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