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| 12/30/03 |
Baltimore Orioles Signed free-agent pitcher Mike DeJean to a one-year contract. |
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Boston Red Sox Signed free-agent first-baseman Brian Daubach to a minor-league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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| 12/29/03 |
Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Cory Lidle to a one-year contract. |
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays The Devil Rays agreed to terms with free agent catcher Brook Fordyce on a one-year contract, pending the completion of a physical examination. |
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Texas Rangers The Rangers signed free agent OF David Dellucci to a one-year contract. |
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| 12/27/03 |
Texas Rangers Signed OF Brian Jordan to a one-year contract. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed LHP Valerio De Los Santos to a one-year contract. |
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| 12/26/03 |
Cleveland Indians Ronnie Belliard: Signed free agent INF Ronnie Belliard to a one year contract. |
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Montreal Expos Signed free-agent third baseman Tony Batista to a one-year contract. Signed RHP Jeremy Fikac to a minor-league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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| 12/23/03 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Signed RHP''s Shane Reynolds and Steve Sparks to one-year contracts. |
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Atlanta Braves Braves designated LHP Chris Waters for assignment. |
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Boston Red Sox Pokey Reese: Signed free agent INF Pokey Reese to a one-year contract. |
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Chicago Cubs Signed free agent INF Todd Walker to a one-year contract. |
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Florida Marlins Acquired LHP Bill Murphy as the player to be named from Oakland as part of the Mark Redman for Mike Neu trade. |
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Houston Astros Signed RHP Tony Fiore and 3B Phil Hiatt to minor league contracts and invited them to Spring Training. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Signed free agent OF Ben Grieve, who had been with the Devil Rays, to a one-year contract. |
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New York Mets Re-signed free agent RHP Scott Strickland to a one-year contract. Re-signed LHP Pedro Feliciano and RHP Jeremy Hill to minor league contracts. |
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New York Yankees Designated catcher Michel Hernandez for assignment. |
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| Kenny Lofton: Signed free agent OF Kenny Lofton to a two-year contract. | ||||
| Tom Gordon: Signed free agent RHP Tom Gordon to a two-year contract. | ||||
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Philadelphia Phillies Shawn Wooten: Signed free agent INF Shawn Wooten to a one-year contract. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Agreed to terms with IF Chris Stynes on a one-year contract with a club option for the 2005 season. |
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San Diego Padres Agreed to terms with C Miguel Ojeda and 1B Todd Sears on one-year contracts, and signed LHP Eddie Oropesa to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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| 12/22/03 |
Atlanta Braves Armando Almanza: Agreed to terms with free agent left-handed pitcher Armando Almanza on a one-year contract. |
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Baltimore Orioles Signed free-agent C Javy Lopez to a three-year deal. |
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Boston Red Sox Re-signed free agent RHPs Edwin Almonte and Jason Shiell to one-year contracts. |
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| Re-signed free-agent OF Gabe Kapler to a one-year contract. | ||||
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Colorado Rockies Rockies nontendered RHP Matt Miller, making him a free agent; signed RHP Jeff Tam and IF Andy Tracy to minor-league contracts with non-roster invitations to Major League Spring Training; signed IF Mike Moriarty to a minor-league contract. |
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Florida Marlins Toby Borland: Signed Toby Borland to a one-year minor league contract. Signed LHP Matt Perisho to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed INF Mendy Lopez and RHP Kris Wilson to minor league contracts and invited them to Spring Training as non-roster players. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Gary Bennett: Signed free agent C Gary Bennett to a one year contract. |
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Minnesota Twins Augie Ojeda: Signed free agent INF Augie Ojeda to a one year contract. |
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New York Yankees Paul Quantrill: Signed free agent RHP Paul Quantrill to a two-year contract with a club option for 2006. |
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Oakland Athletics Arthur Rhodes: Signed free agent LHP Arthur Rhodes to a three-year contract. |
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| 12/21/03 |
Anaheim Angels Nontendered C-INF Shawn Wooten, making him a free agent. |
