OAKLAND ATHLETICS
ALL TRANSACTIONS
11/21/1997
Friday, November 21st , 1997
Promoted CL Maximo Regalado from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Ernie Peterman from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent RP Joe Fretwell from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Franklin Higuera from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP Eric Putt from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Thursday, November 20th , 1997
RP Jay Estrada was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Michael Kerrigan becomes a free-agent.
Tuesday, November 18th , 1997
Signed SS Stephen Pritchard to a minor league contract extension.
Signed RP Alex Gonzalez to a minor league contract extension.
Signed SP Jaret Wright to a minor league contract extension.
Tuesday, November 11th , 1997
Signed RP Ramon Malena to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000.
Signed SP Mike Arner to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $10,120,000.
Signed RP Anthony Whitson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $380,000.
Signed 2B Javier Robles to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $740,000.
Signed SS Damian Jackson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000.
Signed SP Silvio Censale to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,780,000.
Promoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Ernie Peterman from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Signed Bench Coach Bruce Miller to a 4-year, $150,000 per year contract.
Sunday, November 9th , 1997
Signed Team Trainer Barry Kaplan to a 4-year, $120,000 per year contract.
Saturday, November 8th , 1997
Promoted CF Brent Watts from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Wilson Sido from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted 3B Mike Torti from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Johnny Velasco from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF Mark Gugino from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Jarrett Shearin from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Friday, November 7th , 1997
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Johnny Velasco from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 1B Eric Welsh from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted CF Jose Acuna from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Kris Didion from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF Jarrett Shearin from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Executed the contract year option of SP Cesar Luna.
Executed the contract year option of SP Cesar Luna.
Released 1B Chris Soto.
Friday, October 31st , 1997
Promoted CF Steve Claybrook from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted 3B Mike Torti from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Team Trainer Marshall Washington retires.
Bench Coach Jim L Hickman leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Thursday, October 30th , 1997
Promoted CF Jordan Escobar from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted CF Steve Claybrook from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Tuesday, October 28th , 1997
Promoted SP Ernie Peterman from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Wilson Sido from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Saturday, October 25th , 1997
Promoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Ernie Peterman from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Wednesday, October 15th , 1997
Promoted RF Mike Darr from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted 3B Hector Aguila from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Johnny Velasco from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Jose Ventura from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted 1B Eric Welsh from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Jarrett Shearin from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Kris Didion from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Tuesday, October 14th , 1997
Promoted RF Greg Catalanotte from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted LF P.J. Yoder from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted CF Jerry Whittaker from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF Jarrett Shearin from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Sunday, October 12th , 1997
Promoted SP Wilson Sido from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Saturday, October 11th , 1997
Promoted SP Ernie Peterman from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Wilson Sido from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Tuesday, October 7th , 1997
Signed RP Tom Niedenfuer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000.
Signed RP Stanley Zaltsman to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000.
Monday, October 6th , 1997
Signed international amateur SP Danny Bueno out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Friday, October 3rd , 1997
Promoted SS Corey Hart from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted C Chris Madonna from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted 3B Aubrey Huff from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted C Koyie Hill from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent 1B Mike Whitlock from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent C Humberto Baray from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted C Bryce Terveen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Basilio Alvarado from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Promoted 2B Billy Bone from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RF Mike Darr from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent 1B Clint Vaughn from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Johnny Velasco from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 1B Eric Welsh from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RF Mark Gugino from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Kris Didion from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Jerry Whittaker from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Placed 2B Monty Fariss on the active roster.
Activated 2B Monty Fariss from the injured list.
Placed SS Damian Jackson on the active roster.
Activated SS Damian Jackson from the injured list.
Placed 1B David Doster on the active roster.
Activated 1B David Doster from the injured list.
Placed 2B Monty Fariss on the active roster.
Activated 2B Monty Fariss from the injured list.
Released 1B Denny Van Pelt.
Placed SS Damian Jackson on the active roster.
Activated SS Damian Jackson from the injured list.
Placed 1B David Doster on the active roster.
Activated 1B David Doster from the injured list.
Thursday, October 2nd , 1997
Promoted 3B Steve Hartsburg from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted 3B Chris Hayes from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Wednesday, October 1st , 1997
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Brian Ralph from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Tuesday, September 30th , 1997
Promoted LF P.J. Yoder from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 1B Scott Seabol from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted CF Brent Watts from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted LF Chris Schmitz from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted CF Steve Claybrook from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted 3B Aubrey Huff from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Mike Speckhardt from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted CF Brian Ralph from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Sent RF B.J. Barns from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent 1B Mike Whitlock from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CF Jose Acuna from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted 3B Steve Hartsburg from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Kevan Burns from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Jarrett Shearin from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Kris Didion from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Monday, September 29th , 1997
Promoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Ernie Peterman from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted RF Kevan Burns from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
1B Denny Van Pelt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed CF Mike A Brumley on the active roster.
Activated CF Mike A Brumley from the 60-day injured list.
1B Denny Van Pelt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed CF Mike A Brumley on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed CF Mike A Brumley on the active roster.
