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Wednesday, December 31st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Dave Meads to a minor league contract.
Purchased the contract of RF Johnny Rizzo from Triple A Richmond.
Assigned SP Adam Bernero to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Frank Mack to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Frank Mack.
Signed free agent RF Fred Cooke to a minor league contract.
Purchased the contract of RF John Carney from Triple A Richmond.

Monday, December 29th, 1997
Signed free agent SS Creepy Crespi to a minor league contract.
Assigned CL Bob Osborn to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Randy Bockus to Triple A Richmond.
Released CL Bob Osborn.
Released RP Randy Bockus.
Signed free agent SP Adam Bernero to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.

Sunday, December 28th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract.
Assigned CL Bob Osborn to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Robert Ellis to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Robert Ellis.
Released CL Bob Osborn.
Signed free agent CL Bob Osborn to a minor league contract.

Saturday, December 27th, 1997
Signed free agent CL Bob Osborn to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Assigned 3B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Released 3B Chris Donnels.

Friday, December 26th, 1997
Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Mark Schaeffer to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Mark Schaeffer.
Released RP Junior Walsh.

Wednesday, December 24th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Mark Schaeffer to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP John Michaels to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned CL Bob Osborn to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP John Michaels.
Released CL Bob Osborn.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, December 23rd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Ted W Abernathy to a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000.
Assigned RF Mark Polhemus to Triple A Richmond.
Released RF Mark Polhemus.
Signed free agent RP John Michaels to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CL Bob Osborn to a minor league contract.

Monday, December 22nd, 1997
Signed free agent RF Mark Polhemus to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Hank McDonald to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released RP Hank McDonald.

Saturday, December 20th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Hank McDonald to a minor league contract.
Assigned 3B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Jeff Bittiger to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Jeff Bittiger.
Released 3B Chris Donnels.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.

Friday, December 19th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Jeff Bittiger to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Bob Osborn to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Dave Meads to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Dave Meads.
Released RP Bob Osborn.
Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.

Thursday, December 18th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Dave Meads to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Jeremy Powell to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Signed free agent RP Bob Osborn to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, December 17th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Assigned 3B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Released 3B Chris Donnels.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, December 16th, 1997
Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Armando Reynoso to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Chris Devenski.

Monday, December 15th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Armando Reynoso to a minor league contract.
Assigned RF Fred Cooke to Triple A Richmond.
Released RF Fred Cooke.

Sunday, December 14th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Fred Cooke to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Robert Ellis to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Robert Ellis.

Saturday, December 13th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Yency Almonte to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Yency Almonte.

Friday, December 12th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Yency Almonte to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Luke Farrell to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Luke Farrell.

Tuesday, December 9th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Luke Farrell to a minor league contract.
Assigned 3B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Released 3B Chris Donnels.

Monday, December 8th, 1997
Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Chris Devenski to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Horacio Ramirez to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Frank Mack to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Adam Bernero.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released RP Frank Mack.
Released RP Bob Osborn.

Sunday, December 7th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Chris Devenski to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Randy Bockus to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Randy Bockus.
Signed free agent RP Horacio Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.

Saturday, December 6th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Junior Walsh.

Friday, December 5th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.
Assigned RF Finners Quinlan to Triple A Richmond.
Released RF Mark Polhemus.

Wednesday, December 3rd, 1997
Signed free agent RF Finners Quinlan to a minor league contract.
Assigned C Joe Kappel to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Luke Farrell to Triple A Richmond.
Released LF Josh Rojas.
Released RP Luke Farrell.

Monday, December 1st, 1997
Assigned CL Tim Drummond to Triple A Richmond.
Released CL Tim Drummond.
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Luke Farrell to a minor league contract.

Thursday, November 27th, 1997
Signed free agent CL Tim Drummond to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Robert Ellis to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Robert Ellis.

Wednesday, November 26th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP John Michaels to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP John Michaels.

Tuesday, November 25th, 1997
Signed free agent RP John Michaels to a minor league contract.
Assigned 3B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Released 3B Chris Donnels.

Monday, November 24th, 1997
Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.
Assigned C Joe Kappel to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Jeremy Powell to Triple A Richmond.
Released C Joe Kappel.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.

Sunday, November 23rd, 1997
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Assigned 3B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Frank Mack to Triple A Richmond.
Released 3B Chris Donnels.
Released RP Frank Mack.

Saturday, November 22nd, 1997
Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Bob Osborn to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Junior Walsh.

Friday, November 21st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Bob Osborn to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Luke Farrell to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Luke Farrell.

Thursday, November 20th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Luke Farrell to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Burt Keeley to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Frank Mack to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Yency Almonte to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP John Michaels.
Released RP Yency Almonte.
Released RP Frank Mack.

Wednesday, November 19th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Burt Keeley to a minor league contract.
Assigned C Joe Kappel to Triple A Richmond.
Released C Joe Kappel.
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Yency Almonte to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, November 18th, 1997
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Assigned 3B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Released 3B Chris Donnels.

Monday, November 17th, 1997
Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Robert Ellis to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Robert Ellis.

Sunday, November 16th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Jose Ruiz to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Charlie Barnabe to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Jose Ruiz.
Released RP Charlie Barnabe.

