ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
ALL TRANSACTIONS
12/06/1997
Friday, December 5th , 1997
1B John Lindsey was claimed off waivers from Houston.
Wednesday, December 3rd , 1997
Signed Scouting Director Alan Brice to a 4-year, $337,500 per year contract.
Tuesday, December 2nd , 1997
Signed Hitting Coach William Brown to a 4-year, $207,500 per year contract.
Monday, December 1st , 1997
Signed Team Trainer Ryan Provenzano to a 5-year, $147,500 per year contract.
Saturday, November 29th , 1997
Placed SP Dave Otto on the active roster.
Activated SP Dave Otto from the 60-day injured list.
Appointed Bruce Brown as 3B Coach.
Placed SP Dave Otto on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Dave Otto on the active roster.
Activated SP Dave Otto from the 60-day injured list.
Appointed Bruce Brown as 3B Coach.
Saturday, November 22nd , 1997
RP Manuel Furcal becomes a free-agent.
RP Mike Henneman becomes a free-agent.
CL Joe Turek received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $280,000.
3B Vinny Medina received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
RP David Weathers becomes a free-agent.
1B Darren Doucette received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
SP Steve Karsay received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
LF Larry Walker becomes a free-agent.
2B Ron Wright received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
1B Sean Casey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
RP Bruce Ruffin becomes a free-agent.
RP Guillermo Mota received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
C Robert Fick received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
SP Steve Avery becomes a free-agent.
RP Luther Hackman becomes a free-agent.
RP John Wasdin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
SP Tony Fiore received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
SP Benj Sampson becomes a free-agent.
RP Dilson Torres becomes a free-agent.
SS Ken Jackson becomes a free-agent.
LF Tony Tarasco received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
LF Brian Thomas becomes a free-agent.
RP Ed Caballero becomes a free-agent.
SP Jamie Ybarra becomes a free-agent.
SS Ramiro Sanchez becomes a free-agent.
C Eli Marrero becomes a free-agent.
2B Bobby Bojorquez becomes a free-agent.
LF Keith Williams becomes a free-agent.
3B Mitchell Root becomes a free-agent.
1B Matthew Cloherty received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
RF David Green becomes a free-agent.
C Joseph Singley becomes a free-agent.
RP Manny Aybar becomes a free-agent.
C Paul Gomez becomes a free-agent.
3B Carlos Nava becomes a free-agent.
SP Jim Morris becomes a free-agent.
SP Mickey Weston becomes a free-agent.
C Juan Montalvo becomes a free-agent.
LF Marcos Taveras becomes a free-agent.
Thursday, November 20th , 1997
RP Marc Wilkins received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000.
CF Charles Lee was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
C Dave Nilsson becomes a free-agent.
RP Brendan Donnelly received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $481,620.
RP John Reid becomes a free-agent.
CF Kevin Maas becomes a free-agent.
Tuesday, November 18th , 1997
Signed SP Ray Ricken to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $880,000.
Signed LF Dave Clark to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000.
Signed RP Bob Lutticken to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,060,000.
Friday, November 14th , 1997
Released 3B Gregg Jefferies.
Released LF Allen Sigler.
Released SP Chris Bosio.
Released SP Denny Neagle.
Released 3B Gregg Jefferies.
Friday, October 31st , 1997
2B Alan Trammell retired from professional baseball.
SP Joe Hesketh (AAA Kill Devil Hills) retired from professional baseball.
RP Luis Silva (A Key West) retired from professional baseball.
LF Alan Zinter (BC Missouri ) retired from professional baseball.
C Don Slaught (AAA Kill Devil Hills) retired from professional baseball.
1B Ryan Minor (A Key West) retired from professional baseball.
2B Rafael Robles (AA Slippery Rock) retired from professional baseball.
LF Albert Belle (AAA Kill Devil Hills) retired from professional baseball.
RP Hyun-tae Chang (AAA Kill Devil Hills) retired from professional baseball.
2B Mickey Lopez (AA Slippery Rock) retired from professional baseball.
RP Luis de los Santos (A Key West) retired from professional baseball.
3B Robert Mendoza (AA Slippery Rock) retired from professional baseball.
CF Rich Butler (A Key West) retired from professional baseball.
