| | | Wednesday, November 11th, 1998 | | Boston Pilgrims: 3B Billy Grabarkewitz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: CF Vince DiMaggio received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: 1B Wes Parker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Sam Frock becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Dan Plesac received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Lee Richmond received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: CF Sam West received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: LF Jimmy Ripple received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: LF David Murphy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Hansel Robles becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: C Buddy Rosar received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Boston Pilgrims: LF Brandon Allen becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: 2B Josh Clarke becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Scott Kazmir becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: SS Damian Jackson becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Erv Brame received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Toshihide Hatafuku becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: Placed SS Bill Keister on the 40-man roster. | | Boston Pilgrims: 1B Danny Cater becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Armando Reynoso becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: 2B Ildemaro Vargas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Lew Krausse Jr becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Edubray Ramos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | New York Yankees: C Harry Bemis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: RP Bill H Wilson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: RP Andy Hassler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: SP Freddie Fitzsimmons becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: 3B Pedro Feliz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: RP Scott Strickland received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: 1B Tom Parrott becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: SP Sonny Siebert received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: C Andy Seminick received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: SP Sean Manaea received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: SP Denny McLain received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: SS Lonny Frey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: RF Trot Nixon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: RF Mark Sweeney received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | New York Yankees: SS Red Corriden received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Arlie Pond becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Bill Sayles received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP George Sharrott received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Ed Bauta received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Pat Combs received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Roy Crabb becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Diego Segui received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: SS Ray Olmedo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: LF Eddie Zambrano received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Jim LaMarque received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: 2B Charlie English received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: 3B Brandon Inge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: C Victor Caratini received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: 3B Edgardo Alfonzo becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: LF Cito Gaston becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Skip Pitlock received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Robinson Checo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: CF Jake Virtue becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: C Ron Hodges received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: C Bob Didier received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: C Harry Chiti becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: 1B Ed Flanagan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: 2B Al Newman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP George Zettlein becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: C Dave Valle received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 2B Jose D Ortiz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SP Bob Muncrief received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SS Jack Heidemann received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B Eric Karros received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Scott Williamson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SP Curt Young received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Rip Vowinkel received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Ralph Beard received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Shayne Bennett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Nick Rumbelow received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: CF Dave R Roberts received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B Bob Hale received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: CF Dave Stegman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: LF Bill Krieg becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B David Washington becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Rickie Weeks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Scott Elarton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 1B Travis Hafner becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: LF Josh Rojas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Marv Rotblatt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Clyde Beck received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Jim Bunning received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed SP Bill Wise to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Rollie Sheldon becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Horacio Ramirez becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed C Bob Montgomery to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Placed C Tom Pagnozzi on the 40-man roster. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed RF Shawn Abner to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed LF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Placed 2B Johnny Giavotella on the 40-man roster. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Placed RP Heathcliff Slocumb on the 40-man roster. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Henry Owens received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Connie Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: 3B Eduardo Escobar received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Harry McIntire received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Clay Bryant received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Juan Marichal received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Elmer Steele received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SS Cristhian Adames received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: 2B Randy Velarde becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: C Ira Thomas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,200. | | Houston Black Aces: 1B Eddie Robinson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Kevin McGlinchy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: SS Johnny Lipon becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Boone Logan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Nick Strincevich received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: 3B Lonnie Chisenhall received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: CF Herb Adams received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Ken Gables received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Bill Foxen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Chuck Cary received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: 2B Kazuo Matsui received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Sean Doolittle received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Jack Fisher received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: LF Tuck Stainback received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: SS Leo Cardenas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Monty Montgomery becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: C Jerry May received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,000. | | San Diego Padres: SP Dixie Leverett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: LF Josh Naylor becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: SP Paul