EMOO 97/98 Offseason Transactions

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97/98 Offseason Transactions

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4/1 Ruxpins retain P Alan Benes 9, P Hideo Nomo 10 '98, P Ricky Bottalico 11 '98, P Braden Looper 5 (ML), P Antonio Osuna 10, P Greg McMichael 1, P Ismael Valdes 6 '98, P Darren Dreifort 8, P Kevin Brown 19 ’98, C Mike Lieberthal 8, C Javy Lopez 19, OF Al Martin 20 ’98, 2B Eric Young 11 '98, SS Mark Grudzielanek 13 ’98, 1B Butch Huskey 7 '98, 2B Mike Lansing 20 '99, and OF Todd Dunwoody 2 (ML)

Ruxpins play out their 98 option on the contracts of P Kevin Brown (19), OF Al Martin (20), and SS Mark Grudzielanek (13)

Hunchbacks retain P Tyler Green 5, P John Hudek 5 ’98, P Chan Ho Park 10, P Kevin Tapani 10, C Chris Widger 6, C Charles Johnson 7, OF Todd Hollandsworth 11 ’98, OF Ryan Klesko 27, OF Curtis Goodwin 5, OF Moises Alou 29, 1B Brad Fulmer 12 ’00, 2B Tony Graffanino 5, SS Pokey Reese 1, 3B Kevin Orie 13, 1B Ron Wright 5 (ML), and SS Carlos Guillen 2 (ML)

Mudhens retain P Mike Grace 1, P Mark Portugal 1, P Steve Trachsel 5 ‘98, P Al Leiter 16 ‘99, C Scott Servais 3, C Bobby Estabella 5 (ML), OF Ellis Burks 32’99, OF Ray Lankford 21, OF Doug Glanville 1, 1B JT Snow 9, 2B Craig Biggio 36, SS Bill Spiers 1, and 1B Todd Helton 22 ‘02 (ML)

Mudhens release 1B Dmitri Young 2*, P Derrek Wallace 2 (ML), P Todd Worrell 7 '98, P Mark Gardner 10, P John Lieber 10, OF Gary Sheffield 40*, and OF FP Santangelo 10

Mudhens play out their 98 option on the contract of P Steve Trachsel (5). Sign OF Ellis Burks (32) and P Al Leiter (16) to two year contracts through 1999. Sign 1B Todd Helton (22,ML) to a 5 year contract through the year 2002.

Flyers retain P Carlos Perez 7 '98, P John Smoltz 27 ’98, P Francisco Cordova 2 ’98, P John Frascatore 1, P Dustin Hermanson 1, P Rich Loiselle 1, OF Rondell White 26, SS Royce Clayton 18 ’98, 3B Ken Caminit 28 '98, OF Sammy Sosa 42 ’98, and OF Dante Powell 5 (ML)

Flyers release P Bruce Ruffin 3*, P Mel Rojas 10, C Kirt Manwaring 6 *, OF Lance Johnson 23*, OF Bernard Gilkey 25*, OF Roger Cedeno 5, 1B Mark Grace 25 *, and SS Chris Gomez 1

Flyers play out their 98 option on the contracts of P Francisco Cordova (2), P John Smoltz (27), OF Sammy Sosa (42), and SS Royce Clayton (18)

Xpress retain P Billy Wagner 12 '99, P Curt Schilling 20 '99, P Kerry Wood 10 (ML), P Juan Acevedo 5, P Kris Benson 5 (ML), P Donovan Osborne 2 ’98, P Ramon Martinez 20 '99, P Todd Stottlemyre 20 '99, OF Karim Garcia 15 '00, OF Bobby Abreu 15 '99, OF Cliff Floyd 5, 1B Travis Lee 5, 2B Wilton Guerrero 2 ‘98, SS Edgar Renteria 12 '00, 3B Chipper Jones 20 '99, SS Desi Relaford, and SS Lou Collier 5 (ML)

Xpress play out their 98 option on the contracts of 2B Wilton Guerrero (2), and P Donovan Osborne (2)

Mooners retain P Andy Ashby 17, P Mark Clark 10 ’98, P Brett Tomko 5, P Mark Wohlers 17 '98, P Jeff Shaw 16 '01, C Brad Ausmus 6, OF Steve Finley 29, OF Jose Guillen 13, 1B Andres Galarragha 29 ’98, 2B Quilvio Veras 15 '98, 3B Bill Mueller 1, and 3B Todd Zeile 15

Mooners release 1B Jay Payton 5 (ML), OF John Vanderwal 2, OF Jermaine Allensworth 17, and 3B Sean Berry 16 *

Mooners play out their 98 option on the contracts of P Mark Clark (10) and 1B Andres Gallaragha (29)

