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| 12/31/02 |
Anaheim Angels Agreed to terms on one-year contract with Eric Owens (OF). |
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Boston Red Sox Named Ron Jackson Major League hitting coach. |
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Texas Rangers Aaron Fultz: Agreed to terms with pitcher Aaron Fultz, on a one-year contract. |
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| 12/30/02 |
New York Mets Signed INF Rey Sanchez to a one-year contract. |
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New York Yankees Signed RHP Roger Clemens to a one-year contract. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed free agent OF Frank Catalanotto a one-year contract for the 2003 season. |
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| 12/29/02 |
Boston Red Sox Ramiro Mendoza: Agreed to terms with RHP Ramiro Mendoza on a two-year contract. |
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| 12/27/02 |
Kansas City Royals Announced that free agent catcher Mike DiFelice was signed as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. |
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| 12/24/02 |
Boston Red Sox Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Timlin and RHP Chad Fox on 2003 contracts. |
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Cincinnati Reds Signed the following players to minor league contracts and invited them to Spring Training: Right-hander Scott Randall, left-hander Travis Miller, catcher Mike Stefanski and infielder Juan Thomas. |
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| Signed pitchers Jose Rijo and Pete Harnisch and infielder Wilton Guerrero to minor-league contracts. | ||||
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New York Yankees Announced understanding of four-year contract with RHP Jose Contreras. |
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San Diego Padres Agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Jay Witasick on a two-year contract with a club option for 2005 and designated right-handed pitcher Jeremy Fikac for assignment. |
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| 12/23/02 |
Cleveland Indians Brian Anderson: The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have signed Geneva native and former Indian LHP BRIAN ANDERSON to a one-year Major League contract for the 2003 season. |
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| A.J. Hinch: The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have signed CA A.J. HINCH to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp. | ||||
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San Diego Padres Agreed to terms with catcher Gary Bennett on a one-year contract and designated infielder Kevin Eberwein for assignment. |
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| 12/22/02 |
San Francisco Giants Signed IF Neifi Perez to a two-year contract. |
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Seattle Mariners The Mariners do not tender contracts to LHP John Halama, OF Charles Gipson and OF Desi Relaford. |
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| 12/21/02 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Re-signed 1B Mark Grace to a one-year contract with a club option for 2004. Signed OF Mark Little to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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New York Mets Signed OF Cliff Floyd to a four-year contract. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed RHP Tanyon Sturtze to a one-year contract for one million dollars for the 2003 season. |
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| 12/20/02 |
Anaheim Angels Announced the club will not tender contracts to Brad Fullmer (1B/DH) and Al Levine (RHP), thus making both free agents. |
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Boston Red Sox Offered contracts to C Doug Mirabelli, OF Trot Nixon, INF Lou Merloni and OF Benny Agbayani; did not offer a contract to INF Brian Daubach. |
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Chicago Cubs Cubs sign LHP Shawn Estes to one-year contract. |
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| Cubs did not tender contracts to C Mike Mahoney, P Will Cunnane and P Courtney Duncan. | ||||
| Cubs agree to terms with C Paul Bako, RHP Alan Benes and IF Kevin Orie on one-year contracts. | ||||
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Chicago White Sox Club does not offer 2003 contracts to pitchers Todd Ritchie and Jim Parque, allowing them to become free agents. |
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| Sandy Alomar: Catcher Sandy Alomar, Jr. signs a one-year contract for 2003. | ||||
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Detroit Tigers Julio Santana: Tigers non-tender Julio Santana. |
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| Robert Fick: Tigers non-tender Robert Fick. | ||||
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Houston Astros The Astros signed Jared Fernandez, RHP, to a one-year minor league contract and invited the pitcher to Spring Training. |
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Kansas City Royals Did not tender contracts to RHPs Chad Durbin and Jeff Suppan. Signed 2B Carlos Febles and OF Mark Quinn to one-year deals. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Fred McGriff: Signed free agent Fred McGriff (INF) to a one-year contract. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Valerio De Los Santos: Signed left-hander Valerio De Los Santos to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. Non-tendered infielder Ronnie Belliard, outfielder Jim Rushford and right-hander Jose Cabrera, making them free agents. |
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Montreal Expos Acquired minor league RHP Chris Young and minor league RHP Jonathan Searles from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Matt Herges. |