RP Jeremy Williamson (AAA Kill Devil Hills) retired from professional baseball.
C Dennis Mauch (A Saratoga Springs) retired from professional baseball.
RP Jason Verdugo (A Key West) retired from professional baseball.
RP Mark Roberts (A Key West) retired from professional baseball.
C Miguel Suriel (A Key West) retired from professional baseball.
Pitching Coach Carlos Moreno retires.
Hitting Coach Roger Gifford leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Team Trainer Jay Billow leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Scouting Director Marty Martinez leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
3B Coach Gonçalo Aillaud leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Friday, October 3rd , 1997
Placed SP Dave Otto on the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Dave Otto on the 60-day injured list.
Monday, September 29th , 1997
2B Alan Trammell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of C Robert Fick from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
2B Alan Trammell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed C Robert Fick on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of C Robert Fick from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Saturday, September 27th , 1997
Signed international amateur 2B Nelson de la Mora out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $4,116 signing bonus.
Wednesday, September 17th , 1997
LF Bob Hendershot (AAA Kill Devil Hills) retired from professional baseball.
2B Ivan Calderon (AAA Kill Devil Hills) retired from professional baseball.
Signed RF Rusty Greer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,750,000.
Tuesday, September 16th , 1997
Assigned RP Dilson Torres to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Saturday, September 13th , 1997
Signed international amateur 3B Domingo Martinez out of Colombia to a minor league contract with a $12,566 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur CF Carlos Guillen out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $4,766 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur 3B Will Cosme out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $5,200 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur CF Victor Cruz out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $5,200 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur C Ricardo Calderon out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $5,200 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur C Julio Guzman out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $11,266 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur 3B Antonio Resendez out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $6,066 signing bonus.
Friday, September 12th , 1997
Signed C Jeff Osborne to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $17,400,000.
Monday, September 8th , 1997
Sent SP Gil Meche from Single A Saratoga Springs to Single A Key West.
Sent SP Josh Towers from Single A Saratoga Springs to Single A Key West.
Sent SP Clayton Andrews from Single A Saratoga Springs to Single A Key West.
Sent 1B Jayson Werth from Single A Saratoga Springs to Single A Key West.
Promoted C Adam Brown from Single A Key West to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted LF Michael Rountree from Single A Key West to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted C Dave Nilsson from Single A Saratoga Springs to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Demoted 3B Carlos Nava from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Monday, September 1st , 1997
Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the active roster.
Activated LF Paul O'Neill from the injured list.
Purchased the contract of 3B Vinny Medina from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP David Weathers from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RF Charles Lee from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of 2B Ron Wright from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of 1B Sean Casey from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP Guillermo Mota from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of 3B Pat Lennon from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of 2B Alan Trammell from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
RP Dilson Torres was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of LF Dave Clark from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the active roster.
Activated LF Paul O'Neill from the injured list.
Purchased the contract of 3B Vinny Medina from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP David Weathers from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RF Charles Lee from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of 2B Ron Wright from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of 1B Sean Casey from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP Guillermo Mota from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed 3B Pat Lennon on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of 3B Pat Lennon from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed 2B Alan Trammell on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of 2B Alan Trammell from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
RP Dilson Torres was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Dave Clark on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of LF Dave Clark from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Monday, August 18th , 1997
Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/17/1997.
Placed RP Manuel Furcal on the active roster.
Released RP Mark W Davis.
Purchased the contract of SP Joe Turek from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/17/1997.
Placed RP Manuel Furcal on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Manuel Furcal on the active roster.
Released RP Mark W Davis.
Promoted international complex member CF Lorenzo Carrasco to B & C Missouri .
Released SP Joe Hesketh.
Released LF Alan Zinter.
Promoted SP Denny Neagle from B & C Missouri to Single A Key West.
Promoted LF Michael Rountree from B & C Missouri to Single A Key West.
Released SP Jason Verdugo.
Released C Miguel Suriel.
Released SP Luis Silva.
Released SP Mark Roberts.
Released CF Rich Butler.
