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07/14/1997
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Monday, December 30th, 1996
Traded 36-year-old starting pitcher Zane Smith to the New York Mets, getting 35-year-old starting pitcher Scott Garrelts in return.
Drafted 2B Jose Vidro in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick).
Drafted CF Jose L Cruz in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 40th overall pick).
Drafted CF Dante Powell in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 16, 88th overall pick).
Drafted SP Brian Rose in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 16, 112nd overall pick).
Drafted SS Luis Ordaz in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 17, 113rd overall pick).

Friday, October 25th, 1996
Traded 27-year-old reliever David Weathers to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 35-year-old reliever Dana Kiecker in return.
Released SP Brian Barnes.
Released RP Bill Long.
Released RP Jeff Pierce.
Released RP Ramon Pena.
Released RP Richie Lewis.
Released RP Tim Burke.
Released C Nelson Santovenia.
Released 1B Charlie Hayes.
Released 1B Kent Hrbek.
Released 2B Jason Bates.
Released 3B Chris Snopek.
Released LF Steve Gibralter.
Released CF Darren Reed.
Released CF Mark Whiten.
Released RF Bob Brower.
Released RF Brian Kowitz.
Released C Carlos A. Hernandez.
Released SS Chip Hale.
Released RP Gene Nelson.

Tuesday, September 3rd, 1996
Purchased the contract of RP Alberto Reyes from Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of SS Chip Hale from Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of CF Marvin Benard from Triple A New Orleans.

Tuesday, July 30th, 1996
Traded 32-year-old first baseman Mark Grace and 26-year-old minor league catcher Chris Tremie to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 36-year-old first baseman Kent Hrbek in return.
Purchased the contract of 1B Kent Hrbek from Triple A New Orleans.

Wednesday, July 24th, 1996
Traded 35-year-old starting pitcher Jeff D. Robinson, 31-year-old starting pitcher Brian Holman and 28-year-old minor league center fielder Brian McRae to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 35-year-old starting pitcher Zane Smith, 24-year-old center fielder Rich Becker and 26-year-old minor league reliever Alberto Reyes in return.
Purchased the contract of SP Zane Smith from Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of CF Rich Becker from Triple A New Orleans.
Demoted CF Marvin Benard to Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of RP David Weathers from Triple A New Orleans.

Sunday, July 7th, 1996
Demoted CF Brian McRae to Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of CF Marvin Benard from Triple A New Orleans.

Saturday, May 25th, 1996
Demoted DH Dion James to Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of RF Trot Nixon from Triple A New Orleans.

Sunday, May 12th, 1996
Demoted RP David Weathers to Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of SP Brian Holman from Triple A New Orleans.

Thursday, April 25th, 1996
Demoted RF Trot Nixon to Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of DH Dion James from Triple A New Orleans.

Saturday, March 2nd, 1996
Demoted SP Brian Holman to Triple A New Orleans.
Demoted SP Brian Barnes to Triple A New Orleans.
Demoted RP Paul Wagner to Triple A New Orleans.
Demoted RP Tim Davis to Triple A New Orleans.
Demoted 3B Chip Hale to Triple A New Orleans.
Demoted 2B Jason Bates to Triple A New Orleans.
Demoted CF Bob Brower to Triple A New Orleans.
Demoted LF Dion James to Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of SP Jeff D. Robinson from Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of RP Frank DiPino from Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of RP Mike Stanton from Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of C Chris Hoiles from Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of C Greg Myers from Triple A New Orleans.
Purchased the contract of RF Trot Nixon from Triple A New Orleans.

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