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07/14/1997
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Monday, December 30th, 1996
Traded 26-year-old minor league reliever T J Mathews to the Baltimore Orioles, getting nothing in return.
Traded 29-year-old minor league left fielder Henry L. Rodriguez and 22-year-old minor league left fielder Roger Cedeno to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 22-year-old minor league left fielder Shannon Stewart in return.
Drafted RF Ben Grieve in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 29th overall pick).
Drafted CF Pat Watkins in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 53rd overall pick).
Drafted 3B Tom Evans in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 23, 119th overall pick).
Friday, October 25th, 1996
Traded 35-year-old reliever Dana Kiecker to the Chicago Cubs, getting 27-year-old reliever David Weathers in return.
Traded 23-year-old minor league reliever Antonio Osuna to the Orlando Devil Rays, getting 24-year-old minor league catcher Walt McKeel in return.
Traded 33-year-old first baseman Danny Tartabull and 32-year-old center fielder Roberto Kelly to the Boston Red Sox, getting 28-year-old left fielder Henry L. Rodriguez and 25-year-old minor league center fielder Jesus Tavarez in return.
Traded 32-year-old center fielder Shane Mack to the Chicago White Sox, getting 26-year-old starting pitcher Mike J Grace and 22-year-old minor league right fielder Roger Cedeno in return.
Traded 26-year-old minor league right fielder Joe Vitiello to the Detroit Tigers, getting 33-year-old center fielder Darrin Jackson in return.
Traded 31-year-old left fielder Ron Gant to the Orlando Devil Rays, getting 27-year-old starting pitcher Hipolito Pichardo and 27-year-old right fielder Phil Plantier in return.
Released SP Brian Dubois.
Released RP Brian Holman.
Released C Rob Natal.
Released 1B Jim Tatum.
Released 2B Jon Shave.
Released 3B Kazuhiko Shiotani.
Released 3B Mike Busch.
Released SS Daisuke Yamashita.
Released SS Mike Gallego.
Released 3B Carney Lansford.
Released C Francisco Cabrera.
Released LF Scott Lydy.
Released RP Tom Bolton.
Monday, September 30th, 1996
Demoted C Angelo Encarnacion to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted 3B Carney Lansford to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted LF Mike Simms to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted RP T J Mathews to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted SP Scott Scudder to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted RP Brian Holman to Triple A Southeast.
Placed SP John Smiley on the active roster.
Activated SP John Smiley from the injured list.
Placed RF Ellis Burks on the active roster.
Activated RF Ellis Burks from the injured list.
Purchased the contract of 1B Troy Neel from Triple A Southeast.
Saturday, September 28th, 1996
Demoted SP Kevin Gross to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted RP Joe Grahe to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Brian Holman from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of SP Scott Scudder from Triple A Southeast.
Tuesday, September 17th, 1996
Placed RF Ellis Burks on the 1-day injured list, retroactive to 09/15/1996.
Purchased the contract of LF Mike Simms from Triple A Southeast.
Sunday, September 15th, 1996
Demoted RP Antonio Osuna to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP T J Mathews from Triple A Southeast.
Monday, September 9th, 1996
Placed SP John Smiley on the 1-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/1996.
Purchased the contract of RP Joe Grahe from Triple A Southeast.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 1996
Purchased the contract of C Angelo Encarnacion from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Tom Bolton from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of 3B Carney Lansford from Triple A Southeast.
Friday, August 16th, 1996
Demoted RP T J Mathews to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Jim Corsi from Triple A Southeast.
Saturday, August 10th, 1996
Demoted RP Tom Bolton to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted RP Joe Grahe to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of SP Kevin Gross from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of CF Brian McRae from Triple A Southeast.
Thursday, August 1st, 1996
Demoted CF Brian McRae to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted LF Trey Beamon to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP German Jimenez from Triple A Southeast.
