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| 12/31/08 |
Baltimore Orioles Signed LHP Mark Hendrickson to a one-year contract. |
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Chicago Cubs Acquired RHPs Jeff Stevens and Chris Archer and LHP John Gaub from the Cleveland Indians for INF Mark DeRosa. |
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Cleveland Indians Acquired INF Mark DeRosa from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Jeff Stevens, RHP Chris Archer & LHP John Gaub. |
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Los Angeles Angels Signed LHP Brian Fuentes to a two-year contract with an option for 2011. |
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| 12/30/08 |
Tampa Bay Rays Signed free agent RHP Joe Nelson. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed free agent LHP Mike Maroth and C Michael Barrett to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training. |
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| 12/29/08 |
Washington Nationals Signed RHP Daniel Cabrera to a one-year contact. |
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| 12/26/08 |
San Francisco Giants Signed LHP Randy Johnson to a one-year contract. |
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| 12/23/08 |
Seattle Mariners Signed C Jamie Burke to a Minor League contract. |
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| 12/22/08 |
New York Yankees Signed RHP Chien-Ming Wang to a one-year contract. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Signed INF Garrett Jones, RHP Juan Mateo, INF Andy Phillips, OF Jeff Salazar to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. Invited non-roster RHP Daniel McCutchen and non-roster OF Andrew McCutchen to Spring Training. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed C Raul Chavez, who had been with the Pirates, to a Minor League contract and invited him to spring training. |
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| 12/19/08 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Signed LHP Travis Blackley to a one-year contract. |
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Atlanta Braves Signed INF/OF Greg Norton to a one-year contract. |
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Florida Marlins Signed RHP Josh Johnson to a one-year contract. |
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Los Angeles Angels Signed OF Juan Rivera to a three-year contract. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Re-signed SS Rafael Furcal to a three-year contract with a vesting option for 2012. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Signed RHP Denny Bautista to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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San Diego Padres Signed OF Jody Gerut to a one-year contract. |
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| 12/18/08 |
Detroit Tigers Signed C Matt Treanor to a one-year contract. |
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Houston Astros Signed INF Aaron Boone to a one-year contract. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed RHP Luke Hudson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Signed OFs Trot Nixon and Chris Duffy to Minor League contracts with an invitations to Spring Training. |
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New York Yankees Yankees signed LHP CC Sabathia to a seven-year contract. Signed RHP A.J. Burnett to a five-year contract. |
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| 12/17/08 |
Kansas City Royals Signed LHPs Heath Phillips and Lenny DiNardo, RHP Oscar Villarreal and OF Tommy Murphy to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Signed RHPs Dave Borkowski, Justin Lehr, Blaine Neal, INFs Mike Cervenak, Ozzie Chavez, J.J. Furmaniak, Terry Tiffee, Andy Tracy and OF Christopher Walker to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Signed INF Joe Thurston and C Justin Knoedler to Minor League contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed DH Randy Ruiz, who had been with the Twins, to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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| 12/16/08 |
Chicago Cubs Signed OF Joey Gathright to a one-year contract. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed LHP John Bale to a one-year contract. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Signed LHP Chris Capuano to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Signed OF Raul Ibanez to a a three-year contract. |
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| 12/15/08 |
Baltimore Orioles Signed SS Cesar Izturis to a two-year contract. |
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Cincinnati Reds 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. |
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Detroit Tigers Signed SS Adam Everett to a one-year contract. |
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Houston Astros Signed OF Jason Michaels to a one-year contract. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Non-tendered RHP Scott Mathieson and re-signed him to a Minor League contract. Re-signed LHP Jamie Moyer to a two-year contract. |
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Texas Rangers Re-signed RHP Doug Mathis to Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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| 12/13/08 |
Baltimore Orioles Non-tendered RHPs Daniel Cabrera and Lance Cormier. |
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Cleveland Indians Signed RHP Kerry Wood to a two-year contract with a club option for 2011. |
