02/20/2051
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Sunday, December 14th , 2008
Traded 27-year-old left fielder Joe Searles to the Chicago White Sox, getting 21-year-old minor league third baseman Jeremy Campbell in return.
Friday, November 28th , 2008
1B Jorge Aguilar received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
SS Eric Hill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
C Kevin Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
RP Rogelio Magana received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
SP Jonathan Roberson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
3B Josh Nason received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
RP Jeremy Griffis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
RF Mike Boysen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
SP Adam Snyder received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
CF Rafael Pizano received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
RP Josh Burge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
RP Juan Guevara received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
RP Tyler Liebengood received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
SS Adam Ernst received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
C Rob McCray received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
3B Micah Dickey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
SP Bill Potts received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
RP Jake Peterson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
LF Kevin Godwin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
RP Mike Marrs received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
SP Juan Ybarra becomes a free-agent.
RP Jimmy Donaldson becomes a free-agent.
3B Jimmy Randy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
Traded 24-year-old reliever Josh Burge to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 22-year-old minor league center fielder Antonio Calderon in return.
Wednesday, November 26th , 2008
Signed hitting coach Jake Evans to a 3-year, $277,000 per year contract.
Tuesday, November 25th , 2008
Signed bench coach Arturo Miramontes to a 2-year, $415,000 per year contract.
Wednesday, November 19th , 2008
Signed RP Arturo Patino to a minor league contract extension.
Tuesday, November 18th , 2008
Signed RP Humberto Figueroa to a minor league contract extension.
Monday, November 17th , 2008
Signed RP Jody Young to a minor league contract extension.
Fired Pitching coach Sam Jogan.
Signed pitching coach Billy Boyer to a 3-year, $450,000 per year contract.
Sunday, November 16th , 2008
Signed RP Timothee Viadana to a minor league contract extension.
Signed RP Esteban Aleman to a minor league contract extension.
Signed RP Cipriano Siqueiros to a minor league contract extension.
Saturday, November 15th , 2008
1B Steve Warren received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,000.
LF Joe Searles received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,830,000.
SP Sam Manzo received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,200,000.
RP Dane White received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,000.
SP Dave Beyke received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $850,000.
Wednesday, November 12th , 2008
CL Ajani Jemerson has decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
RF Jose Andrade (A+ Dunedin) retires.
2B Travis Willett (A Lansing) retires.
LF Raleigh Hoyt (AA New Hampshire) retires.
LF Doug Ralph (A Lansing) retires.
RP Bob Gent (A Lansing) retires.
RP Juan Ramos (A+ Dunedin) retires.
SP Juan Medina retires.
SP Juan Ramirez retires.
MA Phil Cibula retires.
Bench Coach Terrence Regalado leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
Hitting Coach Josh Pitts leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
Tuesday, November 4th , 2008
Signed 2B Nesty Ramirez to a minor league contract extension.
Friday, October 17th , 2008
Signed free agent 2B Jose Vera to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Jesse Hengst to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Raul Ortiz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Carlos Roca to a minor league contract.
Thursday, October 9th , 2008
Signed free agent C Ricky Velasco to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, October 7th , 2008
SP Tim Schmitt was claimed off waivers from Baltimore.
Wednesday, September 24th , 2008
Signed free agent 2B Sam DeRisi to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Mark Conley to a minor league contract.
Saturday, September 20th , 2008
Signed international amateur SP Rogelio Meneses out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Monday, September 15th , 2008
Released SS Dave Loston.
Released CF Justin Hill.
Monday, September 8th , 2008
Released RP Jimmy Stachowicz.
Released LF Phil Mercer.
Released C Steve Bradley.
Friday, September 5th , 2008
Signed RP Mike Eggett to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $850,000.
Thursday, August 28th , 2008
Placed SS Sean Hasenstab on the Rookie Complex League - U21 7-day disabled list, retroactive to 08/26/2008.
Wednesday, August 27th , 2008
Signed international amateur LF David Reyes out of Panama to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, August 20th , 2008
Signed free agent RP Juan Arrendajo to a minor league contract with a $75,000 signing bonus.
Tuesday, August 19th , 2008
Placed SP Cameron McKee on the Rookie Complex League - U21 7-day disabled list, retroactive to 08/18/2008.
Monday, August 18th , 2008
Placed SP Jose Aguilar on the Rookie Complex League - U21 7-day disabled list, retroactive to 08/17/2008.
Saturday, August 16th , 2008
Placed CF Matt Holmes on the Rookie Complex League - U21 7-day disabled list, retroactive to 08/15/2008.
Wednesday, August 13th , 2008
Signed free agent LF Adam Parzych to a minor league contract with a $177,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent LF Bryan Mejia to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Andy Robertson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS Sean Hasenstab to a minor league contract.
