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Minor Transactions 2008

Duman — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:38:20 +0000

Here is your comprehensive list of the minor league transactions of this past season. Remember, if your name is on the list, the transaction ain’t minor to you.

Reggie Abercrombie – Called up to Houston (June), Designated for assignment and accepted assignment to RR(July), Called back up to Houston (Aug)
Colt Adams – Placed on DL (May)
Drew Anderson – Released (May)
Josh Appell – released (Aug)
Alberto Arias – claimed off waivers from Rockies and assigned to RR (July), Sept Call Up
Jonny Ash – Sent from RR to CC (July)
Jerrod Ball – Signed to Minor League Contract, assigned to CC (June)
Brandon Barnes – Sent down to Extended Spring Training (May), Returned to Lex from EST (June)
Anthony Bello – Placed in DL on Lexington (May), Activated from DL (June)
Brian Bogusevic – Sent from CC to Salem to learn to be position player (July),Promoted to CC as OF (July)
Dave Borkowski – Accepted Assignment to RR (June), Recalled to Houston (July), Sent back to RR (July)
Micah Bowie – Signed Minor League Contract assigned to RR (July), released (Aug)
Bryan Brown – Assigned to Lexington from Extended Spring Training (May)
Jim Brower – signed and assigned to RR (July), acquired by Hiroshima Carp (July)
Tim Byrdak – Signed to Minor League contract (Apr.), contract purchased by Astros (Apr.)
Kevin Carkeek – Promoted from Lex to Salem (May)
Jack Cassell – Called up the Houston (Apr.) Optioned back to RR (May) Called up to Houston (May) Optioned back to RR (June), Placed on DL (June), Called back up to Houston (July), Sent back to RR (July), Sept Call Up
Alberto Cruz – Released (June)
Luis Cruz – Placed on DL (Aug)
Matt Cusick -Traded to Yankees (July)
Mike DeJean – Released (Apr.)
Colin DeLome – Promoted to Salem from Lex (June)
Jose Duran – Promoted to Lex from Tri (July)
Chance Douglass – Called up to RR from CC (May), Returned to CC (May), Back up to RR (July) Back down to CC (Aug)
Victor Diaz – Released (May)
Brad Dydalewicz – added to Greeneville roster (July)
Harold Eckart – Released (Apr.)
Mitch Einertson – Placed on DL (June), Activated of DL (July)
Evan Englebrook – Placed on DL (July)
Brian Esperson – Released (May)
Paul Estrada – Placed on DL (Apr.), activated off DL in CC (Aug)
Cat Everett – Called up to Lex from Ext. Spring (May)
Tip Fairchild – Placed on DL (Apr.) Activated from DL in Corpus Christi (May)
Jonathon Fixler – Promoted to CC from Lex (Aug), Sent back to Lex (Aug)
Josh Flores – Placed on DL (Apr.)
Chris Frye – Released (May)
Charles Gamble – Released (June)
Felipe Garcia – Released (Apr.)
Danny Gil – Released (June)
Axel Gonzalez – Released (June)
Pedro Gonzalez -promoted from G’ville to Tri (Aug)
Brian Gordon – Released (Apr.)
Jimmy Goethals – Sent to Salem from RR (June), From RR back to Salem and then promoted to CC (July), Back down to Salem (July), Placed on 7 day DL (Aug)
Jared Gothreaux – Released (May)
Kyle Greenwalt – promoted from G’ville to Tri (Aug)
Bo Hall – placed on inactive list (Aug)
Billy Hart – Placed on DL (June), Activated from DL (July)
Julian Henson – promoted from Tri to Lex (Aug)
Runelvys Hernandez – Contract Purchased by Houston (June), Optioned back to RR (July), Back to Houston (July), Sent back to RR (July)
Carlos Hines – Released (June)
J. R. House -called up to Houston (Aug), Sent back to RR (Aug)
Ryan Houston – Placed on RR DL (July), Activated of DL (July)
Casey Hudspeth – Promoted to CC from Salem (July)
Jeff Icenogle – Placed on DL (Apr.), Activated of DL (May)
Sal Iacona – Retired (May)
Christopher Jackson – Promoted to Lex from Tri (July)
Brad James – Placed on DL (July)
Chris Johnson – Promoted from CC to RR (July)
Josh Johnson – Released (Apr.)
Reid Kelly – Placed on DL (May), Activated from DL (June)
Ray King – Signed to a Minor League contract (June)
Danny Klassen – Placed on DL (May), Activated of DL (July), Placed on Inactive list for Olympics (July), Activated from inactive list (Aug)
Andy Launier – Released (May)
Carlos Lazu – Placed on restricted list (June), Reinstated from Suspended list (July)
Chase Lehr – Placed on inactive list (Aug).