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| Named Brad Mills bench coach; announced the return of Manny Acta as third base/infield/base running coach, Tom McCraw as hitting coach, Jerry Morales as first base/outfield coach, Bob Natal as bullpen and catching coach and Claude Raymond as roving coach/pitching & defensive evaluator; named Nilson Robledo bullpen catcher. | ||||
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Philadelphia Phillies Declined to offer 2003 contracts to 2B Marlon Anderson and 1B Travis Lee. |
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| To make room on the 40-man roster for Terry Adams, the Phillies designated INF Marlon Anderson for assignment. | ||||
| Acquired RHP Kevin Millwood from Atlanta for C Johnny Estrada. | ||||
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Pittsburgh Pirates Acquired RHP Matt Herges from the Montreal Expos in exchange for minor league pitchers Chris Young and Jon Searles; Designated RHP Jim Mann for assignment. |
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| Agreed to terms with RHP Jim Mann on a one-year contract. | ||||
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San Diego Padres Agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Charles Nagy on a one-year minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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San Francisco Giants Signed LHP Scott Eyre to a one-year contract. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed IF Mike Bordick to a one-year contract worth one million dollars for the 2003 season. |
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| Not tendered a contract to OF Jose Cruz Jr. for the 2003 season. | ||||
| 12/19/02 |
Anaheim Angels Claimed Wilberto Nieves (C) off waivers from San Diego; Agreed to terms on 2003 contract with Benji Gil (INF). |
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Boston Red Sox Cliff Floyd: Announced that OF Cliff Floyd had declined arbitration. |
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Chicago Cubs Cubs sign RHP Antonio Alfonseca to one-year contract. |
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Chicago White Sox Jason Dellaero: Outrighted infielder/pitcher Jason Dellaero and assigned him to Triple-A Charlotte. |
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Cleveland Indians Jason Bere: The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have signed RHP JASON BERE to a one-year major league free agent contract for the 2003 season. |
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New York Mets Designated RHP Doug Nickle for assignment. |
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New York Yankees Announced understanding of three-year contract with OF Hideki Matsui. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Agreed to terms on a one-year, $850,000 contract with OF Ricky Ledee. Signed C Todd Pratt and Jesse Levis to minor league contracts. Announced that RHP Terry Adams has accepted arbitration. |
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| 12/18/02 |
Boston Red Sox Damian Jackson: Agreed to terms with free agent INF Damian Jackson on a 2003 contract. |
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Houston Astros Jeff Kent: The Astros signed free-agent Jeff Kent, INF, to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year. |
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New York Yankees Signed INF Todd Zeile to a one-year contract. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Agreed to terms with OF Matt Stairs on a one-year contract. |
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St. Louis Cardinals RHP Cal Eldred and LHP Lance Painter agree to minor league contracts that include an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Texas Rangers Doug Glanville: Signed free agent outfielder Doug Glanville, to a one-year contract. |
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| 12/17/02 |
Boston Red Sox Jeremy Giambi: Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Jeremy Giambi on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. |
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Chicago Cubs Cubs sign free agent OF Troy O''Leary to a one-year contract. |
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Detroit Tigers Julio Santana: Tigers designated RHP Julio Santana (for assignment. |
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| Tigers released LHP Pedro Feliciano. | ||||
| Travis Chapman: Tigers acquired third baseman Travis Chapman from the Indians in exchange for cash. | ||||
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Houston Astros Nelson Cruz: The Astros signed Nelson Cruz, RHP, to a one-year contract and then traded him to the Colorado Rockies for Victor Hall, OF. |
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San Francisco Giants Acquired LHP Damian Moss and RHP Manuel Mateo from Atlanta in exchange for RHP Russ Ortiz |
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St. Louis Cardinals C/OF Eli Marrero signs two-year contract extension. |
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| RHP Garrett Stephenson signs one-year contract. | ||||
| Free agent C Joe Girardi agrees to terms on a one-year deal. | ||||
| Traded RHP Luther Hackman and minor league RHP Mike Wodnicki to the San Diego Padres for RHP Brett Tomko. | ||||
| 12/16/02 |
Atlanta Braves Acquired LHP Ray King from the Milwaukee Brewers for IF Wes Helms and LHP John Foster. |
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Boston Red Sox Acquired INF/OF Cesar Crespo from the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league INF Luis Cruz. |
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| Selected LHP Javier Lopez, LHP Matt White and OF Adrian Brown in the Major League phase of the 2002 Rule 5 Draft; selected RHP Elvis Dejesus, RHP Junior Herndon, LHP Alex Carbajal and OF Jeremy Owens in the Triple-A phase of the 2002 Rule 5 Draft. | ||||
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Chicago White Sox Selected left-handed pitcher Felix Arellan (from Los Angeles), right-handed pitcher Brandon O''Neal (from Anaheim), and infielder Josh Hochgesang (from Oakland) in the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft. |
