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09/20/99 Claimed pitcher Jeff Kubenka off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
09/18/99 Purchased the contract of catcher Rod Barajas from El Paso of the Texas League (AA). Placed pitcher Brian Shouse on the 60-day disabled list.
09/13/99 Named Mike Rizzo scouting director.
09/12/99 Activated infielder Andy Fox from the 15-day disabled list.
09/10/99 Activated first baseman Travis Lee and pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim from the 15-day disabled list.
09/07/99 Recalled outfielder Ernie Young from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
09/02/99 Recalled infielder Danny Klassen and outfielder Dante Powell from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Signed second-round draft pick pitcher Casey Daigle.
09/01/99 Recalled pitcher Erik Sabel from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
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08/31/99 Placed infielder Andy Fox on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 28, with strained ribs. Purchased the contract of outfielder Turner Ward from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right knee. The Colorado Rockies traded infielder-outfielder Lenny Harris to the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielder Belvani Martinez.
08/30/99 Assigned pitcher Jose Velverde to South Bend of the Midwest League (A).
08/25/99 Pittsburgh Pirates acquired pitcher Jason Boyd from the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the February 26 trade of Tony Womack.
08/19/99 Optioned outfielder Dante Powell to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Activated pitcher Todd Stottlemyre from the 60-day disabled list.
08/16/99 Recalled outfielder Rob Ryan from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
08/15/99 Placed first baseman Travis Lee on the 15-day disabled list with torn ligaments in his left ankle.
08/11/99 Optioned pitcher Erik Sabel to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Activated pitcher Darren Holmes from the 15-day disabled list.
08/06/99 Announced the resignation of director of scouting Don Mitchell.
08/04/99 Optioned infielder Edwin Diaz to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Recalled outfielder Dante Powell from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
08/03/99 Placed pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim on the 15-day disabled list with neck pain. Recalled pitcher Erik Sabel from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
08/02/99 Signed outfielder Luis Gonzalez to a three-year contract extension with club option for the 2003 season.
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07/25/99 Placed outfielder David Dellucci on the 60-day disabled list with a left wrist injury. Purchased the contract of infielder Erubiel Durazo from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League.
07/23/99 Los Angeles Dodgers sent pitcher Blake Mayo to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete a trade from May 25.
07/22/99 Optioned pitcher Vincente Padilla to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Recalled infielder Edwin Diaz from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
07/19/99 Placed pitcher Darren Holmes on the 15-day disabled list with lower back pain. Recalled pitcher Vincente Padilla from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
07/15/99 Activated pitcher Darren Holmes from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned pitcher Eric Sabel to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
07/09/99 Acquired pitcher Matt Mantei from the Florida Marlins for pitchers Vladimir Nunez and Brad Penny and a player to be named; transferred pitcher Todd Stottlemyre from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Dante Powell to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Erik Sabel from Tucson.
07/08/99 Activated pitcher Gregg Olson from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned pitcher Vicente Padilla to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
07/03/99 Placed pitcher Gregg Olson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 23, due to back spasms. Recalled pitcher Bobby Chouinard from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
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06/28/99 Placed pitcher Darren Holmes on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday, with a back injury. Activated pitcher Greg Swindell from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned pitcher Nick Bierbrodt to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Recalled outfielder Dante Powell from Tucson. Assigned pitchers Dan Carlson and Ed Vosberg outright to Tucson. Anaheim Angels -- acquired outfielder Mike Stoner from the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Jason Herrick.
06/24/99 Recalled pitchers Nick Bierbrodt from El Paso of the Texas League (AA) and Vicente Padilla from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Designated pitchers Ed Vosberg and Dan Carlson for assignment.
06/22/99 Purchased the contract of pitcher Dan Carlson from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Optioned infielder Edwin Diaz to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
06/19/99 Promoted first baseman Erubiel Durazo and third baseman Jarrod Patterson from El Paso of the Texas League (AA) to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
06/17/99 Signed pitcher Jeremy Ward, the team's second-round selection in the 1999 first-year players draft, and pitcher Lewis Ross a non-drafted free agent.