Activated CF Mike A Brumley from the 60-day injured list.
Saturday, September 27th , 1997
Promoted SP Wilson Sido from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Luis Sagastume from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Franklin Higuera from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Friday, September 26th , 1997
Promoted LF Bill Mott from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted 1B Scott Seabol from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted SP Pasqual Coco from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Chris Hayes from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Luis Sagastume from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 2B Mike Baetzel from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Thursday, September 25th , 1997
Promoted CF Marlon Byrd from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Wednesday, September 24th , 1997
Promoted SS Junior Roman from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted LF Bill Mott from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted SS Jamie Hammond from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted LF Chris Schmitz from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent 2B Andre Champagne from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RP Tim Young from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent CF Mike Speckhardt from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Jim Deschaine from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Pasqual Coco from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Brian Ralph from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Kris Didion from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF Jarrett Shearin from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Placed CF Brian Ralph on the Northwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/21/1997.
Tuesday, September 23rd , 1997
Promoted RF Mark Gugino from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted CF Jose Acuna from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Sunday, September 21st , 1997
Demoted RF Mark Gugino from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Marlon Byrd from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Friday, September 19th , 1997
Promoted RP Vic Lozano from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Mark Watson from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Thursday, September 18th , 1997
Promoted SP Tony Prieto from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Tim Young from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 1B Gary Locurto from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Kris Didion from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Wednesday, September 17th , 1997
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent RF Bobby Kielty from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 2B Mike Baetzel from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RF Liam Healy from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Tony Schifano from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
LF Mike Greenwell (AAA Iowa) retired from professional baseball.
Promoted LF Scott Goodman from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted RP Maximo Regalado from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted RF Mike Darr from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Vic Lozano from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent LF Rich Gomez from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent RP Joe Fretwell from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Liam Healy from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Tony Prieto from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CL Kevin Hall from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Tuesday, September 16th , 1997
Promoted CF Brent Watts from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 3B Mike Torti from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent 1B Kevin Burford from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted 3B Hector Nunez from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Kris Didion from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Monday, September 15th , 1997
Placed SP John Burgos on the active roster.
Activated SP John Burgos from the injured list.
Placed 2B Monty Fariss on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/12/1997.
Purchased the contract of SS Brandon Moore from Triple A Iowa.
Placed SP John Burgos on the active roster.
Activated SP John Burgos from the injured list.
Placed 2B Monty Fariss on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/12/1997.
Placed SS Brandon Moore on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of SS Brandon Moore from Triple A Iowa.
Sunday, September 14th , 1997
Demoted C Craig Ansman from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Saturday, September 13th , 1997
Promoted SP Bronson Arroyo from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent SP Cesar Verdin from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Franklin Higuera from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP Kevin Hall from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Friday, September 12th , 1997
Promoted RP Tim Young from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Franklin Higuera from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted SP Brandon Claussen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CL Kevin Hall from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Thursday, September 11th , 1997
Promoted SP Pasqual Coco from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Tim Young from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Wednesday, September 10th , 1997
Promoted C Koyie Hill from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent C Humberto Baray from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Luis Sagastume from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 1B Kevin Burford from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Pasqual Coco from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Basilio Alvarado from Double A Birmingham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted SS Eric Bruntlett from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Tuesday, September 9th , 1997
Promoted LF Bill Mott from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted RP Adam Shadburne from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted CF Marc Lewis from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Jeff Hutzler from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Mike Speckhardt from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Wascar Serrano from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted C Kevin Schnall from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CF Jose Acuna from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Steve Hartsburg from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Luis Sagastume from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted C Craig Ansman from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Jim Deschaine from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 1B Eric Welsh from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Jarrett Shearin from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted SS Eric Bruntlett from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Placed 3B Jim Deschaine on the Northwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/08/1997.
Monday, September 8th , 1997
Promoted SP Ernie Peterman from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Brett Black from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Placed 1B David Doster on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/05/1997.
Purchased the contract of CF Tuffy Rhodes from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of 1B Jose Amado from Triple A Iowa.
Placed 1B David Doster on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/05/1997.
Placed CF Tuffy Rhodes on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of CF Tuffy Rhodes from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of 1B Jose Amado from Triple A Iowa.
Saturday, September 6th , 1997
Placed CF Brian Ralph on the Florida State League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/05/1997.
Promoted RF Mark Gugino from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Chris Hayes from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted CF Marlon Byrd from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 1B Gary Locurto from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Friday, September 5th , 1997
Promoted RP Mark Watson from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Ernie Peterman from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Wednesday, September 3rd , 1997
Sent CF Johnny Velasco from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF B.J. Barns from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SS Luis Lorenzana from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted CF Jerry Whittaker from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP Eric Putt from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted 3B Tony Schifano from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Signed international amateur SP Omar Zapien out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, September 2nd , 1997
Promoted CF Carlos Alvarez from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted LF Scott Morgan from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted SP Oscar Nieves from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted CF Ronald Frazier from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted LF Chris Schmitz from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Adam Shadburne from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF Bobby Kielty from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Sent RF Angel Pedrasa from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent SP Cesar Verdin from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SS Luis Lorenzana from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Vigri Vega from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Mike Miller from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Monday, September 1st , 1997
Promoted SP Maximo Regalado from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent RP Joe Fretwell from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Pasqual Coco from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP Kevin Hall from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Placed RP Anthony Whitson on the active roster.
