ASBL Major Transactions | | | | | Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 | | New York (N) Mets: Signed free agent 2B W. Bloomquist to a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,740,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR B. Ziegler to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,250,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed MR D. Riske on the active roster. | | Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR B. Ziegler on the active roster. | | Houston Astros: Demoted 2B J. Mullinax to Triple A Round Rock. | | Houston Astros: Demoted 2B M. Schilling to Triple A Round Rock. | | New York (N) Mets: Placed 2B W. Bloomquist on the active roster. | | Washington Nationals: Demoted SP R. Swindell to Triple A Columbus. | | Washington Nationals: Placed 2B N. Haynes on irrevocable waivers. | | Washington Nationals: Placed 2B X. Nady on the active roster. | | Washington Nationals: Designated 2B N. Haynes for assignment. | | Washington Nationals: Placed SP J. Davis on irrevocable waivers. | | Washington Nationals: Designated SP J. Davis for assignment. | | Washington Nationals: Placed C L. Evans on irrevocable waivers. | | Washington Nationals: Designated C L. Evans for assignment. | | Washington Nationals: Purchased the contract of 1B L. Broadway from Triple A Columbus. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed MR D. Riske on the active roster. | | Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR B. Ziegler on the active roster. | | Houston Astros: Demoted 2B J. Mullinax to Triple A Round Rock. | | Houston Astros: Demoted 2B M. Schilling to Triple A Round Rock. | | New York (N) Mets: Placed 2B W. Bloomquist on the active roster. | | Washington Nationals: Demoted SP R. Swindell to Triple A Columbus. | | Washington Nationals: Placed 2B N. Haynes on irrevocable waivers. | | Washington Nationals: Placed 2B X. Nady on the active roster. | | Washington Nationals: Designated 2B N. Haynes for assignment. | | Washington Nationals: Placed SP J. Davis on irrevocable waivers. | | Washington Nationals: Designated SP J. Davis for assignment. | | Washington Nationals: Placed C L. Evans on irrevocable waivers. | | Washington Nationals: Designated C L. Evans for assignment. | | Washington Nationals: Purchased the contract of 1B L. Broadway from Triple A Columbus. | | The Chicago (A) White Sox traded 25-year old minor league first baseman D. Peakie to the Washington Nationals, getting 22-year old minor league second baseman M. Vaechionacci in return. | | The Kansas City Royals traded 23-year old reliever E. Burns, 28-year old third baseman H. Blalock and 33-year old shortstop C. Guillen to the Oakland Athletics, getting 28-year old second baseman J. Stotts and 21-year old minor league center fielder R. Cooper in return. | | The St. Louis Cardinals traded 29-year old starting pitcher A. Johnson and 27-year old center fielder C. Crawford to the Detroit Tigers, getting 28-year old starting pitcher D. Matsuzaka, 23-year old center fielder D. Fowler, 18-year old minor league starting pitcher J. Garza, 23-year old minor league catcher M. Ambort and 20-year old minor league first baseman C. Parmelee in return. | | The St. Louis Cardinals traded 32-year old right fielder J. Lane to the Colorado Rockies, getting 32-year old left fielder L. Ford in return. | | Kansas City Royals: Placed 2B J. Stotts on the active roster. | | The Washington Nationals traded 37-year old catcher I. Rodriguez to the Kansas City Royals, getting 31-year old starting pitcher M. Maroth and 34-year old shortstop O. Cabrera in return. | | Friday, December 19th, 2008 | | Houston Astros: Signed free agent MR G. White to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,590,000. | | Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent 2B L. Rivas to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,640,000. | | New York (N) Mets: Signed LF D. Rolls to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,300,000. | | Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent CL T. Saito to a 5-year contract worth a total of $27,500,000. | | The Cincinnati Reds traded 31-year old minor league right fielder T. Sledge, 22-year old minor league second baseman M. Einertson and 25-year old reliever M. Campbell to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 30-year old shortstop J. Rollins in return. | | The Atlanta Braves traded 26-year old second baseman K. Johnson to the Detroit Tigers, getting 29-year old minor league reliever T. Spooneybarger in return. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SP J. Santana on the active roster. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed MR J. Wedel on the active roster. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed RF T. Sledge on the active roster. | | Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 | | Anaheim Angels: Signed free agent 2B M. Young to a 3-year contract worth a total of $25,950,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: Signed free agent MR J. Romero to a 3-year contract worth a total of $14,460,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed free agent SP J. Santana to a 4-year contract worth a total of $29,520,000. | | Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent SP A. Galarraga to a 4-year contract worth a total of $17,680,000. | | New York (N) Mets: Signed free agent RF K. Fukudome to a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,760,000. | | Anaheim Angels: Placed 2B M. Young on the active roster. | | New York (N) Mets: Demoted LF P. Burrell to Triple A New Orleans. | | Texas Rangers: Placed CF C. Hermansen on the active roster. | | Washington Nationals: Placed RF L. Scott on the active roster. | | The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 31-year old starting pitcher K. Wood and a 5th round draft pick to the New York (N) Mets, getting 27-year old starting pitcher J. Stumm, 28-year old left fielder F. Guzman, 26-year old closer F. Rodriguez, 32-year old minor league reliever J. Wedel and 31-year old reliever A. Burnett in return. | | Saturday, December 6th, 2008 | | Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent CF C. Beltran to a 4-year contract worth a total of $70,100,000. | | Monday, December 1st, 2008 | | New York (N) Mets: Signed free agent MR D. Eveland to a 3-year contract worth a total of $13,290,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: Placed LF M. Rodriguez on the active roster. | | Atlanta Braves: Demoted 2B A. Green to Triple A Richmond. | | New York (N) Mets: Placed MR D. Eveland on the active roster. | | Oakland