Thursday, November 20th , 1997
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RP Jay Estrada was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
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RP Michael Kerrigan becomes a free-agent.
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Tuesday, November 18th , 1997
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Signed SS Stephen Pritchard to a minor league contract extension.
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Signed RP Alex Gonzalez to a minor league contract extension.
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Signed SP Jaret Wright to a minor league contract extension.
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Tuesday, November 11th , 1997
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Signed RP Ramon Malena to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000.
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Signed SP Mike Arner to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $10,120,000.
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Signed RP Anthony Whitson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $380,000.
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Signed 2B Javier Robles to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $740,000.
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Signed SS Damian Jackson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000.
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Signed SP Silvio Censale to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,780,000.
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Promoted SP Jeff Hutzler from Single A Burlington to Double A Birmingham.
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Demoted SP Ernie Peterman from Double A Birmingham to Single A Burlington.
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Signed Bench Coach Bruce Miller to a 4-year, $150,000 per year contract.
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Sunday, November 9th , 1997
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Signed Team Trainer Barry Kaplan to a 4-year, $120,000 per year contract.
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Tuesday, October 7th , 1997
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Signed RP Tom Niedenfuer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000.
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Signed RP Stanley Zaltsman to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000.
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Monday, October 6th , 1997
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Signed international amateur SP Danny Bueno out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
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Sunday, August 31st , 1997
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Signed international amateur SP Orlando Favela out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
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Saturday, August 23rd , 1997
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Placed 2B Mike Baetzel on the Northwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/1997.
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Saturday, July 19th , 1997
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Signed SP Alex Fernandez to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $15,900,000.
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Signed international amateur SP Jose Armendaris out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $31,000 signing bonus.
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Friday, June 27th , 1997
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Fired Hitting Coach Randy G Johnson.
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Signed Hitting Coach Joe Roney to a 3-year, $187,500 per year contract.
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Wednesday, June 4th , 1997
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Signed international amateur C Angel Castillo out of Panama to a minor league contract.
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Saturday, May 31st , 1997
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Signed CF Mike A Brumley to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,300,000.
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Sunday, May 25th , 1997
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Placed 2B Ricky Perez on the Florida State League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/24/1997.
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Monday, May 19th , 1997
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RP Michael Kerrigan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
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Purchased the contract of RP Alex Portillo from Triple A Iowa.
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RP Michael Kerrigan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
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Placed RP Alex Portillo on the secondary (40-man) roster.
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Purchased the contract of RP Alex Portillo from Triple A Iowa.
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Drafted C Koyie Hill in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Keith Stamler in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 60th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Brad Anderson in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 88th overall pick).
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Drafted 1B Cesar Abreu in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 116th overall pick).
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Drafted CF Jose Acuna in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 144th overall pick).
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Drafted 2B Mike Baetzel in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 8, 172nd overall pick).
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Drafted C Craig Ansman in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 8, 200th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Vigri Vega in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 8, 228th overall pick).
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Drafted LF Anthony Acevedo in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 8, 256th overall pick).
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Drafted RF Humberto Aliendo in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 8, 284th overall pick).
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Drafted 1B Todd Self in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 8, 312nd overall pick).
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Drafted CF Kevin Thompson in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 8, 340th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Kevin Hall in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 8, 368th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Mauro Nieblas in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 8, 396th overall pick).
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Drafted LF Jeff Depew in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 8, 424th overall pick).
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Drafted RP John Taylor in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 8, 452nd overall pick).
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Drafted RP Mario Aguilar in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 8, 480th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Julio Valerio in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 8, 508th overall pick).
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Drafted SS Eric Bruntlett in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 8, 536th overall pick).
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Drafted C Chad Sutter in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 8, 564th overall pick).
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Drafted 3B Scott Candelaria in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 8, 592nd overall pick).
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Drafted RP Josh Higgins in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 8, 620th overall pick).
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Drafted 3B Amaury Pena in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 8, 648th overall pick).
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Drafted CL Anthony Kozol in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 8, 676th overall pick).
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Saturday, May 17th , 1997
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Placed 3B Derrick Bly on the Florida State League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1997.
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Wednesday, May 14th , 1997
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Placed 3B Aubrey Huff on the Midwest League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/13/1997.
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Wednesday, May 7th , 1997
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Signed free agent RP Tom Niedenfuer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000.
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Signed free agent RP Jay Estrada to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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1B David Segui did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Oakland organization.
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CL Jay Estrada did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Oakland organization.
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Tuesday, April 8th , 1997
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Signed free agent LF Mike Greenwell to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Wednesday, March 19th , 1997
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Signed free agent LF Hal Morris to a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000.
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Wednesday, March 5th , 1997
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Signed free agent 1B David Segui to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Friday, February 14th , 1997
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Signed international amateur SP Danny Castillo out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
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