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| Acquired minor league pitcher Neal Cotts and outfielder Daylan Holt from Oakland as players to be named in Dec. 3 trade for Billy Koch. | ||||
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Colorado Rockies Nelson Cruz: Acquired pitcher Nelson Cruz from the Houston Astros for outfielder Victor Hall. |
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Detroit Tigers Obtained right handed pitcher Roberto Novoa from the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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| Matt Roney: Tigers obtained RHP Matt Roney from the Pirates for cash considerations. | ||||
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Kansas City Royals Selected right-hander Daniel Carrasco and catcher Ronny Paulino, both on the Triple-A Nashville roster in the Pirates system, in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 draft. The Royals also selected right-hander Kyle Colton from the Double-A Greenville roster of the Braves organization for their Triple-A Omaha club. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Derek Thompson: Acquired Derek Thompson (LHP) from the Chicago Cubs (their 2002 Rule 5 pick) for cash considerations. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Ray King: Traded lefty Ray King to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Wes Helms and reliever John Foster. |
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| Acquired infielder Ryan Gripp as the player to be named later in the Paul Bako trade of Nov. 26. | ||||
| Selected infielder Enrique Cruz and left-handed pitcher Matt York in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 Draft. Selected right-handed pitcher David Manning in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft. | ||||
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Minnesota Twins Released DH David Ortiz. Selected SS Jose Morban from Texas in Rule 5 draft. |
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New York Mets Signed LHP Mike Stanton to a three-year contract. Claimed LHP Peter Zamora on waivers from the Phillies. |
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Oakland Athletics Athletics release RHP Mike Fyhrie. |
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| Athletics select RHP Michael Neu and CF Rontrez Johnson in Rule 5 Draft. Trade INF Jose Flores to San Diego for RHP Buddy Hernandez. | ||||
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Pittsburgh Pirates Announced that minor league pitchers D.J. Carrasco (Kansas City) and Chris Spurling (Atlanta) were selected in the first round of the Major League Rule 5 Draft and minor league C Ronny Paulino (Kansas City) was chosen in the second round; Announced that minor league IF Rico Washington (San Diego) and pitcher Mike Bumatay (Colorado) were selected in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft. |
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| Selected RHP Matt Roney in the Major League Rule 5 Draft from the Colorado Rockies and traded him to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations; Granted LHP Jimmy Anderson his unconditional release; Named minor league RHP Roberto Novoa as one of the two players to be named later in the November 25 trade in which the Pirates acquired 1B Randall Simon from Detroit. | ||||
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San Diego Padres Agreed to terms with free-agent second baseman Mark Loretta on a one-year contract. Acquired shortstop Luis Cruz from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for infielder Cesar Crespo. Acquired infielder/outfielder Jose Flores from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Rule 5 Draftee right-handed pitcher Buddy Hernandez. With their second selection in the Rule 5 Draft, selected outfielder Shane Victorino. Acquired right-handed pitcher Mike Wodnicki to complete Sunday''s trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Received RHP Jason Arnold from the Oakland Athletics to complete the December 15 trade of SS Felipe Lopez. Lopez was sent to Cincinnati as part of a four-team trade with Oakland, Arizona and Cincinnati. |
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| 12/15/02 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Acquired P Elmer Dessens in a four-team deal that included sending 1B Erubiel Durazo to Oakland. |
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Boston Red Sox Acquired 1B/OF Jeremy Giambi from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for RHP Josh Hancock. |
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Cincinnati Reds Felipe Lopez: Cincinnati Reds general manager Jim Bowden today announced the acquisition of IF Felipe Lopez from the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a 4-team deal in which RHP Elmer Dessens was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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| Elmer Dessens: Cincinnati Reds general manager Jim Bowden today announced the acquisition of IF Felipe Lopez from the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a 4-team deal in which RHP Elmer Dessens was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks. | ||||
| Jared Fernandez: The Cincinnati Reds today released RHP Jared Fernandez. | ||||
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New York Mets Traded INF Rey Ordonez tot he Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for two players to be named later (minor league infielders Russ Johnson and Josh Pressley) |
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Philadelphia Phillies Acquired RHP Josh Hancock from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for OF/INF Jeremy Giambi. |
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San Diego Padres Acquired right-handed pitcher Luther Hackman and a player to be named from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brett Tomko. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Signed free agent RHP Chris Carpenter to a one-year contract. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed IF Dave Berg to a two-year contract. |