Wednesday, July 31st, 1996
Traded 25-year-old minor league reliever Marc Wilkins and 28-year-old minor league reliever Greg Gohr to the New York Yankees, getting 33-year-old reliever German Jimenez and 22-year-old minor league left fielder Trey Beamon in return.
Tuesday, July 30th, 1996
Demoted RP Brian Holman to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of C Francisco Cabrera from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Joe Grahe from Triple A Southeast.
Sunday, July 28th, 1996
Traded 28-year-old catcher Brent Mayne, 34-year-old second baseman Robby Thompson, 22-year-old minor league reliever Danny Graves and 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher Steve Trachsel to the Detroit Tigers, getting 34-year-old shortstop Tony Fernandez in return.
Purchased the contract of RP Brian Holman from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of SS Tony Fernandez from Triple A Southeast.
Demoted SP Kevin Gross to Triple A Southeast.
Friday, July 26th, 1996
Traded 33-year-old reliever Mark Portugal and 24-year-old minor league left fielder Willie Canate to the Texas Rangers, getting 25-year-old starting pitcher Steve Trachsel and 35-year-old shortstop Mike Gallego in return.
Demoted 3B Carney Lansford to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of SP Steve Trachsel from Triple A Southeast.
Demoted SP Steve Trachsel to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of SP Kevin Gross from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of C Brent Mayne from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of SS Mike Gallego from Triple A Southeast.
Wednesday, July 24th, 1996
Traded 32-year-old catcher Jim Leyritz to the Florida Marlins, getting 28-year-old catcher Brent Mayne in return.
Traded 35-year-old starting pitcher Zane Smith, 24-year-old center fielder Rich Becker and 26-year-old minor league reliever Alberto Reyes to the Chicago Cubs, getting 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 in return.
Purchased the contract of SP Jeff D. Robinson from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of CF Brian McRae from Triple A Southeast.
Saturday, July 13th, 1996
Demoted RP Alberto Reyes to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of CF Roberto Kelly from Triple A Southeast.
Tuesday, July 9th, 1996
Demoted SP Kevin Gross to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Mark Portugal from Triple A Southeast.
Friday, June 28th, 1996
Demoted RP Mark Portugal to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Dana Kiecker from Triple A Southeast.
Friday, June 7th, 1996
Demoted RP Jim Corsi to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted RP Dana Kiecker to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP T J Mathews from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Scott Sullivan from Triple A Southeast.
Saturday, May 25th, 1996
Demoted RP T J Mathews to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Mark Portugal from Triple A Southeast.
Wednesday, May 22nd, 1996
Demoted RP Mark Portugal to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Dana Kiecker from Triple A Southeast.
Monday, May 6th, 1996
Demoted CF Shane Mack to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted CF Roberto Kelly to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of CF Shane Mack from Triple A Southeast.
Saturday, May 4th, 1996
Demoted RP Dana Kiecker to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP T J Mathews from Triple A Southeast.
Thursday, April 25th, 1996
Demoted RP T J Mathews to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Jim Corsi from Triple A Southeast.
Tuesday, April 16th, 1996
Placed CF Shane Mack on the 1-day injured list, retroactive to 04/14/1996.
Purchased the contract of CF Roberto Kelly from Triple A Southeast.
Wednesday, April 10th, 1996
Demoted RP Scott Sullivan to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Alberto Reyes from Triple A Southeast.
Saturday, March 2nd, 1996
Traded 31-year-old minor league second baseman Edgar Caceres to the New York Yankees, getting 21-year-old shortstop Derek Jeter in return.
Demoted SP Greg Keagle to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted RP Jim Corsi to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted RP Joe Grahe to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted RF Roberto Kelly to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted C Rob Natal to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted 1B Paul Sorrento to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted 1B Troy Neel to Triple A Southeast.
Demoted LF Mike Simms to Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of 2B Derek Jeter from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of SP Kevin Gross from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of RP Tom Bolton from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of C Jim Leyritz from Triple A Southeast.
Purchased the contract of 1B Danny Tartabull from Triple A Southeast.
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