2001 Season's Transactions
January 5, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Traded Jamey Wright, pitcher, to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for their 6th round pick in 2001.
January 8, 2001
Commissioner's Office -- Announced that Hawaii and Arizona have been ejected from the league. Awarded a franchise to Brooklyn, NY.
January 15, 2001
Commissioner's Office -- Awarded a franchise to Hoboken, NJ.
January 16, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Traded Todd Helton, first baseman, and Rich Garces, pitcher, to Stanhope for Mike Lieberthal, catcher, Tino Martinez, first baseman, Steve Parris and Turk Wendell, pitchers, and Steve Finley and Bobby Higginson, outfielders.
February 17, 2001
Austin Outlaws -- Announced the team has been sold to Eric Wickstrom.
February 20, 2001
Matthew's Mighty Men -- Signed Toe Nash, prospect, to a minor league contract.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Travis Lee, first baseman.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Signed Tony Gwynn, outfielder, to a minor league contract.
February 23, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Claimed Travis Lee, first baseman, off waivers from Philadelphia. Released Pat Meares, shortstop.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Deion Sanders, outfielder, to a minor league contract.
February 25, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Released Valerio De Los Santos, pitcher. Signed Aaron Fultz, pitcher, and Dan Wilson, catcher.
March 2, 2001
Columbia Crusaders -- Released Henry Rodriguez, outfielder. Signed Michael Tucker, outfielder.
March 3, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Claimed Henry Rordiguez, outfielder, off waivers from Columbia. Released Butch Huskey, outfielder.
March 4, 2001
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Tony Gwynn, outfielder, and Omar Daal, pitcher. Signed Ed Sprague, third baseman.
March 5, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Released Danys Baez, pitcher. Signed Hector Ortiz, catcher, to a minor league contract.
March 7, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Released Matt Kinney, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Scott Sauerbeck, pitcher. Released Roy Halladay, pitcher, and Deion Sanders, outfielder.
March 9, 2001
Austin Outlaws -- Announced they are changing their name to the Harrison Rats. Signed Tom Goodwin, outfielder.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded Tomo Ohka and Lou Pote, pitchers, to Kentucky for Carl Everett and their 5th round pick in 2002.
March 11, 2001
Hoboken Cutters -- Signed Marvin Benard, outfielder.
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Todd Zeile, first baseman.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Wilson Alvarez and Aaron Myette, pitchers, and Tsuyoshi Shinjo, outfielder.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Shane Reynolds, Bret Saberhagen, Kurt Ainsworth, Julian Tavarez, and Elmer Dessens, pitchers, and Michael Barrett and Sean Burroughs, third basemen.
March 13, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Released Jose Lima, Steve Rain, Blake Stein, and Aaron Fultz, pitchers, Jeremy Giambi, Carlos Beltran, and Dee Brown, outfielders, and Hector Ortiz, catcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Pat Hentgen, Adam Johnson, Jeff Austin and Al Hawkins, pitchers, Damian Easley, second baseman, and Greg Vaughn, Vernon Wells and Milton Bradley, outfielders.
Honolulu Sharks -- Released Alex Gonzalez, shortstop, Jacques Jones, Corey Patterson and Alex Escobar, outfielders, and Ramon Ortiz, John Halama, Jason Marquis, Horacio Estrada and Luke Prokopec, pitchers.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Toe Nash, prospect, and Jon Rauch, pitcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Peter Bergeron and Henry Rodriguez, outfielders, David Cone, Ramiro Mendoza, Sterling Hitchcock and Steve Trachsel, pitchers, Travis Lee, first baseman, Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, and Eddie Taubensee, catcher.
Phoenix Dragons -- Released Mike Darr and Torii Hunter, outfielders, and Pedro Astacio, pitcher. Signed Mike Venafro, pitcher.
March 14, 2001 (Opening Day)
Carolina Mudcats -- Signed Nick Neuberger, pitcher, to a minor league contract. Released Hipolito Pichardo Mike Timlin, Grant Roberts and A.J. Burnett, pitchers, Julio Zuleta and Tony Clark, first basemen, Jack Cust and Chris Donnels, outfielders, Olmedo Saenz and Jose Canseco, designated hitters, and Mark Texeira, prospect.
Harrison Rats -- Signed Shane Reynolds, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Signed Vincent Padilla, pitcher. Release Joe Nathan, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Claimed Tony Clark, first baseman, off waivers from Carolina. Released Shane Spencer, outfielder, Mark Loretta, infielder, Erubiel Durazo and Rico Brogna, first basemen, and Bud Smith and Luis Vizcaino, pitchers.