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| Felipe Lopez: Traded SS Felipe Lopez to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later. | ||||
| 12/13/02 |
Atlanta Braves Re-signed IF Wes Helms to a one-year contract. |
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Cleveland Indians Karim Garcia: The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have signed OF KARIM GARCIA to a 1-year Major League contract for the 2003 season and have avoided salary arbitration. |
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Colorado Rockies Re-signed catcher Bobby Estalella and infielder Greg Norton. |
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| 12/12/02 |
Boston Red Sox Todd Walker: Acquired INF Todd Walker from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for two minor league players to be named later. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Todd Hundley: Acquired Todd Hundley (C) and Chad Hermansen (OF) from the Chicago Cubs for infielders Eric Karros (INF) and Mark Grudzielanek (INF). |
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New York Mets Signed INF Joe McEwing to a one-year contract. |
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New York Yankees Signed LHP Chris Hammond to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year; re-signed INF Enrique Wilson to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Agreed to terms with RHP Brian Boehringer on a two-year contract; Designated OF Tike Redman for assignment. |
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| 12/11/02 |
Chicago Cubs Cubs sign C Damian Miller to two-year contract. |
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Cincinnati Reds Jose Guillen: Reds OF Jose Guillen today agreed to terms on a 1-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2003 season. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Signed free agent SS Royce Clayton to a one-year contract plus a club option for 2004. Signed minor league free agent Joe Lawrence and invited him to Spring Training as a catcher. |
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| 12/10/02 |
Boston Red Sox Announced that Lee Thomas would remain special assistant to the general manager. |
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Detroit Tigers Jason Jimenez: LHP Jason Jimenez outrighted to Triple A Toledo |
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Houston Astros Signed Jesus Sanchez, LHP, to a one-year minor league contract and invited the pitcher to spring training |
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San Diego Padres Agreed to terms with free-agent infielder Dave Hansen on a two-year contract. Agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Jaret Wright on a contract for the 2003 season. |
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| 12/9/02 |
New York Mets Signed LHP Tom Glavine to a three-year contract. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Designated LHP Pete Zamora for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for LHP Dan Plesac. |
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San Diego Padres Agreed to terms with outfielder Brady Anderson and right-handed pitcher Carlton Loewer on minor league contracts for the 2002 season. In addition, Anderson received an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Seattle Mariners Mariners re-sign LHP Jamie Moyer to a three-year contract. |
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| 12/7/02 |
Boston Red Sox Offered arbitration to OF Cliff Floyd; did not offer arbitration to RHP Ugueth Urbina, INF Carlos Baerga, INF Rey Sanchez, RHP Dustin Hermanson, OF Rickey Henderson, INF Tony Clark and INF Shane Andrews. |
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| Frank Castillo: Agreed to terms with RHP Frank Castillo on a 2003 contract, thus avoiding arbitration. | ||||
| Named Josh Byrnes assistant general manager and Craig Shipley special assistant to the general manager/player development; promoted Ben Cherington to director of player development Rob Leary to the position of field coordinator, Raquel Ferreira to director of minor league administration and Jed Hoyer to baseball operations assistant; specified Bill Lajoie''s position as special assistant to the general manager/scouting. | ||||
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Houston Astros Shane Reynolds: Signed Shane Reynolds, RHP, to a one-year contract. |
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New York Mets Signed RHP Steve Trachsel to a three-year contract. |
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New York Yankees Re-signed C Chris Widger to a one-year contract; offered RHP Roger Clemens and INF Ron Coomer arbitration; Declined to offer arbitration to RHP Ramiro Mendoza and LHP Mike Stanton. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Re-signed free agent LHP Dan Plesac to a one-year contract. |
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San Francisco Giants Signed OF Marquis Grissom to a two-year contract; signed 2B Ray Durham to a three-year contract with a player option for a fourth year; declined to offer arbitration to OFs Kenny Lofton, Reggie Sanders, Shawon Dunston and Tom Goodwin and 3B Bill Mueller; offered arbitration to 2B Jeff Kent. |
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Texas Rangers Declined to offer salary arbitration to catcher Ivan Rodriguez and outfielder Todd Hollandsworth. |
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| 12/6/02 |
Boston Red Sox Wayne Gomes: Released RHP Wayne Gomes. |
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| Announced that Mike Port would remain with the Red Sox organization as vice president/baseball operations. | ||||
| Announced the return of Buddy Bailey as manager and Bill Coffey as trainer for Pawtucket (AAA) and Ron Johnson as manager and B.J. Jaquette as trainer for Portland (AA); named Mike Griffin pitching coach and U.L. Washington hitting coach for Pawtucket; named Bob Kipper pitching coach and Mark Budaska hitting coach for Portland. | ||||
