Contract offer You have to be kidding me with your offer. Offer more money or I will not even think about it.
Regards, Cy Blanton
Date: Tuesday, 1/31/1940 Subject: Are you serious I have to say that I am VERY disappointed! That's not the way business is done. How can you offer ME a minor league deal???
Sol Carter
Date: Friday, 2/3/1940 Subject: I'll sign elsewhere Sorry, Cincinnati has made the best overall offer. I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!
Regards, Frank Sigafoos
Date: Friday, 2/3/1940 Subject: I'll sign elsewhere Sorry, Washington has made the best overall offer. I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!
Regards, Cy Blanton
Date: Monday, 2/6/1940 Subject: Contract offer FYI- St. Louis (N) has offered me a better contract! They offer more than you can even dream about!
Regards, Rip Radcliff
Date: Tuesday, 2/7/1940 Subject: I'll sign elsewhere Sorry, St. Louis (N) has made the best overall offer. I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!
Regards, Rip Radcliff
Date: Sunday, 2/12/1940 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, Johnny Burnett
Date: Sunday, 2/12/1940 Subject: Contract offer FYI- New York (N) has offered me a better contract! They offer considerable more money.
Regards, Dusty Cooke
Date: Sunday, 2/12/1940 Subject: Are you serious I have to say that I am VERY disappointed! That's not the way business is done. How can you offer ME a minor league deal???
Ad Liska
Date: Sunday, 2/12/1940 Subject: Are you serious I have to say that I am VERY disappointed! That's not the way business is done. How can you offer ME a minor league deal???
Ray Prim
Date: Sunday, 2/12/1940 Subject: Contract offer FYI- New York (N) has offered me a better contract! They offer considerable more money.
Regards, Earl Clark
Date: Monday, 2/13/1940 Subject: Thank you, I'll sign! Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for. I'm looking forward to playing with Pittsburgh!
Regards, Johnny Burnett
Date: Monday, 2/13/1940 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, Earl Clark
Date: Tuesday, 2/14/1940 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, Ad Liska
Date: Wednesday, 2/15/1940 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, Dusty Cooke
Date: Sunday, 2/19/1940 Subject: I'll sign elsewhere Sorry, Boston (A) has made the best overall offer. I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!
Regards, Sol Carter
Date: Friday, 2/24/1940 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, Dib Williams
Date: Wednesday, 3/1/1940 Subject: Thank you, I'll sign! Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for. I'm looking forward to playing with Pittsburgh!
Regards, Dib Williams
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, Jim Weaver
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, Harry Rice
Date: Saturday, 4/1/1940 Subject: I will retire Hey Boss, I will hang up the cleats after this season. It was a great time, but my family needs me now.
Regards, John Beckwith
Date: Monday, 5/1/1940 Subject: Status of Babe Dahlgren Dear Sir, Babe Dahlgren isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Hagerstown Hilltoppers! He has an AVG of .189, so a demotion is the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Monday, 5/1/1940 Subject: Progress of George Fallon Dear Sir, George Fallon is hitting the ball well at AA Hagerstown Hilltoppers! He has an AVG of .341, so you might want to promote him soon!
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Monday, 5/1/1940 Subject: Status of Jerry Mcquaig Dear Sir, Jerry Mcquaig isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Hagerstown Hilltoppers! He has an AVG of .220, so a demotion is the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Monday, 5/1/1940 Subject: Status of Irv Bartling Dear Sir, Irv Bartling has an AVG of .245 at AA Hagerstown Hilltoppers! That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Thursday, 5/18/1940 Subject: Status of Bob Prichard Dear Sir, Bob Prichard isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Hagerstown Hilltoppers! He has an AVG of .216, so a demotion is the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Sunday, 5/21/1940 Subject: I am a starter... ... so would you please put me in the rotation? I want to go out there and start for my team. Please come on, manager!
Regards, Jim Weaver
Date: Monday, 5/22/1940 Subject: Extension? Dear Sir, I am really enjoying playing for your team. I would be interested in a contract extension! How about you?
Regards, Lloyd Brown
Date: Tuesday, 5/23/1940 Subject: Status of Al Glossop Dear Sir, Al Glossop shouldn't play at AA Hagerstown Hilltoppers! He has an AVG of .222 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: Saturday, 5/27/1940 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, Jack Burns
Date: Friday, 6/2/1940 Subject: Contract extension question Dear Sir, My contract expires after this season. I would like to resign, so please let's talk!
Regards, Emilio Navarro
Date: Friday, 6/2/1940 Subject: Starting pitcher Manager, Believe it or not, but I am a starting pitcher! Would you please treat me as one and put me in the rotation?
Regards, Bill Ferrazzi
Date: Saturday, 6/3/1940 Subject: Extension? Dear Sir, I am really enjoying playing for your team. I would be interested in a contract extension! How about you?
Regards, Johnny Murphy
Date: Saturday, 6/3/1940 Subject: Contract extension question Dear Sir, My contract expires after this season. I would like to resign, so please let's talk!
Regards, Jim West
Date: Saturday, 6/3/1940 Subject: I am a closer... Why am I not your regular closer? I wish to be traded if that doesn't change!
Regards, Bernie Walter
Date: Monday, 6/5/1940 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, Pythias Russ
Date: Tuesday, 6/13/1940 Subject: Extension? Dear Sir, I am really enjoying playing for your team. I would be interested in a contract extension! How about you?
Regards, Martin Dihigo
Date: Saturday, 6/24/1940 Subject: Bobby Bragan learns new position Bobby Bragan has made noteable progress learning his new position, Third Base. I would rate his skills as "4" right now.
Regards, Your scouting director
Date: Sunday, 7/16/1940 Subject: Progress of Mike Mccormick Dear Sir, Mike Mccormick is hitting the ball well at AA Hagerstown Hilltoppers! He has an AVG of .278, so you might want to promote him soon!
Regards, Scouting Director
Date: Friday, 8/4/1940 Subject: Ed Durham healing process Ed Durham is not recovering as fast as I have hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Friday, 8/25/1940 Subject: Jimmie Deshong healing process Jimmie Deshong is not recovering as fast as I have hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Thursday, 8/31/1940 Subject: Lyman Bostock learns new position Lyman Bostock has made noteable progress learning his new position, Rightfield. I would rate his skills as "2" right now.
Regards, Your scouting director
Date: Wednesday, 9/20/1940 Subject: Martin Dihigo healing process Martin Dihigo is not recovering as fast as I have hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.
Regards, Team Doctor
Date: Thursday, 9/21/1940 Subject: Good Game Hello, The fact that we won on a promotion day seems to have a positive effect on our fan interest! It increased slightly.
Sincerly, Your PR Director
Date: Sunday, 10/1/1940 Subject: Promotion Day Dear Sir, Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because our team won on a promotion day. Good job!
Sincerly, Your PR Director
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