Activated RP Anthony Whitson from the injured list.
Optioned RP Lorenzo Gutierrez to Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of RP Jay Estrada from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of LF Ricky Otero from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of RF Willie Romero from Triple A Iowa.
Placed RP Anthony Whitson on the active roster.
Activated RP Anthony Whitson from the injured list.
Optioned RP Lorenzo Gutierrez to Triple A Iowa.
Placed RP Jay Estrada on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Jay Estrada from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of LF Ricky Otero from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of RF Willie Romero from Triple A Iowa.
Sunday, August 31st , 1997
Signed international amateur SP Orlando Favela out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Friday, August 29th , 1997
Sent 1B Mike Whitlock from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Franklin Higuera from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent CF Johnny Velasco from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Ryan Christenson from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Thursday, August 28th , 1997
Promoted LF P.J. Yoder from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted CF Marc Lewis from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Wednesday, August 27th , 1997
Promoted 1B Eric Welsh from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RF Bobby Kielty from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted SS Ryan Andersen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Tuesday, August 26th , 1997
Promoted RP Vic Lozano from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Jeff Hutzler from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Monday, August 25th , 1997
Placed 3B Nick Lopez on the American Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/23/1997.
Promoted 1B Scott Seabol from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 3B Hector Aguila from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent 2B Ryan Kritscher from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted 2B Andre Champagne from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SS Eric Bruntlett from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Assigned RF Jarrett Shearin to Single A DeLand.
Assigned RF Jarrett Shearin to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SP Ernie Peterman from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Vic Lozano from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted RF Jarrett Shearin from Single A DeLand to Rookie League Brenham.
Sunday, August 24th , 1997
Promoted RF Greg Catalanotte from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted LF P.J. Yoder from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted 3B Jim Deschaine from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SS Luis Lorenzana from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Saturday, August 23rd , 1997
Placed 2B Mike Baetzel on the Northwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/1997.
Friday, August 22nd , 1997
Placed SS Jose Martinez on the American Association 10-day injured list.
Promoted RP Brett Black from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Ernie Peterman from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Wednesday, August 20th , 1997
Demoted RP Brett Black from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent RP Joe Fretwell from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CF Brian Ralph from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Wascar Serrano from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF Jose Ventura from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Kevan Burns from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted SP Brandon Claussen from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Designated RF Jarrett Shearin for assignment.
Monday, August 18th , 1997
Promoted SP Oscar Nieves from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted SP Maximo Regalado from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted SP Edwin Velasco from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP John Taylor from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Signed Pitching Coach Alexis Chauca to a 4-year contract extension.
Signed Scouting Director Rodney Clabo to a 5-year contract extension.
Signed Pitching Coach Alexis Chauca to a 4-year contract extension.
Signed Scouting Director Rodney Clabo to a 5-year contract extension.
Sunday, August 17th , 1997
Promoted 1B Don Ross from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SS Jamie Hammond from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Saturday, August 16th , 1997
Signed international amateur CF Alvaro Hernandez out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $22,000 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur SS Oscar Rodriguez out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $33,000 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur 2B Armando Diaz out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $25,000 signing bonus.
Demoted C Shea Hillenbrand from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted C Koyie Hill from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Dave Solis from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent C Humberto Baray from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Sent 2B Ryan Kritscher from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Liam Healy from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted C Robby Lasater from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Steve Hartsburg from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted CF Jose Acuna from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Bryce Terveen from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted SS Eric Bruntlett from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Friday, August 15th , 1997
Sent CF Jordan Escobar from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Ryan Christenson from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent C Clint Barr from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SS Luis Lorenzana from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent 1B Mike Whitlock from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Angel Chavez from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Kevin Schnall from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted C Mario Pena from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 2B Mike Baetzel from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Craig Ansman from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted C John Ellis from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Wednesday, August 13th , 1997
Sent 1B Don Ross from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent RF Angel Pedrasa from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Tuesday, August 12th , 1997
Promoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SS Junior Roman from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Sent SP Cesar Verdin from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Demoted 3B Mike Torti from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted 2B Pat Cutshall from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RP Angel Chavez from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent 1B Don Ross from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Sent 2B Ricky Perez from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP John Taylor from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 2B Andre Champagne from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Hector Nunez from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Mike Miller from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted SS Ryan Andersen from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Monday, August 11th , 1997
Promoted 3B Aubrey Huff from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Jeff Hutzler from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent CL Ben Hickman from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 2B Mike Baetzel from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Ryan Christenson from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Tony Schifano from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP John Taylor from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Saturday, August 9th , 1997
Promoted SS Chad Thornhill from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted CF Brent Watts from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Sent C Chad Sutter from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted CL Vigri Vega from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent C Jim McAuley from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Angel Chavez from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Friday, August 8th , 1997
Promoted SP Ernie Peterman from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent RP Wilson Sido from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Demoted RF Greg Catalanotte from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RP Angel Chavez from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent CF Mike Speckhardt from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP John Taylor from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF B.J. Barns from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Jose Acuna from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Thursday, August 7th , 1997
Promoted SS Ryan Andersen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Chris Hayes from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Wednesday, August 6th , 1997
Promoted RF Jose Ventura from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted 2B Mike Baetzel from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Jarrett Shearin from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Tony Schifano from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Tuesday, August 5th , 1997
Promoted LF Scott Goodman from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted LF Chris Schmitz from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Dave Solis from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RF Mark Gugino from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 1B Kevin Burford from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Jerry Whittaker from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted 3B Kris Didion from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Monday, August 4th , 1997
Promoted SP Maximo Regalado from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted SP Bryan Braswell from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Saturday, August 2nd , 1997
Promoted SP Danny Carranza from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP Edwin Velasco from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Friday, August 1st , 1997
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SS Luis Lorenzana from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted SS Ryan Andersen from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Monday, July 28th , 1997
Placed C Humberto Baray on the Midwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/27/1997.