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Baltimore Orioles Nontendered RHP Jason Johnson and LHP Damian Moss, making them free agents. |
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Boston Red Sox Nontendered LHP Scott Sauerbeck (150261), infielder Damian Jackson (116423) outfielder Gabe Kapler (137002), RHP Edwin Almonte (407824), RHP Jason Shiell (425126), making them free agents. |
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Chicago Cubs Damian Miller: Traded C Damian Miller and cash to Oakland in exchange for a player to be named later. |
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| Nontendered 1B Randall Simon making him a free agent. | ||||
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Cleveland Indians Nontendered RHP Danys Baez and LHP Carl Sadler, making them free agents. |
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Florida Marlins Signed RHP Armando Benitez to a one-year contract, SS Alex Gonzalez to a two-year deal and RHP A.J. Burnett to a one-year cotract. Tendered contracts to RHP Brad Penny and RHP Carl Pavano. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Nontendered RHP Jayson Durocher, making him a free agent. |
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San Diego Padres Nontendered 1B Todd Sears, C Miguel Ojeda and LHP Mike Matthews, making them free agents. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Nontendered RHP Cliff Politte, making him a free agent. Politte had been designated for assignment 12/15. Nontendered LHP Trever Miller, making him a free agent. |
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| 12/20/03 |
Boston Red Sox Non-tendered IF Lou Merloni, making him a free agent. |
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Chicago Cubs Nontendered RHP Scott Chiasson and C Michael Barrett making them free agents. |
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Chicago White Sox Offered salary arbitration to left-handed pitcher Scott Schoeneweis. |
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Cincinnati Reds Non-tendered 3B Russell Branyan and OFs Ruben Mateo and Reggie Taylor. Arbitration-eligible RHPs Chris Reitsma and John Riedling were tendered contracts. |
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Colorado Rockies Jeromy Burnitz: Signed OF Jeromy Burnitz to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2005. Did not offer 2004 contracts to RHP Scott Elarton, OF Jay Payton and IF Kit Pellow. |
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| Agreed to terms with free-agent OF Jeromy Burnitz on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2005. Also non-tendered contracts of RHP Scott Elarton, OF Jay Payton and IF Kit Pellow, granting them unrestricted free agency. | ||||
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Detroit Tigers Tigers nontendered catcher-outfielder Ben Petrick and LHP Andy Van Hekken (407843), making them free agents. |
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Florida Marlins Marlins nontendered RHP Braden Looper, LHP Armando Almanza (150355), and RHP Toby Borland (111241), making them free agents. |
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Houston Astros Astros nontendered LHP Nate Bland, making him a free agent. |
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Kansas City Royals Royals nontendered RHP Kris Wilson, making him a free agent. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers nontendered LHP Troy Brohawn, RHP Alfredo Gonzalez and LHP Derek Thompson, making them free agents. |
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Minnesota Twins Twins nontendered INF Augie Ojeda, making him a free agent. |
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New York Mets Non-tendered RHP Scott Strickland, Mets LHP Pedro Feliciano and RHP Jeremy Hill, making them free agents. |
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Oakland Athletics Non-tendered LHP Mark Redman, IF Frank Menechino and RHP Jeremy Fikac. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Phillies nontendered LHP Valerio De Los Santos and third baseman Travis Chapman, making them free agents. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Agreed to terms with OF Kerry Robinson on a one-year contract. |
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| Nontendered RHP Gene Stechschulte, making him a free agent. | ||||
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays Devil Rays nontendered INF Marlon Anderson, INF Jared Sandberg and RHP Gerardo Garcia, making them free agents. |
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Texas Rangers Rangers nontendered outfielder Jason Tyner, making him a free agent. |
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| 12/19/03 |
Anaheim Angels Jose Guillen: Signed free agent OF Jose Guillen to a two-year contract with a club option for 2006. |
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Atlanta Braves Antonio Alfonseca: Agreed to terms on a one-year-deal with former Cubs RHP Antonio Alfonseca. |
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Baltimore Orioles Signed OF Chad Mottola to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Chicago Cubs Jose Macias: Acquired OF/INF Jose Macias from the Expos for nonroster RHP Wilton Chavez. |
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Chicago White Sox Signed left-handed pitcher Kelly Wunsch to a one-year contract for 2004. |