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Colorado Rockies Signed LHP Alan Embree to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2010. Re-signed INF Jonathan Herrera to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Florida Marlins Non-tendered RHP Joe Nelson. Tendered offers to RHPs Josh Johnson, Ricky Nolasco and Logan Kensing, INFs Dan Uggla, Dallas McPherson and Jorge Cantu, OFs Cody Ross and Jeremy Hermida and INF/OF Alfredo Amezaga. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed RHP Kyle Farnsworth to a two-year contract with a club option for 2011. Re-signed RHP Jairo Cuevas to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Washington Nationals Signed INF Freddie Bynum, INF Brad Eldred, INF Joel Guzman, INF Pete Orr, INF Matt Whitney, OF Ryan Langerhans, OF Jorge Padilla, OF Mike Vento, RHP Bobby Brownlie, RHP Preston Larrison, RHP J.D. Martin, RHP Ryan Wagner and LHP Justin Jones to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. |
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| 12/12/08 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Signed OF Chris Roberson to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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| Signed INF Felipe Lopez to a one-year contract. Acquired LHP Scott Schoeneweis and cash from the New York Mets for RHP Connor Robertson. Non-tendered OFs Chris Burke and Jeff Salazar, C Robby Hammock and LHP Wilfredo Ledezma. | ||||
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Atlanta Braves Non-tendered LHP Chuck James. |
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Boston Red Sox Non-tendered C Kevin Cash. Signed RHP Enrique Gonzalez and OF Paul McAnulty to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training. Re-signed RHP Marcus McBeth and SS Gil Velazquez to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training. |
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Chicago Cubs Signed RHP Chad Gaudin, LHP Neal Cotts and OF Reed Johnson to one-year contracts. |
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Chicago White Sox Signed INF Dayan Viciedo to a four-year contract. Signed INF Eider Torres to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Cincinnati Reds Signed LHP Arthur Rhodes to a two-year contract. Non-tendered RHPs Matt Belislet and Gary Majewski and OF Norris Hopper. |
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Colorado Rockies Non-tendered OF Willy Taveras and INF Jonathan Herrera. |
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Detroit Tigers Signed INF Ramon Santiago to a one-year contract. Non-tendered RHP Aquilino Lopez. |
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Florida Marlins Non-tendered RHP Joe Nelson. |
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Houston Astros Non-tendered OF Reggie Abercrombie and INF Ty Wigginton. |
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Kansas City Royals Designated INF Jason Smith for assignment. Non-tendered LHP John Bale, RHP Jairo Cuevas, OF Joey Gathright and INF Jason Smith. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Non-tendered RHPs Mario Alvarez, Yhency Brazoban, Scott Proctor and Takashi Saito and SS Angel Berroa. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Non-tendered LHP Chris Capuano. |
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New York Mets Acquired RHP Connor Robertson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LHP Scott Schoeneweis. Non-tendered RHP Ambiorix Burgos and INF Argenis Reyes. |
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New York Yankees Non-tendered RHP Chris Britton and OF Justin Christian. |
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Oakland Athletics Signed C Rob Bowen to a one-year contract. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Tendered one-year contracts to RHPs Joe Blanton, Chad Durbin and Ryan Madson, LHP Cole Hamels, INFs Greg Dobbs and Ryan Howard, OFs Shane Victorino and Jayson Werth. Signed INF Eric Bruntlett and RHP Clay Condrey to one-year contracts. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Signed INF Ramon Vazquez to a two-year contract. Non-tendered RHP Denny Bautista. |
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San Diego Padres Non-tendered RHPs Charlie Haeger and Clay Hensley. |
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Seattle Mariners Non-tendered C Jamie Burke. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Non-tendered LHPs Tyler Johnson and Randy Flores and INF Aaron Miles. |
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Tampa Bay Rays Non-tendered OF Jonny Gomes. |
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Texas Rangers Non-tendered RHP Doug Mathis. |
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Toronto Blue Jays Signed RHP Matt Clement to a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training. |
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Washington Nationals Signed OF Willie Harris to a two-year contract. Signed INF Ryan Zimmerman, OF Josh Willingham, LHP Scott Olsen and RHP Shawn Hill to one-year contracts. Non-tendered RHP Tim Redding. |
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| 12/11/08 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Selected C James Skelton from the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Baltimore Orioles Selected C Lou Palmisano from the Milwaukee Brewers in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Boston Red Sox Selected RHP Miguel Gonzalez from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Chicago Cubs Acquired RHP David Patton from the Cincinnati Reds for a cash consideration. |
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Cincinnati Reds Selected RHP David Patton from the Colorado Rockies in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Detroit Tigers Selected LHP Kyle Bloom from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Rule 5 draft. |
