ATLANTA BRAVES
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
11/07/1997
Friday, November 7th , 1997
Signed Assistant GM Pedro Miranda to a 2-year, $55,000 per year contract.
Friday, October 31st , 1997
Assistant GM Adam Henzler leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Signed 1B Coach Bryan Williams to a 3-year contract extension.
Monday, July 28th , 1997
Traded 18-year old minor league RHP Rafael Soriano and 17-year old minor league CF Rick Asadoorian to the Houston Astros, getting 29-year old RHP Steve Peck in return.
Placed RP Steve Peck on the active roster.
Friday, July 25th , 1997
Signed CL Chad Plonk to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000.
Monday, June 9th , 1997
Traded 27-year old RHP Chris Brock and 21-year old minor league RHP Kerry Wood to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 30-year old RHP John Smoltz (retaining 100%) in return.
Placed SP John Smoltz on the active roster.
Sunday, April 6th , 1997
Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Jacob Cruz, returned to original Organization Chicago White Sox.
Wednesday, March 26th , 1997
Signed SP Eddie Duarte to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000.
Friday, March 7th , 1997
Signed 3B Ron Foster to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $34,550,000.
Monday, March 3rd , 1997
Purchased the contract of SP Kevin Millwood from Triple A Richmond.
Purchased the contract of RP Fernando Hernandez from Triple A Richmond.
Purchased the contract of 1B Travis Lee from Triple A Richmond.
Purchased the contract of SP Julio Ramirez from Triple A Richmond.
Tuesday, February 18th , 1997
Assigned LF Vinny Pedrazas to Triple A Richmond.
Friday, February 14th , 1997
Signed 1B Pat Fairly to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $39,610,000.
Sunday, February 2nd , 1997
Signed free agent RF Carlos Sustaita to a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,700,000.
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