06/16/99 Placed pitcher Greg Swindell on the 15-day disabled list due to a rib injury. Purchased the contract of pitcher Ed Vosberg from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
06/15/99 Signed the following players from the 1999 first-year player draft: shortstops Shawn Lagana and Luis Santos, Jr. and pitchers Charlie Williamson, Brandon Wood and Steve Immel.
06/12/99 Acquired left-handed pitcher Dan Plesac from the Toronto Blue Jays for infielder Tony Batista and right-handed pitcher John Frascatore.
06/09/99 Signed outfielder Kevin Burns and catcher Joseph Kalczynski, both selected in the 1999 first-year player draft.
06/08/99 Philadelphia Phillies -- Claimed pitcher Amaury Telemaco off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Recalled infielder Hanley Frias from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
06/07/99 Signed the following 1999 draft picks and assigned them to Missoula of the Pioneer League (Rookie): shortstop Matthew Kata, their ninth-round pick. Outfielders Lyle Overbay, their 18th-round pick, and Justin Graham, their 20th-round pick. Pitchers Timothy Stanton, their 21st-round pick, Toby Harris, their 24th-round pick, Daniel Jackson, their 27th-round pick, Dale Deveraux, their 29th-round pick, James Wollscheid, their 35th-round pick, Brian Matzenberger, their 42nd-round pick, and Todd Myers, their 43rd-round pick, and first baseman Dan Williford, their 28th-round pick. Signed pitcher Evan Fahrner, their 23rd-round pick, and assigned him to High Desert of the California League (A). Signed the following and assigned them to Tucson of the Arizona League (Rookie): catchers Travis Oglesby, their 25th-round pick, Steven Tomshack, their 36th-round pick, and Josh Goldfield, their 41st-round pick, and pitcher Derek Forbes, their 37th-round pick.
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05/27/99 Recalled pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Optioned pitcher Bobby Chouinard to Tucson.
05/23/99 Traded left-handed pitcher Neil Weber to the Los Angeles Dodgers for future considerations.
05/22/99 Optioned infielder Hanley Frias to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Recalled pitcher Bobby Chouinard from Tucson.
05/21/99 Montreal Expos -- Traded catcher John Pachot to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later.
05/20/99 Placed pitcher Todd Stottlemyre on the 15-day disabled list with a partial tear in his right rotator cuff. Recalled pitcher Brian Anderson from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League.
05/10/99 Promoted pitcher Jeff Andrews from High Desert of the California League (A) to El Paso of the Texas League (AA) and pitcher Justin Kees and infielder Hector Cruz from extended spring training to High Desert.
05/08/99 Activated pitcher Amaury Telemaco off the disabled list and optioned pitcher Brian Anderson to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
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04/26/99 Recalled infielder Hanley Frias from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League. Optioned outfielder Dante Powell to Tucson.
04/17/99 Re-assigned outfielder Sandy McKinnon from El Paso of the Texas League (AA) to High Desert of the California League (A).
04/14/99 Recalled pitcher Valdimar Nunez from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League. Optioned pitcher Bobby Chouinard to Tucson.
04/12/99 Activated outfielder Tony Womack from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned infielder Hanley Frias to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League.
04/10/99 Purchased the contract of pitcher Bobby Chouinard from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Designated outfielder Ernie Young for assignment.
04/03/99 Optioned pitcher Vladimir Nunez and reassigned infielder Dale Sveum to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Purchased the contract of outfielder Ernie Young. Optioned infielder Danny Klassen to minor league camp.