Saturday, November 15th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Charlie Barnabe to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Luke Farrell to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Luke Farrell.
Signed free agent RP Jose Ruiz to a minor league contract.

Friday, November 14th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Luke Farrell to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Frank Mack to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned CL Tim Drummond to Triple A Richmond.
Released CL Tim Drummond.
Released RP Frank Mack.

Wednesday, November 12th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CL Tim Drummond to a minor league contract.
Purchased the contract of SP Mike Kekich from Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RF Mark Polhemus to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Jeremy Powell to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Yency Almonte to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Frank Knauss to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned 3B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Yency Almonte.
Released 3B Chris Donnels.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RP Randy Bockus.

Tuesday, November 11th, 1997
RP Trevor May becomes a free-agent.
SP Bert Inks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
C Frank Fernandez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
C Matt Wieters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
CF Curry Foley becomes a free-agent.
RP Ruben Quevedo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
LF Brandon Allen becomes a free-agent.
SS John Radcliff received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
RP Jim Abbott becomes a free-agent.
RP Red Murff received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
1B Mike Ford received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
RP Adbert Alzolay received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
RP Tex Pruiett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
RP Bill Snyder becomes a free-agent.
RP Roy Corcoran received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
3B Sid Gordon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
3B Charlie Neal becomes a free-agent.
LF Norm Miller becomes a free-agent.
C Sy Sutcliffe received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900.
RP Rosie Rosebraugh becomes a free-agent.
RP Bill Bartley becomes a free-agent.
Signed SP Mike Kekich to a minor league contract extension.
Signed SP Charlie Lea to a minor league contract extension.
Signed RP Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract extension.
Signed RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract extension.
Signed RP Larry Sherry to a minor league contract extension.
Signed C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract extension.
3B Tim Wallach becomes a free-agent.
Signed 2B Eric Sogard to a minor league contract extension.
Signed LF Garrett Jones to a minor league contract extension.
Signed RF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract extension.
Signed free agent RP Toshihide Hatafuku to a minor league contract.
Purchased the contract of SP Gene Bearden from Triple A Richmond.
Purchased the contract of LF Garrett Jones from Triple A Richmond.
Assigned LF Brian Banks to Triple A Richmond.
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Mark Polhemus to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Yency Almonte to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Frank Knauss to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.

Sunday, November 9th, 1997
Signed free agent LF Brian Banks to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP John Michaels to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Robert Ellis.

Thursday, November 6th, 1997
Signed free agent RP John Michaels to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Frank Mack to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Frank Mack.

Tuesday, November 4th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Luke Farrell to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Luke Farrell.

Monday, November 3rd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Luke Farrell to a minor league contract.
Assigned C Joe Kappel to Triple A Richmond.
Released C Joe Kappel.

Sunday, November 2nd, 1997
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Robert Ellis to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Frank Mack.

Saturday, November 1st, 1997
Assigned RP Frank Mack to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Chick Davies.
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.

Friday, October 31st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Assigned SP Gene Bearden to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Luke Farrell to Triple A Richmond.
Released CF Al Spangler.
Released RP Luke Farrell.

Tuesday, October 28th, 1997
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Luke Farrell to a minor league contract.
Assigned C Joe Kappel to Triple A Richmond.
Released C Joe Kappel.

Monday, October 27th, 1997
Fired Pitching coach Willie Soto.
Signed pitching coach Humberto Gallardo to a 3-year, $11,812 per year contract.
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Purchased the contract of RP Wayne Osborne from Triple A Richmond.
Assigned CF Al Spangler to Triple A Richmond.

Friday, October 24th, 1997
Signed bench coach Sparky Anderson to a 2-year, $6,302 per year contract.

Thursday, October 23rd, 1997
Signed 3B Hank Majeski to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500.
Signed RP Julian Tavarez to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500.
Signed SP Tommy Bond to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400.
Signed SP Harry C. Harper to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,900.
Signed CF Dick Sharon to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,700.
Signed LF Kevin Reimer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,500.
Signed 2B Randy G Johnson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,700.
Signed C Chris Fulmer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,400.
Signed SP Felix Hernandez to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,800.
Signed 3B Hank Blalock to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $22,700.
Signed free agent CF Al Spangler to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Released LF Brian Banks.

Tuesday, October 21st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.

Monday, October 20th, 1997
Signed free agent LF Brian Banks to a minor league contract.

Sunday, October 19th, 1997
2B Ryan Raburn (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
SP Pete Wilson (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
1B Ben Paulsen (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
RP Anthony Shumaker (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
CF Terry Bogener (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
LF Nick Martini (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
3B Jimmy Knowles (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
LF John Peltz (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
Bench Coach Mike Vail leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
Signed Pitching Coach Willie Soto to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Scouting Director Art Howe to a 3-year contract extension.
Purchased the contract of SP Ike Delock from Triple A Richmond.

Sunday, October 12th, 1997
Activated CF Curry Foley from the injured list.

Friday, September 26th, 1997
Placed CF Curry Foley on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 09/25/1997.

Tuesday, September 23rd, 1997
Released RP Robert Ellis.
Released RP Yency Almonte.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released RP Justin Grimm.
Released RP Javy Guerra.
Released RP Mike Timlin.