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| Signed outfielder Carlos Lee to a two-year contract for 2004-05 that includes a club option for 2006. | ||||
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Florida Marlins Agreed to one-year contracts with C Mike Redmond, LHP Michael Tejera, OF Brian Banks and C Ramon Castro. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Re-signed 2B Alex Cora to a one-year contract. |
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| Wilson Alvarez: Re-signed free agent LHP Wilson Alvarez to a one-year contract. | ||||
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Milwaukee Brewers Outrighted RHP Matt Childers to Triple-A Indianapolis and invited him to Spring Training. |
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| Wes Helms: Signed 3B Wes Helms to a two-year contract, avoiding arbitration. Invited 1B Prince Fielder, SS J.J. Hardy, IF/OF Jeff Liefer and IF Matt Erickson to Major League Spring Training as non-roster players. | ||||
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Montreal Expos Did not tender 2004 contracts to RHPs Orlando Hernandez, Hector Almonte and Britt Reames. |
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| Traded IF/OF Jose Macias to the Cubs for minor league P Wilton Chavez. | ||||
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New York Mets Re-signed OF Timo Perez for one year and INF Joe McEwing for two years. |
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New York Yankees Nontendered OFs David Dellucci and Karim Garcia, making them free agents. |
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| Miguel Cairo: Signed free agent INF Miguel Cairo to a one-year contract. | ||||
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Philadelphia Phillies Kevin Millwood accepted salary arbitration. |
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| Claimed LHP Victor Alvarez off waivers from the Dodgers. | ||||
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Pittsburgh Pirates Nontendered RHP Mike Lincoln, making him a free agent. |
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San Diego Padres Ismael Valdez: Signed RHP Ismael Valdes to a one-year contract. |
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| Sterling Hitchcock: Signed LHP Sterling Hitchcock to a one-year contract. | ||||
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San Francisco Giants Signed LHP Chad Zerbe to a one-year contract. |
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| Signed free-agent Ps Brian Cooper, Chris Gissell, Matt Montgomery, Adam Pettyjohn, Kevin Pickford and Tyler Walker; INFs Brian Dallimore and Francisco Santos; and OFs Nathan Haynes and Robert Stratton to minor league contracts and invited them to Spring Training. | ||||
| Scott Eyre: Signed LHP Scott Eyre to a two-year contract. | ||||
| 12/18/03 |
Chicago Cubs Todd Hollandsworth: Signed free agent OF Todd Hollandsworth to a one-year contract. |
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| Kent Mercker: Signed free agent LHP Kent Mercker to a one-year contract. | ||||
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Detroit Tigers Adrian Burnside: Designated LHP Adrian Burnside for assignment. |
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| Mike DiFelice: Signed free agent C Mike DiFelice to a one-year contract. | ||||
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Kansas City Royals Kelly Stinnett: Royals signed free agent C Kelly Stinnett to a one-year contract. |
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Minnesota Twins Re-signed C Brandon Marsters to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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| Signed free agent C Henry Blanco to a one-year contract with a club option for 2005; signed C Chris Heintz and RHP Pete Munro to minor league contracts and invited them to Spring Training. | ||||
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New York Mets Signed OF Mike Cameron to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth season. |
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New York Yankees Traded LHP Chris Hammond to the Oakland Athletics for two minor league prospects: RHP Edwardo Sierra and INF J.T. Stotts. |
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Oakland Athletics Chris Hammond: Acquired LHP Chris Hammond and cash from the Yankees for RHP Eduardo Sierra and nonroster INF J.T. Stotts. |
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| 12/17/03 |
Atlanta Braves Agreed to terms on a two-year contract with free-agent C Eddie Perez |
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Colorado Rockies Agreed to terms with RHP Travis Driskill, RHP Jason Gilfillan, RHP Tim Harikkala and RHP Marc Kroon to minor league contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training; agreed to terms with RHP Mike Cosgrove, INF Adonis Harrison and C Willie Morales on minor league contracts. |
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Detroit Tigers Al Levine: Signed free agent RHP Al Levine to a one-year contract. |
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| Fernando Vina: Signed free agent 2B Fernando Vina to a two-year contract. | ||||
| Designated LHP Andy Van Hekken for assignment; designated OF-C Ben Petrick for assignment. | ||||
| Rondell White: Signed free agent OF Rondell White to a two-year contract. | ||||
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Florida Marlins Marlins acquire RHP Mike Neu and a player to be named from the Athletics for Mark Redman. |
