MLB News: Transactions
Below you will find all transactions from all aspects of the game made by each team since the end of the 2008 season.
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The Angels...purchased the contract of RHP Rafael Rodriguez from Double-A Arkansas, sent RHP Darren O'Day outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, purchased the contract of RHP Anthony Ortega and 1B Mark Trumbo from Triple-A Salt Lake, exercised the 2009 contract options on outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and pitcher John Lackey, declined the 2009 contract option on outfielder Garret Anderson, agreed to terms with pitcher Pil Joon Jang on a minor league contract, signed outfielder Juan Rivera to a three-year contract.
The Astros...declined the 2009 contract option on pitcher Doug Brocail, sent outright infielder Jose Castillo and pitchers Dave Borkowski, Jack Cassel and Ryan Houston to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), announced a two-year extension to their player development contract with Corpus Christi of the Texas League (AA), named Al Pedrique minor league field coordinator, named Ed Romero bench coach and Dave Clark third base coach, named Mark Ross West Coast supervisor and Doug Deutsch, Tom Wiedenbauer, Gerry Craft, Greg Brown, Brad Budzinski, Troy Hoerner, Jesse Kapellusch, John Kosciak and Everett Stull scouts, Named Nathan Lucero athletic trainer, extended the contracts of assistant general manager of player development Ricky Bennett and assistant general manager of player relations David Gottfried through the 2010 season; promoted Bobby Heck to assistant general manager of scouting and extended his contract through 2010, purchased the contract of pitcher Polin Trinidad from Corpus Christi of the Texas League (AA); sent outright pitcher Paul Estrada to Corpus Christi, sent outright first baseman Mark Saccomanno to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), signed pitcher Chia-Jen Lo to a minor league contract; re-signed pitcher LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year contract, purchased the contracts of outfielder Brian Bogusevic, shortstop Tommy Manzella and second baseman Drew Sutton from Corpus Christi of the Texas League (AA), named Mike Barnett hitting coordinator, re-signed pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year contract with a club option for 2010, signed pitcher Mike Hampton to one-year contract; named Marc Bombard manager of Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), Keith Bodie hitting coach of Corpus Christi of the Texas League (AA), Wes Clements manager, Don Alexander pitching coach and Eric Montague trainer of Lancaster of the California League (A), Tom Lawless manager and Pete Rancont hitting coach of Lexington of the South Atlantic League (A), Jim Pankovits manager and Gary Ruby pitching coach of Tri-City of the New York-Penn League (A), Stubby Clapp hitting coach of Greeneville of the Appalachian League (Rookie), Omar Lopez manager, Rick Aponte pitching coach, D.J. Boston hitting coach and Gordy McKenzie instructor, signed infielder Matt Kata to a minor league contract, claimed pitcher Jeff Fulchino off waivers from the Kansas City Royals, Acquired catcher Louis Palmisano from the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations, signed outfielder Jason Michaels to a one-year contract, signed infielder Aaron Boone to a one-year contract.
The Athletics...agreed to terms with second baseman Mark Ellis on a two-year contract, named Mike Gallego third base coach, sent INF Donnie Murphy and RHP Kirk Saarloos outright to Triple-A Sacramento, declined to exercise the 2009 club option on pitcher Alan Embree; claimed infielder Joe Dillon off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers, named Bob Alejo director of strength and conditioning, acquired outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies for pitchers Greg Smith and Huston Street and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez; claimed infielder Yung Chi chen off waivers from the Seattle Mariners, signed pitcher Chris Schroder; purchased the contract of pitcher Ryan Webb from Midland of the Texas League (AA), agreed to terms with pitchers Kevin Cameron and Jonathan Hunton, first baseman Tagg Bozied and outfielder Matt Carson on minor league contracts, signed C Joel Galarraga and RHP Jerome Williams to a Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training, selected OF Ben Copeland from the San Francisco Giants in the Rule 5 Draft, agreed to terms with catcher Rob Bowen on a one-year contract, named Jim Skaalen hitting coach and Todd Steverson first base coach.