Purchased the contract of SP Joe Turek from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted RP Chris Bosio from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Tuesday, August 5th , 1997
Assigned C Dave Nilsson to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Monday, August 4th , 1997
RP Ed Caballero was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of SS Gregg Jefferies from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted SP Joe Hesketh from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted 2B Alan Trammell from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Demoted RP John Reid from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted LF Bob Hendershot from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted 2B Julio Gonzalez from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted LF Michael Rountree from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted SP Mickey Weston from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted SP Denny Neagle from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted C Juan Montalvo from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted LF Marcos Taveras from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted LF Alan Zinter from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted RP Shoutarou Hata from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Placed SP Kyle Gross on the International League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/01/1997.
Promoted LF Scott Bryant from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
RP Ed Caballero was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Demoted 1B Matthew Cloherty from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted C Robert Fick from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted 2B Ivan Calderon from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of SS Gregg Jefferies from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Saturday, August 2nd , 1997
Designated SS Pat Lennon for assignment.
Friday, August 1st , 1997
Signed international amateur SP Ricky Martinez out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, July 30th , 1997
Signed free agent RP Manuel Furcal to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000.
Tuesday, July 29th , 1997
Assigned RP Brendan Donnelly to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Assigned SS Ken Jackson to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Monday, July 28th , 1997
Optioned RP John Wasdin to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned RP Guillermo Mota to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed RP Ed Caballero on the active roster.
Placed RP Mark W Davis on the active roster.
Optioned RP John Wasdin to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned RP Guillermo Mota to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed RP Ed Caballero on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Ed Caballero on the active roster.
Placed RP Mark W Davis on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Mark W Davis on the active roster.
Wednesday, July 23rd , 1997
Signed free agent SP Joe Hesketh to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Scott Bryant to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Denny Neagle to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Hendershot to a minor league contract with a $34,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent SP Mickey Weston to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Michael Rountree to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Marcos Taveras to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Juan Montalvo to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Julio Gonzalez to a minor league contract with a $28,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Shoutarou Hata to a minor league contract with a $1,000 signing bonus.
Monday, July 21st , 1997
C Dave Nilsson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Guillermo Mota from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
C Dave Nilsson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Guillermo Mota from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Sunday, July 20th , 1997
RP Ed Caballero was claimed off waivers from Philadelphia.
Saturday, July 19th , 1997
Signed international amateur SP Frank Martinez out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $43,000 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur LF Elias Medina out of Cuba to a minor league contract with a $31,000 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur CF Roberto Escobar out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $9,000 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur SP Martino Montagnana out of Italy to a minor league contract with a $14,000 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur RF Victor Topete out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Friday, July 18th , 1997
Signed LF Paul O'Neill to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,300,000.
Signed C Darren Mandel to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $450,000.
Signed CF Dan Disher to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000.
Wednesday, July 16th , 1997
Signed free agent 2B Alan Trammell to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Alan Zinter to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mark W Davis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $194,000.
Monday, July 14th , 1997
Optioned 2B Ron Wright to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed 2B Jack Howell on the active roster.
Activated 2B Jack Howell from the injured list.
SS Ken Jackson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SS Rolando Pino on the active roster.
Activated SS Rolando Pino from the injured list.
Sent 3B Pat Lennon to Triple A Kill Devil Hills for injury rehab.
Optioned RP Joe Turek to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP Mike Henneman from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned RP Guillermo Mota to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of SP Mark Kiefer from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned SS Gregg Jefferies to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP Bob Lutticken from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
RP Brendan Donnelly was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of C Dave Nilsson from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned 2B Ron Wright to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed 2B Jack Howell on the active roster.
Activated 2B Jack Howell from the injured list.
SS Ken Jackson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SS Rolando Pino on the active roster.
Activated SS Rolando Pino from the injured list.
Sent 3B Pat Lennon to Triple A Kill Devil Hills for injury rehab.
Optioned RP Joe Turek to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed RP Mike Henneman on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Mike Henneman from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Demoted CF Kevin Maas from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to B & C Missouri .
Demoted RF David Green from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Released RF Albert Belle.
Demoted 2B Ivan Calderon from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted C Joseph Singley from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted RF Charles Lee from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Released 1B Francisco Lebron.
Released 3B Rafael Robles.