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New York Mets Mets re-signed free agent LHP John Franco to a one-year contract. |
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New York Yankees Signed free agent OF Gary Sheffield, who had been with the Braves, to a three-year contract with a club option for 2007. |
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Oakland Athletics Acquired LHP Mark Redman from the Marlins for RHP Mike Neu and a player to be named or cash. |
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Seattle Mariners Scott Spiezio: Signed free agent INF Scott Spiezio, who had been with the Angels, to a three-year contract with a club option for 2007. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Signed free agent RHP Jeff Suppan, who had been with the Red Sox, to a two-year contract with a club option for 2006; signed free agent outfielder Reggie Sanders, who had been with the Pirates, to a two-year contract. |
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| 12/16/03 |
Boston Red Sox Acquired IF Mark Bellhorn from Rockies for a player to be named. |
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Cleveland Indians Signed RHP Jake Westbrook to a one-year contract. |
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Colorado Rockies Benji Gil: Signed IF Benji Gil to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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| Traded IF Mark Bellhorn to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named. | ||||
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Philadelphia Phillies Signed infielder-outfielder Lou Collier to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed LHP Mike Kusiewicz to a minor league contract. |
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| 12/15/03 |
Baltimore Orioles Selected 3B Jose Bautista in Major League phase of Rule 5 Draft; lost 1B Luis Jimenez, LHP Shaun Babula, P Tim Corcoran, OF Alexis Gordon and RHP Richard Bartlett in minor league phase. |
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Boston Red Sox Selected LHP Leonard Dinardo, RHP Randall Bean in Major League phase of Rule 5 Draft; selected LHP Mark Carter in Triple-A phase; lost Wesley Anderson and James Goelz in the Double-A phase. |
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Colorado Rockies Waived INF Pablo Ozuna and OF Luke Allen; designated LHP Alex Herrera for assignment. |
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| Finalized the trade with Toronto, acquiring RHP Sandy Nin as the player to be named in the Justin Speier transaction. | ||||
| Selected LHP Matt White and INF Luis Gonzalez from the Indians in the Rule 5 Draft. | ||||
| Reached an agreement with C Todd Greene on a one-year contract; acquired RHP Allan Simpson from the Mariners for RHP Chris Buglovsky. | ||||
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Florida Marlins Lost RHP Jason Grilli in Major League phase of Rule 5 Draft; selected IF Chris Bass, RHP Peter Bauer, OF Adam Bonner, IF Mike Krga and SS Jimmy Goelz in minor league phase of Draft; lost LHP Chris Key in draft. The lone loss in the minor league draft was left-handed pitcher Chris Key to Seattle. Acquired nonroster RHP Mike Nannini from the Cubs as the player to be named later in the November 25 trade. |
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Kansas City Royals Acquired Rule 5 Draft pick OF Rich Thompson from the Padres for Rule 5 Draft pick RHP Jason Szuminski and cash. |
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Montreal Expos Selected IF Andy Fox in Major League phase of Rule 5 Draft; in Triple-A phase, selected OF Ender Chavez, C John Wilson and Anthony Medrano; in Double-A phase, selected P James Garvin, 3B Eric Storey and P Somer Gonzalez. |
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| Traded C Michael Barrett to the A''s for minor league pitcher Jonathan Brett and a player to be named. | ||||
| Signed OF Carl Everett to a two-year contract. | ||||
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New York Mets Selected LHP Frank Brooks in Major League phase of Rule 5 Draft, then dealt him to the A''s for a player to be named. In Triple-A phase, selected Eric Valent and LHP Lance Carracioli; also selected RHP Bruce Edwards. |
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New York Yankees Selected RHP Joe Orlowski in Rule 5 Draft; lost RHP Colter Bean to Red Sox. |
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| Signed C John Flaherty to a one-year contract. | ||||
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Philadelphia Phillies Signed RHP Roberto Hernandez to a one-year contract. |
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays Selected RHP Alec Zumwalt from Braves in Major League phase of Rule 5 Draft. Selected RHP Mark Comoli from Toronto and RHP Tim Corcoran from Baltimore in Triple-A phase. Selected C Adam Munoz from Atlanta, OF Sergio Contreras from Anaheim and 1B/OF Matt Bowser from Oakland in Double-A phase. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Designated RHP Cliff Politte for assignment. |
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| Picked RHP pitcher Talley Haines from Tampa organization in Rule 5 Draft. Lost RHP Mark Comoli to the Rays; LHP pitcher Ryan Costello to the Brewers; LHP Eric Stephenson to the White Sox; IF Kurt Keene to the Phillies; and RHP pitcher Pete Bauer to the Marlins in Triple-A phase of Draft. | ||||