The Blue Jays...signed pitching coach Brad Arnsberg, bench coach Brian Butterfield, third base coach Nick Leyva, first base coach Dwayne Murphy, hitting coach Gene Tenace and bullpen coach Bruce Walton to two-year contracts, named Paul Beeston interim chief executive officer, signed first baseman-outfielder Adam Loewen to a minor league contract; claimed pitcher Bryan Bullington off waivers from the Cleveland Indians; claimed RHP Dirk Hayhurst off waivers from the San Diego Padres, sent INF Kevin Melillo outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, designated outfielder Kevin Mench for assignment, exercised the 2009 contract option on catcher Rod Barajas, claimed shortstop Angel Sanchez from the Kansas City Royals and righthander Kelvin Jimenez from the St. Louis Cardinals, claimed pitcher Les Walrond off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies, released pitcher Jean Machi, named Roy Smith scout, released LHP Les Walrond, purchased the contract of LHP Luis Perez from Single-A Lansing, purchased the contract of RHP Robert Ray from Double-A New Hampshire, purchased the contract of LHP Ricky Romero from Triple-A Las Vegas, signed pitcher Matt Clement to a minor league contract.
The Braves...sent INF Ruben Gotay, C Corky Miller and RHP Vladimir Nunez outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, purchased the contract of RHP Luis Valdez from Double-A Mississippi, named Dominic Chiti special assistant to the general manager, claimed pitcher Eric O'Flaherty off waivers from the Seattle Mariners; purchased the contracts of pitchers Todd Redmond and Stephen Marek and infielder Diory Hernandez, claimed RHP Jairo Cuevas off waivers from the Kansas City Royals, acquired pitchers Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the Chicago White Sox for catcher Tyler Flowers, shortstop Brent Lillibridge, third baseman Jon Gilmore and pitcher Santos Rodriguez, signed C David Ross on a two-year contract, non-tendered LHP Chuck James, signed INF/OF Greg Norton to a one-year contract.
The Brewers...signed pitchers Joe Bateman, Lindsay Gulin, Sam Narron and Chris Narveson to minor league contracts, signed general manager Doug Melvin to a three-year contract extension, claimed third baseman Casey McGehee off waivers from the Chicago Cubs; designated infielder Joe Dillon for assignment, named Ken Macha manager and signed him to a two-year contract, declined the 2009 contract option on infielder Craig Counsell, exercised the 2009 contract option on outfielder Mike Cameron, named Dale Sveum hitting coach and Brad Fischer third base coach, named Bill Castro pitching coach, named Willie Randolph bench coach, announced the retirement of pitcher Salomon Torres, named Stan Kyles bullpen coach, named Deron Anderson video production director, Dave Nelson alumni relations director, Katina Shaw community relations director and Teddy Werner business operations director, purchased the contracts of RHPs Omar Aguilar and Alex Periard from Double-A Huntsville, purchased the contract of RHP Mark Rogers from Single-A Brevard. Purchased the contract of RHP Cody Scarpetta from Rookie Helena, signed LHP R.J. Swindle to a one-year contract, signed OF/INF Jason Bourgeois to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, placed pitcher Salomon Torres on the voluntarily retired list, signed INF Scott Thorman to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, signed pitcher Jorge Julio to a one-year contract, agreed to terms on a one-year contract with pitcher Todd Coffey, agreed to terms with third baseman Mike Lamb on a one-year contract, selected RHP Eduardo Morlan from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Rule 5 Draft, non-tendered LHP Chris Capuano, signed pitcher Chris Capuano to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League camp, signed outfielders Trot Nixon and Chris Duffy to minor league contracts.
The Cardinals...signed pitcher Kyle Lohse to a four-year contract, agreed to terms with pitching coach Dave Duncan on a one-year contract, claimed pitcher Charlie Manning off waivers from the Washington Nationals, sent INF Josh Phelps outright to Triple-A Memphis, sent C Mark Johnson outright to Triple-A Memphis, he refused the assignment and is a free agent, signed catcher Jason LaRue to one-year contract, purchased the contracts of SS Tyler Greene and RHP Matt Scherer from Triple-A Memphis, signed LHP Ian Ostlund to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, sent RHP Mike Parisi outright to Triple-A Memphis, agreed to terms with pitcher Trever Miller on a one-year contract, acquired shortstop Khalil Greene from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Mark Worrell and a player to be named, non-tendered LHPs Tyler Johnson and Randy Flores and INF Aaron Miles, signed infielder Joe Thurston and catcher Justin Knoedler to minor league contracts.