Suns retain P Jay Powell 2, P Kent Mercker 6, P Greg Maddux 37, P Jeremi Gonzalez 5, P Robb Nen 15 '98, P Bobby Jones 8, C Mike Piazza 38, OF Richard Hidalgo 5 (ML), OF Michael Tucker 10, OF Andruw Jones 20 '01, OF Vlad Guerrero 17 '01, OF Derrick Gibson 5 (ML), 1B John Olerud 15, 2B Tony Womack 10, 3B Scott Rolen 17 '01, SS Hiram Boccachica 2 (ML), 3B Edgardo Alfonso 4, and 1B Rico Brogna 9

Suns release OF Billy McMillon 2*, OF Reggie Sanders 35, 3B Bobby Bonilla 26

Smart Alecs retain P Ugueth Urbina 15 '00, P Matt Morris 10 '99, P Denny Neagle 11 '99, P Sean Estes 15 ’00, C Eli Marrero 2 (ML), C Jason Kendall 7 '98, OF Carl Everett 1, OF Raul Mondesi 31, OF Mark Kotsay 5 (ML), OF Larry Walker 38, OF Henry Rodriguez 13 '98, 3B Kevin Young 1, SS Neifi Perez 12 '00, 2B Chad Hermanson 5 (ML), 1B Paul Konerko 5, 2B Jeff Kent 17, 3B Willie Greene 13 ’99, and 1B Jeff Bagwell 40 '98

Smart Alecs sign P Sean Estes (15) to a 3 year contract through the year 2000, and sign 3B Willie Greene (13) to a 2 year contract through the year 1999

Wayfarin Strangers retain P Sterling Hitchcock 4, P Jason Scmidt 5, P Pedro Astacio 12 ‘99, P Julian Tavarez 1, P Estaban Loazia 5, P Paul Wilson 4, P Joey Hamilton 20, C Jeff Reed 1, OF Gregg Jefferies 15 ’98, OF Brian Jordan 24 '98, 2B Carlos Baerga 11, SS Jose Vizcaino 5, and 1B Derek Lee 15 '00

Wayfarin Strangers play out their 98 option on the contracts of OF Gregg Jefferies (15), and OF Brian Jordan (24). Sign P Pedro Astacio (12) to a two year contract through the year 1999.

Laze retain P Andy Benes 10, P Chris Holt 2, P Darryl Kile 1 ’98, P Rod Beck 22, P Livian Hernandez 10, P Terry Adams 3 ’98, C Tom Pagnozzi 1 ’98, OF Dante Bichette 36, OF Stan Javier 1, 1B Wally Joyner 13 ’98, 1B Eduardo Perez 5, 2B Delino Deshields 22, and 3B Vinny Castilla 12 '98

Laze release P Roger Bailey 5, C Todd Hundley 26*, OF Darren Daulton 10, OF Derek Bell 30, OF Greg Vaughn 10, 2B Adam Riggs 2*, CR Gary Gaetti 12 *, and OF Danny Tartabull 14

Laze play out their 98 option on the contracts of P Darryl Kile (1), P Terry Adams (3), C Tom Pagnozzi (1), and 1B Wally Joyner (13)

4/1 Mooners trade 3B Chipper Jones and P Juan Acevedo to the Xpress for P Jeff Shaw and 3B Bill Mueller

3/29 Hunchbacks sign Brad Fullmer (12) to a 3 yr contract throught the year 2000. Announce they will exercise their 98 options for P John Hudek & OF Todd Hollandsworth.

3/29 In a three team deal Xpress trade OF Todd Dunwoody, Ruxpins trade OF Dante Powell and SS Lou Collier, and Flyers trade SS Desi Relaford. Xpress receive SS Lou Collier and SS Desi Relaford. Ruxpins receive OF Todd Dunwoody. Flyers receive OF Dante Powell

3/27 Strangers release 1B Eric Karros and OF Lenny Dykstra

3/26 Smart Alecs announce they will exercise their 1998 options on the contracts of OF Devon White and OF Henry Rodriguez

3/24 Hunchbacks trade OF Todd Dunwoody and P Terry Mulholland to the Xpress for 1B Ron Wright and P John Hudek

3/22 Suns trade 3B Chipper Jones, P Mark Wohlers, P Brett Tomko, and OF Jose Guillen to the Mooners for P Jay Powell, 2B Tony Womak, P Joey Hamilton, and 1B Rico Brogna

3/21 Flyers trade 2B Lou Collier to the Ruxpins for OF Sammy Sosa

3/18 Hunchbacks release P Jason Isringhausen, C Pat Cline, OF Brian McRae, SS Barry Larkin and fan favorite OF Scarborough Greene. To them we bid a fond adieu....

3/17 Xpress sign P Curt Shilling (20), P Ramon Martinez (20), OF Bobby Abreu (15), and P Todd Stottlmyre (20) to 2 year deals through 1999. Release 1B Kevin Jordan.

3/16 Smart Alecs sign P Ugueth Urbina (15) and SS Neifi Perez (12) to 3 year contracts through the year 2000

3/12 Strangers trade 1B Jeff Bagwell to the Smart Alecs for 1B Derek Lee and P Jeremi Gonzalez. Strangers sign 1B Derek Lee (15) to a 3 year deal through the year 2000.