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Chicago White Sox Frank Thomas: Signed designated hitter Frank Thomas to a one-year deal with mutual options for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons. |
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Cincinnati Reds Jimmy Haynes: Cincinnati Reds general manager Jim Bowden today announced the signing of 15-game winner RHP Jimmy Haynes to a 1-year contract for the 2003 season, with a player option for 2004. |
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Cleveland Indians Travis Hafner: The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have completed a four-player trade with the Texas Rangers. Today the Indians acquired 1B TRAVIS HAFNER & RHP AARON MYETTE from Rangers in exchange for CA EINAR DIAZ & RHP RYAN DRESE. |
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| Aaron Myette: The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have completed a four-player trade with the Texas Rangers. Today the Indians acquired 1B TRAVIS HAFNER & RHP AARON MYETTE from Rangers in exchange for CA EINAR DIAZ & RHP RYAN DRESE. | ||||
| Ryan Drese: The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have completed a four-player trade with the Texas Rangers. Today the Indians acquired 1B TRAVIS HAFNER & RHP AARON MYETTE from Rangers in exchange for CA EINAR DIAZ & RHP RYAN DRESE. | ||||
| Einar Diaz: The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have completed a four-player trade with the Texas Rangers. Today the Indians acquired 1B TRAVIS HAFNER & RHP AARON MYETTE from Rangers in exchange for CA EINAR DIAZ & RHP RYAN DRESE. | ||||
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Los Angeles Dodgers Jeff Williams: Sold contracts of pitchers Kevin Beirne (Osaka Buffaloes) and Jeff Williams (Hanshin Tigers) to the Japanese Professional League. |
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Montreal Expos Announced the 2003 spring training schedule. |
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New York Mets Outrighted RHP Joe Orloski to Triple-A Norfolk. |
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New York Yankees Re-signed 3B Robin Ventura to a one-year contract. |
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Seattle Mariners Mariners re-sign first baseman John Olerud to a two-year deal. |
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Texas Rangers Acquired catcher Einar Diaz and pitcher Ryan Drese from the Cleveland Indians for first baseman Travis Hefner and pitcher Aaron Myette; signed pitcher Rudy Seanez to a minor league contract. |
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| 12/5/02 |
Boston Red Sox Agreed to terms with RHP Willie Banks on a 2003 contract; agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Rupe on a 2003 contract. |
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Montreal Expos Jamey Carroll: Signed INF Jamey Carroll to a one-year contract. |
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St. Louis Cardinals RHP Andy Benes announces he is retiring. |
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| 12/4/02 |
Chicago Cubs Cubs trade C Todd Hundley and OF Chad Hermansen to Dodgers for IF Mark Grudzielanek and IF Eric Karros. |
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Montreal Expos Named Randy St. Clair pitching coach. |
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New York Yankees Signed OF Chris Latham to a one-year contract. |
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San Diego Padres Agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder Chris Sexton on a minor league contract with and invitation to Spring Training. |
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| 12/3/02 |
Boston Red Sox Named Jerry Narron bench coach. |
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Chicago Cubs Cubs sign free agent LHP Mike Remlinger to three-year contract. |
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Chicago White Sox Acquired closer Billy Koch and two minor leaguers from Oakland in exchange for pitcher Keith Foulke, catcher Mark Johnson, minor league pitcher Joe Valentine and cash considerations. |
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Kansas City Royals Announced the signings of infielder Julius Matos, left-hander Jimmy Osting, infielder Mendy Lopez and first baseman Morgan Burkhart, who played last year in Japan. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Hired two area scouts. Ray Montgomery will scout Texas/Louisiana while Tony Blengino will have area responsibilities for New York/New Jersey/New England. |
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Montreal Expos Announced the signing of LHP Jon Cannon, RHP Jose Colon, RHP Bobby Rodgers, LHP Dustin Seale, C Jason Brown, C Randy Knorr, 1B Talmadge Nunnari, 1B Luis Ortiz, OF Ntema "Pappy" Ndungidi, OF Noah Hall and OF Scott Krause to minor league contracts for 2003; invited J. Colon to Expos spring training. |
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| Masato Yoshii: Placed RHP Masato Yoshii on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. | ||||
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Philadelphia Phillies Signed free agent 1B Jim Thome to a six-year contract. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Agreed to terms with catcher Steve Torrealba on a major league contract |
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| 12/2/02 |
Boston Red Sox Named Euclides Rojas bullpen coach. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Announced Head Athletic Trainer Roger Caplinger and Assistant Athletic Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Dan Wright would return for 2003. Hired Assistant Athletic Trainer Paul Anderson. |
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Montreal Expos Jorge Nunez: Outrighted INF Jorge Nunez to AAA-Edmonton, putting the Expos 40-man roster at 39 players. |
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