The Cubs...sent LHP Carmen Pignatiello outright to Triple-A Iowa, outrighted RHP Billy Petrick to Triple-A Iowa, announced that 3B Casey McGehee was claimed off waivers by the Brewers, acquired RHP Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins in exchange for RHP Jose Ceda, exercised the 2010 club option on the contract of manager Lou Piniella, exercised the 2009 club contract option on pitcher Rich Harden, signed general manager Jim Hendry to a four-year contract extension, re-signed pitcher Ryan Dempster to a four-year contract, purchased the contracts of RHPs Mitch Atkins and RHP Justin Berg from Triple-A Iowa and the contract of RHP Marcos Mateo from Single-A Daytona, agreed to terms with pitcher Chad Fox on a minor league contract; named Louie Eljaua special assistant to the general manager, acquired pitcher David Patton from the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations, agreed to terms with pitchers Chad Gaudin and Neal Cotts and outfielder Reed Johnson on one-year contracts, agreed to terms with outfielder Joey Gathright on a one-year contract; Promoted Paul Weaver to director of international scouting; Promoted Jose Serra to Latin American Coordinator.
The Diamondbacks...exercised the 2010 contract option on pitcher Jon Rauch, sent OF Javier Brito and RHP Edgar Gonzalez outright to Triple-A Tucson, purchased the contract of SS Pedro Ciriaco and RHP Kyler Newby and LHP Leyson Septimo from Single-A Visalia, purchased the contract of RHPs Jose Marte and Cesar Valdez from Double-A Mobile, purchased the contract of LHP Clay Zavada from Single-A South Bend, released INF Jamie D'Antona, agreed to terms with infielder Augie Ojeda on a one-year contract, selected C James Skelton from the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 Draft, signed infielder Felipe Lopez to a one-year contract; acquired pitcher Scott Schoeneweis and cash considerations from the New York Mets for pitcher Connor Robertson, named Lorenzo Bundy first base coach, signed LHP Travis Blackley to a one-year contract.
The Dodgers...named John Valentin manager of Chattanooga of the Southern League (AA), Carlos Subero manager of Inland Empire of the California League (A), Damon Berryhill manager of Ogden of the Pioneer League (Rookie), Lenny Harris senior hitting coach and Aaron Sele minor league pitching instructor, purchased the contracts of outfielder Jamie Hoffmann and pitchers Victor Garate, Brent Leach, Jesus Castillo and Travis Schlichting, agreed to terms with third baseman Casey Blake on a three-year contract with a club option for 2012, agreed to terms with infielder Mark Loretta on a one-year contract, non-tendered RHPs Mario Alvarez, Yhency Brazoban, Scott Proctor and Takashi Saito and SS Angel Berroa, agreed to terms with shortstop Rafael Furcal on a three-year deal with an option.
The Giants...sent RHP Kevin Correia, LHP Geno Espineli, RHP Brad Hennessey, INF Scott McClain and SS Ivan Ochoa outright to Triple-A Fresno, sent C Eliezer Alfonzo and RHP Tyler Walker outright to Triple-A Fresno, signed free agent INF Ivan Ochoa, signed free agent RHP Justin Miller to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, signed free agent 1B Josh Phelps to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, signed pitcher Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year contract, purchased the contracts of pitcher Jesse English from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), pitcher Joe Martinez from Connecticut of the Eastern League (AA), pitcher Waldis Joaquin from San Jose of the California League (A) and pitcher Henry Sosa from Augusta of the South Atlantic League (A), signed pitcher Bobby Howry to a one-year contract, signed shortstop Edgar Renteria to a two-year contract, selected RHP Luis Perdomo from the St. Louis Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft, signed pitcher Randy Johnson to a one-year deal.