Monday, September 22nd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract with a $390 signing bonus.
Released RP Frank Mack.
Signed free agent RP Javy Guerra to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract with a $360 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Yency Almonte to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Justin Grimm to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.

Friday, September 19th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Released RF Mark Polhemus.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released RP Randy Bockus.

Thursday, September 18th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract with a $310 signing bonus.
Released RP Randy Veres.
Released RP Steve Sundra.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RF Mark Polhemus to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, September 16th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Steve Sundra to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.
Released RP Junior Walsh.

Monday, September 15th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released RP Tom Brennan.

Saturday, September 13th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.

Friday, September 12th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.
Released RP Robert Ellis.
Released C Joe Kappel.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.

Thursday, September 11th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, September 10th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Released C Joe Kappel.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, September 9th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Released RP Randy Veres.
Released RP Frank Mack.
Released RP Javy Guerra.
Released RP Randy Bockus.
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.

Monday, September 8th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract with a $310 signing bonus.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Signed free agent RP Javy Guerra to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.

Sunday, September 7th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Released RP Mark Schaeffer.
Released RP Robert Ellis.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.

Saturday, September 6th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mark Schaeffer to a minor league contract.
Released RP Steve Sundra.

Friday, September 5th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Steve Sundra to a minor league contract.
Released RP Todd Coffey.

Thursday, September 4th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Released RP Randy Veres.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.
Released RP Frank Mack.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.

Tuesday, September 2nd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.

Monday, September 1st, 1997
SP Harry Kimberlin (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
Assigned RP Wayne Osborne to Triple A Richmond.
Released RF Mark Polhemus.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RP Justin Grimm.
Released 2B Jimmy Knowles.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released RP Randy Bockus.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.

Sunday, August 31st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract with a $310 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RF Mark Polhemus to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract with a $440 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.

Saturday, August 30th, 1997
Placed CL Chick Davies on the Bad Boyz League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/29/1997.
Assigned RP Justin Grimm to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Junior Walsh.

Friday, August 29th, 1997
Released SS Chub Aubrey.
Released 2B Van Kelly.
Released RF Mark Polhemus.
Released RP Steve Sundra.
Released RP Gene Bearden.
Released C Phil Powers.
Released LF George Lombard.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released LF Jimmy Hallinan.
Released RP Pete Wilson.
Released C Fran Healy.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released SP Johnny Lush.
Released 1B Ben Paulsen.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released RP Pedro Ramos.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released CL Bill E Crouch.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Released 3B Martin Prado.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.
Signed free agent RP Justin Grimm to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.

Thursday, August 28th, 1997
3B Sid Gordon returns from his rehab assignment.
Assigned RF Clarence Jones to Triple A Richmond.
Released CL Mike Timlin.
Signed free agent RP Steve Sundra to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Fran Healy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Phil Powers to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Ben Paulsen to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Lou Whitaker to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Martin Prado to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS Chub Aubrey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Jimmy Hallinan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Mark Polhemus to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Johnny Lush to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pedro Ramos to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Jack Dittmer to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF George Lombard to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, August 27th, 1997
Signed free agent CL Mike Timlin to a minor league contract with a $390 signing bonus.
Assigned RP Craig Lefferts to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released RP Justin Grimm.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.

Tuesday, August 26th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract with a $290 signing bonus.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Justin Grimm to a minor league contract.

Monday, August 25th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Released RF Mark Polhemus.
Released C Joe Kappel.
Released RP Steve Sundra.
Released RP Mike Timlin.

Sunday, August 24th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract with a $390 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RF Mark Polhemus to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Steve Sundra to a minor league contract.

Saturday, August 23rd, 1997
Placed SP Charlie Lea on the Bad Boyz League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/21/1997.
Assigned RP Chick Davies to Triple A Richmond.

Friday, August 22nd, 1997
Activated 3B Sid Gordon from the injured list.
Sent 3B Sid Gordon to Triple A Richmond for injury rehab.
Assigned RP Albert Suarez to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Signed free agent RP Chick Davies to a minor league contract.

Thursday, August 21st, 1997
Released SS Chub Aubrey.
Released RP Randy Veres.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Released LF George Lombard.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released SP Pete Wilson.
Released C Fran Healy.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released SP Johnny Lush.
Released 1B Ben Paulsen.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released LF Spike Shannon.
Released 2B Craig Shipley.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Released 3B Martin Prado.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, August 20th, 1997
Recalled SP Ruben Quevedo from Triple A Richmond.
Recalled SP Adbert Alzolay from Triple A Richmond.
Recalled RP Tex Pruiett from Triple A Richmond.
Recalled RP Julian Tavarez from Triple A Richmond.
Recalled 2B Charlie Neal from Triple A Richmond.
Recalled CF Chris Fulmer from Triple A Richmond.
Recalled LF Norm Miller from Triple A Richmond.
Recalled C Sy Sutcliffe from Triple A Richmond.
Signed free agent RF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract with a $390 signing bonus.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Randy Veres to Triple A Richmond.
Signed free agent RP Roy Corcoran to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Purchased the contract of RP Roy Corcoran from Triple A Richmond.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract with a $440 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Fran Healy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Ben Paulsen to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Craig Shipley to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Martin Prado to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS Chub Aubrey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Spike Shannon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Harry Kimberlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Johnny Lush to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Charlie Lea to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Van Kelly to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF George Lombard to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, August 19th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.
Released C Joe Kappel.
Released RP Frank Mack.
Released RP Albert Suarez.