Monday, August 11th , 2008
Traded 32-year-old first baseman Juan Ramirez and $175,000 in cash to the Seattle Mariners, getting a 12th Round Pick in return.
Wednesday, August 6th , 2008
Signed free agent RF Jamie Claymore to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B J.D. Fairn to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Izzy Ochoa to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Gerardo Munoz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Aaron Palmese to a minor league contract.
Monday, August 4th , 2008
Traded 23-year-old minor league second baseman Mike Briggs, 23-year-old minor league first baseman Ross Purcell and a 9th Round Pick to the Chicago White Sox, getting 24-year-old third baseman Josh Nason in return.
Released SP Juan Ramirez.
Wednesday, July 30th , 2008
Signed free agent RP Gilberto Reyes to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Heriberto Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Cameron McKee to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Eddie Domenech to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Marcox Tanaka to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Guillermo Duarte to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Carlos Enriquez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Carlos Mercado to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Jorge Zavala to a minor league contract.
Monday, July 28th , 2008
Traded 25-year-old minor league center fielder Jimmy Dehmlow, 23-year-old minor league second baseman Juan Bernal, 27-year-old minor league third baseman Sam Giudice, 26-year-old minor league starting pitcher Mike Washington, 23-year-old minor league starting pitcher Rich Croschere and $413,075 in cash to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 25-year-old left fielder Jorge Aguilar, 20-year-old minor league left fielder Mike Villanueva and a 5th Round Pick in return.
Released CF Gerardo Munoz.
Released C Steve Melton.
Released C Teagan Bennerman.
Wednesday, July 23rd , 2008
Placed 2B Jesus Castillo on the Rookie Complex League - U21 7-day disabled list, retroactive to 07/22/2008.
Placed RP Jon Kelly on the Rookie Complex League - U21 7-day disabled list, retroactive to 07/22/2008.
Monday, July 21st , 2008
Released RP Jordan Roman.
Released RP Juan Medina.
Released SS Bill Manter.
Released 3B David Beck.
Released C Victor Fabela.
Released C Ezequiel Castaneda.
Released SS Steve Maurer.
Released C Luis Marroguin.
Released C Will Mobley.
Released RP Mat Rosenberg.
Released RP Jorge Villagran.
Released RP Esteban Vega.
Released RP Bill Blais.
Released 1B Sam Parsley.
Released 2B Marcos Miranda.
Released RP Alfredo Lozano.
Released RP John Horton.
Released C Josh Hoelscher.
Released SS Roberto Lopez.
Released SS Joey May.
Released RP Michael Dawkins.
Released 1B J.D. Fairn.
Released C Phil Salvo.
Released C Nelson Catalan.
Released C Josh Hernandez.
Released RP Mike Kevorkian.
Released RP Rick Lewis.
Released RP Seth McLean.
Released RP Marcos Montoya.
Released RP Juan Pacheco.
Released 3B Jonathan Pronovost.
Released RP Calvino Soto.
Released RP Luis de la Puente.
Released RP Esteban Cisneros.
Released RP Joe Gioiosa.
Released 3B Sergio Uribe.
Released 2B Victor Garcia.
Released 2B Butch Beauchamp.
Released 1B Roger Lind.
Monday, July 14th , 2008
Released CF Luis Cardenas.
Released 2B Justin Krimminger.
Released CF Andy Robertson.
Released SS Jared Darnell.
Tuesday, July 8th , 2008
RF Chris Bauer was claimed off waivers by Detroit.
Monday, July 7th , 2008
Released RP Bill Kaplan.
Wednesday, July 2nd , 2008
Signed international amateur CF Jose Gomez out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $6,000,000 signing bonus.
Failed to sign 7th round draft pick Justin Bellini.
Failed to sign 11th round draft pick Danny White.
Failed to sign 15th round draft pick Jamie Floyd.
Failed to sign 29th round draft pick Roland Vivian.
Failed to sign 35th round draft pick Alex Bolanos.
Monday, June 30th , 2008
Released 1B Aaron Palmese.
Released RP Pete Hansen.
Wednesday, June 25th , 2008
Signed general manager Jorge Aluarado to a 2-year, $418,000 per year contract.
Tuesday, June 24th , 2008
RP Ray Rodgers was claimed off waivers by Chicago.
SP Juan Ramirez was claimed off waivers from San Francisco.
Monday, June 23rd , 2008
Traded 27-year-old first baseman Oscar Marrache to the California Angels, getting 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher Mike Washington and a 2nd Round Pick in return.
Friday, June 20th , 2008
Signed Mike Hook to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $180,000.