Jose Lopez – promoted from CC to RR (Aug),Sent back to CC (Aug)
Andrea Lucati – Reinstated from inactive list – Greeneville (July)
Justin Lyle – promoted from G’ville to Tri (Aug)
Val Majewski – Signed to Minor League Contract assigned to CC (June),Promoted to RR (July)
Tommy Manzella – Promoted to RR (June)
Edwin Maysonet – Placed on DL (Apr.), Activated (Apr.), Sept Call Up
Ryan McKeller – Placed on DL (Aug), Activated off DL (Aug)
Mark McLemore – Placed on DL (Apr.)
Jhonny Medrano – Placed on DL (June)
Jackson Melian – Signed to Minor League Contract,assigned to RR (June), Released (July)
German Melendez – Released (May)
Joe Melton – Assigned to Lexington from Extended Spring (May), Released (June)
Robert Mena – Promoted from Lex to Salem (May)
Kyle Middleton – Placed on DL (Apr.), Promoted from CC to Round Rock (May), Sent back to CC (June), Promoted back to RR (June) Placed on DL (July)
Kyle Miller – Promoted from G’ville to Lex (July)
Nick Moresi – Promoted to Salem from Lex (May) Placed on DL after breaking bone in arm on HBP (May),Activated from DL (July)
David Newhan- Contract purchased by Houston, designated for assignment (Apr.), Called up to Houston (June)
Lance Niekro – Released (May)
Fernando Nieve – Called up to Houston (May) Optioned to RR (May), Sept Call Up
Bud Norris – Placed on DL (May), Activated from DL (July)
Jose Oyervidez – promoted from CC to RR (July), sent from RR to CC (July)
Jay Pacella – promoted to Salem from Lex (Aug)
Luis Pardo – Called up to Lex from Ext. Spring (June)
Chad Paronto – Placed on DL (June), Activated from DL (June), Called up to Houston (July),
Rafeal Parks – Released (June)
Josh Paul – Signed to Minor League deal and sent to RR (Apr.), Released (June)
Richard Paz – Promoted from CC to RR (May) Sent back down to CC (May) sent back up to RR (Aug)
Brian Pellegrini – Called up to Lex from Ext. Spring (May)
Sergio Perez – Placed on DL (Apr.), Activated from DL (May), Placed back on DL (May)
Tomas Perez – Outrighted to RR (Apr.), Placed on DL (Aug)
Cody Phipps – Released (June)
Agustin Pinales – Placed on DL (June)
Jordan Powell – Promoted from Lex to Salem (July) Placed on inactive list (Aug)
Humberto Quintero – Outrighted to AAA, cleared waivers and accepted assignment, called up due to Towles hand injury (Apr.), Outrighted back to RR (Apr.), Promoted back to Houston (June), Rehab assignment in CC (July), Back to Houston (July)
Ronald Ramirez – Demoted from Lex to Tri Cities (June)
Ryan Reed – Released (May)
Chad Reineke – Called up to Houston (July),Sent back to RR (July) Traded to Padres for Randy Wolf (July)
Mason Roberts – Released (June)
Orlando Rosales – Promoted from Salem to CC (May), Sent back to Salem (July)
Ebert Rosario – Sent from Tri Cities to G’Ville (June)
Lou Santangelo – Promoted from CC to RR (July)
Joel Santo – Released from Salem (July)
Max Sapp – Placed on DL (Apr.) Activated from DL (May), Placed on DL (Aug)
Sergio Severino – Promoted from Lex to Salem (May)
Alay Soler – Signed to Minor League deal (Apr.) Released (May)
Jorge Sosa – Signed to Minor League deal and assigned to RR (May), Released (July)
T. J. Steele – placed on DL (Aug)
Phillip Stringer – Released (June)
Wlad Sutil – Promoted to Corpus Christi (May)
Travis Sweet – Promoted to Salem from Ext. Spring (May)
Justin Tellam – Released from Salem (June),
Ryan Thompson – Released from CC (June)
Devon Torrence – placed in inactive roster to return to Ohio State (July)
J. R. Towles – Sent from Houston to RR (June), Called back up to Houston (July), Sent back down (July)
Polin Trinidad – Promoted from Salem to CC (May)
Chris Turner – Placed on DL in G’ville (June), Activated from DL (July)
Pat Urckfitz – Signed as NDFA assigned to Greeneville (June)
Andy Van Hekken – Signed to minor league contract, assigned to CC (June)
Jimmy Van Ostrand – Promoted to CC from Salem (June), Returned to Salem (June), placed on inactive list for Olympics (July), Placed back on active roster (Aug)
Thomas Vessella – Promoted to Lexington from Ext. Spring (May), Placed on DL (July)
Brian Wabick – Promoted to Tri Cities from G’ville (July)
Chad Wagler – Placed on DL (Apr.) Activated off DL in Salem (May), back on DL (June), Back off DL (July)
Sean Walker – Sent to Salem from CC (July)