Optioned RP Guillermo Mota to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed SP Mark Kiefer on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of SP Mark Kiefer from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Released RP Jeremy Williamson.
Promoted SP Carlton Loewer from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned SS Gregg Jefferies to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed RP Bob Lutticken on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Bob Lutticken from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted SS Ramiro Sanchez from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted SP Sal Apodaca from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Placed RP Jamie Ybarra on the Texas League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/11/1997.
Released C Dennis Mauch.
Released C Andy Thompson.
RP Brendan Donnelly was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed C Dave Nilsson on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of C Dave Nilsson from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Monday, June 30th , 1997
Placed SS Rolando Pino on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997.
Placed SS Ken Jackson on the active roster.
Activated SS Ken Jackson from the injured list.
Optioned RP Jeremy Williamson to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP Guillermo Mota from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed SS Rolando Pino on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997.
Placed SS Ken Jackson on the active roster.
Activated SS Ken Jackson from the injured list.
Placed CF Kevin Maas on the American Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997.
Optioned RP Jeremy Williamson to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP Guillermo Mota from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Sunday, June 29th , 1997
Signed international amateur SP Ricky Porchianelo out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, June 18th , 1997
Signed free agent SS Ramiro Sanchez to a minor league contract with a $16,000 signing bonus.
Monday, June 16th , 1997
Placed SS Ken Jackson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/14/1997.
Purchased the contract of 2B Gregg Jefferies from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed SS Ken Jackson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/14/1997.
Placed C Paul Gomez on the Florida State League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/13/1997.
Placed 2B Gregg Jefferies on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of 2B Gregg Jefferies from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Monday, June 9th , 1997
Placed 2B Jack Howell on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1997.
Purchased the contract of 2B Ron Wright from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
LF Allen Sigler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Jeremy Williamson from Double A Slippery Rock.
RP Mike Henneman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of LF Larry Walker from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed 2B Jack Howell on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1997.
Purchased the contract of 2B Ron Wright from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
LF Allen Sigler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed RP Jeremy Williamson on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Jeremy Williamson from Double A Slippery Rock.
RP Mike Henneman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Demoted RP Chris Bosio from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Placed LF Larry Walker on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of LF Larry Walker from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Monday, June 2nd , 1997
Promoted SP Mark Kiefer from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted C Joseph Singley from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted C Simon Bari from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted 2B Marco Scutaro from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted CF Kevin Maas from Single A Key West to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted RF Albert Belle from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted 2B Ivan Calderon from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted 1B Matthew Cloherty from Double A Slippery Rock to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted SP Francisco Cordova from Single A Saratoga Springs to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted RP Jamie Ybarra from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted RP Scott Schoeneweis from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted SP Matt DeWitt from Single A Key West to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted SP Jeremy Jackson from Single A Key West to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted C Robert Fick from Single A Key West to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted C Eli Marrero from Single A Saratoga Springs to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted 2B Bobby Bojorquez from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted LF Keith Williams from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted 3B Mitchell Root from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted RF Charles Lee from Single A Key West to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted SS Oscar Ramirez from B & C Missouri to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted 3B Rafael Robles from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted 2B Brian Roberts from Single A Key West to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted LF Marcellous Manuel from Single A Key West to Double A Slippery Rock.
Promoted RF David Leer from Single A Key West to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted SP Edwin Martinez from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Key West.
Demoted RP Manny Aybar from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Single A Key West.
Promoted SP Brett Hinchliffe from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Key West.
Demoted SP Luis Silva from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Key West.
Demoted C Chris Coste from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Single A Key West.
Promoted C Adam Brown from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Key West.
Promoted C Paul Gomez from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Key West.
Demoted 2B Tony Rodriguez from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Key West.
Promoted CF Todd Dunwoody from B & C Missouri to Single A Key West.
Promoted C Chris Poulsen from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Key West.
Demoted LF Ryan Johnerson from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Key West.
Sent 2B Mark Ellis from Single A Saratoga Springs to Single A Key West.
Promoted 3B Shane Hopper from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Key West.
Promoted CF Rich Butler from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Key West.
