Quote Originally Posted by sox83cubs84 View Post
I remember what you've recalled here about the offseason of 1982-83. Garvey was hated by a lot of Cubs fans after he signed with the Padres...not so much because of the signing itself, but of the belief that he never seriously considered the Cubs, and used them just to drive up the price to play for a preferred SoCal ballclub.

Dave Miedema
Free agency was more predictable back then. Garvey's aspirations led to the fact he was going to sign on the west coast. Angels had no interest which left the Padres. One thing that hasn't changed though is how agents always seem to find that "other team" to start the "bidding war".