Monday, August 18th, 1997
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Released RP Steve Sundra.

Sunday, August 17th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Steve Sundra to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.
Assigned RF John Carney to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released RP Roy Corcoran.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released RF Clarence Jones.

Thursday, August 14th, 1997
Signed free agent RF John Carney to a minor league contract with a $450 signing bonus.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Signed free agent RP Roy Corcoran to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, August 13th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.
Released RP Justin Grimm.

Tuesday, August 12th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Justin Grimm to a minor league contract.
Released RP Mark Schaeffer.
Released C Joe Kappel.
Released RP Frank Mack.

Monday, August 11th, 1997
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mark Schaeffer to a minor league contract.
Assigned RF Clarence Jones to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Randy Veres.
Released RP Albert Suarez.

Sunday, August 10th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.

Saturday, August 9th, 1997
Assigned RP Ad Liska to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Robert Ellis.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released SP Charlie Lea.

Friday, August 8th, 1997
Placed 2B Don Blasingame on the Bad Boyz League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/07/1997.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Frank Mack.
Signed free agent RP Ad Liska to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.

Thursday, August 7th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Frank Mack to a minor league contract.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released CL Roy Corcoran.
Released C Bill Krieg.
Released RF John Carney.

Wednesday, August 6th, 1997
Signed free agent RF John Carney to a minor league contract with a $450 signing bonus.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Signed free agent CL Roy Corcoran to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, August 5th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Albert Suarez to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.

Monday, August 4th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.
Released C Joe Kappel.

Sunday, August 3rd, 1997
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released C Bill Krieg.
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.

Saturday, August 2nd, 1997
Assigned CL Marv Rotblatt to Triple A Richmond.
Released 2B Van Kelly.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released LF Bob Christian.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Released RP Roy Corcoran.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released SP Pete Wilson.
Released C Fran Healy.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released 2B Cody Ransom.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released SP Johnny Lush.
Released RF Johnny Rizzo.
Released 1B Ben Paulsen.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released SP Pedro Ramos.
Released LF Spike Shannon.
Released C Ray Noble.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Released RP Ted W Abernathy.
Released 3B Martin Prado.
Released SP Harry Kimberlin.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.

Friday, August 1st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Signed free agent CL Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent C Fran Healy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Ray Noble to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Ben Paulsen to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cody Ransom to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Martin Prado to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Spike Shannon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Harry Kimberlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Johnny Lush to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pedro Ramos to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Roy Corcoran to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ted W Abernathy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Van Kelly to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Christian to a minor league contract.

Thursday, July 31st, 1997
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RP Roy Corcoran.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, July 30th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Wayne Osborne to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Randy Veres.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released RP Mike Timlin.

Tuesday, July 29th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract with a $390 signing bonus.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.

Monday, July 28th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Released RP Robert Ellis.

Sunday, July 27th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.

Friday, July 25th, 1997
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released CF John Peltz.
Released LF Bob Christian.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF John Carney.
Released SP Pete Wilson.
Released C Fran Healy.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released 2B Cody Ransom.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released SP Johnny Lush.
Released RF Johnny Rizzo.
Released 1B Ben Paulsen.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released SP Pedro Ramos.
Released LF Spike Shannon.
Released C Ray Noble.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released RP Ted W Abernathy.
Released 3B Martin Prado.
Released SP Harry Kimberlin.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.

Thursday, July 24th, 1997
Signed free agent RF John Carney to a minor league contract with a $450 signing bonus.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Signed free agent C Fran Healy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Ray Noble to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Ben Paulsen to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cody Ransom to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Martin Prado to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Spike Shannon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Harry Kimberlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Johnny Lush to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pedro Ramos to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ted W Abernathy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Jimmy Knowles to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Christian to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 1997
RP Roy Corcoran returns from his rehab assignment.
RP Bill Snyder was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Assigned RP Todd Coffey to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, July 22nd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.
Assigned CL Marv Rotblatt to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.

Monday, July 21st, 1997
Assigned RP Wayne Osborne to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released SP Harry Kimberlin.
Signed free agent CL Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.

Sunday, July 20th, 1997
RP Jose DeLeon was claimed off waivers by Houston.

Friday, July 18th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Signed RF Clyde Barnhart to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $21,700.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.

Thursday, July 17th, 1997
Recalled CF Dick Sharon from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted 2B Charlie Neal to Triple A Richmond.
Released 2B Van Kelly.
Released RP Mark Schaeffer.
Released RP Robert Ellis.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released LF Bob Christian.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released 2B Jimmy Knowles.
Released SP Pete Wilson.
Released C Fran Healy.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released SP Johnny Lush.
Released RF Johnny Rizzo.
Released 1B Ben Paulsen.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released SP Pedro Ramos.
Released LF Spike Shannon.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Released RP Ted W Abernathy.
Released 3B Martin Prado.
Released 2B Ryan Raburn.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, July 16th, 1997
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Signed free agent C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Fran Healy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Ben Paulsen to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Van Kelly to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Martin Prado to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Spike Shannon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Harry Kimberlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Johnny Lush to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pedro Ramos to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ted W Abernathy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Jimmy Knowles to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Christian to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, July 15th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.
Released CF Terry Bogener.