Minor League Spring Training Transactions 2008

Duman — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:45:57 +0000

Here is a list of the transactions that impacted the farm system during spring training.

Reggie Abercrombie – Cleared waivers and reported to AAA (March)
Jarred Ball – Released (March)
Francisco Caraballo – Released (March)
Jack Cassel – Optioned to AAA (March)
Alberto Castillo – Released (March)
Nick Cavanaugh – Released (March)
Scott Chaisson – – Released (March)
Ken Chenard – Released (March)
Reece Creswell – Signed (March)
Andrew Darnell – Released (March)
Mike DeJean – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Kyle DeYoung – Released (March)
Victor Diaz – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Paul Estrada – Optioned to AAA (March)
Michael Gallaway- Released (March)
Jesse Garcia – Released (March)
Samuel Gervacio – Optioned to AA (March)
Nick Gorneault – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Runelvys Hernandez – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Carlos Hines – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
J. R. House – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Ryan Houston – Optioned to AAA (March)
Brad James – Optioned to AA (March)
Josh Johnson – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Michael Johnson – Released (March)
Mike Just – Released (March)
Mark McLemore – Optionted to AAA (March)
Tommy Manzella – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Natanael Mateo – Released (March)
Josh Muecke – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Joseph Muro – Released (March)
Lance Niekro – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Fernando Nieve – Optioned to AAA (March)
Guiseppe Norrito – Released (or possibly just returned to Dodgers) (March)
Pat Osborn – Released (March)
John Pacella – Signed (March)
Chad Paronto – Outrighted to AAA (March)
Jared Pitts – Released (March)
Aaron Rakers – Signed (March), Released (March)
Yordany Ramirez – Optioned to AAA (March)
Stephen Randolph – Reassigned to Minor League Camp (March)
Chad Reineke – Optioned to AAA (March)
Angel Reyes – Released (March)
Rory Shortell – Released (March)
Beau Torbert – Released (March)
Jeff Wigdahl – Released (March)

Flores out for season, Torbert and others released

Duman — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:40:54 +0000

The Corpus Christi Caller is reporting the following cuts from Minor League Camp today:

Beau Torbert
Michael Johnson
Andrew Darnell
Jarred Ball
Mike Just
Nick Cavanaugh
Kyle DeYoung
Aaron Raker
Guiseppe Norrito (selected in the rule 5 minor draft from the Dodgers, the paper says acquired in a trade but I haven’t seen anything about that so he may just be being sent back to the Dodgers)

Torbert was the 17th round pick in 04 and was the Salem MVP for the Astros in 06. Rickey Bennett on Torbert’s cut:

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“Any time you make a release they’re all tough,” said Ricky Bennett, Houston’s assistant general manager and director of player development. “Beau’s been in our system a while and he’s been given the opportunity to play at the Double-A level. But looking at what we’ve got behind him we’ve got to give those guys chances.”…”It’s like I told Beau. ‘It’s not like you can’t play. You can play,'” Bennett said. “‘We just don’t have room for you.'”

Josh Flores is out for the year after a freak accident where he blew out his knee:

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“He was walking, coming out of a restaurant and kind of slipped on a curb, kind of slipped on his knee the wrong way and blew out his knee,” Bennett said. “He didn’t do it working out or anything along those lines. It was kind of one of those freak deals.”

Sounds like they are trying to get him ready for the Arizona Fall League.