Promoted SS Brandon Moore from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 2B Pat Cutshall from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted C Clint Barr from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Sent 1B Don Ross from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted 2B Mike Baetzel from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted C Craig Ansman from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Kris Didion from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Sunday, July 27th , 1997
Sent SP Wilson Sido from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Franklin Higuera from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP John Taylor from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Saturday, July 26th , 1997
Demoted SS Brandon Moore from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted 2B Ryan Kritscher from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent 1B Don Ross from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted 1B Eric Welsh from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 2B Mike Baetzel from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Amaury Pena from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted 3B Kris Didion from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Thursday, July 24th , 1997
Promoted SS Junior Roman from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted CF Carlos Alvarez from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Wednesday, July 23rd , 1997
Placed LF Bill Mott on the Southern League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/21/1997.
Promoted SS Stacy Kleiner from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted C Koyie Hill from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SS Junior Roman from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted C Jim McAuley from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Promoted C Bryce Terveen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Tuesday, July 22nd , 1997
Promoted C Shea Hillenbrand from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted RP Brett Black from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SS Stacy Kleiner from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Ernie Peterman from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Mike Speckhardt from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent 1B Andy Perico from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Monday, July 21st , 1997
Sent 1B Mike Whitlock from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent RF B.J. Barns from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SS Luis Lorenzana from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP John Taylor from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Brian Ralph from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Amaury Pena from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted SP Danny Carranza from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted RF Kevan Burns from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Sunday, July 20th , 1997
Sent 1B Mike Whitlock from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted 3B Jim Deschaine from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP John Taylor from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted 1B Jaeme Leal from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Saturday, July 19th , 1997
Signed SP Alex Fernandez to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $15,900,000.
Signed international amateur SP Jose Armendaris out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $31,000 signing bonus.
Friday, July 18th , 1997
Placed RP Marco Rivera on the International League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/17/1997.
Promoted LF P.J. Yoder from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted 3B Hector Aguila from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Ryan Christenson from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Pasqual Coco from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Thursday, July 17th , 1997
Promoted CF Brent Watts from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted LF Scott Morgan from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted SS Jamie Hammond from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted LF P.J. Yoder from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Wednesday, July 16th , 1997
Signed free agent 1B Chris Soto to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Promoted 1B Chris Soto from Rookie League Brenham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted 1B Scott Seabol from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted CF Ronald Frazier from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Tuesday, July 15th , 1997
Placed 1B Denny Van Pelt on the American Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/13/1997.
Promoted SP Bryan Braswell from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted LF Jose Miranda from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted RP Vic Lozano from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted LF Chris Schmitz from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent CL Ben Hickman from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted CL Brad Anderson from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Bobby Kielty from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP John Taylor from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF Liam Healy from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Monday, July 14th , 1997
Placed C Juan Henriquez on the American Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/13/1997.
Promoted C Chris Madonna from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted C Basilio Alvarado from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent C Corky Miller from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted 2B Mike Baetzel from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 1B Jaeme Leal from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Placed RP Anthony Whitson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/11/1997.
Purchased the contract of RP Lorenzo Gutierrez from Triple A Iowa.
Placed RP Anthony Whitson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/11/1997.
Purchased the contract of RP Lorenzo Gutierrez from Triple A Iowa.
Saturday, July 12th , 1997
Promoted CF Johnny Hilo from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted 2B Mike Baetzel from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted LF Brandon Berger from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 2B Brent Butler from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Thursday, July 10th , 1997
Promoted CF Carlos Alvarez from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted C Chris Madonna from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SS Chad Thornhill from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted RF Greg Catalanotte from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted C Basilio Alvarado from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted 3B Tal Light from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF B.J. Barns from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Sent C Corky Miller from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CF Jose Acuna from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Wednesday, July 9th , 1997
Promoted SS Junior Roman from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted 2B Ryan Kritscher from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Vic Lozano from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent 1B Andy Perico from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Tuesday, July 8th , 1997
Placed SP Erik Bedard on the Northwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/06/1997.