Monday, July 14th, 1997
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Assigned 2B Sam LaRocque to Triple A Richmond.
Released RF John Carney.

Sunday, July 13th, 1997
Signed free agent 2B Sam LaRocque to a minor league contract.
Recalled 2B Charlie Neal from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted CF Dick Sharon to Triple A Richmond.

Saturday, July 12th, 1997
Placed 3B Sid Gordon on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 07/11/1997.
RP Jose DeLeon was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Purchased the contract of SP Jim Abbott from Triple A Richmond.
Purchased the contract of 1B Mike Ford from Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Mark Schaeffer to Triple A Richmond.

Friday, July 11th, 1997
Activated RP Roy Corcoran from the 60-day injured list.
Sent RP Roy Corcoran to Triple A Richmond for injury rehab.
Assigned RF John Carney to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Ad Liska.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Signed free agent RP Mark Schaeffer to a minor league contract.

Thursday, July 10th, 1997
Signed free agent RF John Carney to a minor league contract with a $460 signing bonus.
Placed SP Ruben Quevedo on the Bad Boyz League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/09/1997.
Assigned RP Craig Lefferts to Triple A Richmond.
Released C Joe Kappel.
Released RP Albert Suarez.

Tuesday, July 8th, 1997
Released 2B Van Kelly.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released RP Junior Walsh.
Released LF Bob Christian.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released C Bill Krieg.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released 2B Jimmy Knowles.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released C Fran Healy.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released SP Johnny Lush.
Released RF Johnny Rizzo.
Released 1B Ben Paulsen.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released LF Spike Shannon.
Released C Ray Noble.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released CL Mike Timlin.
Released RP Ted W Abernathy.
Released SP Harry Kimberlin.
Released RP Lee Smith.
Signed free agent C Joe Kappel to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.

Monday, July 7th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Placed SP Charlie Lea on the Bad Boyz League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/06/1997.
Assigned RP Junior Walsh to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Fran Healy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Ray Noble to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Mike Ford to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Josh Rojas to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Tim Wallach to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Spike Shannon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Jim Abbott to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Ike Delock to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Harry Kimberlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Johnny Lush to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ted W Abernathy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Craig Lefferts to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Lee Smith to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Van Kelly to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Christian to a minor league contract.

Sunday, July 6th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.
Released RP Randy Veres.

Friday, July 4th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.

Thursday, July 3rd, 1997
Released RP Ike Delock.

Tuesday, July 1st, 1997
Assigned RP Mike Timlin to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Craig Lefferts.
Released RF John Carney.

Sunday, June 29th, 1997
Signed free agent RF John Carney to a minor league contract with a $460 signing bonus.
Placed RP Jeremy Powell on the Bad Boyz League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/28/1997.
Assigned C Bill Krieg to Triple A Richmond.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract with a $390 signing bonus.

Friday, June 27th, 1997
RP Craig Lefferts returns from his rehab assignment.
Placed CF Chris Fulmer on the Bad Boyz League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/26/1997.
Demoted RP Red Murff to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Jeremy Powell to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Morrie Steevens.
Signed free agent C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract.
Recalled RP Red Murff from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted RP Craig Lefferts to Triple A Richmond.

Thursday, June 26th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Morrie Steevens to a minor league contract.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.

Wednesday, June 25th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.
Released RP Junior Walsh.

Tuesday, June 24th, 1997
RP Ike Delock was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Purchased the contract of SP Jose DeLeon from Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Robert Ellis.
Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract.

Monday, June 23rd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Robert Ellis to a minor league contract.
Released RP Randy Veres.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released C Bill Krieg.

Sunday, June 22nd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.

Saturday, June 21st, 1997
Recalled C Matt Wieters from Triple A Richmond.
Purchased the contract of SS John Radcliff from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted CF Chris Fulmer to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted 2B Charlie Neal to Triple A Richmond.
Released SS Chub Aubrey.
Released 2B Van Kelly.
Released 1B Paul Jata.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released LF Bob Christian.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released C Bill Krieg.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released SP Pete Wilson.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released SP Anthony Shumaker.
Released LF Eddie Zambrano.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released RF Johnny Rizzo.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released C Ray Noble.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Released RP Ted W Abernathy.
Released 3B Martin Prado.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.

Friday, June 20th, 1997
Signed free agent C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Ray Noble to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Paul Jata to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Van Kelly to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Martin Prado to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS Chub Aubrey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Garrett Jones to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Adam Bernero to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Charlie Lea to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Eddie Zambrano to a minor league contract.

