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Apr 28, 2009 · The Mariners trade Langston and a “player to be named later” to the Montreal Expos in exchange for three pitching prospects.
- Correspondent I
When the Mariners traded Mark Langston and Mike Campbell to the Expos in late May of 1989 for Randy Johnson, Gene Harris and Brian Holman, virtually all the Seattle players were unhappy.
Mark Langston Trades & Transactions. Selected by Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the free-agent draft - did not sign (June 6, 1978). Selected by Seattle Mariners in the 2nd round of the free-agent draft (June 8, 1981 - signed June 17, 1981).
After rejecting a three-year, $7.1 million contract extension, the Mariners traded Langston, who was their top pitcher at the time, to the Montreal Expos with pitcher Mike Campbell for pitchers Randy Johnson, Gene Harris and Brian Holman on May 25, 1989. [6]
Following the conclusion of the blowout loss, the Mariners agreed to a deal with the Expos, sending left-hander Mark Langston and a player to be named later to Montreal in exchange for three pitchers: Right-handers Gene Harris and Brian Holman, and left-handed future Hall of Famer Randy Johnson.
“I thought that (the Mets trade) was pretty much a done deal.” Langston continued to negotiate with the Mariners, asking for a three-year deal after setting on a one-year, $1.3 million contract for 1989. He stated repeatedly that he enjoyed playing in Seattle but did not like the Kingdome.
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Mark Langston was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Emil R. Buchser HS (Santa Clara, CA) and the Seattle Mariners in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Jose State University (San Jose, CA).
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