Promoted SS Stacy Kleiner from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted C Basilio Alvarado from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent C Humberto Baray from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted C Chad Sutter from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 1B Andy Perico from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SP Gabriel Zamora from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted C John Ellis from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Monday, July 7th , 1997
Placed RP Alex Gonzalez on the Midwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/06/1997.
Sent RP Joe Fretwell from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Franklin Higuera from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SP Danny Carranza from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Placed SS Damian Jackson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1997.
Purchased the contract of SS Jason Smith from Triple A Iowa.
Placed SS Damian Jackson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1997.
Placed SS Jason Smith on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of SS Jason Smith from Triple A Iowa.
Friday, July 4th , 1997
Placed SS Stephen Pritchard on the Midwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/03/1997.
Sent 1B Mike Whitlock from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Thursday, July 3rd , 1997
Promoted 3B Jim Deschaine from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 2B Brent Butler from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 1B Dan DiPace from Single A DeLand to Rookie League Brenham.
Tuesday, July 1st , 1997
Promoted SP Ernie Peterman from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Brett Black from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Pasqual Coco from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted CL Brad Anderson from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Monday, June 30th , 1997
Optioned RP Lorenzo Gutierrez to Triple A Iowa.
Placed RP Stanley Zaltsman on the active roster.
Optioned RP Lorenzo Gutierrez to Triple A Iowa.
Placed RP Stanley Zaltsman on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Stanley Zaltsman on the active roster.
Demoted SP Bryan Braswell from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Dan Vardijan from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Ernie Peterman from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted RP Alex Gonzalez from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent RP Chris Murphy from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Sent CL Ben Hickman from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Sent 1B Mike Whitlock from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Pasqual Coco from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted SP Franklin Higuera from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Jim Deschaine from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF B.J. Barns from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted SP Danny Carranza from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted 1B Jaeme Leal from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted CL Kevin Hall from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted LF Brandon Berger from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Promoted 1B Dan DiPace from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Friday, June 27th , 1997
Fired Hitting Coach Randy G Johnson.
Signed Hitting Coach Joe Roney to a 3-year, $187,500 per year contract.
Thursday, June 26th , 1997
Promoted C Kevin Schnall from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Demoted C Clint Barr from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Bryce Terveen from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Wednesday, June 25th , 1997
Signed free agent SP Rod Nichols to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Stanley Zaltsman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $410,000.
Signed free agent RP Joe Fretwell to a minor league contract.
Promoted SP Rod Nichols from Rookie League Brenham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted RP Joe Fretwell from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Steve Hartsburg from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted RP Elio Serrano from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Chris Hayes from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP John Taylor from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Tuesday, June 24th , 1997
Placed LF Scott Goodman on the Midwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/23/1997.
Sent CF Dave Solis from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF Liam Healy from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Jose Ventura from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted international complex member C Alvaro Martinez to Rookie League Brenham.
Monday, June 23rd , 1997
Placed 1B Jose Amado on the American Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/22/1997.
Placed CF Johnny Velasco on the Midwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/22/1997.
Promoted RP Maximo Regalado from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Jeff Hutzler from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Placed SP John Burgos on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997.
Purchased the contract of RF Steven Richard from Triple A Iowa.
Released 1B David Segui.
Purchased the contract of SP Lorenzo Gutierrez from Triple A Iowa.
Placed SP John Burgos on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997.
Purchased the contract of RF Steven Richard from Triple A Iowa.
Released 1B David Segui.
Purchased the contract of SP Lorenzo Gutierrez from Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Bryan Braswell from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted LF Scott Morgan from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted LF P.J. Yoder from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted C Jim McAuley from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted C Bryce Terveen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Liam Healy from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Kevin Schnall from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted RF Jose Ventura from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted C John Ellis from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Sunday, June 22nd , 1997
Promoted SP Oscar Nieves from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent RP Wilson Sido from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Demoted C Basilio Alvarado from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RP Elio Serrano from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent C Robby Lasater from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP Kevin Hall from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Chad Sutter from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Jim McAuley from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Friday, June 20th , 1997
Placed CF Jordan Escobar on the Florida State League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/17/1997.
Promoted CF Brian Ralph from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Kevan Burns from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Wednesday, June 18th , 1997
Demoted LF Jose Miranda from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted LF Chris Schmitz from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent SP Wilson Sido from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CL Brad Anderson from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 2B Mike Baetzel from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Ryan Christenson from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP Angel Chavez from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF Bobby Kielty from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 1B Jaeme Leal from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted SP Javier Barba from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted RF Kevan Burns from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Thursday, June 12th , 1997
Placed 2B Billy Bone on the Midwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/11/1997.