Thursday, June 19th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Trevor May to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract with a $360 signing bonus.
Drafted 2B Don Blasingame in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
Drafted CF David Hulse in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 18th overall pick).
Drafted 1B Jeff Clement in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 28th overall pick).
Drafted LF Chick Davies in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 38th overall pick).
Drafted C Jim Robertson in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 48th overall pick).
Drafted LF Dave Leeper in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 8, 58th overall pick).
Recalled 2B Charlie Neal from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted C Matt Wieters to Triple A Richmond.
Released LF Chick Davies.
Released 2B Van Kelly.
Released LF Dave Leeper.
Released C Jim Robertson.
Released C Bill Krieg.
Released LF Nick Martini.

Wednesday, June 18th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.

Tuesday, June 17th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract with a $310 signing bonus.
Activated RP Craig Lefferts from the 60-day injured list.
Sent RP Craig Lefferts to Triple A Richmond for injury rehab.
Released RP Seth McClung.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.

Monday, June 16th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Released RF Clarence Jones.

Saturday, June 14th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.

Thursday, June 12th, 1997
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released 1B Paul Jata.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Released SS George Stutz.
Released C Jacob Stallings.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released 2B Cody Ransom.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released LF Johnny Rizzo.
Released RP Trevor May.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released LF Spike Shannon.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released C Adam Melhuse.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Released 3B Martin Prado.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.

Wednesday, June 11th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Recalled C Matt Wieters from Triple A Richmond.
Assigned CL Marv Rotblatt to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted 2B Charlie Neal to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Ad Liska.
Signed free agent C Jacob Stallings to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Adam Melhuse to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Paul Jata to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cody Ransom to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Martin Prado to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS George Stutz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Spike Shannon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Jose DeLeon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ad Liska to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Nick Martini to a minor league contract.

Monday, June 9th, 1997
Signed free agent CL Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.
Recalled 2B Charlie Neal from Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Trevor May to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted C Matt Wieters to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF Clarence Jones.

Sunday, June 8th, 1997
Released RP Jose DeLeon.

Saturday, June 7th, 1997
Purchased the contract of C Frank Fernandez from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted LF Norm Miller to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Signed free agent RP Trevor May to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, June 3rd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.

Monday, June 2nd, 1997
Released 1B Paul Jata.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released SS George Stutz.
Released C Jacob Stallings.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released 2B Cody Ransom.
Released LF Eddie Zambrano.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released 3B Bill Hassamaer.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released C Adam Melhuse.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.

Sunday, June 1st, 1997
Assigned RF Clarence Jones to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Traded a 3rd Round Pick and a 4th Round Pick to the Tampon Bay Pussies, getting 30-year-old starting pitcher Aaron Harang and 28-year-old starting pitcher David Clyde in return.
Signed free agent C Jacob Stallings to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Adam Melhuse to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Paul Jata to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cody Ransom to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Sean Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS George Stutz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Eddie Zambrano to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Christian to a minor league contract.

Friday, May 30th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Ted W Abernathy to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
RP Jose DeLeon was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Purchased the contract of SP Ike Delock from Triple A Richmond.
Recalled LF Norm Miller from Triple A Richmond.
Assigned CL Marv Rotblatt to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted 2B Charlie Neal to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RF Ollie Tucker to Triple A Richmond.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released RP Trevor May.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Signed 1B J T Snow to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $37,000.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract with a $350 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, May 27th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract with a $390 signing bonus.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract with a $360 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CL Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.

Monday, May 26th, 1997
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released 1B Paul Jata.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released LF Bob Christian.
Released 3B Deven Marrero.
Released SS George Stutz.
Released C Jacob Stallings.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released LF Nick Martini.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released 2B Cody Ransom.
Released LF Eddie Zambrano.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released C Adam Melhuse.
Released RP Ted W Abernathy.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.

Sunday, May 25th, 1997
Signed free agent C Jacob Stallings to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Adam Melhuse to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Paul Jata to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cody Ransom to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Deven Marrero to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS George Stutz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Eddie Zambrano to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Ike Delock to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ted W Abernathy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Christian to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, May 21st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.
Recalled 2B Charlie Neal from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted LF Norm Miller to Triple A Richmond.
Released CL Marv Rotblatt.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released RP Ted W Abernathy.

Sunday, May 18th, 1997
Released RP Ike Delock.

Saturday, May 17th, 1997
Released RF Fred Cooke.
Released 1B Paul Jata.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released LF Bob Christian.
Released 3B Deven Marrero.
Released SS George Stutz.
Released C Jacob Stallings.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released 2B Cody Ransom.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released LF Spike Shannon.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released C Adam Melhuse.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Signed free agent RP Red Murff to a minor league contract with a $310 signing bonus.
Signed free agent CL Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.

Friday, May 16th, 1997
Signed free agent C Jacob Stallings to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Adam Melhuse to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Paul Jata to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cody Ransom to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Deven Marrero to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS George Stutz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Spike Shannon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Fred Cooke to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Nick Martini to a minor league contract.

Thursday, May 15th, 1997
Placed SP Ruben Quevedo on the Bad Boyz League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/14/1997.
Assigned RF Ollie Tucker to Triple A Richmond.
Released CF Angel Aragon.

