A Busy Day in Baseball
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TRADE
* The Seattle Mariners sent first baseman Tino Martinez and pitchers Jeff Nelson and Jim Mecir to the New York Yankees for third baseman Russ Davis and pitcher Sterling Hitchcock.
SIGNINGS
* Third baseman Chris Sabo to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
* The Cleveland Indians signed infielder Julio Franco to a two-year contract, re-signed first baseman Eddie Murray (one year), outfielder Manny Ramirez (four years) and gave pitcher Orel Hershiser a one-year extension.
* Outfielder Phil Plantier to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
* Outfielder Otis Nixon with the Toronto Blue Jays.
* Pitcher Mike Morgan to a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
* Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres.
FREE AGENTS
* Pitchers--Rick Aguilera, Andy Benes, Tom Candiotti, David Cone, Chuck Finley, Ken Hill, Jack McDowell, Randy Myers.
* Catchers--Benito Santiago, Mickey Tettleton.
* Infielders--Shawon Dunston, Gary Gaetti, Mark Grace, Don Mattingly, Tony Phillips.
* Outfielders--Harold Baines, Jose Canseco, Rickey Henderson.
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