Promoted C Chris Madonna from Single A Burlington to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted C Jason Phillips from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Mark Watson from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent C Corky Miller from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted C Chad Sutter from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted C Jim McAuley from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 2B Mike Baetzel from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 1B Jaeme Leal from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Tuesday, June 10th , 1997
Placed RF Andres Valencia on the Southern League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/08/1997.
Promoted RP Vic Lozano from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Sent CL Ben Hickman from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF B.J. Barns from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted LF Brandon Berger from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Monday, June 9th , 1997
Sent 2B Ricky Perez from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Sent CL Ben Hickman from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Sunday, June 8th , 1997
Promoted 1B Eric Welsh from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted 1B Gary Locurto from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 1B Jaeme Leal from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 1B Dan DiPace from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Wednesday, June 4th , 1997
Signed international amateur C Angel Castillo out of Panama to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, June 3rd , 1997
Promoted SS Chad Thornhill from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted RP Sean Murphy from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted 3B Hector Aguila from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Vic Lozano from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent 1B Don Ross from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted 2B Andre Champagne from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Jim Deschaine from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SS Luis Lorenzana from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Kris Didion from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Monday, June 2nd , 1997
Assigned RP Michael Kerrigan to Triple A Iowa.
LF Mike Greenwell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of 1B David Segui from Triple A Iowa.
Assigned RP Michael Kerrigan to Triple A Iowa.
LF Mike Greenwell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 1B David Segui on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of 1B David Segui from Triple A Iowa.
Saturday, May 31st , 1997
Signed CF Mike A Brumley to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,300,000.
Monday, May 26th , 1997
Fired Hitting Coach Don Wright.
Appointed Randy G Johnson as Hitting Coach.
Promoted RP Sean Murphy from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted C Jason Phillips from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted RP Vic Lozano from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted C Shea Hillenbrand from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Sent CL Ben Hickman from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted C Koyie Hill from Rookie League Brenham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Ryan Christenson from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SP Franklin Higuera from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent C Corky Miller from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted LF Rich Gomez from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Bobby Kielty from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 2B Mike Baetzel from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CL Brad Anderson from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP Morgan Burdick from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RP Vigri Vega from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RP Josh Higgins from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RP John Taylor from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted C Chad Sutter from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Kevin Schnall from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Brian Ralph from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Johnny Hilo from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted SS Eric Bruntlett from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted SS Ryan Andersen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 1B Eric Welsh from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted SP Gabriel Zamora from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted RP Julio Ybarra from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted RP Marco Rivera from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted C Bryce Terveen from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted C Jim McAuley from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted CF Marlon Byrd from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted RF Liam Healy from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted LF Brandon Berger from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Fired Hitting Coach Don Wright.
Appointed Randy G Johnson as Hitting Coach.
Sunday, May 25th , 1997
Placed 2B Ricky Perez on the Florida State League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/24/1997.
Monday, May 19th , 1997
RP Michael Kerrigan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Alex Portillo from Triple A Iowa.
RP Michael Kerrigan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed RP Alex Portillo on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Alex Portillo from Triple A Iowa.
Drafted C Koyie Hill in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
Drafted RP Keith Stamler in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 60th overall pick).
Drafted RP Brad Anderson in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 88th overall pick).
Drafted 1B Cesar Abreu in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 116th overall pick).
Drafted CF Jose Acuna in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 144th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Mike Baetzel in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 8, 172nd overall pick).
Drafted C Craig Ansman in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 8, 200th overall pick).
Drafted RP Vigri Vega in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 8, 228th overall pick).
Drafted LF Anthony Acevedo in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 8, 256th overall pick).
Drafted RF Humberto Aliendo in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 8, 284th overall pick).
Drafted 1B Todd Self in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 8, 312nd overall pick).
Drafted CF Kevin Thompson in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 8, 340th overall pick).
Drafted RP Kevin Hall in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 8, 368th overall pick).
Drafted RP Mauro Nieblas in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 8, 396th overall pick).
Drafted LF Jeff Depew in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 8, 424th overall pick).
Drafted RP John Taylor in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 8, 452nd overall pick).
Drafted RP Mario Aguilar in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 8, 480th overall pick).
Drafted RP Julio Valerio in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 8, 508th overall pick).
Drafted SS Eric Bruntlett in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 8, 536th overall pick).
Drafted C Chad Sutter in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 8, 564th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Scott Candelaria in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 8, 592nd overall pick).
Drafted RP Josh Higgins in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 8, 620th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Amaury Pena in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 8, 648th overall pick).
Drafted CL Anthony Kozol in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 8, 676th overall pick).
Saturday, May 17th , 1997
Placed 3B Derrick Bly on the Florida State League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1997.
Wednesday, May 14th , 1997
Placed 3B Aubrey Huff on the Midwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/13/1997.
Monday, May 12th , 1997
Assigned CF Tuffy Rhodes to Triple A Iowa.
Released RP Jeff Schmidt.
Placed RP Tom Niedenfuer on the active roster.