Sent SP Sam Walton from Single A Key West to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted SP Eric Junge from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted RP Joel Peralta from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted SP Nick Roberts from B & C Missouri to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted CL Jose Colon from B & C Missouri to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Sent SP Scott Prouty from Single A Key West to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted RP Morey Aldrup from B & C Missouri to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Sent C Chad Moeller from Single A Key West to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted C Damien Alvarado from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted C Andy Thompson from B & C Missouri to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted 2B Lee McCool from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted 3B Travis Chapman from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted CF Matt Riordan from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted C Jesse Crespo from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Sent 1B Ariel Colon from Single A Key West to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted 2B Bo Hart from B & C Missouri to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted LF Carlos Bolado from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted 1B Derek Michaelis from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted 2B Rob Gandolfo from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted RF Zózimo Rebeca from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Promoted CF Jason Ellison from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Demoted SP William Huerta from Single A Key West to B & C Missouri .
Demoted SP Ruben Quevedo from Single A Saratoga Springs to B & C Missouri .
Promoted SP Jon McDonald from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted SP Nick Stocks from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted RP Miguel Jauregui from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted RP Jamie Eppeneder from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Demoted RP Frankie Pena from Single A Saratoga Springs to B & C Missouri .
Promoted SP Kyle Gross from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted SP Chris Waters from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Demoted C Tom Stanton from Single A Key West to B & C Missouri .
Demoted C Michael Gancasz from Single A Saratoga Springs to B & C Missouri .
Promoted C Franklyn Herrera from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted 3B Kelly Eddlemon from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted RF Domingo Guante from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Demoted C Octavio Blanco from Single A Saratoga Springs to B & C Missouri .
Promoted 3B Justin Gemoll from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Demoted C Erik Metzger from Single A Saratoga Springs to B & C Missouri .
Promoted C Jason Siegfried from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted SP Andrew Oksen from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted C Tony Campos from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted RP Brian Baker from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Promoted SP Sal Apodaca from Rookie League Havana Cuba to B & C Missouri .
Demoted SP Andrew Oksen from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted SP Sal Apodaca from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted RF Domingo Guante from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted C Tony Campos from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted SP Chris Waters from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted RP Ben Carey from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted RP Brian Baker from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted SP Kyle Gross from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted SP Nick Stocks from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted 3B Justin Gemoll from B & C Missouri to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Placed 2B Mark Ellis on the Florida State League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/30/1997.
Sunday, June 1st , 1997
RP Darren Holmes was claimed off waivers by Montreal.
Wednesday, May 21st , 1997
Signed free agent 2B Ivan Calderon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Adam Brown to a minor league contract.
Monday, May 19th , 1997
SP Chris Bosio was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Darren Holmes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Joe Turek from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP Brendan Donnelly from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Demoted C Paul Gomez from Double A Slippery Rock to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Released 3B Robert Mendoza.
Released 2B Mickey Lopez.
Promoted SP Luis Silva from Single A Key West to Double A Slippery Rock.
Released 1B Ryan Minor.
SP Chris Bosio was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Darren Holmes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Joe Turek from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed RP Brendan Donnelly on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Brendan Donnelly from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Drafted RP Miguel Jauregui in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 20, 100th overall pick).
Drafted RP Jamie Eppeneder in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 20, 128th overall pick).
Drafted RP Brian Baker in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 20, 156th overall pick).
Drafted C Damien Alvarado in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 20, 184th overall pick).
Drafted SP Brett Hinchliffe in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 20, 212nd overall pick).
Drafted SP Chris Waters in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 20, 240th overall pick).
Drafted SP Jon McDonald in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 20, 268th overall pick).
Drafted SP Nick Stocks in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 20, 296th overall pick).
Drafted RP Joel Peralta in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 20, 324th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Rob Gandolfo in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 20, 352nd overall pick).
Drafted C Franklyn Herrera in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 20, 380th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Justin Gemoll in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 20, 408th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Travis Chapman in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 20, 436th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Shane Hopper in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 20, 464th overall pick).
Drafted CF Jason Ellison in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 20, 492nd overall pick).
Drafted SP Andrew Oksen in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 20, 520th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Lee McCool in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 20, 548th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Kelly Eddlemon in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 20, 576th overall pick).