3/11 Flyers trade P Terry Adams to the Laze for P Bruce Ruffin

3/11 Xpress trade 2B Mike Lansing to the Ruxpins for OF Cliff Floyd, 3B Bill Mueller, and 2B Wilton Guerrero

3/11 Strangers release OF Ray Montgomery, OF Willie McGee, and 2B Luis Castillo

3/8 Mooners ask waivers on P Mark Thompson, and P Dave Veras with the purposes of giving them their unconditional release

3/4 Xpress trade OF Richard Hidalgo to the Suns for P Kerry Wood and 1B Ron Wright. Xpress place P Darrin Blood and P Vladimir Nunez on waivers with the intent of giving them their unconditional release.

2/28 Xpress trade OF Todd Hollandsworth and P Tyler Green to the Hunchbacks for P Donovan Osborne and OF Deion Sanders. Xpress release OF Deion Sanders.

2/20 Laze trade P Donovan Osborne to the Hunchbacks for P Chris Holt.

2/19 Ruxpins trade P Vladimir Nunez to the Xpress for 2B Wilton Guerrero

2/19 In a three team deal the Strangers trade OF Cliff Floyd and receive 1B Eric Karros, the Flyers trade 1B Eric Karros and receice OF Bernard Gilkey, and the Ruxpins trade OF Bernard Gilkey and receive OF Cliff Floyd

2/17 Laze trade SS Royce Clayton to the Flyers for 1B Wally Joyner.

2/16 Flyers trade C Mike Lieberthal to the Ruxpins for OF Rondell White

2/15 Strangers trade 1B Mark Grace to the Flyers for OF/1B Gregg Jefferies

2/14 Strangers release P Alex Fernandez, P Brad Clontz, P Doug Henry, P Will Cunane, and OF Phil Plantier

2/14 Flyers trade P Al Leiter, OF Dmitri Young, P John Lieber, and P Derrek Wallace to the Mudhens for 1B Wally Joyner and C Kirt Manwaring

2/8 Suns trade P John Smoltz and P Francisco Cordova to the Flyers for P Greg Maddux and 3B Edgardo Alfonso

2/3 Smart Alecs trade 1B Jeff Bagwell to the Strangers for 3B Willie Greene

2/1 Hunchbacks trade 1B Eric Karros, SS Chris Gomez, and SS Desi Relaford to the Flyers for OF Moises Alou

1/27 Strangers trade 3B Ken Caminiti, OF Lance Johnson, and OF Moises Alou to the Flyers for 3B Willie Greene, OF Cliff Floyd, P Jason Schmidt, P Paul Wilson, and P Estaban Loazia

1/26 Xpress trade 1B Brad Fulmer, C Chris Widger, and SS Desi Relaford to the Hunchbacks for P Ramon Martinez and P Todd Stottlemyre

1/26 Strangers trade SS Desi Relaford to the Xpress for P Sterling Hitchcock

1/25 Smart Alecs trade OF Brian Jordan, P Pedro Astacio, and OF Derrick Gibson to the Strangers for P Curt Schilling

1/24 Ruxpins trade P Sterling Hitchcock to the Xpress for OF Roger Cedeno

1/11 Xpress trade P Vladimir Nunez to the Ruxpins for OF Todd Hollandsworth

12/22 Xpress extend Jeff Shaw's contract (16) through the year 2001, and Edgar Renteria's contract (12) through the year 2000

11/24 Mooners trade OF/1B Darren Daulton to the Laze for P Joey Hamilton

11/19 Mooners sign 2B Mike Lansing (20) to a 2 year deal through the year 1999. Mooners then trade 2B Mike Lansing and Inf Kevin Jordan to the Xpress for P Jay Powell, 3B Todd Zeile, and OF Jermaine Allensworth

11/19 Xpress sign OF Karim Garcia (15) to a 3 year deal through the year 2000

11/14 Xpress sign P Matt Morris (10), P Jeff Shaw (6), and SS Edgar Renteria(7) to 2 year deals through the year 1999

10/27 Flyers trade 2B Jeff Kent, OF Carl Everett, and OF Derrick Gibson to the Smart Alecs for P Greg Maddux and P Al Leiter

10/13 Xpress trade P Jason Isringhausen and OF Todd Dunwoody to the Thunder for OF Jermaine Allensworth

10/12 Suns sign OF Andruw Jones (20) and 3B Scott Rolen (17) to four year deals through the year 2001

10/12 Suns trade P Jeff Shaw, C Chris Widger, OF Richard Hidalgo, and 1B Brad Fullmer to the Xpress for OF Vladimir Guerrero, P Francisco Cordova, and OF Michael Tucker

10/12 Winter Waiver Claims:
Xpress claim P John Ericks waive P John Patterson
Flyers claim P Mel Rojas waive OF Wendell Macgee Jr
Thunder claim OF Alex Ochoa waive OF Robin Jennings
Mudhens claim OF FP Santangelo waive OF Lenny Harris
Laze claim OF Greg Vaughn waive OF Jim Eisenreich