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The Transactions for the 1981 Cincinnati Reds

The Transactions for the 1981 Cincinnati Reds
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Larry Biittner signed as a free agent.
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (3rd pick) secondary phase Rob Murphy
Traded Cesar Geronimo to Kansas City Royals in exchange for German Barranca.
Traded Mike Grace and John Hale to Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Joe Kerrigan
and John Buffamoyer.
Bill Landrum signed as a free agent.
Tony Walker signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Paul Gibson released.
Mike Smith signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
4th round Paul O'Neill (signed June 11, 1981)
8th round Terry McGriff (signed June 12, 1981)
14th round Scott Ruskin (did not sign)
34th round Dana Williams (did not sign)
Traded Harry Spilman to Houston Astros in exchange for Rafael Landestoy.
Bill Bonham released.
Traded Doug Bair to St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Neil Fiala and Joe Edelen.
Sold Junior Kennedy to Chicago Cubs for $50000.
Traded Ken Griffey to New York Yankees in exchange for Brian Ryder and a player to
be named later; Cincinnati Reds received Freddie Toliver (December 9, 1981).
Granted Free Agency
Dave Collins
Mike Vail
Mike Vail signed as a free agent.
Traded Scott Brown to Kansas City Royals in exchange for Clint Hurdle.
Traded Ray Knight to Houston Astros in exchange for Cesar Cedeno.
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