Wednesday, June 18th , 2008
Signed free agent LF Kyle Kaplan to a minor league contract with a $117,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent 2B Nesty Ramirez to a minor league contract with a $117,000 signing bonus.
Signed Nick Seavey to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $140,000.
Tuesday, June 17th , 2008
LF Mike DeHaven was claimed off waivers by Houston.
Signed Manny Boler to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $140,000.
Signed Todd Christensen to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $140,000.
Signed Dae-hyun Park to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $130,000.
Monday, June 16th , 2008
Signed Will Peyton to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $400,000.
Traded 31-year-old starting pitcher Chad Hoerner, retaining 25% and $440,000 in cash to the Boston Red Sox, getting 34-year-old starting pitcher Juan Medina, 22-year-old minor league third baseman Jayden Simon, 18-year-old minor league catcher Emilio Camacho, 19-year-old minor league second baseman Jesus Castillo, a 3rd Round Pick, a 4th Round Pick and a 6th Round Pick in return.
Saturday, June 14th , 2008
Signed international amateur SP Manny Lorenzo out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Signed Darryl Julien to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $160,000.
Signed Jason Justus to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400,000.
Friday, June 13th , 2008
Signed Ismael Rivera to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $950,000.
Thursday, June 12th , 2008
Signed Randy Marcotte to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,400,000.
Wednesday, June 11th , 2008
Signed free agent LF Fernando Acosta to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Cody Whitehead to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Ramiro Rodriguez to a minor league contract with a $270,000 signing bonus.
Signed Randy Tenbrink to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500,000.
Tuesday, June 10th , 2008
Signed Ryan Longland to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $140,000.
Monday, June 9th , 2008
Signed C Kevin Holland to a minor league contract extension.
Friday, June 6th , 2008
Signed CF Arturo Teyes to a minor league contract extension.
Monday, June 2nd , 2008
Designated RP Pete Hansen for assignment.
Drafted SP Randy Tenbrink in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick).
Drafted CF Will Peyton in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 42nd overall pick).
Drafted SP Randy Marcotte in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 14, 46th overall pick).
Drafted SP Ismael Rivera in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 74th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Mike Hook in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 22, 86th overall pick).
Drafted CL Darryl Julien in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 29, 93rd overall pick).
Drafted 1B Manny Boler in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 106th overall pick).
Drafted SS Nick Seavey in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 14, 110th overall pick).
Drafted SP Ryan Longland in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 17, 113rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Todd Christensen in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 138th overall pick).
Drafted SP Jason Justus in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 14, 142nd overall pick).
Drafted SS Dae-hyun Park in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 22, 150th overall pick).
Drafted C Chris Becker in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 10, 170th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Hyogo Hashimoto in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 24, 184th overall pick).
Drafted CL John Donovan in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 10, 202nd overall pick).
Drafted SS Jim Haley in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 14, 206th overall pick).
Drafted SP Justin Bellini in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 27, 219th overall pick).
Drafted SP Jonathan Rogers in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 10, 234th overall pick).
Drafted CF Justin Railsback in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 10, 266th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Tyler LeGrand in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 10, 298th overall pick).
Drafted CF Joe Brown in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 28, 316th overall pick).
Drafted CF Danny White in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 10, 330th overall pick).
Drafted RF Adam Grubbs in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 10, 362nd overall pick).
Drafted RP Matt Murphy in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 10, 394th overall pick).
Drafted SP Billy Pippins in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 10, 426th overall pick).
Drafted SS Jamie Floyd in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 10, 458th overall pick).
Drafted SS Bill Manter in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 10, 490th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Tom Plant in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 10, 522nd overall pick).
Drafted CF Luis Ruano in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 10, 554th overall pick).
Drafted C Ricardo Briones in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 10, 586th overall pick).
Drafted SP Howie Hunt in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 10, 618th overall pick).
Drafted C Josh Hoelscher in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 10, 650th overall pick).
Drafted SP Danny Aguilar in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 10, 682nd overall pick).
Drafted C Everett Place in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 10, 714th overall pick).
Drafted C Ben Ferguson in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 10, 746th overall pick).
Drafted SP Bill Blais in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 10, 778th overall pick).
Drafted SP Randy Vinci in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 26, Pick 10, 810th overall pick).
Drafted SP Jon Kelly in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 27, Pick 10, 842nd overall pick).
Drafted SP Mike Strausburg in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 28, Pick 10, 874th overall pick).
Drafted SP Roland Vivian in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 29, Pick 10, 906th overall pick).
Drafted SP Rick Lewis in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 30, Pick 10, 938th overall pick).
Drafted C Josh Hernandez in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 31, Pick 10, 970th overall pick).