The Indians...announced bullpen coach Luis Isaac will not return next season, acquired outfielder Michael Brantley from the Milwaukee Brewers to complete a previous trade, outrighted RHP Brian Slocum to Triple-A Columbus, RHP Bryan Bullington claimed off outright waivers by the Blue Jays, exercised the 2009 contract option on second baseman Jamey Carroll, named Chuck Hernandez bullpen coach, purchased the contracts of outfielder Trevor Crowe, pitcher Jeff Stevens and catchers Carlos Santana and Chris Gimenez from Columbus of the International League (AAA) and pitcher Hector Rondon from Kinston of the Carolina League (A), signed INF Andy Cannizaro and C Damaso Espino to Minor League deals and invited both to Spring Training, signed pitcher Tomo Ohka to a minor league contract, sold the contract of pitcher Tom Mastny to the Yokohama Bay Stars of the Japanese Central League, acquired pitcher Joe Smith from the New York Mets and infielder Luis Valbuena from the Seattle Mariners in a three-team trade, signed pitcher Kerry Wood to a two-year contract with a club option for 2011, hired Junie Melendez as Area Scouting Supervisor for Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky.
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 The Mariners...named Jack Zduriencik executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations, named Don Wakamatsu manager, purchased the contract of OF Michael Wilson from Double-A West Tennessee, sent RHPs Jared Wells and Joe Woerman and LHP Jake Woods outright to Triple-A Tacoma, sent RHPs Luis Munoz and Tracy Thorpe outright to Triple-A Tacoma, purchased the contract of OF Greg Halman and RHPs Gaby Hernandez, Stephen Kahn and Marwin Vega from Double-A West Tenn., signed INF Russell Branyan to a one-year contract, sent RHPs R.A. Dickey and RHP Sean White outright to Triple-A Tacoma, signed INF Chris Shelton to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, acquired pitchers Aaron Heilman, Jason Vargas and Maikel Cleto, outfielders Endy Chavez and Ezequiel Carrera and infielder-outfielder Mike Carp from the New York Mets and outfielder Franklin Gutierrez from the Cleveland Indians in a three-team trade, selected INF Reggie Corona from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft, acquired pitcher Jose Lugo from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations, signed C Jamie Burke to a Minor League contract.
The Nationals...announced the resignation of medical director and team orthopedist Dr. Ben Shaffer, sent outright outfielder Ryan Langerhans and pitcher Lavale Speigner to Syracuse of the International League (AAA), named Jim Riggleman bench coach, Marquis Grissom first base coach, Pat Listach third base coach, Rick Eckstein hitting coach and Randy Knorr bullpen coach, promoted Ryan Thomas to coordinator of minor league operations and Erick Dalton to coordinator of advanced scouting and video, agreed to terms with pitcher Pedro Encarnacion, infielder-outfielder Jairo Bernabel and outfielder Aridio Rodriguez, sent outright first baseman Dmitri Young to Syracuse of the International League (AAA), acquired pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham from the Florida Marlins for infielder Emilio Bonifacio, pitcher P.J. Dean and second baseman Jake Smolinski, agreed to terms with outfielder Willie Harris on a two-year contract, signed shortstop Freddie Bynum, first baseman Brad Eldred, third basemen Joel Guzman and Matt Whitney, second baseman Pete Orr, outfielders Mike Vento, Ryan Langerhans and Jorge Padilla and pitchers Bobby Brownlie, Preston Larrison, J.D. Martin, Ryan Wagner and Justin Jones, agreed to terms with catcher Bill Pena and pitcher Gregory Baez, signed infielder Jose Castillo, outfielder Corey Patterson, catcher Gustavo Molina, pitcher Jorge Sosa and pitcher Gustavo Chacin to minor league contracts, signed RHP Daniel Cabrera to a one-year contact.