| 12/14/03 |
Baltimore Orioles Signed free-agent SS Miguel Tejada to a six-year contract. |
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Colorado Rockies Brian Tollberg: Signed RHP Brian Tollberg to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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| Traded RHP Justin Speier to the Toronto Blue Jays for LHP Mark Hendrickson and a player to be named, and traded Hendrickson to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for LHP Joe Kennedy. | ||||
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Kansas City Royals Signed INF Tony Graffanino to a two-year deal. |
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Montreal Expos Named Tim Raines Sr. manager of Class A Brevard County |
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays Signed free-agent OF Jose Cruz and SS Rey Sanchez. |
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| Acquired 3B Geoff Blum from Houston in exchange for RHP Brandon Backe; traded LHP Joe Kennedy to Colorado and obtained LHP Mark Hendrickson in a three-way deal. | ||||
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Toronto Blue Jays Acquired RHP Justin Speier from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for LHP Mark Hendrickson and a player to be named later. |
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| 12/13/03 |
Atlanta Braves Sent Jason Marquis, Ray King and Adam Wainwright to St. Louis in exchange for J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero. |
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Boston Red Sox Signed free-agent RHP Keith Foulke to a three-year deal that includes a vested option for a fourth year. |
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Florida Marlins Juan Encarnacion: Traded OF Juan Encarnacion to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Designated LHP Troy Brohawn for assignment. |
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| Acquired RHP Jeff Weaver, RHP Yhency Brazoban, RHP Brandon Weeden and cash considerations from New York Yankees in exchange for RHP Kevin Brown. | ||||
| Acquired OF Juan Encarnacion from the Florida Marlins in exchange for minor league OF Travis Ezi. | ||||
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New York Yankees Acquired RHP Kevin Brown from Dodgers for RHP Jeff Weaver, minor league P Yhency Brazoban, a player to be named and $3 million. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Acquired RHP Jason Marquis, RHP Adam Wainwright and LHP Ray King from the Braves for OF J.D. Drew and C/OF Eli Marrero. |
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| 12/12/03 |
Montreal Expos Sold contract of RHP Julio Manon to the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball League. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Picked up 2005 option for Larry Bowa. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Agreed to terms with RHP Miguel Batista on a three-year, $13.1 million contract. |
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| 12/11/03 |
Chicago White Sox Mark Buehrle: Signed left-handed pitcher Mark Buehrle to a three-year contract that includes a club option for 2007. |
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Houston Astros Sign LHP Andy Pettitte to a three-year, $31.5 million contract. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed veteran catcher Benito Santiago to a two-year contract. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Announced the retirement of LHP Dan Plesac. |
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| 12/10/03 |
Chicago White Sox Brian Daubach: Asked waivers on oufielder/first baseman Brian Daubach for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release. |
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Colorado Rockies Designated LHP Alex Herrera for assignment. |
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| Signed IF Vinny Castilla to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2005. | ||||
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New York Mets Signed SS Kazuo Matsui to a three-year contract. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Signed RHP Adam Roller to a minor league contract. Signed third baseman Jim Deschaine to a minor league contract. |
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays Signed OF/INF Eduardo Perez to a two-year deal. |
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| 12/9/03 |
Anaheim Angels Bartolo Colon: Signed RHP Bartolo Colon to a four-year contract. |
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Atlanta Braves Agreed to terms with John Thomson on a two-year deal. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed RHP Scott Sullivan to a two-year contract. |
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| Signed veteran OF Matt Stairs to a one-year Major League contract. | ||||
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Milwaukee Brewers Outrighted INF Enrique Cruz to Triple-A Indianapolis. Also outrighted INF Alejandro Machado, who had been designated for assignment on Dec. 2. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Signed RHP Tim Worrell to a multiyear contract. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Signed free agents INF Brent Butler and OF/1B Steve Cox to one-year contracts. |
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| 12/8/03 |