Friday, May 9th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
RP Ike Delock was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Purchased the contract of SP Jose DeLeon from Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released RF Fred Cooke.
Released 1B Paul Jata.
Released RP Marv Rotblatt.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released 3B Deven Marrero.
Released SS George Stutz.
Released C Jacob Stallings.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released 2B Cody Ransom.
Released LF Eddie Zambrano.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released RP Don McMahon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released C Adam Melhuse.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract with a $360 signing bonus.

Thursday, May 8th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Albert Suarez to Triple A Richmond.
Released C Jacob Stallings.
Signed free agent C Jacob Stallings to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Adam Melhuse to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Paul Jata to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cody Ransom to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Deven Marrero to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS George Stutz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Eddie Zambrano to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Fred Cooke to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Jose DeLeon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Don McMahon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Larry Sherry to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Christian to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, May 7th, 1997
Placed SP Gene Bearden on the Bad Boyz League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/06/1997.
Recalled LF Norm Miller from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted 2B Charlie Neal to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RF Clarence Jones to Triple A Richmond.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.

Monday, May 5th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus.
Released LF Nick Martini.

Sunday, May 4th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Purchased the contract of 3B Sid Gordon from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted LF Norm Miller to Triple A Richmond.

Thursday, May 1st, 1997
Released RP Todd Coffey.
RP Craig Lefferts did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Texas organization.

Wednesday, April 30th, 1997
CF Curry Foley returns from his rehab assignment.
Demoted 2B Jimmy Knowles to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released 1B Paul Jata.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released 2B Ray Holbert.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released RP Dave Meads.
Released LF Bob Christian.
Released LF Brian Banks.
Released 3B Deven Marrero.
Released C Art Kusnyer.
Released SS George Stutz.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released SP Pete Wilson.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released 2B Cody Ransom.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released LF Spike Shannon.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Released C Adam Melhuse.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, April 29th, 1997
Signed free agent C Adam Melhuse to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Art Kusnyer to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Paul Jata to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cody Ransom to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Deven Marrero to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS George Stutz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Spike Shannon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Dave Meads to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Nick Martini to a minor league contract.

Monday, April 28th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract.
Released RP Bill E Crouch.
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.

Saturday, April 26th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Bill E Crouch to a minor league contract.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released RP Red Murff.

Friday, April 25th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Clarence Jones to a minor league contract.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Red Murff to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.
Released RP Todd Coffey.

Monday, April 21st, 1997
Released RF Fred Cooke.
Released 1B Paul Jata.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released 2B Cy Block.
Released SS Ray Holbert.
Released LF Al Spangler.
Released 2B Sam LaRocque.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released RP Dave Meads.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Released 1B Chris Donnels.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released CF Terry Bogener.
Released RF Clarence Jones.
Released SP Pete Wilson.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released RP Toshihide Hatafuku.
Released CL Bill E Crouch.
Released RP Red Murff.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.

Sunday, April 20th, 1997
Signed free agent C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Jacob Stallings to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Paul Jata to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Van Kelly to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Bill Hassamaer to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS Ray Holbert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Fred Cooke to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ad Liska to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Dave Meads to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Toshihide Hatafuku to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Cy Block to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Bob Christian to a minor league contract.

Saturday, April 19th, 1997
Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract.
Recalled RP Ted W Abernathy from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted RP Bill E Crouch to Triple A Richmond.
Released SP Pete Wilson.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released SP Scott Sanderson.
Signed free agent RP Red Murff to a minor league contract.

Friday, April 18th, 1997
Signed free agent SP Gene Bearden to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Pete Wilson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Scott Sanderson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.

Thursday, April 17th, 1997
RP Bill E Crouch returns from his rehab assignment.
Placed CF Adam Engel on the Bad Boyz League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/16/1997.
Demoted RP Ted W Abernathy to Triple A Richmond.

Wednesday, April 16th, 1997
Released RP Albert Suarez.

Tuesday, April 15th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.
Assigned LF Brian Banks to Triple A Richmond.
Released C Jacob Stallings.

Monday, April 14th, 1997
Signed free agent LF Brian Banks to a minor league contract.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.

Sunday, April 13th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Ramon S Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Seth McClung to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Ad Liska.
Released RP Dave Meads.
Signed free agent RP Wayne Osborne to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.

Saturday, April 12th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Dave Meads to a minor league contract.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released RP Albert Suarez.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released RP Red Murff.
Signed free agent RP Seth McClung to a minor league contract.

Friday, April 11th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Released RP Seth McClung.
Released RF Fred Cooke.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract.
Activated CF Curry Foley from the 60-day injured list.
Sent CF Curry Foley to Triple A Richmond for injury rehab.
Released SP Gene Bearden.
Signed free agent RP Red Murff to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.