 The Padres...sent C Luke Carlin and SS Sean Kazmar outright to Triple-A Portland, C Josh Bard and LHP Shawn Estes cleared waivers and have elected to become free agents, sent OF Chip Ambres outright to Triple-A Portland, acquired pitchers Michael Watt and Eduardo Perez from the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete a previous trade, sent outright infielder Craig Stansberry and pitchers Tim Stauffer and Kevin Cameron to Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), announced catcher Michael Barrett has elected free agency after clearing waivers; claimed second baseman Travis Denker off waivers from the San Francisco Giants, exercised the 2009 contract option on outfielder Brian Giles, purchased the contracts of pitchers Matt Bush, Cesar Carrillo, Jackson Quezada and Cesar Ramos, catcher Jose Lobaton and outfielder Luis Durango, agreed to terms on a one-year contract with infielder Luis Rodriguez; agreed to terms on minor league contracts with pitchers Kevin Correia, Chris Britton and Oneli Perez, and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo, acquired RHP Mark Worrell and a player to be named later from the St. Louis Cardinals for SS Khalil Greene, selected INF Everth Cabrera from the Colorado Rockies and RHP Ivan Nova from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft, non-tendered RHPs Charlie Haeger and Clay Hensley, signed OF Jody Gerut to a one-year contract.
 The Rangers...sent outright pitchers A.J. Murray, Brian Gordon, John Rheinecker and Bill White to Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), named Jackie Moore bench coach and Dave Anderson third base coach, named John Blake executive vice president of communications, exercised the 2009 contract option on third baseman Hank Blalock, designated pitchers Kameron Loe and Wes Littleton for assignment; purchased the contracts of infielder Jose Vallejo and pitchers John Bannister, Willie Eyre and Omar Poveda, waived pitcher Kameron Loe, acquired pitcher Beau Vaughan from the Boston Red Sox to complete a previous trade; signed pitchers Brian Gordon and Joe Torres to minor league contracts, re-signed pitcher Doug Mathis to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
 The Rays...declined options for DH Cliff Floyd and LHP Trever Miller, sent C Michel Hernandez outright to Triple-A Durham, purchased the contract of RHPs Wade Davis and Dale Thayer from Triple-A Durham, purchased the contract of LHP Jacob McGee from Double-A Montgomery, promoted Melanie Lenz to vice president of development, re-signed pitcher Jeremy Cummings and outfielder-first baseman Chris Richard to minor league contracts; agreed to terms with pitcher Jason Childers on a minor league contract, sent RHP Chad Orvella outright to Triple-A Durham, acquired OF Matt Joyce from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RHP Edwin Jackson, selected RHP Derek Rodriguez from the Chicago White Sox in the Rule 5 Draft, non-tendered OF Jonny Gomes.
 The Red Sox...claimed RHP Dewon Day off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, designated RHP Chris Smith for assignment, sent RHP Chris Smith outright to Triple-A Pawtucket, he refused the assignment and is a free agent, sent SS Gil Velazquez outright to Triple-A Pawtucket, claimed pitcher Virgil Vasquez off waivers from the Detroit Tigers, activated RHP Bartolo Colon from the restricted list, catchers David Ross, Jason Varitek, INF Alex Cora elected free agency, exercised the 2009 contract option on pitcher Tim Wakefield, acquired pitcher Ramon Ramirez from the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Coco Crisp, purchased the contracts of LHP pitcher Felix Doubront from Single-A Salem, C Mark Wagner from Double-A Portland and LHP Hunter Jones from Triple-A Pawtucket, purchased the contracts of pitchers Felix Doubront and Hunter Jones and catcher Mark Wagner, acquired RHP Wes Littleton from the Rangers for a player to be named or cash, named Tim Bogar first base coach, agreed to terms with second baseman Dustin Pedroia on a six-year contract extension; named Pam Ganley director of media relations, signed pitcher Junichi Tazawa to a three-year contract, non-tendered C Kevin Cash, signed pitchers Enrique Gonzalez, Marcus McBeth and Billy Traber, infielder Gil Velazquez and outfielder Paul McAnulty to minor league contracts, signed catcher Josh Bard, signed pitcher Brad Penny.