Athletics: Placed CF G. Kingsale on the active roster. | | Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SP J. Cox from Triple A Sacramento. | | Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SP B. Fritz from Triple A Sacramento. | | Baltimore Orioles: Placed LF M. Rodriguez on the active roster. | | Boston Red Sox: Lost MR K. Denney in the rule 5 draft to the Washington Nationals. | | Washington Nationals: Drafted MR K. Denney in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 2, Round 1, 2nd overall Pick). | | Minnesota Twins: Lost LF T. Oeltjen in the rule 5 draft to the Houston Astros. | | Houston Astros: Drafted LF T. Oeltjen in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 3, Round 1, 3rd overall Pick). | | New York (A) Yankees: Lost SP B. Bonser in the rule 5 draft to the Anaheim Angels. | | Anaheim Angels: Drafted SP B. Bonser in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 15, Round 1, 15th overall Pick). | | Toronto Blue Jays: Lost SS A. Berroa in the rule 5 draft to the Detroit Tigers. | | Detroit Tigers: Drafted SS A. Berroa in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 26, Round 1, 26th overall Pick). | | Anaheim Angels: Released SS J. Athas. | | Texas Rangers: Lost C R. Jorgensen in the rule 5 draft to the St. Louis Cardinals. | | St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted C R. Jorgensen in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 29, Round 1, 29th overall Pick). | | San Francisco Giants: Lost 3B J. Romak in the rule 5 draft to the Washington Nationals. | | Washington Nationals: Drafted 3B J. Romak in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 2, Round 2, 32nd overall Pick). | | Atlanta Braves: Lost 1B R. Huffman in the rule 5 draft to the Anaheim Angels. | | Anaheim Angels: Drafted 1B R. Huffman in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 15, Round 2, 45th overall Pick). | | St. Louis Cardinals: Lost SP S. Olsen in the rule 5 draft to the Atlanta Braves. | | Atlanta Braves: Drafted SP S. Olsen in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 25, Round 2, 55th overall Pick). | | Washington Nationals: Lost SP R. Parrott in the rule 5 draft to the Detroit Tigers. | | Detroit Tigers: Drafted SP R. Parrott in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 26, Round 2, 56th overall Pick). | | Detroit Tigers: Lost LF W. Lydon in the rule 5 draft to the St. Louis Cardinals. | | St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted LF W. Lydon in the 2008 rule 5 draft (Pick 29, Round 2, 59th overall Pick). | | Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 | | Baltimore Orioles: SS E. Garabito received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR C. Duncan becomes a free-agent. | | Baltimore Orioles: RF J. Ruggiano received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR R. Ramirez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: SS K. Matsui becomes a free-agent. | | Baltimore Orioles: 1B K. Collins received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP K. Saarloos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Boston Red Sox: RF J. Padilla received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Boston Red Sox: MR T. Van Poppel becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: SS F. Tejada received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Boston Red Sox: C V. Martinez becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: RF J. Guillen becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: MR G. Sherrill becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: SP M. Durkin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: MR L. Barcelo becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: 2B R. Cano received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: MR M. Nakamura received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: MR L. Ayala received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: RF B. Anderson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 3B C. Blake becomes a free-agent. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: MR J. Vermilyea received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: MR S. Camp becomes a free-agent. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 3B P. Sandoval received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: SP C. Whitaker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 2B J. Hoffpauir received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: LF J. Gathright received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: C J. Egan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: CL C. Lampert received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: CF A. Gwynn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: MR B. Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: 3B G. Powers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: SP D. Purcey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: MR S. Hyde received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: SP E. O'Flaherty received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: 3B N. Schierholtz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: C J. Saltalamacchia received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: RF S. Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SP J. Hall received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: C J. House received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SP P. Castor received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: RF B. Kielty becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: C D. Sardinha received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: 3B A. Gordon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: MR R. King becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: 1B R. Gload becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: RF B. Boesch received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: MR B. Meyers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: 2B T. Hulett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: SP K. McMurry received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: 1B O. Sheldon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: SS J. Lugo becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: SP N. Pesco received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: 2B P. Orr received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: SS N. Logan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: CF C. Lubanski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: MR M. Connolly received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: C R. Castro becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: CL C. Ray received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SS C. Nelson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: LF B. Flowers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SP B. McCarthy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: MR A. Beal received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: RF R. Winn becomes a free-agent. | | Detroit Tigers: C M. Maier received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: 3B H. Ramirez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: RF M. Ordonez becomes a free-agent. | | Detroit Tigers: CF D. Fowler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SP A. Guzman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: 3B B. Wood received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Kansas City Royals: RF B. Snyder received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Kansas City Royals: 2B R. Braun received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Kansas City Royals: CF J. Owens received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Kansas City Royals: MR E. Burns received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Minnesota Twins: MR J. Schmidt becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: C C. Miller becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: SP M. Yeatman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Minnesota Twins: 2B B. Buscher received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Minnesota Twins: MR M. Vorwald received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Minnesota Twins: SP C. Lee becomes a free-agent. | | Anaheim Angels: SP S. Kazmir received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Anaheim Angels: SP V. Padilla becomes a free-agent. | | Anaheim Angels: MR S. Stewart becomes a free-agent. | | Anaheim Angels: 1B R. Quinlan becomes a free-agent. | | Anaheim Angels: MR C. Carpenter becomes a free-agent. | | Anaheim Angels: C J. Poterson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: SP J. Blanton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: CF K. Lewis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: SP D. Hughes received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: MR L. Speigner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: 2B T. Giarratano received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: RF C. Quentin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: C J. Molina becomes a free-agent. | | Oakland Athletics: RF B. Higginson becomes a free-agent. | | Oakland Athletics: 2B M. Bellhorn becomes a free-agent. | | Oakland Athletics: SS J. Bianchi received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: LF J. Bruce received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: SP K. Bengochea received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: SP D. Moore received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: CF N. Reimold received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Oakland Athletics: RF C. Dickerson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Seattle Mariners: C H. Quintero received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Seattle Mariners: 2B C. Burke becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Mariners: 3B S. Spiezio becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Mariners: SP S. Mitchinson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Seattle Mariners: CF W. Harris becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Mariners: C G. Quiroz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Seattle Mariners: MR C. Mahoney received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Texas Rangers: MR N. Moore received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Texas Rangers: MR E. MacLane received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Texas Rangers: RF C. Granderson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,678,000. | | Texas Rangers: CF M. Bourn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Texas Rangers: SP C. Gaudin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Texas Rangers: 3B D. Meyer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Texas Rangers: SS B. Bixler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: SP H. Bailey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: C J. Clement received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: RF D. Young received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: SS Y. Escobar received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: MR T. Taubenheim received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: 2B A. Green received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: MR L. Holdzkom received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: SP J. Sowers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Atlanta Braves: MR C. McKenzie received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Florida Marlins: 3B A. Piatt becomes a free-agent. | | Florida Marlins: C B. Molina becomes a free-agent. | | Florida Marlins: SP K. Lohse becomes a free-agent. | | Florida Marlins: CF C. Hermansen becomes a free-agent. | | Florida Marlins: SS B. Upton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Florida Marlins: MR D. Bautista received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Florida Marlins: 2B A. Perez becomes a free-agent. | | Florida Marlins: SP S. Tejada received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Florida Marlins: RF C. Ross becomes a free-agent. | | Florida Marlins: MR K. Calero received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Florida Marlins: SS C. Woodward becomes a free-agent. | | Florida Marlins: MR F. Francisco received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Florida Marlins: CL M. McCormick received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Washington Nationals: CF P. Wilson becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Nationals: MR B. Radke becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Nationals: MR M. Santillan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Washington Nationals: C L. Evans received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Washington Nationals: SP R. Swindell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (N) Mets: SP K. Gabbard received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (N) Mets: MR C. Medlock