Vatican City Cardinals -- Released Craig Paquette, infielder, and Jimmy Rollins, shortstop.
March 19, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Esteban Loaiza, pitcher.
March 20, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Placed Mike Lieberthal, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Ramon Hernandez, catcher.
March 26, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Placed Darrin Fletcher, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Raul Casanova, catcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Randy Johnson, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Blake Stein, pitcher.
March 27, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Jeff Conine, third baseman. Signed Greg Vaughn, outfielder.
March 29, 2001
Harrison Rats -- Placed Gary Sheffield, outfielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Jay Buhner, outfielder.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Claimed Jeff Conine, third baseman, off waivers from Kentucky. Released Ed Sprague, third baseman.
March 30, 2001
Columbia Crusaders -- Released Doug Henry, pitcher. Signed Vic Darensbourg, pitcher.
Honolulu Sharks -- Released Robert Ramsay, pitcher. Claimed Doug Henry, pitcher, off waivers from Columbia.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Esteban Loaiza, pitcher. Placed Rich Garces, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Ed Vosberg and Steve Rain, pitchers.
March 31, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Rob Bell, pitcher. Signed Pedro Astacio, pitcher.
April 1, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Kip Wells, pitcher. Signed Esteban Loaiza, pitcher.
April 3, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Jeff D'Amico, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Ryan Anderson, pitcher.
April 4, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Charles Johnson, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Tyler Houston, catcher.
April 6, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Mike Stanley, first baseman. Signed Todd Zeile, first baseman.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Ed Vosberg, pitcher. Signed Chris Carpenter, pitcher
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Bill Simas, pitcher. Signed Hipolito Pichardo, pitcher
April 8, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Released David Weathers, pitcher, Larry Barnes, first baseman, and Luis Alicea, second baseman. Signed Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, and Jacques Jones, outfielder, and Hideo Nomo, pitcher, to minor league contracts.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Randy Johnson, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Placed Woody Williams, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list.
April 9, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Activated Mike Lieberthal, catcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released John Wetteland, pitcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Blake Stein, pitcher. Signed Joe Slusarski, pitcher.
April 10, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Raul Casanova, catcher. Signed Pat Hentgen, pitcher.
April 11, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Randy Wolf, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Ramon Ortiz, pitcher.
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Jay Bell, second baseman, Greg Vaughn, outfielder, and Josias Manzanillo, pitcher. Signed Carlos Beltran and Peter Bergeron, outfielders.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Steve Rain, pitcher. Signed David Weather, pitchers.
April 13, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Activated Darrin Fletcher, catcher, from the 15 day disabled list.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Rich Garces, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Jeff Shaw, pitcher.
April 15, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Released John Riedling, pitcher. Signed David Ortiz, first baseman.
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Eric Owens, outfielder. Signed Randy Velarde, infielder.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Carl Everett, outfielder, and Tyler Houston, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Jeff Reed, catcher, and Brian Jordan, outfielder. Released Joe Slusarski, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Brian Jordan, outfielder. Signed Jose Mesa, pitcher.
April 24, 2001
Harrison Rats -- Activated Gary Sheffield, outfielder, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Jay Buhner, outfielder.
April 26, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Placed Joe Randa, third baseman, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Luis Alicea, second baseman.
April 27, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Randy Wolf, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Ramon Ortiz, pitcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Woody Williams, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list.
April 29, 2001
Columbia Crusaders -- Released Russell Branyan, third baseman, and Vic Darensbourg, pitcher. Signed Julian Tavarez and Josias Manzanillo, pitchers.
April 30, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Peter Bergeron, outfielder. Signed Danny Bautista, outfielder.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Tyler Houston, catcher, and Carl Everett, outfielder, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Dan Miceli, pitcher, and Tyler Houston.
May 1, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Eric Gagne and Scott Sauerbeck, pitchers. Signed Omar Daal and Paul Quantrill, pitchers.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Ruben Mateo, outfielder. Signed Jay Buhner, outfielder.
May 3, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Eddie Guardado, pitcher. Signed Danny Patterson, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Mike Fyhrie, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Al Levine, pitcher.
May 4, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Released David Ortiz, designated hitter. Signed Jay Bell, second baseman.
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Released Steve Parris, pitcher. Signed Bobby Jones, pitcher.
Columbia Crusaders -- Placed Todd Jones, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Jeff Shaw, pitcher.
May 7, 2001
Phoenix Dragons -- Released Geraldo Guzman, pitcher. Signed Scott Sauerbeck, pitcher.
May 8, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Placed Kris Benson, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Brian Bohanon, pitcher.