04/01/99 Reassigned pitchers Bobby Chouinard, Rich Batchelor and Dan Carlson and outfielder Pete Incaviglia to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
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03/30/99 Acquired pitcher Darren Holmes and cash considerations from the New York Yankees for pitcher Ben Ford and catcher Izzy Molina. St. Louis Cardinals acquired pitcher Clint Sodowsky from the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitcher John Frascatore. The Arizona Diamondbacks requested waivers on right handed pitcher Aaron Small for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned left-handed reliever Brian Shouse to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
03/23/99 Optioned pitchers Ben Ford, Clint Sodowsky, Nelson Figueroa and Troy Brohawn and infielder Edwin Diaz to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
03/17/99 Requested waivers on outfielder Yamil Benitez for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
03/05/99 Agreed to terms with SS Tony Batista, IF/OF Andy Fox, and RHP Amaury Telemaco on one-year contracts. Pitcher Bobby Chouinard cleared waivers and was assigned to triple-A Tucson.
03/01/99 Designated pitcher Bobby Chouinard for assignment.
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02/26/99 Acquired second baseman Tony Womack from the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Paul Weichard and a player to be named.
02/19/99 Signed pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim.
02/15/99 Agreed to terms with infielder Danny Klassen and pitcher Clint Sodowsky on one-year contracts.
02/09/99 Agreed to terms on 1999 contracts with pitchers Jason Boyd, Troy Brohawn, Nelson Figueroa and Ben Ford. Infielders Edwin Diaz and Hanley Frias, and outfielder David Dellucci.
02/05/99 Invited the following players to spring training: pitchers Nick Bierbrodt, Rich Batchelor, Dan Carlson, Frank Castillo, Fernando Hernandez, John Patterson, Brad Penny, Matt Ruebel and Neil Weber; catchers Rod Barajas, Marcus Hanel, Ramsey Koeyes and Izzy Molina; infielder Desi Wilson; and outfielders Pete Incaviglia and Ernie Young.
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01/27/99 Signed pitcher Omar Daal to a two-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
01/25/99 Anaheim Angels -- Agreed to a minor league contract with infielder Andy Stankiewicz and invited him to spring training.
01/21/99 Signed pitcher Stephen Randolph, infielder Junior Spivey and outfielders Jason Conti, Dante Powell and and Rob Ryan.
01/20/99 Named Mike Valarezo as area scouting supervisor for Georgia and Northern Florida.
01/14/99 Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Kelly Stinnett agreed to a $1.75 million, two-year contract with the team avoiding salary arbitration.
01/12/99 Signed free agent pitcher Frank Castillo, who had been with the Detroit Tigers, to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
01/05/99 Acquired pitcher Jason Hart from the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League (Independent).
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12/28/98 Detroit Tigers -- Signed free agent outfielder-infielder Gregg Jefferies, who had been with the Anaheim Angels, to a two-year contract with a club option for a third season; acquired outfielder Karim Garcia from the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Luis Gonzalez and cash considerations.
12/21/98 Signed the following free agents to minor league contracts: outfielders Pete Incaviglia and Ernie Young, infielder Scott Coolbaugh, pitchers Dan Carlson, George Glinatsis, Al Kermode and Matt Ruebel, catchers Marcus Hanel and Izzy Molina and first baseman Desi Wilson.
12/21/98 Acquired the contracts of rookie left-handed pitcher Troy Brohawn and minor-league outfielder Chris Van Rossum from San Francisco as the players to be named later in the deal that sent right-handed pitcher Felix Rodriguez to the Giants on Dec. 8. Brohawn, 26, was placed on the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster, taking the spot opened when right-handed pitcher Willie Banks was not tendered a 1999 contract.