Drafted RF Domingo Guante in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 20, 604th overall pick).
Drafted LF Carlos Bolado in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 20, 632nd overall pick).
Drafted SP Kyle Gross in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 20, 660th overall pick).
Drafted 1B Derek Michaelis in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 20, 688th overall pick).
Friday, May 16th , 1997
Signed 2B Jack Howell to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000.
Monday, May 12th , 1997
Assigned RP Bob Lutticken to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned RP David Weathers to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of SS Ken Jackson from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Assigned RP Bob Lutticken to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Released C Adam Brown.
Optioned RP David Weathers to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed SS Ken Jackson on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of SS Ken Jackson from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Wednesday, May 7th , 1997
LF Dave Clark did not elect for free agency and will remain in the St. Louis organization.
RF Albert Belle did not elect for free agency and will remain in the St. Louis organization.
Monday, April 28th , 1997
Demoted RP Mark Kiefer from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Released SP Luis de los Santos.
Demoted LF Marcellous Manuel from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Key West.
Demoted 1B Ryan Minor from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Key West.
Demoted C Robert Fick from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Key West.
Demoted RF Charles Lee from Double A Slippery Rock to Single A Key West.
Demoted CF Matt Riordan from Double A Slippery Rock to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted SS Oscar Ramirez from Double A Slippery Rock to B & C Missouri .
Monday, April 21st , 1997
Assigned SP Brendan Donnelly to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Assigned RP John Reid to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Assigned C Joseph Singley to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
C Adam Brown was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed C Jeff Osborne on the active roster.
LF David Green was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the active roster.
Optioned RP Guillermo Mota to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jeff Blauser, returned to original Organization Chicago White Sox.
RP Bob Lutticken was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned RP John Wasdin to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of SP Chris Bosio from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of RP Darren Holmes from Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Purchased the contract of RP David Weathers from Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Purchased the contract of RP John Wasdin from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Assigned SP Brendan Donnelly to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Assigned RP John Reid to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Assigned C Joseph Singley to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
C Adam Brown was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed C Jeff Osborne on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed C Jeff Osborne on the active roster.
LF David Green was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the active roster.
Optioned RP Guillermo Mota to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Released RP Hyun-tae Chang.
Released C Don Slaught.
Demoted RF Ryan Freel from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted RF Charles Lee from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted CF Kevin Maas from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Single A Key West.
Demoted C Joseph Singley from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted 2B Marco Scutaro from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted 2B Jesus Ametller from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted 2B Juan Penalver from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jeff Blauser, returned to original Organization Chicago White Sox.
RP Bob Lutticken was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned RP John Wasdin to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed SP Chris Bosio on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of SP Chris Bosio from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed RP Darren Holmes on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Darren Holmes from Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Placed RP David Weathers on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP David Weathers from Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Demoted SP Francisco Cordova from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Single A Saratoga Springs.
Purchased the contract of RP John Wasdin from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jeff Blauser, returned to original Organization Chicago White Sox.
Friday, April 18th , 1997
Signed free agent C Jeff Osborne to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000.
Tuesday, April 8th , 1997
Assigned LF Brian Thomas to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Assigned CF Kevin Maas to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Sunday, April 6th , 1997
Placed SP Chris Nabholz on the active roster.
SP Brendan Donnelly was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Allen Sigler on the active roster.
C Joseph Singley was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned RF Charles Lee to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
LF Paul O'Neill was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned RP Dilson Torres to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
RP John Reid was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Promoted LF Dave Clark from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed SP Chris Nabholz on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Chris Nabholz on the active roster.
SP Brendan Donnelly was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Promoted SS Ken Jackson from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted 2B Gregg Jefferies from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed LF Allen Sigler on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed LF Allen Sigler on the active roster.
C Joseph Singley was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned RF Charles Lee to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
LF Paul O'Neill was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Promoted RF Albert Belle from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Double A Slippery Rock.
Optioned RP Dilson Torres to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
RP John Reid was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Released C Kelly Ahrens.
Released SP Justin Jensen.
Released SP Hideo Nomo.
Released SS Scott Hopgood.