 The Reds...sent RHP Jon Adkins and LHP Adam Pettyjohn outright to Triple-A Louisville, sent OF Jolbert Cabrera outright to Triple-A Louisville. He refused the assignment and is a free agent, sent LHP Bobby Livingston outright to Triple-A Louisville, sent LHP Tyler Pelland and INF Andy Phillips outright to Triple-A Lousiville, Phillips refused the assignment and is a free agent, purchased the contract of RHP Carlos Fisher and LHP Matt Maloney from Triple-A Louisville, purchased the contract of RHPs Robert Manuel and Sam Lecure from Double-A Chattanooga, purchased the contract of INF Juan Francisco from Single-A Sarasota, agreed to terms with pitcher Mike Lincoln on a two-year contract, acquired catcher Ramon Hernandez and cash from the Baltimore Orioles for infielders Ryan Freel, Justin Turner and Brandon Waring, selected RHP David Patton from the Colorado Rockies in the Rule 5 Draft, signed pitcher Arthur Rhodes to a two-year contract, signed OF Laynce Nix to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training, re-signed OF Norris Hopper to a one-year contract, signed outfielder Willy Taveras to a two-year contract.
 The Rockies...Sent LHP Cedrick Bowers outright to Triple-A Colorado Springs, acquired RHP Huston Street, LHP Greg Smith and OF Carlos Gonzalez from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for OF Matt Holliday, sent C Edwin Bellorin outright to Triple-A Colorado Springs, purchased the contract of RHPs Samuel Deduno and Ryan Mattheus, SS Chris Nelson and INF Eric Young from Double-A Tulsa, purchased the contract of SS Hector Gomez from Single-A Modesto, purchased the contract of RHP Shane Lindsay from Single-A Asheville, named Jim Tracy bench coach, Don Baylor hitting coach, Rich Dauer third base coach, Jim Wright bullpen coach and Brian Jordan strength and conditioning coach. Houston Astros -Acquired pitcher Tyler Lumsden from the Kansas City Royals for cash or a player to be named later, non-tendered OF Willy Taveras and INF Jonathan Herrera, agreed to terms with pitcher Alan Embree on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2010.
 The Royals...claimed pitcher Jairo Cuevas off waivers from the Atlanta Braves; released pitcher Kip Wells, acquired first baseman Mike Jacobs from the Florida Marlins for pitcher Leo Nunez, named Gene Watson coordinator of professional scouting and Eddie Rodriguez special assignment coach, signed pitcher Brandon Duckworth and sent him outright to Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), designated Hudson and pitcher Josh Newman for assignment; named Mike Arbuckle senior advisor to the general manager-scouting and player development, claimed pitcher Jairo Cuevas off waivers from the Atlanta Braves, signed pitchers Horacio Ramirez and Doug Waechter to one-year contracts, designated infielder Jason Smith for assignment, signed pitcher Kyle Farnsworth to a two-year contract with a club option for 2011, agreed to terms with pitcher John Bale on a one-year contract, signed pitchers Heath Phillips, Lenny DiNardo, Oscar Villarreal and outfielder Tommy Murphy to minor league contracts, signed pitcher Luke Hudson to a minor league contract.
 The Tigers...declined 2009 option of SS Edgar Renteria. Sent RHP Gary Glover and C Dane Sardinha outright to Triple-A Toledo, activated RHP Jeremy Bonderman and RHP Joel Zumaya from the 60-day disabled list, named Rick Knapp pitching coach, activated C Vance Wilson from the 60-day disabled list, signed LHP Macay McBride to a one-year deal, purchased the contract of RHPs Alfredo Figaro and Zach Simons from Single-A Lakeland, purchased the contract of RHP Guillermo Moscoso and OFs Wilkin Ramirez and Casper Wells from Double-A Erie, declined to offer salary arbitration to SS Edgar Renteria, acquired catcher Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers for pitchers Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo, acquired pitcher Edwin Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Matt Joyce, agreed to terms with infielder Ramon Santiago on a one-year contract, signed shortstop Adam Everett to a one-year contract, agreed to terms with catcher Matt Treanor on a one-year contract.