Assigned CF Tuffy Rhodes to Triple A Iowa.
Released RP Jeff Schmidt.
Placed RP Tom Niedenfuer on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Tom Niedenfuer on the active roster.
Promoted CL Jay Estrada from Rookie League Brenham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted C Shea Hillenbrand from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted RP Sean Murphy from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted C Jason Phillips from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RF Andres Valencia from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Vic Lozano from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted CF Johnny Velasco from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CL Jeremy Callier from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Sent CF Jordan Escobar from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Franklin Higuera from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF Jose Ventura from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP Alex Velez from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted CF Jeff Newkirk from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Wednesday, May 7th , 1997
Signed free agent RP Tom Niedenfuer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000.
Signed free agent RP Jay Estrada to a minor league contract with a major league option.
1B David Segui did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Oakland organization.
CL Jay Estrada did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Oakland organization.
Monday, April 28th , 1997
CF Tuffy Rhodes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of LF Mike Greenwell from Triple A Iowa.
CF Tuffy Rhodes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Mike Greenwell on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of LF Mike Greenwell from Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SS Brandon Moore from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted RF Andres Valencia from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Bronson Arroyo from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SS Chad Thornhill from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted CF Johnny Velasco from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Rich Olivier from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent CF Jordan Escobar from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF Jose Ventura from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CF Jeff Newkirk from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Saturday, April 19th , 1997
C Dan Wilson was claimed off waivers by Seattle.
Monday, April 14th , 1997
Promoted LF Mike Greenwell from Rookie League Brenham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Rich Olivier from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted RP Alex Gonzalez from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted C Basilio Alvarado from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted LF Scott Morgan from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Bronson Arroyo from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted CL Jeff Kubenka from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted C Chris Madonna from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Demoted CF Steve Claybrook from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Franklin Higuera from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CL Morgan Burdick from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent RF Mark Gugino from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Demoted SP Ryan Christenson from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP Elio Serrano from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RF Jose Ventura from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Jeff Newkirk from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Tuesday, April 8th , 1997
Signed free agent LF Mike Greenwell to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Sunday, April 6th , 1997
C Dan Wilson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Roberto Giron, returned to original Organization Texas Rangers.
C Dan Wilson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Roberto Giron, returned to original Organization Texas Rangers.
Promoted CL Eric Gagne from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted RP Dan Vardijan from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted C Alejandro Montez from Single A Burlington to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 2B Marco Vazquez from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 2B Steve Hine from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted LF Jose Miranda from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 1B Scott Seabol from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SS Chad Thornhill from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted LF Scott Morgan from Double A Birmingham to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 3B Nick Lopez from Single A Burlington to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Bronson Arroyo from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted RP Jeff Isom from Triple A Iowa to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted RF Andres Valencia from Single A DeLand to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted 3B Chris Kokinda from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted CF Brent Watts from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted LF Chris Schmitz from Single A DeLand to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted LF Bill Mott from Rookie League Brenham to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted CF Carlos Alvarez from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted SS Junior Roman from Single A DeLand to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted SS Corey Hart from Single A DeLand to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted 3B Mike Torti from Single A DeLand to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted SS Ryan Arevalos from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Promoted 3B Tal Light from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
Demoted SP Rich Olivier from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
Sent SP Kaipo Spenser from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted C Robby Lasater from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Sent C Corky Miller from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF Angel Pedrasa from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SS Jamie Hammond from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Sent SS Stephen Pritchard from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF Mike Darr from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Promoted RF Greg Catalanotte from Rookie League Brenham to Single A Burlington.
Promoted LF Scott Goodman from Rookie League Brenham to Single A Burlington.
Sent 3B Hector Aguila from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted 2B Billy Bone from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Sent 2B Pat Cutshall from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted 1B Mike Whitlock from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A Burlington.
Sent 3B Aubrey Huff from Single A DeLand to Single A Burlington.
Promoted SP Rene Vega from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CL Ben Hickman from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Sent RP Tim Young from Single A Burlington to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RP Bryan Moore from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted C Clint Barr from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted C Humberto Baray from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted C Kevin Schnall from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Derrick Bly from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SS Wilmy Caceres from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Chris Hayes from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CF Dave Solis from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CF Brian Ralph from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted CF Mike Speckhardt from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 1B Don Ross from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted RF Jose Ventura from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 1B Clint Vaughn from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 3B Hector Nunez from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted 1B Gary Locurto from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SS Luis Lorenzana from Rookie League Brenham to Single A DeLand.
Promoted SP Brandon Claussen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted RP Morgan Burdick from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted SP Gabriel Zamora from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted SP Julio Ybarra from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted C Jim McAuley from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted C Bryce Terveen from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 1B Dan DiPace from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 2B Andre Champagne from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted 3B Mike Miller from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Tony Schifano from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted LF Rich Gomez from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted CF Jerry Whittaker from Single A DeLand to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted LF Brandon Berger from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Liam Healy from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Jim Deschaine from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted 3B Steve Hartsburg from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Kevan Burns from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF Bobby Kielty from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted RF B.J. Barns from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Promoted CF Jeff Newkirk from Rookie League Brenham to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Demoted C Derek Foote from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted 1B Brad Pounders from Single A DeLand to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted CF Ken Cameron from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Demoted 3B Casey Cuntz from B & C Coos Bay-North Bend to Rookie League Brenham.