Atlanta Braves Declined to offer arbitration to pitchers Roberto Hernandez, Darren Holmes, Kent Mercker, Greg Maddux and Shane Reynolds, outfielders Gary Sheffield and Darren Bragg, infielders Vinny Castilla and Matt Franco, and catcher Javy Lopez. Offered salary arbitration to infielder Julio Franco. |
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Boston Red Sox Mark Malaska: Claimed left-hander Mark Malaska off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. |
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Chicago White Sox Named Dave Wilder director of player development, replacing Bob Fontaine. |
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Cleveland Indians Claimed pitcher Cliff Bartosh off special waivers from the Detroit Tigers. |
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Colorado Rockies Signed pitcher Steve Reed to a one-year contract. Offered salary arbitration to infielder Greg Norton and outfielder/first baseman Mark Sweeney. Declined to offer arbitration to pitcher Darren Oliver, infielder Chris Stynes and catcher Gregg Zaun. |
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Detroit Tigers Outrighted the contracts of outfielder Andres Torres and pitcher Jorge Cordova to Triple-A Toledo. Agreed to terms with infielders Warren Morris, Brent Abernathy, Danny Klassen and Jason Smith and pitcher Brian Schmack on minor-league contracts with an invitation to Spring Training. Agreed to terms with pitchers Tim Christman, David Cortes, Ricardo Palma and Ariel Prieto; catchers Jorge Meran and Guillermo Rodriguez; first baseman Andy Barkett; infielder Rayner Bautista and outfielders Jeff Inglin and Marcus Thames on minor league contracts. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed pitcher Jason Grimsley to one-year contract. Offered salary arbitration to outfielder Michael Tucker. Declined to offer arbitration to Outfielder Rondell White, catchers Brent Mayne, Mike DiFelice and Tom Prince, right-handers Jose Lima, Jamey Wright and Al Levine and left-hander Graeme Lloyd. |
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Oakland Athletics Offered salary arbitration to P Keith Foulke, P Ricardo Rincon and SS Miguel Tejada; declined to offer arbitration to P Steve Sparks and OF Jose Guillen. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Signed catcher Todd Pratt to a one-year contract. Offered salary arbitration to pitchers Kevin Millwood and Dan Plesac. Declined to offer arbitration to pitchers Terry Adams, Jose Mesa, Turk Wendell and Mike Williams and catcher Kelly Stinnett. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Declined to offer salary arbitration to P Julian Tavarez, OF Reggie Sanders, OF Matt Stairs, IF Pat Meares, IF Pokey Reese and IF Jeff Reboulet. |
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays OF Jason Tyner was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers; LHP Mark Malaska was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox; OF Matt Diaz was outrighted to Triple-A Durham. |
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Texas Rangers Claimed OF Jason Tyner off waivers. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Kerry Ligtenberg: Signed free agent RHP Kerry Ligtenberg to a two-year $4.5 million contract. |
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| 12/7/03 |
Boston Red Sox Signed OF/1B David McCarty to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Chicago Cubs Re-signed 2B Mark Grudzielanek to a one-year contract with a club option for 2005; re-signed OF Tom Goodwin to a one-year contract. |
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Chicago White Sox Declined to offer salary arbitration to infielder Tony Graffanino, second baseman Roberto Alomar, outfielder Carl Everett and right-handed pitcher Scott Sullivan. |
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Florida Marlins Signed 2B Luis Castillo to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth season. Signed RHP Chad Fox to a one-year deal. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Re-signed RHP Dave Burba to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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Minnesota Twins Re-signed OF Shannon Stewart to a three-year contract. Outrighted RHP Willie Eyre to Triple-A Rochester. Signed RHP Joe Roa to a minor league contract. |
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New York Mets Offered Salary arbitration to LHP John Franco. Declined arbitration on INF Jay Bell, INF Tony Clark and RHP Pedro Astacio. |
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New York Yankees Agreed to a one-year deal with OF/DH Ruben Sierra; offered salary arbitration to LHPs Andy Pettitte, David Wells and Gabe White and C John Flaherty |
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San Francisco Giants Re-signed 1B J.T. Snow to a one-year contract with a vested/club option for 2005; signed OF Michael Tucker to a two-year deal. |
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Seattle Mariners Re-signed RHP Shigetoshi Hasegawa to a two-year contract; offered salary arbitration to C Pat Borders. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Signed free agent pitchers Steve Kline and Cal Eldred to one-year contracts. |
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| 12/6/03 |
Florida Marlins Signed OF Gerald Williams to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed RHP Donnie Bridges to a minor league contract. |
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San Diego Padres Re-signed RHP Rod Beck to a one-year contract with a club option for 2005. |
