Transaction Analysis: March 8-21
3/22ANAHEIM ANGELS Optioned INF Nelson Castro to Erie (AA); assigned Ps Mark Harriger and Ramon Ortiz and C Bret Hemphill to extended spring training; assigned Ps Mike Bovee, Mike Butcher, Brian Cooper, Seth Etherton, Lou Pote and Keith Troutman, and C Fausto Tejero to their minor-league camp. [3/10] Optioned CF Norm Hutchins and P Geoff...
Transaction Analysis: March 1-7
3/09ANAHEIM ANGELS Mentioned that RHP Pep Harris‘ contract for 1999 includes a club option for 2000. [3/2] Announced the retirement of INF Craig Shipley. [3/6] Adios to Craig Shipley, one of Australia’s first wave of imports. His departure opens up the utility job to such luminaries as Luis Rivera, Jeff Huson, and Andy Stankiewicz. Tony...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: February 20-26
2/26ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Acquired 2B Tony Womack from the Pirates for a PTBNL and OF Paul Weichard. [2/26] The D-backs are claiming they’re going to move Womack to the outfield, where his value isn’t merely negligible, it’s Omar Moreno territory. What’s especially goofy is that acquiring Womack cuts into the playing time of a player who’s...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: February 13-19
2/20ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Signed 2B/SS Danny Klassen and RHP Clint Sodowsky to one-year contracts. [2/15] Signed pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim. [2/19] Anyone else having trouble keeping track of which Kim is which? CHICAGO WHITE SOX Agreed to terms with 2B Ray Durham on a four-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. [2/15] On a personal level, I’m glad the...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: February 6-12
2/14BOSTON RED SOX Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP John Wasdin, avoiding arbitration; extended the player development contracts of Pawtucket (Triple-A) and Lowell (A) through 2002. [2/11] Wasdin seems to have got caught up in the rush to avoid salary arbitration after the owners’ early winning streak. He’ll continue in the role...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: January 28-February 6
2/07ANAHEIM ANGELS Signed INF Andy Stankiewicz to a minor-league contract with a spring training NRI; signed LHP Chris Michalak, RHP Steve Mintz and OF Darold Butler to minor-league contracts. [1/25] Signed LHP Mike Magnante to a one-year contract. [1/26] Just in case you’re wondering, Mike Holtz’ window of opportunity is being shut now that the...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: January 23-28
2/01ANAHEIM ANGELS Signed INF Andy Stankiewicz to a minor-league contract with a spring training NRI; signed LHP Chris Michalak, RHP Steve Mintz and OF Darold Butler to minor-league contracts. [1/25] Signed LHP Mike Magnante to a one-year contract. [1/26] Just in case you’re wondering, Mike Holtz’ window of opportunity is being shut now that the...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: January 13-21
1/22ANAHEIM ANGELS Signed INF Luis Rivera to a minor league contract with a spring training NRI. [1/15] Agreed to terms with RHP Mark Petkovsek on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. [1/18] Agreed to terms with RHP Steve Sparks on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. [1/19] Nothing major here, although you have to wonder why signing...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: December 29-January 12
1/13ANAHEIM ANGELS Signed OF Matt Luke to a one-year contract. [1/12] Luke isn’t the world’s worst spare outfielder, except that he isn’t really a good match for the Angels. Left-handed power isn’t something a team with Mo Vaughn and Erstad and Edmonds needs, and a fifth outfielder who gets on base (like Orlando Palmeiro) is...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: December 2-28
1/07ANAHEIM ANGELS Re-signed pitcher Jack McDowell and infielder Randy Velarde to one-year contracts. Signed infielder Craig Shipley to a minor-league contract. [12/7] Designated pitcher Allen Watson for assignment. [12/12] Acquired pitcher Mark Petkovsek from the St. Louis Cardinals for a PTBNL (who turned out to be catcher Matt Garrick). Designated catcher Ben Molina for assignment....
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: November 11-December 12
12/02ANAHEIM ANGELS Released pitchers Jeff Juden and Rich Robertson. [11/16] Re-signed catcher Matt Walbeck to a two-year contract. [11/17] Signed first baseman Mo Vaughn to a six-year contract with club option for 2005. [11/25] The Angels were the team to make Mo Vaughn the most well-paid player in the majors, signing him for $80 million....
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: October 6-November 11
11/11ANAHEIM ANGELS Exercised their option on RHP Troy Percival and agreed upon an additional option for 2002. [10/19] Named Dick Pole pitching coach. [11/7] Percival remains one of the best closers in the game, and the Angels aren’t going to have to worry about him until 2002. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Exercised their options on LHP Brian...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: September 26-October 5
10/06CINCINNATI REDS Released LHP Steve Cooke. [9/30] Claimed LHP Eddie Priest off waivers from the Indians. [10/1] Four months after Jim Bowden sends Priest off to Cleveland for Rick Krivda, he grabs him back. Priest still isn’t a great prospect, and Krivda had a painful year in Cincinnati, but this was a nice little move...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: September 16-25
9/25ANAHEIM ANGELS Recalled C Ben Molina from Vancouver. [9/17] Purchased C Chad Kreuter from the White Sox. [9/18] Placed C Charlie O’Brien on the 60-day DL (broken thumb). [9/18] With Phil Nevin’s sprained ankle and O’Brien’s season over, the Angels scrambled to fill in behind the plate, and the Sox were nice enough to oblige....
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: September 4-13
9/17ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated INF Craig Shipley from the DL. [9/4] Recalled LHP Jarrod Washburn from Vancouver. [9/8] Acquired 1B Mark Johnson from Cincinnati for a PTBNL. [9/11] Nothing too surprising here, although Washburn, like Steve Sparks, earned better consideration than he’s gotten for the Angels’ rotation down the stretch. I’m at a loss to explain...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTransaction Analysis: August 31-September 3
9/05ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated C Charlie O’Brien from the DL; recalled 2B Justin Baughman, RHP Jason Dickson, LHP Mike Holtz, and 1B Chris Pritchett from Vancouver; recalled RHP Steve Sparks and OF Reggie Williams from Midland (AA). [9/1] Almost everyone here has contributed to the Angels in one way or another during the course of the...
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