 The Twins...sent RHP Julio DePaula, C Ryan Jorgensen, INF Sergio Santos and RHP Oswaldo Sosa outright to Triple-A Rochester, purchased the contract of RHP Armando Gabino from Double-A New Britain, signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year contract extension, added pitchers Brian Duensing and Anthony Swarzak, catchers Drew Butera and Wilson Ramos and infielders Luke Hughes, Trevor Plouffe, Deibinson Romero and Steve Tolleson to the major league roster, offered salary arbitration to LHP Dennys Reyes, released DH Randy Ruiz, agreed to terms with infielder Nick Punto on a two-year contract with a club option for 2011, selected RHP Jason Jones from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 draft.
 The White Sox...sent INF Jason Bourgeois and Cs Donny Lucy and Paul Phillips outright to Triple-A Charlotte, activated LHP Andrew Sisco from the 60-day disabled list and sent him outright to Triple-A Charlotte, declined the 2009 options on OF Ken Griffey Jr. and C Toby Hall, agreed to terms with infielder Jayson Nix on a one-year contract, acquired infielder Wilson Betemit and pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez from the New York Yankees for outfielder-first baseman Nick Swisher and pitcher Kaneoka Texeira, sent outright pitcher Mike MacDougal to Charlotte of the International League (AAA), claimed pitcher Kelvin Jimenez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays, purchased the of contracts of pitchers Jon Link, Jhonny Nunez and Clevelan Santeliz and first baseman Brandon Allen, acquired C Tyler Flowers, INFs Jonathan Gilmore and Brent Lillibridge and LHP Santos Rodriguez from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan, signed RHP John Van Benschoten to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, agreed to terms with third baseman Dayan Viciedo on a four-year contract; signed infielder Wilson Betemit and outfielder DeWayne Wise to one-year contracts.
 The Yankees...added pitchers Wilkin De La Rossa and Eric Hacker to the 40-man roster, signed free-agent RHP Sergio Mitre to a one-year deal with a team option for 2010, declined option on LHP Damaso Marte, declined the 2009 contract options on first baseman Jason Giambi and pitcher Carl Pavano, signed pitcher Damaso Marte to a three-year contract with a team option for 2012, acquired INF/OF Nick Swisher and RHP Kanekoa Texeira from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for INF Wilson Betemit and RHPs Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez, sold the contract of RHP Darrell Rasner to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Pacific League, announced the retirement of pitcher Mike Mussina, purchased the contract of RHPs Anthony Claggett and Christian Garcia and LHP Michael Dunn from Double-A Trenton, purchased the contract of RHP Steven Jackson from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, non-tendered RHP Chris Britton and OF Justin Christian, signed pitcher CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett, signed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to a one-year contract, signed first baseman Mark Teixeira. |
The Mets...signed general manager Omar Minaya to a three-year contract extension, agreed to terms with manager Jerry Manuel on a two-year contract with a club option for 2011, sent LHP Adam Bostick, RHP Nelson Figueroa and C Gustavo Molina outright to Triple-A Buffalo, signed infielder-outfielder Fernando Tatis to a one-year contract, exercised the 2009 contract option on first baseman Carlos Delgado, purchased the contract of INF Mike Carp from Double-A Binghamton, signed pitchers Nelson Figueroa and Brian Bostick, infielder Andy Green and catcher Rene Rivera to minor league contracts, signed pitcher Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year contract; acquired pitchers J.J. Putz and Sean Green and outfielder Jeremy Reed from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy Chavez, LHP Jason Vargas, INF Mike Carp, OF Ezequiel Carrera and RHP Maikel Cleto in a three-team trade also involving the Cleveland Indians who acquired RHP Joe Smith, selected RHP Rocky Cherry from the Baltimore Orioles and RHP Darren O'Day from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the Rule 5 Draft, acquired RHP Connor Robertson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LHP Scott Schoeneweis, non-tendered RHP Ambiorix Burgos and INF Argenis Reyes.
Don't know yet if I like the signing of Penny & Bard. (I remember all too well why we traded Bard in 2006!)
Have a Happy & Peaceful New Year and thanks for keeping us all updated on baseball!
Julia
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WOW! The Astros have been done a ton! Who knew? We knew the Yankees have done a lot but the Astros!
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Great job with all that! That's all pretty complicated! Lots of interesting moves the Padres made. Let's see if they help us in '09...
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