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Florida Marlins Selected LHP Zachary Kroenke from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Houston Astros Selected LHP Gilbert De La Vara from the Kansas City Royals in the Rule 5 Draft. Acquired C Lou Palmisano from the Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed LHP Horacio Ramirez and RHP Doug Waechter to one-year contracts. Acquired OF Jordan Parraz from the Houston Astros. Selected LHP Jose Lugo from the Minnesota Twins in the Rule 5 Draft and traded him to Seattle for cash considerations. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Selected RHP Eduardo Morlan from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Minnesota Twins Signed SS Nick Punto to a two-year contract with a club option for 2011. Selected RHP Jason Jones from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 draft. |
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New York Mets 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. |
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Oakland Athletics Selected OF Ben Copeland from the San Francisco Giants in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Acquired RHP Robert Mosebach from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the Rule 5 Draft. Selected INF Kyle Haines from the San Francisco Giants and OF Javis Diaz from the San Diego Padres in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Selected LHP Donald Veal from the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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San Diego Padres Selected INF Everth Cabrera from the Colorado Rockies and RHP Ivan Nova from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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San Francisco Giants Selected RHP Luis Perdomo from the St. Louis Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Seattle Mariners Selected INF Reegie Corona from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft. Acquired LHP Jose Lugo from the Kansas City Royals for cash. |
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Tampa Bay Rays Selected RHP Derek Rodriguez from the Chicago White Sox in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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Texas Rangers Acquired RHP Beau Vaughan from the Boston Red Sox. Re-signed RHP Brian Gordon to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Washington Nationals Selected RHP Terrell Young from the Cincinnati Reds in the Rule 5 Draft. |
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| 12/10/08 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Signed INF Augie Ojeda to a one-year contract. |
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Cleveland Indians Acquired RHP Joe Smith from the New York Mets and INF Luis Valbuena from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for OF Franklin Gutierrez. |
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Detroit Tigers Acquired RHP Edwin Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays for OF Matt Joyce. |
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Florida Marlins Released C Matt Treanor. |
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Kansas City Royals Claimed RHP Jairo Cuevas off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Signed INF Mark Loretta to a one-year contract. |
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New York Mets Signed RHP Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year contract. Acquired RHP J.J. Putz, RHP Sean Green and OF 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. |
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Philadelphia Phillies Acquired C Ronny Paulino from the Pittsburgh Pirates for C Jason Jaramillo. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Acquired C Jason Jaramillo from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for C Ronny Paulino. |
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Seattle Mariners Acquired RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy Chavez, LHP Jason Vargas, INF Mike Carp, OF Ezequiel Carrera and RHP Maikel Cleto from the New York Mets in exchange for RHP J.J. Putz, RHP Sean Green and OF Jeremy Reed. Acquired OF Franklin Gutierrez from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for INF Luis Valbuena. |
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Tampa Bay Rays Acquired OF Matt Joyce from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RHP Edwin Jackson. |
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Washington Nationals Released RHP Jesus Colome. |
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| 12/9/08 |
Baltimore Orioles Acquired INF/OF Ryan Freel, INF Brandon Waring and INF Justin Turner from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for C Ramon Hernandez and cash considerations. |
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Cincinnati Reds Acquired C Ramon Hernandez and cash considerations from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for INF/OF Ryan Freel, INF Brandon Waring and INF Justin Turner. |
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Cleveland Indians Sold the contract of RHP Tom Mastny to the Yokohama Bay Stars of the Japanese Central League. |
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Los Angeles Dodgers Signed INF Casey Blake to a three-year contract with an option for 2012. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Re-signed INF Mike Lamb to a one-year contract. |
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Oakland Athletics Signed C Joel Galarraga and RHP Jerome Williams to a Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. |
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Seattle Mariners Signed INF Chris Shelton to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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| 12/8/08 |