Drafted SP Mat Rosenberg in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 32, Pick 10, 1002nd overall pick).
Drafted SP Brett Koontz in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 33, Pick 10, 1034th overall pick).
Drafted SP Kevin Higdon in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 10, 1066th overall pick).
Drafted SP Alex Bolanos in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 35, Pick 10, 1098th overall pick).
Wednesday, May 28th , 2008
Signed free agent RP Mike Eggett to a minor league contract with a $120,000 signing bonus.
Monday, May 26th , 2008
Released SS Ed Reedy.
Released SS Humberto Saldivar.
Released LF Rogelio Pacheco.
Wednesday, May 21st , 2008
Signed free agent C Mario Alvarado to a minor league contract with a $550,000 signing bonus.
Tuesday, May 20th , 2008
Signed international amateur RF Christian Maldonado out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, May 14th , 2008
Fired Pitching coach Kevin Curry.
Signed pitching coach Sam Jogan to a 3-year, $377,000 per year contract.
Monday, May 12th , 2008
Released SP Juan Arrendajo.
Friday, May 9th , 2008
CF Josh Hudspeth was claimed off waivers by Cleveland.
Monday, May 5th , 2008
Released RP Josh Frazier.
Released C Steve Gregson.
Friday, May 2nd , 2008
RF Chris Bauer was claimed off waivers from Kansas City.
Tuesday, April 29th , 2008
Signed international amateur CF Alberto de Jesus out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Friday, April 25th , 2008
SP Billy Carrel was claimed off waivers by California.
SP Ken Noll was claimed off waivers by California.
RF Mike Boysen was claimed off waivers from Montreal.
Wednesday, April 23rd , 2008
Signed free agent 1B Juan Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, April 16th , 2008
Signed international amateur SS Francisco Diaz out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Monday, April 14th , 2008
Released C Chris Bass.
Sunday, March 9th , 2008
Signed free agent RF Carlos Roca to a minor league contract.
Monday, March 3rd , 2008
Signed international amateur C Juan Rios out of Mexico to a minor league contract.
Saturday, February 23rd , 2008
Purchased the contract of RP Jake Peterson from Triple A Buffalo.
Purchased the contract of SP Mike Marrs from Triple A Buffalo.
Purchased the contract of 1B Aaron Palmese from Triple A Buffalo.
Purchased the contract of SS Eric Hill from Triple A Buffalo.
Purchased the contract of 2B Juan Bernal from Triple A Buffalo.
Purchased the contract of CF Mike DeHaven from Triple A Buffalo.
Purchased the contract of SP Juan Guevara from Triple A Buffalo.
Purchased the contract of RP Jeremy Griffis from Triple A Buffalo.
Purchased the contract of 3B Jimmy Randy from Double A New Hampshire.
Purchased the contract of 1B Steve Warren from Triple A Buffalo.
Released SS Andy Lindsey.
Released LF Jake McGinity.
Released RP Kurt Dorris.
Released RP Scott Purdy.
Released RP Dusty Thrall.
Released C Dave Greenway.
Released RP Chris Bush.
Released SS Juan Medrano.
Released LF Juan Barbosa.
Released RP Ben Shaffer.
Released 1B Luis Pizano.
Tuesday, February 5th , 2008
Signed international amateur SP Bobby Andalon out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Thursday, January 31st , 2008
Signed free agent SS Dave Loston to a minor league contract with a $77,000 signing bonus.
Saturday, January 26th , 2008
Traded 26-year-old right fielder Josh Regennitter to the Tampa Bay Rays, getting a 6th Round Pick in return.
Assigned C Steve Gregson to Triple A Buffalo.
Wednesday, January 16th , 2008
Signed free agent RF Danny Villarreal to a minor league contract with a $75,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent 3B Bill Anaya to a minor league contract with a $110,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent 3B Roberto Torres to a minor league contract with a $350,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent CF Jose Andrade to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Sean Hasenstab to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS David Zavala to a minor league contract with a $775,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent CF Rafael Flores to a minor league contract with a $270,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent C Ricky Velasco to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Victor Rodriquez to a minor league contract with a $277,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent CF Joe Hines to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Eddie Barcenas to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Marcos Miranda to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Danny Menchaca to a minor league contract with a $75,000 signing bonus.
Tuesday, January 8th , 2008
Traded a 3rd Round Pick (HOU) to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 26-year-old first baseman Oscar Marrache in return.
Promoted LF Aaron Chalmers from Rookie League Toronto (GCL) to Low-A Vancouver.
Promoted SS Jason McTaggart from Rookie League Toronto (GCL) to Low-A Vancouver.
Wednesday, January 2nd , 2008
Signed LF Donte Harge to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $37,600,000.
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