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| 12/5/03 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Signed OF Felix Jose to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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| Re-signed IF Carlos Baerga to a one-year contract. | ||||
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Atlanta Braves Jaret Wright: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP Jaret Wright; signed LHP C.J. Nitkowski to a minor league contract. |
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Chicago White Sox Re-signed RHP Ryan Kohlmeier to a minor league contract. |
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Detroit Tigers Re-signed free agent INF Dean Palmer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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Florida Marlins Signed IF Lenny Harris to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Signed RHP Juan Acevedo to a minor league contract. Re-signed SS Tomas De La Rosa to a minor league contract. Signed RHP Chris Fussell to a minor league contract. Signed RHP Bobby Rodgers to a minor league contract. |
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San Francisco Giants Re-signed RHP Matt Herges to a two-year contract. Signed RHP Brian Cooper, OF Nathan Haynes and RHP Tyler Walker to a minor league contract. Re-signed LHP Kevin Pickford to a minor league contract. |
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays Signed OF Alex Hernandez and C Robinson Cancel to a minor league contract. |
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| 12/4/03 |
Boston Red Sox Named Terry Francona the 44th manager in club history. |
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Florida Marlins Re-signed free agent INF Mike Mordecai to a one-year contract. |
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Montreal Expos Traded RHP Javier Vazquez for the Yankees'' 1B Nick Johnson, OF Juan Rivera and LHP Randy Choate |
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New York Yankees Acquired right-hander Javier Vazquez in a four-player trade with the Montreal Expos for first baseman Nick Johnson, outfielder Juan Rivera and left-hander Randy Choate. |
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Texas Rangers Signed RHP Todd Williams to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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| 12/3/03 |
Chicago Cubs Signed free agent RHP LaTroy Hawkins to a two-year contract with a third year player option. |
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Florida Marlins Signed Mike Lowell through 2007. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Signed RHP Victor Santos, C Mark Johnson and OF Jon Nunnally to minor league contracts and invited them to spring training. |
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Minnesota Twins Twins acquire RHP Carlos Silva, INF Nick Punto and a player to be named later from Philadelphia for LHP Eric Milton. To make room on the 40-man roster for Silva and Punto, the Twins outrighted LHP Brent Hoard to Triple-A Rochester. |
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New York Yankees Agreed to a two-year contract with LHP Felix Heredia with a club option for 2006. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Traded RHP Carlos Silva, IF Nick Punto and a player to be named to the Minnesota Twins for LHP Eric Milton. |
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San Francisco Giants Re-signed OF Jeffrey Hammonds to a one-year contract. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed LHP Chi-Hung Cheng to a minor league contract. |
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| 12/2/03 |
Chicago White Sox Acquired infielder Juan Uribe from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infielder Aaron Miles. |
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Colorado Rockies Traded SS Juan Uribe to the White Sox in exchange for minor league INF Aaron Miles. |
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New York Yankees Agreed to a one-year contract with INF Enrique Wilson. |
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San Diego Padres Re-signed LHP Kevin Walker to a one-year contract. |
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San Francisco Giants Re-signed RHP Dustin Hermanson to a one-year contract. |
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| 12/1/03 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Acquired 1B Richie Sexson, LHP Shane Nance and a player to be named from the Brewers for IFs Craig Counsell, Junior Spivey and Lyle Overbay, C Chad Moeller and LHPs Chris Capuano and Jorge de la Rosa. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Designated infielder Alejandro Machado for assignment. |
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| Traded first baseman Richie Sexson, left-hander Shane Nance and a player to be named later to the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielders Craig Counsell and Junior Spivey, first baseman Lyle Overbay, catcher Chad Moeller, and left-handers Chris Capuano and Jorge de la Rosa. | ||||
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New York Yankees Agreed to a one-year contract with 3B Aaron Boone. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Free agent RHP Chris Carpenter signed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2005. |
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