2007 Off Season Transactions

Duman — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:27:30 +0000

Your Clearing House for Minors Comings & Goings This Off Season:

Erick Abreu – signed a minor league contract (Feb.)
Josh Appell – acquired in trade for Ralph Henriquez (Nov.)
Miguel Asencio – granted free agency (Oct.), Signed by Red Sox to minor league deal (Jan.)
Jimmy Barthmaier – claimed off waivers by Pirates (Nov.)
Phillip Barzilla – Signed by Mariners as a minor league free agent. (Nov.)
Frankie Caraballo – Signed to minor league contract (Dec.)
Alberto Castillo – signed to minor league contract (Feb.)
Brandon Caipen – released (Feb)
Ken Chenard – Signed to minor league contract
Scott Chiasson – Signed to minor league contract
Rob Cosby – Signed to Minor League contract (Jan)
Mike Constanzo – aquired in the Lidge trade and then traded in the Tejada trade (Dec.)
Jose Cruz Jr. – signed to Minor League Contract (Nov.)
Mike De Jean – signed to Minor League Contract (Jan.)
Victor Diaz – signed to Minor League Contract (Jan.)
Travis Driskill – granted free agency (Oct.), Named Pitching Coach in Greeneville (Nov.)
Harold Eckert – Signed to minor league contract (Jan.)
Pedro Espinoza – released (Nov.)
Robert Evans – released (Jan.)
Jesse Garcia – signed to minor league contract (Feb.)
Kevin Fox – released (Dec.)
Felipe Garcia – signed to minor league contract (Dec)
Victor Garate – Selected by Dodgers in minor rule 5 draft (Dec.)
Sammy Gervacio – added to 40 man roster (Nov.)
Hector Gimenez – outrighted to AAA (Oct.), Claimed by Tampa Bay Rays (Nov.)
Brian Gordon – Signed to minor league contract (Dec.)
Nick Gorneault – Signed to a minor league contract (Jan.)
Juan Gutierrez – traded to Arizona (Dec.)
Runelvys Hernandez – signed to minor league contract (Jan.)
Ralph Henriquez – traded to the Mets (Nov.)
Carlos Hines – signed to Minor league contract (Dec.)
Andrew Holder – released (Jan.)
Kevin Hooper – signed to Minor League Contract (Nov.), Released (Jan.)
J.R. House – signed to Minor League Contract (Jan.)
Brad James – added to 40 man roster (Nov.)
Joshua Johnson – signed to minor league contract (Feb.)
Tim Johnson – Released (Dec.)
Mike Just – signed to Minor League Contract (Dec.)
Danny Klassen – Signed to minor league contract (Dec.)
Eric King – Released (Dec.)
Felipe Lira – signed to minor league contract (Jan.)
Kyle Middleton – Signed to minor league contract (Dec.)
Jeff Mackor – Released (Jan.)
Natanael Mateo – Signed to minor league contract (Dec.)
Josh Miller – Signed to minor league contract (Dec.)
Brian Moehler – signed to minor league contract (Jan.)
Eric Munson – Claimed off Waivers by Brewers (Oct.)
David Newhan – Signed to Minor League Contract (Jan.)
Lance Niekro – signed to Minor League Contract (Jan.)
Guiseppe (Joey) Norrito – Selected from Dodgers in minor Rule 5 draft (Dec.)
Ryan Owens – Released (Nov.)
Troy Patton – Traded to Baltimore (Dec.)
Richard Paz – signed to minor league contract (Feb.)
Tomas Perez – signed to Minor League Contract (Nov.)
Julio Puentes – lost to Rays in minor rule 5 draft (Dec.)
Tim Raines Jr. – Diamond backs signed to Minor League Free Agent (Dec.)
Yordany Ramirez – Signed as a Minor League Free Agent (Oct.)
Stephen Randolph -outrighted to AAA (Oct.), re-signed to Minor League Contract (Nov.)
Cody Ransom – outrighted to AAA (Oct.), Signed with Yankees as a minor league free agent (Dec.)
Chad Reineke – added to 40 man roster (Nov.)
Levi Romero – Signed to Minor League Contract (Nov.), Selected by Rangers in minor rule 5 draft (Dec.)
Mike Rodriguez – outrighted to AAA (Oct.), signed by Baltimore as a minor league free agent (Jan.)
Ray Sadler – Signed to minor league contract (Dec.)
Santo Luis – lost to White Sox in minor rule 5 draft (Dec.)
Neil Sellers – lost to Phillies in minor rule 5 draft (Dec.)
Todd Self – signed to minor league contract (Dec.)
Wesley Wright – Selected from Dodgers in Major Rule 5 Draft (Dec.)