received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (N) Mets: RF C. Hiser received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (N) Mets: 2B B. Roberts becomes a free-agent. | | New York (N) Mets: MR A. Delgadillo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (N) Mets: 2B M. Ellis becomes a free-agent. | | New York (N) Mets: C A. Vasquez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (N) Mets: 1B C. Dunlap received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (N) Mets: MR B. Meyers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (N) Mets: 3B S. Drew received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: MR G. Glover becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Phillies: 1B H. Sanchez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: LF B. Abreu becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP B. League received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: LF J. Tomlin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SS J. Fulton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: MR G. White becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Phillies: MR E. Arteaga received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: 1B A. LaRoche received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: CF T. Crowe received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: CF C. Beltran becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 3B E. Hinske becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: MR C. Pleiness received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 1B J. Votto received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: SS C. De La Cruz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $666,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR E. Junge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR D. Moseley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: RF J. Mayberry received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: SP J. Maine received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $650,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR B. Murphy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR T. Pauly received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: SP S. Lewis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: CL J. Gonzalez becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Astros: C J. Still received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: MR M. Childers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: SS M. Bush received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: SP D. Millsaps received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: 2B J. Mullinax received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: SP J. Torres received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: 1B C. Jackson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: MR E. Loaiza becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Astros: C C. Thigpen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: SP L. Hochevar received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: MR G. Gonzalez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Houston Astros: CL S. Register received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Milwaukee Brewers: SP J. Gold received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Milwaukee Brewers: C N. Walker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Milwaukee Brewers: SP T. Adams becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Brewers: CF T. Nixon becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Brewers: MR J. Foster received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Milwaukee Brewers: MR D. Riske becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Brewers: SS A. Kennedy becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Brewers: MR F. Cordero becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Brewers: 2B R. Weeks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Milwaukee Brewers: RF R. Robnett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Milwaukee Brewers: SP J. Santana becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Brewers: MR B. Lawrence becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Brewers: LF J. Zeringue received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Milwaukee Brewers: 1B K. Larson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: LF J. Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR S. Tracey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,500,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: SS D. Eckstein becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B P. Fielder received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR J. Diaz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: CL M. Romanczuk received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: RF R. Harvey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SS P. Phillips received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: 1B R. Simon becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP W. Allen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: 2B A. Baldiris received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR J. Romero becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: C M. Barrett becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR S. Layfield becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP G. Perkins received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Arizona Diamondbacks: SS A. Cintron becomes a free-agent. | | Arizona Diamondbacks: SP B. Kim becomes a free-agent. | | Arizona Diamondbacks: LF T. Torcato becomes a free-agent. | | Arizona Diamondbacks: SP M. Torra received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Arizona Diamondbacks: C R. Hammock received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Arizona Diamondbacks: MR G. Valera received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Colorado Rockies: SP C. James received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Colorado Rockies: SS J. Upton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Colorado Rockies: SP Z. Greinke received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Colorado Rockies: 1B N. Johnson becomes a free-agent. | | Colorado Rockies: MR J. Cerda becomes a free-agent. | | Colorado Rockies: SP L. Pendleton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Colorado Rockies: 3B M. Holliday received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Colorado Rockies: 1B D. Wright received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Colorado Rockies: MR B. Voyles becomes a free-agent. