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In analyzing the situation, Judge Landis did about all he could. Allowing Feller to become a free agent opened the door for any number of ballplayers to cry foul and demand their freedom. He did not have any inclination to rule on potentially hundreds of similar cases. Another factor was the Fellers’ steadfast desire to remain with the Indians. The papers would have a field day with the story and hound the Judge unmercifully. It was time to move on to other things, particularly the 1937 season.

Now that the crisis had passed, the Indians considered some moves to improve the ball club. On January 18, Cleveland and the St. Louis Browns agreed on a huge six-player trade. Outfielder Julius “Moose” Solters, shortstop Lyn Lary, and pitcher Ivy Paul Andrews would come to the Indians, while the Browns would receive shortstop Bill Knickerbocker, pitcher Oral Hildebrand, and star Cleveland outfielder Joe Vosmik. The two pitchers involved were throw-ins; neither one had lived up to his potential.