12/15/98 Acquired pitcher Bart Miadich from the Boston Red Sox to complete an earlier trade involving pitcher Bob Wolcott; acquired the contract of first baseman Erubiel Durazo on assignment from the Monterey Sultanes of the Mexican League; announced Miadich and Durazo will be assigned to El Paso of the Texas League (AA); named Chris Speier manager, Chuck Kruffin pitching coach, Mike Barnett hitting coach, Peter Kolb trainer, and Dave Page conditioning coach of Arizona of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); named Don Wakamatsu manager, Dennis Lewallyn pitching coach, Ty Van Burkleo hitting coach, Greg Barber trainer and Clarence Cockrell conditioning coach of El Paso; named Derek Bryant manager, Mike Parrott pitching coach, Rick Schu hitting coach, Dale Gilbert trainer, and Keith Wilson conditioning coach of High Desert (A Advanced); named Mike Brumley manager, Dave Jorn pitching coach, Vic Ramirez hitting coach, Jim Reinebold coach, Colin Foye trainer and Aaron Knutson conditioning coach of High Desert (A California League); named Joe Almaraz manager, Royal Clayton pitching coach, and Rafael Landestoy hitting coach of Missoula (Rookie League); named Roly de Armas manager, Mark Davis pitching coach, Louis Medina hitting coach, and Mathew Veader trainer of Tucson (Rookie League); named Andres Thomas manager, Pablo Frias pitching coach, Gregorio Ramierz hitting coach, Geronimo Penn trainer, and Pedro Wilson conditioning coach of Boca Chica (Dominican Summer League); named Bobby Dickerson minor-league field coordinator, Gil Patterson minor-league pitching coordinator, Bob Mariano minor-league hitting coordinator, Rafael Landestoy minor-league outfield and baserunning coordinator, and Roly de Armas minor-league catching coordinator.
12/14/98 Acquired three pitchers in the minor league segment of MLB's Rule 5 Draft right-hander John O'Reilly from the Milwaukee Brewers, left-hander Derek Dace from the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Scott Schroeffel from the Colorado Rockies.
12/09/98 San Francisco Giants -- Acquired pitcher Felix Rodriguez from the Arizona Diamondbacks for future considerations.
12/08/98 Detroit Tigers -- Claimed pitcher Bryan Corey off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
12/07/98 Agreed to a four-year contract with free agent outfielder Steve Finley, who had been with the San Diego Padres.
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11/30/98 Agreed to a four-year contract with free agent left-handed pitcher Randy Johnson, who had been with the Houston Astros.
11/24/98 Agreed to a two-year contract with free agent right-handed pitcher Armando Reynoso, who had been with the New York Mets.
11/19/98 Added outfielders Jason Conti and Rob Ryan, pitchers Nelson Figueroa and Brian Shouse and infielder Junior Spivey to the 40-league roster.
11/18/98 Agreed to a four-year contract with free agent right-handed pitcher Todd Stottlemyre, who had been with the Texas Rangers.
11/11/98 Signed free agent pitcher Greg Swindell, who had been with the Boston Red Sox, to a three-year contract and free agent first baseman Greg Colbrunn, who had been with the Atlanta Braves, to a two-year contract; traded pitcher Bob Wolcott to Boston for a player to be named later.
11/10/98 San Francisco Giants -- Acquired pitcher Alan Embree from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor-league outfielder Dante Powell.
11/06/98 Los Angeles Dodgers -- Signed free-agent outfielder Devon White, who had been with the Arizona Diamondbacks, to a three-year contract with a club option for 2002.
11/06/98 Asked unconditional release waivers on outfielder Brent Brede, who has signed to play in Japan.
11/04/98 Named Mike Rizzo national scouting supervisor for the central region and Jason Goligoski area scouting supervisor for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
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10/26/98 Named Bob Miller assistant director of scouting, effective November 1st.
10/23/98 Exercised the club option on pitchers Brian Anderson and Greg Olson.
10/16/98 Named Derek Bryant manager at High Desert of the California League (A).
10/08/98 Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Claimed pitcher Cory Lidle off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
10/08/98 Announced pitchers Joel Adamson and Ken Robinson have cleared waivers; assigned pitcher Chris Michalak to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League; announced pitcher Efrain Valdez has declared himself a free agent.
10/02/98 Purchased the contract of outfielder Derek Kopacz from the Sioux City Explorers of the Northern League (Independent).