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: RF J. Rivera becomes a free-agent. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: MR N. Cruz becomes a free-agent. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: SP K. Davies received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: 2B B. Phillips becomes a free-agent. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: SP S. Ponson becomes a free-agent. | | San Francisco Giants: SP T. Diamond received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: C B. Schneider becomes a free-agent. | | San Francisco Giants: MR J. Tavarez becomes a free-agent. | | San Francisco Giants: SS J. Murray received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: CL M. O'Brian received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: MR M. Wodnicki received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: 3B R. Zimmerman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: SP P. Larrison received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: 3B J. Bourgeois received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: 1B R. Shealy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: SP J. Saunders received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: RF X. Paul received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Francisco Giants: SS I. Kinsler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Diego Padres: CL Z. Ashwood received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Diego Padres: MR J. Shiell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Diego Padres: LF D. Murphy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Diego Padres: MR O. Perez becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: SP P. Humber received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Diego Padres: RF N. Kimpton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | San Diego Padres: SS K. Greene becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: 2B X. Nady becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: SP J. Niemann received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000. | | Anaheim Angels: Released CL J. Soria. | | Colorado Rockies: Released 2B A. Ramirez. | | Colorado Rockies: Released C G. Soto. | | Anaheim Angels: Purchased the contract of SP B. Lincoln from Double A Arkansas. | | Cincinnati Reds: Demoted LF J. Jones to Triple A Louisville. | | Cincinnati Reds: Demoted RF T. Sledge to Triple A Louisville. | | Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP J. Maine on irrevocable waivers. | | Detroit Tigers: Demoted 1B T. Helton to Triple A Toledo. | | Detroit Tigers: Demoted 3B B. Wood to Double A Erie. | | Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR D. Crouthers from Triple A Ottawa. | | Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR R. Romero from Triple A Ottawa. | | Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of RF J. Hermida from Triple A Ottawa. | | Sunday, November 16th, 2008 | | Baltimore Orioles: RF J. Reed received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,090,700. | | Baltimore Orioles: C M. St. Pierre received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP E. Beattie received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,115,200. | | Baltimore Orioles: 1B J. Morneau received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,685,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR Z. Day received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,460,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: C C. Stewart received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $987,429. | | Baltimore Orioles: 2B L. Ugueto received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP R. Lewis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,076,800. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR B. McCrory received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,739,300. | | Baltimore Orioles: CF K. Jones received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,435,200. | | Baltimore Orioles: 1B C. Brazell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR A. Gonzalez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,365,714. | | Baltimore Orioles: 2B F. Bynum received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Boston Red Sox: CF M. Araki received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,000,000. | | Boston Red Sox: 1B V. Sinisi received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $579,600. | | Boston Red Sox: MR D. Houlton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,052,800. | | Boston Red Sox: 3B M. Teahen received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,760,000. | | Boston Red Sox: MR D. Hanson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,858,400. | | Boston Red Sox: MR D. Slaten received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,063,100. | | Boston Red Sox: RF V. Majewski received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,491,429. | | Boston Red Sox: 2B K. Youkilis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,395,000. | | Boston Red Sox: CL A. Bilke received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,858,400. | | Boston Red Sox: C K. Shoppach received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $696,000. | | Boston Red Sox: RF K. Mench received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $524,571. | | Boston Red Sox: MR J. Austin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $554,400. | | New York (A) Yankees: SP M. Buehrle received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: C W. Nieves received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: MR B. Thomas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,117,800. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: RF T. Brice received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 2B R. Castro received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $572,700. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: SP S. Autrey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: MR J. Parker received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,375,200. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: MR D. Tamayo received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $495,000. | | Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 2B M. Fontenot received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,092,571. | | Toronto Blue Jays: CF C. Sullivan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,365,714. | | Toronto Blue Jays: 1B C. Shelton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,560,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: SS R. Adams received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,132,600. | | Toronto Blue Jays: SP D. McGowan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,241,600. | | Toronto Blue Jays: SP B. Keppel received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,175,800. | | Toronto Blue Jays: SS A. Berroa received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,160,000. | | Toronto Blue Jays: SP L. Estrella received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,234,286. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SP J. Rauch received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SP A. Murray received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,132,100. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: LF M. Rodriguez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $469,200. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: MR Y. Brazoban received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,895,200. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SP D. Wright received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: 1B J. Larish received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,435,200. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SP R. Rosario received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: 1B Y. Peters received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SS E. Almonte received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SS A. Morrissey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: LF J. Piniella received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Cleveland Indians: RF C. Duffy received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,234,286. | | Cleveland Indians: CF A. Rios received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $907,500. | | Cleveland Indians: C K. Suzuki received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,295,200. | | Cleveland Indians: 2B C. Smith received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $857,143. | | Cleveland Indians: SP B. Basham received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $946,286. | | Cleveland Indians: MR L. De Los Santos received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: MR B. Halsey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,787,600. | | Detroit Tigers: MR A. Harang received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,941,000. | | Detroit Tigers: MR N. Cotts received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,070,000. | | Detroit Tigers: MR C. Smith received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,401,700. | | Detroit Tigers: RF J. Sitzman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $552,000. | | Detroit Tigers: LF M. Goss received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Detroit Tigers: 2B J. Medrano received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $576,000. | | Detroit Tigers: 2B R. Lewis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $384,000. | | Kansas City Royals: MR K. Gregg received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,997,500. | | Minnesota Twins: MR S. Munter received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,566,300. | | Minnesota Twins: LF T. Godwin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $704,000. | | Minnesota Twins: CL F. Sanchez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,047,000. | | Minnesota Twins: 1B C. Kotchman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,163,900. | | Minnesota Twins: 3B M. Schramek received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Minnesota Twins: SP J. Durbin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,697,500. | | Minnesota Twins: MR B. Kemp received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,814,400. | | Minnesota Twins: SP B. Jenks received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $600,300. | | Minnesota Twins: SP S. Green received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $697,500. | | Minnesota Twins: CF G. Sizemore received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,132,000. | | Minnesota Twins: 2B T. Hanson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,560,400. | | Minnesota Twins: RF D. Putnam received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,572,800. | | Minnesota Twins: C J. Phillips received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $411,429. | | Anaheim Angels: MR R. Chiavacci received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $439,200. | | Anaheim Angels: C S. Riggans received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $704,571. | | Anaheim Angels: SS J. Athas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $640,006. | | Anaheim Angels: MR J. Beimel received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Anaheim Angels: SP C. Vargas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,785,000. | | Anaheim Angels: RF N. Jackson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,375,000. | | Anaheim Angels: SP J. Barrett received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,154,000. | | Anaheim Angels: SS A. Amezaga received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,160,000. | | Anaheim Angels: SP M. Bruback received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $834,286. | | Oakland Athletics: 2B J. Stotts received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,051,429. | | Oakland Athletics: MR C. Galva received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,024,000. | | Oakland Athletics: SP B. Fritz received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,772,000. | | Oakland Athletics: MR S. Colyer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000. | | Seattle Mariners: RF M. Hill received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,028,571. | | Seattle Mariners: CF B. Szymanski received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,370,000. | | Seattle Mariners: MR D. Rasner received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,837,600. | | Seattle Mariners: SS J. Thurston received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $552,000. | | Seattle Mariners: DH B. Hawpe received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,455,000. | | Seattle Mariners: LF P. Redman received a 1-year contract through arbitrati |
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