Released RF Bryan Bogle.
Released RP Gary Rath.
Released C Scott May.
Released SP Phil Olson.
Released SP Javier Chapa.
Released 3B Tony Miner.
Released 3B Uriel Casillas.
Released 3B Jonas Rodriguez.
Thursday, April 3rd , 1997
Promoted international complex member RF Zózimo Rebeca to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Wednesday, April 2nd , 1997
Signed CL Jamie Walker to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000.
Friday, March 28th , 1997
Signed SP Erik Hanson to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000.
Wednesday, March 26th , 1997
Signed free agent SP Chris Nabholz to a 5-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000.
Signed free agent SS Ken Jackson to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent LF Dave Clark to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent RP Darren Holmes to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent LF Allen Sigler to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000.
Signed free agent 3B Mitchell Root to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Albert Belle to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent 2B Gregg Jefferies to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP David Weathers to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent SP Eric Junge to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Bobby Bojorquez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Keith Williams to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Rich Butler to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Tony Campos to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Jesse Crespo to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Chris Poulsen to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Jason Siegfried to a minor league contract.
Monday, March 24th , 1997
Placed CF David Green on the active roster.
Optioned 1B Sean Casey to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned RF Charles Lee to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned 3B Vinny Medina to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
RP Mark Kiefer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned SP Tony Fiore to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned RP Joe Turek to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned 2B Ron Wright to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
CF Kevin Maas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
LF Brian Thomas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RF Charles Lee from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted SP Chris Bosio from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Promoted LF Larry Walker from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed CF David Green on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed CF David Green on the active roster.
Optioned 1B Sean Casey to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned RF Charles Lee to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned 3B Vinny Medina to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
RP Mark Kiefer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned SP Tony Fiore to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Demoted SP Carlton Loewer from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Released SP Ivan Guzman.
Released RP Al Walania.
Optioned RP Joe Turek to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned 2B Ron Wright to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
CF Kevin Maas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
LF Brian Thomas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RF Charles Lee from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Demoted 3B Jose Cepeda from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted C Robert Fick from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Demoted 2B Mickey Lopez from Triple A Kill Devil Hills to Double A Slippery Rock.
Thursday, March 20th , 1997
Signed free agent LF Larry Walker to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent CF David Green to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000.
Wednesday, March 19th , 1997
Signed free agent SP Chris Bosio to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Monday, March 17th , 1997
Signed international amateur SP Ivan Murillo out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Optioned 1B Matthew Cloherty to Double A Slippery Rock.
Optioned LF Tony Tarasco to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Optioned 1B Matthew Cloherty to Double A Slippery Rock.
Optioned LF Tony Tarasco to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Tuesday, March 11th , 1997
Assigned 3B Rafael Robles to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Placed RP Bruce Ruffin on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Bruce Ruffin on the active roster.
Sunday, March 9th , 1997
LF Deion Sanders was claimed off waivers by Minnesota.
Monday, March 3rd , 1997
Promoted international complex member SP Sal Apodaca to Rookie League Havana Cuba.
Purchased the contract of 1B Matthew Cloherty from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of 3B Vinny Medina from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of SP Dilson Torres from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of LF Tony Tarasco from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Purchased the contract of 2B Ron Wright from Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
Friday, February 28th , 1997
Signed free agent RP Bruce Ruffin to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,650,000.
Monday, February 24th , 1997
RF Deion Sanders was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 3B Pat Lennon on the 60-day injured list.
Placed C Darren Mandel on the active roster.
3B Rafael Robles was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 3B Pat Lennon on the secondary (40-man) roster.
RF Deion Sanders was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 3B Pat Lennon on the 60-day injured list.
Placed C Darren Mandel on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed C Darren Mandel on the active roster.
Promoted SP Van Golmont from Rookie League Havana Cuba to Triple A Kill Devil Hills.
3B Rafael Robles was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Friday, February 14th , 1997
Signed free agent C Darren Mandel to a 1-year contract worth a total of $450,000.
Signed free agent 3B Pat Lennon to a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000.
Signed free agent SP Van Golmont to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, February 5th , 1997
Placed C Adam Brown on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed C Adam Brown on the active roster.
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