Derringer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: SP Bobby J Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: RF Bill Nicholson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: RF Jackie Bradley becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: RP Zeke Spruill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: SS George McBride received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: RF Wendell Magee received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: CF Kenny Lofton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: SP Fred Hutchinson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: CF John McMullin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: SS Jeff Blauser becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: SP John Halama received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: SP Allan Anderson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: SP Chris R Young received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: CF Milt Cuyler becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: CF Jaycob Brugman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: 1B Carlos Rivera received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: C Joe Oliver becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: 2B Phil Gagliano received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: LF Johnny Mokan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: 3B Jolbert Cabrera received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: SP Kyle Gibson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | San Diego Padres: RP Dan L Meyer becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: RP Tim Drummond becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: C Charlie O'Brien becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Jeremy Hefner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Monte Weaver received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Dick Robertson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: CF Odubel Herrera becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Pat Larkin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Tim Crabtree received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: 1B Mark Reynolds becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: 2B Crash Davis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: CF Ryan Thompson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: 1B Joe Stripp received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Jake Junis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Bill Reeder received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: SS Dal Maxvill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Steve Peters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Mike O'Neill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RF Norm Miller becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: 1B Jim Holt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: RF Johnny Lewis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: C Meibrys Viloria received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: C Sal Yvars received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: 3B Dave Silvestri received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Seattle Cubs: C Luke Carlin becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RF Clint Conatser becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Red Murff received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: C Frank Fernandez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: C Matt Wieters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: SP Harry C. Harper becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Bill Bartley becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Brian Rose becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: CF Jigger Statz becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: 2B Bill Eagan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: Signed LF George Thomas to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: RP Mike Kekich received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: RP Adbert Alzolay received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: SS John Radcliff received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: RP Rosie Rosebraugh becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Gene Bearden received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: SP Ruben Quevedo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: RP Roy Corcoran received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: RP Tex Pruiett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: 2B Eric Sogard received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: C Sy Sutcliffe received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: 3B Sid Gordon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: 2B Randy G Johnson becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: CF Adam Engel received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: RP Bill Snyder becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Wayne Osborne received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,060. | | Texas Rangers: 2B Carlos Sanchez becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: CL Julian Tavarez becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Danny McDevitt becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: 3B Tim Wallach becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Hank McDonald to a minor league contract. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed free agent RP Burt Keeley to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Jeff Bittiger to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Mark Schaeffer to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Charlie Parsons to a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,800. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed free agent 3B Norihiro Nakamura to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent C Charlie O'Brien to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent SP Rollie Sheldon to a minor league contract. | | New York Yankees: Placed LF Bobby Veach on the active roster. | | New York Yankees: Activated LF Bobby Veach from the 60-day injured list. | | Monday, November 9th, 1998 | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent LF George Thomas to a minor league contract. | | Boston Pilgrims: LF Josh Hamilton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,600. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP David Phelps received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: 2B Harry Spratt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $20,900. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Andy McGaffigan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $14,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: 3B Billy Werber received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Joaquin Benoit received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Henry Boyle received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: 1B Del Gainer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $27,500. | | New York Yankees: 2B Lorenzo Davis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | New York Yankees: 2B Felix Mantilla received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | New York Yankees: RP Tony Watson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $15,000. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Camilo Pascual received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $23,750. | | Philadelphia Stars: SS Ramon Santiago received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Miles Mikolas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $14,340. | | Philadelphia Stars: 1B Anthony Rizzo received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $20,910. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Jim Duffalo received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Willie Powell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | Philadelphia Stars: 3B Don Ross received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500. | | Philadelphia Stars: LF Conor Jackson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $20,825. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Bill Walker received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $20,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SP Christy Mathewson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,125. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Hector Carrasco received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SP Brendan McKay received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 2B Steve Wilkerson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 2B Junior Spivey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $16,800. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: LF Alex Metzler received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 3B Kris Bryant received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $33,750. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B Bill Skowron received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,095. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: CF Jim Wynn received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,250. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Smoky Joe Wood received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,500. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Ubaldo Jimenez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,500. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Adam Cimber received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Jimmy Dygert received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $27,255. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: CF Don Lock received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $18,750. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: 2B Luis Rivas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,500. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Larry Sherry received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $25,568. | | Houston Black Aces: 3B Ossie Bluege received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $21,578. | | Houston Black Aces: CF Kirby Puckett received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $24,570. | | San Diego Padres: 2B Luis Alvarado received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000. | | San Diego Padres: CF Chris Fulmer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000. | | San Diego Padres: C Pop Schriver received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $28,750. | | San Diego Padres: RP Jonathan Loaisiga received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | San Diego Padres: RP Tom Acker received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | San Diego Padres: SP Archie Campbell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000. | | San Diego Padres: 1B Danny Walton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500. | | San Diego Padres: RP Brett Oberholtzer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | San Diego Padres: 2B Jace Peterson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | San Diego Padres: C Terry Humphrey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000. | | San Diego Padres: RP Ed Hughes received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | San Diego Padres: LF Bunny Brief received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Bill Wegman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Seattle Cubs: CL Cody Allen received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Seattle Cubs: C Haywood Sullivan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000. | | Seattle Cubs: CF Jackie Jensen received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,600. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Russ Ortiz received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,272. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Roy Sherid received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,860. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Jack Harper received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Seattle Cubs: 2B Podge Weihe received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,000. | | Seattle Cubs: C Fred Carisch received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Seattle Cubs: 2B Eddy Garabito received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000. | | Texas Rangers: SP Bert Inks received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $27,500. | | Texas Rangers: LF Gene Woodling received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $23,153. | | Texas Rangers: SP Felix Hernandez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,125. | | Friday, November 6th, 1998 | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed 2B Luis Alicea to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,120. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed 2B Chuck Knoblauch to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $44,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed C Tom Pagnozzi to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200. | | New York Yankees: Signed SP Jeff Weaver to a minor league contract extension. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Signed RP Steve Hamilton to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $23,000. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Lum Harris to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed 2B Johnny Giavotella to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,960. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 3B Sean Rodriguez to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Jose Acevedo to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed RP Heathcliff Slocumb to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200. | | Texas Rangers: Signed LF Rolando Roomes to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed RP John Glaiser to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed 2B Charlie Neal to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,760. | | Texas Rangers: Signed C Bill Lewis to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 1B J T Snow to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $23,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed 1B Frank Torre to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000. | | Texas Rangers: Signed RP Taylor Phillips to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 2B Sibby Sisti to a minor league contract extension. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed RP Chris Devenski to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200. | | Houston Black Aces: Signed SS Clem Koshorek to a minor league contract extension. | | Houston Black Aces: Signed SP Nick Blackburn to a minor league contract extension. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Signed 2B Ken Aspromonte to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 1B Matt LaPorta to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed RP Gus Thompson to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Bill Steele to a minor league contract extension. | | Friday, October 23rd, 1998 | | Texas Rangers: Signed RF Pepper Martin to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,400. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed RP Fred Johnson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,800. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 3B Hank Majeski to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,600. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed RP Craig Swan to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,400. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 1B Mike Ford to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Tommy Bond to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,600. | | Texas Rangers: Signed CF Dick Sharon to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400. | | Texas Rangers: Signed LF Kevin Reimer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,400. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed SS Luis Aparicio to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed C Phil Roof to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,100. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed RF Nate Schierholtz to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,200. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed RP Ad Liska to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed SP Hal Newhouser to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,800. | | Monday, October 5th, 1998 | | Seattle Cubs: Signed SP J A Happ to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000. | | Saturday, September 5th, 1998 | | Boston Pilgrims: Signed 1B Lu Blue to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000. | | Friday, July 3rd, 1998 | | Boston Pilgrims: Signed free agent 2B Damian Jackson to a minor league contract. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Released RP John Glaiser. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Released RP Gus Thompson. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Released RP Red Murff. | | Seattle Cubs: Signed general manager John Vukovich to a 3-year, $3,964 per year contract. | | Seattle Cubs: Signed team doctor Josh Bergsieker to a 3-year, $5,074 per year contract. | | Seattle Cubs: Signed bench coach Eddie Holmberg to a 2-year, $1,254 per year contract. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed team doctor Joseph Matagrano to a 3-year, $6,758 per year contract. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed hitting coach Jimmy Morgan to a 2-year, $2,774 per year contract. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed scouting director Woodie Fryman to a 3-year, $9,052 per year contract. | | Friday, June 19th, 1998 | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent SP Trevor May to a minor league contract with a $420 signing bonus. | | Texas Rangers: Released RP Robert Ellis. | | Texas Rangers: Released RP Luiz Gohara. | | Seattle Cubs: Signed LF Ted Cather to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,850. | | Seattle Cubs: Signed CF Chris B Young to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,000. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Burt Keeley to a minor league contract with a $360 signing bonus. | | Texas Rangers: Released SP Horacio Ramirez. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Red Murff to a minor league contract with a $300 signing bonus. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted SS Derek Jeter in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted SP Howard Ehmke in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted SP Schoolboy Rowe in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted CF Duke Snider in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted SP Denny McLain in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted SP Tim Lincecum in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted SP Tony Freitas in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted SP Dean Chance in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted RP Shawn Estes in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted SP Kevin Gausman in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted RP Monte Weaver in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 11th overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted 3B Curt Flood in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 12th overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted RP Larry Cheney in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 13th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted LF Nolan Reimold in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 14th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted SS Lonny Frey in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 15th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted 2B Bill Eagan in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 16th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted C Red McKee in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 17th overall pick). | | The Seattle Cubs traded 24-year-old minor league reliever Larry Cheney to the Pittsburgh Ambassadors, getting 24-year-old minor league reliever Adam Warren in return. | | San Diego Padres: Drafted RP John Halama in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 18th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted CF Jim Piersall in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 19th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: RP Gus Thompson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Houston Black Aces: 3B Pep Clark was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Houston Black Aces: SS Damian Jackson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted RP Skip Pitlock in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 20th overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted C Brian Schneider in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 21st overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted 3B Frank Hankinson in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted SS Buck Weaver in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 3, 23rd overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted 1B Yonder Alonso in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 24th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted 1B Gaby Sanchez in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 25th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted CF Marvell Wynne in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 6, 26th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted RP Rip Vowinkel in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 7, 27th overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted CF Daryl Boston in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 28th overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted RP Gordon Maltzberger in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 9, 29th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted RP Rube Schauer in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 30th overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted RP Steve Frey in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 31st overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted SS Jordy Mercer in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 2, 32nd overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted CF Felix McLaurin in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 33rd overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted C Bob Montgomery in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 4, 34th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted RP Hersh Freeman in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 35th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted RP Michael Tonkin in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 36th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted RP Harry Eells in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 7, 37th overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted RP Curt Leskanic in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 38th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted RP Hank Fischer in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 9, 39th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted 2B Clyde Parris in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 40th overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted RP Jeff Farnsworth in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 1, 41st overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted CF Duke Carmel in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 2, 42nd overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted SS Bobby Bragan in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 3, 43rd overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted CF Charlie Tilson in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 4, 44th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted C Norm Sherry in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 5, 45th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted 3B Emil Batch in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 6, 46th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted SS Bobby Henrich in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 7, 47th overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted SP Phil Leftwich in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 48th overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted RP John Glaiser in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 49th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted 1B Jason Rogers in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 50th overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted RP Herm Starrette in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 1, 51st overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted C Matt Stark in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 2, 52nd overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted RP Pat Larkin in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 3, 53rd overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted 3B Brent Dlugach in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 4, 54th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted LF Tom Romano in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 5, 55th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted RF Johnny Lazor in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 6, 56th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted 1B David Washington in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 7, 57th overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted RP Hy Cohen in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 8, 58th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted RP John Wyatt in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 9, 59th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted 3B Norihiro Nakamura in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 10, 60th overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Released RP Luke Farrell. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Released 3B Brent Dlugach. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Released LF Howard Earl. | | Texas Rangers: Released 3B Emil Batch. | | Texas Rangers: Released RP Trevor Richards. | | Texas Rangers: Released RP Frank Knauss. | | Texas Rangers: Released 2B Johnny Giavotella. | | Texas Rangers: Released RF Johnny Lazor. | | Texas Rangers: Released LF Dan Thomas. | | Wednesday, March 4th, 1998 | | Texas Rangers: Signed SS Al Dark to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $42,200. | | Seattle Cubs: Placed SP Ed Brandt on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 03/03/1998. | | |
