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as of Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:00 PM.

Team Thursday, October 11, 2007
Atlanta Named Named John Schuerholz president; named Frank Wren executive vice president and general manager.
Cincinnati Announced that infielder Mark Bellhorn, outfielder Jason Ellison and pitcher Kirk Saarloos have cleared waivers, refused an outright assignment and elected free agency.
Florida Sent catcher Paul Hoover, outfielder Todd Linden and infielder Jason Wood outright to Albuquerque (PCL).
Houston Claimed outfielder Reggie Abercrombie off waivers.
Minnesota Announced that outfielder Lew Ford, catcher Matthew LeCroy and outfielder Josh Rabe have refused outright assignments to Rochester (Int.) and elected free agency; reinstated infielder Alejandro Machado from the disabled list and assigned him outright to Rochester; reinstated pitchers Dennys Reyes, Francisco Liriano, Jesse Crain, and catcher Jose Morales from the disabled list.
NY Yankees Announced pitcher Colter Bean has elected free agency.
Oakland Claimed pitcher Jose Garcia off waivers.
Philadelphia Designated pitcher Kane Davis for assignment; declined the options on catcher Rod Barajas and infielder Abraham Nunez for the 2008 season.
Tampa Bay Named Dave Martinez bench coach.

Team Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Detroit Outrighted pitcher Edward Campusano to Iowa (PCL).
St. Louis Signed pitcher Russ Springer to a one-year contract extension for 2008.
San Francisco Outrighted pitchers Kelyn Acosta, Dan Geise and Travis Blackley and infielder Scott McClain to Fresno (PCL).

Team Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Chicago WSox Hired Buddy Bell as director of minor leagues instruction.
Detroit Exercised the club option for the 2008 season on catcher Ivan Rodriguez.
Houston Signed infielder Jan Baldee.
Milwaukee Announced that third-base coach Nick Leyva will not be asked back for the 2008 season.
San Francisco Announced that bench coach Ron Wotus, pitching coach Dave Righetti, bullpen coach Mark Gardner and bullpen catcher Bill Hayes were retained for the 2008 season; hitting coach Joe Lefebvre and first base coach Willie Upshaw will not be retained but will be offered different positions within the organization.
Toronto Named Gary Denbo hitting coach.

Team Monday, October 08, 2007
NY Yankees Removed pitcher Roger Clemens from the Division Series roster and replaced him with pitcher Ron Villone.

Team Friday, October 05, 2007
Baltimore Announced the resignation of vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette.
Chicago WSox Announced that contract of third base coach Razor Shines will not be renewed for 2008 season; announced that bullpen coach Art Kusnyer has been reassigned within the organization.
Milwaukee Outrighted pitcher Chris Spurling and outfielder Mel Stocker to Nashville (PCL).
Minnesota Outrighted outfielders Lew Ford, Josh Rabe and infielder Tommy Watkins off the major league roster.
Oakland Outrighted pitchers Ron Flores, Brad Halsey, Shane Komine and Jason Windsor, catcher Adam Melhuse, infielder J.J. Furmaniak and outfielder Dee Brown to Sacramento (PCL).
Pittsburgh Fired manager Jim Tracy, senior director of player development Brian Graham, senior director of scouting Ed Creech and director of baseball operations Jon Mercurio.
St. Louis Exercised the contract option for pitcher Jason Isringhausen for the 2008 season.
Seattle Announced third base coach Carlos Garcia, pitching coach Rafael Chaves, bench coach Mike Goff and bullpen coach Jim Slaton will not return for the 2008 season; announced first base coach Gary Thurman will return to the Mariners minor league field staff.

Team Thursday, October 04, 2007
San Diego Claimed infielder Luis Rodriguez off waivers from the Minnesota Twins; requested waivers on outfielder Brady Clark.

Team Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Baltimore Outrighted catchers J.R. House and Gustavo Molina and pitcher Rob Bell to Norfolk (Int.).
Chicago WSox Outrighted outfielder Luis Terrero and pitcher Paulino Reynoso to Charlotte (Int.).
Houston Named Ed Romero third base coach.
St. Louis Announced the departure of general manager Walt Jocketty; named John Mozeliak interim general manager.
Texas Named Jim Sundberg executive vice president-communications and public relations.


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