Thursday, April 3rd, 1997
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.
Activated RP Tex Pruiett from the injured list.
Released RP Red Murff.
Signed free agent RF Fred Cooke to a minor league contract.
Recalled RP Ted W Abernathy from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted RP Tex Pruiett to Triple A Richmond.
Signed free agent RP Todd Coffey to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Seth McClung to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, April 1st, 1997
Assigned RP Bill Bartley from Spring Training camp to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned 2B Ryan Raburn from Spring Training camp to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RF Clarence Jones from Spring Training camp to Triple A Richmond.
Placed RP Tex Pruiett on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 03/21/1997.
CF Curry Foley was placed on the 40-man roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Bill Bartley from Triple A Richmond.
Demoted RP Adbert Alzolay to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted SP Ruben Quevedo to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted RP Julian Tavarez to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted RP Ad Liska to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted RP Ted W Abernathy to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted RP Marv Rotblatt to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted C Sy Sutcliffe to Triple A Richmond.
Demoted 1B Ben Paulsen to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Seth McClung.
Released RP Wayne Osborne.
Released RF Ollie Tucker.
Released RP Dave Meads.
Released RP Red Phillips.
Released CL Albert Suarez.
Released RP Jose Ruiz.
Released RP Todd Coffey.
Released LF Bill Krieg.
Released RP Ramon S Ramirez.
Released RP Tom Brennan.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Released SP Toshihide Hatafuku.
Released RP Mike Timlin.
Released RP Dennis Eckersley.

Sunday, March 30th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Dennis Eckersley to a minor league contract.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Signed free agent RP Red Phillips to a minor league contract.

Friday, March 28th, 1997
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RP Randy Bockus.

Sunday, March 23rd, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Activated CL Bill E Crouch from the injured list.
Sent CL Bill E Crouch to Triple A Richmond for injury rehab.
Released CF Angel Aragon.

Friday, March 21st, 1997
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, March 19th, 1997
Placed RP Craig Lefferts on the 60-day injured list.
Invited non-roster 2B Ryan Raburn to Spring Training camp.

Monday, March 17th, 1997
Released RP Randy Veres.
Released RP Dennis Eckersley.

Friday, March 14th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Dennis Eckersley to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Clint Sodowsky to Triple A Richmond.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RP Randy Bockus.
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.

Thursday, March 13th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Released RP Steve Howe.
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Angel Aragon to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, March 12th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Steve Howe to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Jeremy Powell to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Hank McDonald.
Released RP Red Phillips.

Monday, March 10th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Hank McDonald to a minor league contract.

Thursday, March 6th, 1997
Placed RP Roy Corcoran on the 60-day injured list.
Invited non-roster RF Clarence Jones to Spring Training camp.
Assigned RP Red Phillips to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Dennis Eckersley.

Wednesday, March 5th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Dennis Eckersley to a minor league contract.
Assigned CF Terry Bogener to Triple A Richmond.
Released RF Fred Cooke.
Released CF Angel Aragon.
Released RP Randy Bockus.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Signed free agent RP Red Phillips to a minor league contract.

Saturday, March 1st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Released RP Mark Schaeffer.
Released RP Randy Veres.
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Terry Bogener to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Fred Cooke to a minor league contract.

Monday, February 24th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Mark Schaeffer to a minor league contract.
Assigned CF John Peltz to Triple A Richmond.
Released RF Fred Cooke.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.
Released RP Steve Howe.
Signed free agent RP Randy Veres to a minor league contract.

Friday, February 21st, 1997
Signed free agent RP Bill Bartley to a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,800.
Assigned RP Mike Timlin to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RF Clarence Jones from Spring Training camp to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Hank McDonald.
Released RP Randy Bockus.
Released RP Clint Sodowsky.
Signed free agent RP Steve Howe to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF John Peltz to a minor league contract.

Thursday, February 20th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Clint Sodowsky to a minor league contract.
Released RP Dennis Eckersley.
Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, February 19th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Dennis Eckersley to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, February 18th, 1997
Invited non-roster RF Clarence Jones to Spring Training camp.
Assigned RP Randy Bockus to Triple A Richmond.

Tuesday, February 11th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Dave Meads to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Jeremy Powell.

Saturday, February 8th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Dave Meads to a minor league contract.

Saturday, February 1st, 1997
Assigned C Jacob Stallings to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Tom Brennan to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Mark Schaeffer.
Released RP Dave Meads.

Sunday, January 26th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Tom Brennan to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Charlie Barnabe to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Steve Howe to Triple A Richmond.
Assigned RP Randy Bockus to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Randy Bockus.
Released RP Charlie Barnabe.
Released RP Steve Howe.
Signed free agent C Jacob Stallings to a minor league contract.

Saturday, January 25th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Steve Howe to a minor league contract.
Assigned 1B Chris Donnels to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Dennis Eckersley.
Signed free agent RP Charlie Barnabe to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract.

Friday, January 24th, 1997
Signed free agent 1B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract.
CF Curry Foley was removed from the 40-man roster.

Monday, January 20th, 1997
Signed free agent RP Bill Snyder to a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000.
Assigned RP Farmer Ray to Triple A Richmond.
Released RP Farmer Ray.
Signed free agent RP Trevor May to a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000.
Signed free agent RP Roy Witherup to a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,400.
Signed free agent RP Red Murff to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,900.

Sunday, January 19th, 1997
Placed CL Bill E Crouch on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 06/17/1996.
Placed CF Curry Foley on the 60-day injured list.
CF Curry Foley was placed on the 40-man roster.
Signed free agent RP Rosie Rosebraugh to a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000.
Signed free agent RP Farmer Ray to a minor league contract.

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