Released 1B Brad Pounders.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Roberto Giron, returned to original Organization Texas Rangers.
Wednesday, March 19th , 1997
Signed free agent LF Hal Morris to a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000.
Monday, March 17th , 1997
Optioned 1B Denny Van Pelt to Triple A Iowa.
Assigned C Jason Phillips from Spring Training camp to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned LF Ricky Otero to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned 1B Jose Amado to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned SP Tony Armas to Triple A Iowa.
Assigned RP Alex Portillo from Spring Training camp to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned RP David Manning to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned RP Kyle Kawabata to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned 1B Denny Van Pelt to Triple A Iowa.
Assigned C Jason Phillips from Spring Training camp to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned LF Ricky Otero to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned 1B Jose Amado to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned SP Tony Armas to Triple A Iowa.
Assigned RP Alex Portillo from Spring Training camp to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned RP David Manning to Triple A Iowa.
Optioned RP Kyle Kawabata to Triple A Iowa.
Monday, March 10th , 1997
Invited non-roster 1B David Segui to Spring Training camp.
Released RP Ralph Citarella.
Assigned RP Eric Gagne from Spring Training camp to Double A Birmingham.
Assigned RP Erik Bedard from Spring Training camp to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Assigned 3B Aubrey Huff from Spring Training camp to Single A DeLand.
Assigned CF Jordan Escobar from Spring Training camp to Single A DeLand.
Assigned CF Marlon Byrd from Spring Training camp to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Assigned SS Jamie Hammond from Spring Training camp to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Assigned SS Jason Smith from Spring Training camp to Triple A Iowa.
Assigned C Alejandro Montez from Spring Training camp to Single A Burlington.
Assigned C Juan Henriquez from Spring Training camp to Triple A Iowa.
Assigned LF Jose Miranda from Spring Training camp to Double A Birmingham.
Transferred CF Mike A Brumley to the 60-day IL.
Invited non-roster 1B David Segui to Spring Training camp.
Released RP Ralph Citarella.
Assigned RP Eric Gagne from Spring Training camp to Double A Birmingham.
Assigned RP Erik Bedard from Spring Training camp to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Assigned 3B Aubrey Huff from Spring Training camp to Single A DeLand.
Assigned CF Jordan Escobar from Spring Training camp to Single A DeLand.
Assigned CF Marlon Byrd from Spring Training camp to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Assigned SS Jamie Hammond from Spring Training camp to B & C Coos Bay-North Bend.
Assigned SS Jason Smith from Spring Training camp to Triple A Iowa.
Assigned C Alejandro Montez from Spring Training camp to Single A Burlington.
Assigned C Juan Henriquez from Spring Training camp to Triple A Iowa.
Assigned LF Jose Miranda from Spring Training camp to Double A Birmingham.
Transferred CF Mike A Brumley to the 60-day IL.
Wednesday, March 5th , 1997
Signed free agent 1B David Segui to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Monday, March 3rd , 1997
Purchased the contract of SP Lorenzo Gutierrez from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of SP Tony Armas from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of 1B David Doster from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of SP Willie Carlos from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of SP Jeff Schmidt from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of RP Garvin Alston from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of 2B Fred Soriano from Triple A Iowa.
Invited non-roster RP Eric Gagne to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Jose Miranda to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Jason Smith to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Alex Portillo to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Marlon Byrd to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Jason Phillips to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Juan Henriquez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Alejandro Montez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Aubrey Huff to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Erik Bedard to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Jamie Hammond to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Jordan Escobar to Spring Training camp.
Placed CF Mike A Brumley on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 02/28/1997.
Invited non-roster RP Eric Gagne to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Jose Miranda to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Jason Smith to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Alex Portillo to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Marlon Byrd to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Jason Phillips to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Juan Henriquez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Alejandro Montez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Aubrey Huff to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Erik Bedard to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Jamie Hammond to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Jordan Escobar to Spring Training camp.
Promoted international complex member 1B Andy Perico to Rookie League Brenham.
Promoted international complex member SS David Valenzuela to Rookie League Brenham.
Promoted international complex member CF Sergio Mata to Rookie League Brenham.
Promoted international complex member CF Ruben Cruz to Rookie League Brenham.
Released C Tony Campos.
Released LF Domingo Garcia.
Released SP Jose Medina.
Promoted international complex member C Mario Pena to Rookie League Brenham.
Released CF Robert Soto.
Promoted international complex member SP Julio Ybarra to Rookie League Brenham.
Promoted international complex member SP Gabriel Zamora to Rookie League Brenham.
Placed CF Mike A Brumley on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 02/28/1997.
Friday, February 14th , 1997
Signed international amateur SP Danny Castillo out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
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