Baltimore Orioles Sent RHP Fredy Deza and C Guillermo Quiroz outright to Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Detroit Tigers Acquired C Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers for RHP Guillermo Moscoso and RHP Carlos Melo. |
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Houston Astros Claimed RHP Jeff Fulchino off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Signed RHP Brian Slocum to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Tampa Bay Rays Sent RHP Chad Orvella outright to Triple-A Durham. |
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Texas Rangers Acquired RHP Guillermo Moscoso and RHP Carlos Melo from the Detroit Tigers for C Gerald Laird. |
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| 12/5/08 |
Atlanta Braves Signed C David Ross on a two-year contract. |
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Chicago White Sox Signed RHP John Van Benschoten to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Cleveland Indians Signed RHP Tomo Ohka to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Florida Marlins Signed INF Andy Gonzalez to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Houston Astros Signed INF Matt Kata to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. |
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Los Angeles Angels Signed RHP Pil Joon Jang to a Minor League contract. |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Signed LHP Daniel Haigwood to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Sent C Raul Chavez and RHP Jason Davis outright to Triple-A Indianapolis. |
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Seattle Mariners Sent RHPs R.A. Dickey and RHP Sean White outright to Triple-A Tacoma. |
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Tampa Bay Rays Signed RHP Jason Childers to a Minor League contract. Re-signed LHP Jeremy Cummings and INF/OF Chris Richard to Minor League contracts with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. |
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| 12/4/08 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Signed SS Josh Wilson to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Atlanta Braves Acquired RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for C Tyler Flowers, INFs Jonathan Gilmore and Brent Lillibridge and LHP Santos Rodriguez. |
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Boston Red Sox Signed RHP Junichi Tazawa to a three-year contract. |
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Chicago White Sox 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. |
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Cincinnati Reds Re-signed RHP Mike Lincoln to a two-year contract. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Signed RHP Jorge Julio to a one-year contract. |
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San Diego Padres Acquired RHP Mark Worrell and a player to be named later from the St. Louis Cardinals for SS Khalil Greene. |
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San Francisco Giants Signed INF Edgar Renteria to a two-year contract. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Acquired SS Khalil Greene and a player to be named later from the San Diego Padres for RHP Mark Worrell. |
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| 12/3/08 |
Chicago Cubs Signed RHP Chad Fox to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Houston Astros Signed LHP Mike Hampton to a one-year contract. |
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Minnesota Twins Released DH Randy Ruiz. |
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New York Mets Re-signed LHP Adam Bostick, RHP Nelson Figueroa and INF Andy Green to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training. Signed C Rene Rivera to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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San Francisco Giants Signed RHP Bob Howry to a one-year contract. |
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Seattle Mariners Signed INF Russell Branyan to a one-year contract. |
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St. Louis Cardinals Signed LHP Trever Miller on a one-year contract. |
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| 12/2/08 |
Houston Astros Signed RHP Doug Brocail to a one-year contract. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Placed RHP Salomon Torres on the voluntarily retired list. |
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Texas Rangers Signed LHP Joseph Torres to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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| 12/1/08 |
Boston Red Sox Signed LHP Billy Traber to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Detroit Tigers Declined to offer salary arbitration to SS Edgar Renteria. |
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Kansas City Royals Signed RHP Franquelis Osoria to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Re-signed C Matt Tupman and RHP Matt Wright to Minor League contracts with an invitations to Spring Training. Offered salary arbitration to 2B Mark Grudzielanek. |
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Milwaukee Brewers Signed INF Scott Thorman to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. |
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Minnesota Twins Offered salary arbitration to LHP Dennys Reyes. |
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Oakland Athletics Signed RHP Kevin Cameron, 1B Tagg Bozied and OF Matt Carson to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. Signed RHP Jonathan Hunton to a Minor League contract. |
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