May 10, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Todd Van Poppel, pitcher. Signed Esteban Yan, pitcher.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released D'Angelo Jimenez and Andy Morales, prospects. Signed Joe Mays, pitcher, and Todd Hollandsworth, outfielder, to minor league contracts.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Jay Buhner, outfielder, and Carlos Febles, second baseman. Signed Paul Rigdon, pitcher, and Alex Gonzalez, shortstop.
May 11, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Melvin Mora, infielder. Signed Bret Boone, second baseman.
Phoenix Dragons -- Released Jeff Frye, second baseman. Signed Ricky Bottalico, pitcher.
May 12, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Dante Bichette and Jacques Jones, outfielders. Signed Travis Lee, first baseman, and Jason Schmidt, pitcher.
May 13, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Esteban Loaiza, pitcher. Signed A.J.Burnett, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Paul Rigdon, pitcher. Claimed Dante Bichette, outfielder, off waivers from Carolina.
May 14, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Benny Agbayani, outfielder. Signed Dan Miceli, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Hipolito Pichardo, pitcher. Signed Eddie Guardado, pitcher.
May 15, 2001
Columbia Crusaders -- Activated Todd Jones, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Adam Piatt, outfielder.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Mike Fyhrie, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Al Levine, pitcher.
May 16, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Will Clark, first baseman, on the 15 day disabled list. Claimed Benny Agbayani, outfielder, off waivers from Newark.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Dan Miceli, pitcher. Claimed Hipolito Pichardo, pitcher, off waivers from Vancouver.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Traded Rich Garces, pitcher, to the Vancouver Iron Fist for their 5th round pick in 2002.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Anthony Telford, pitcher.
May 17, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Kevin Tapani, pitcher. Signed John Burkett, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
May 21, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Activated Kris Benson, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Bobby Estelella, catcher.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Placed Ben Molina, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list.
May 22, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Pete Harnisch, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Kevin Tapani, pitcher.
May 23, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Jason Schmidt, pitcher. Signed Homer Bush, second baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Kevin Tapani, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Traded Jeff D'Amico, pitcher, and Vancouver's 5th round pick in 2002 to the Newark Sugar Bears for their 2nd round pick in 2002.
May 24, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Dan Reichert and Kevin Tapani, pitchers.
May 31, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Activated Joe Randa, third baseman, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Luis Alicea, second baseman.
June 1, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Will Clark, first baseman, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Pedro Feliz, third baseman, and Benny Agbayani, outfielder. Signed Jay Witasick, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
June 4, 2001
Columbia Crusaders -- Placed Placido Polanco, infielder, on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to 5/30. Signed Jose Vizcaino, infielder.
Phoenix Dragons -- Released Hee Seop Choi, first baseman. Signed Jamie Moyer, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
June 5, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Kerry Ligtenberg, pitcher. Signed Armando Almanza, pitcher.
June 6, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Fernando Vina, second baseman, on the 15 day disabled list. Claimed Kerry Ligtenberg, pitcher, off waivers from Kentucky.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Activated Ben Molina, catcher, from the 15 day disabled list.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Pete Harnisch, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list and gave him his unconditional release.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Esteban Yan, pitcher. Signed Kip Wells, pitcher.
June 7, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Acquired Roger Clemens, pitcher, from Philadelphia for their 2nd pick in 2002 and their 4th round pick in 2003. Released Randy Wolf, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Aubrey Huff, third baseman. Signed Cal Ripken, third baseman.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Jason Johnson, pitcher.
June 8, 2001
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Signed Scott Schoeneweis and Tim Wakefield, pitchers, to minor league contracts. Released Ryan Kohlmeier and Adrian Hernandez, pitchers.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Alex Gonzalez, shortstop. Signed Ismael Valdes, pitcher.
June 10, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Signed Mark McLemore, second baseman. Released Hipolito Pichardo, pitcher.
June 12, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Brook Fordyce, catcher, Delino DeShields, second baseman, and Albie Lopez, pitcher. Signed Tyler Houston and Raul Casanova, catchers, and Greg Vaughn, outfielder.
June 13, 2001
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Marcus Giles, second baseman. Signed Lee Stevens, first baseman.
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Danny Bautista, outfielder, Derrick Lee, first baseman, and Garrett Stephenson, pitcher. Signed Jeff Fassero, Hideki Irabu, and Ramon Ortiz, pitchers.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Henry Blanco, catcher. Claimed Brook Fordyce, catcher, off waivers from Carolina.
June 14, 2001
Columbia Crusaders -- Released Jose Vizcaino, second baseman. Activated Placido Polanco, infielder, from the 15 day disabled list.
Hoboken Cutters -- Claimed Fernando Tatis, third baseman, off waivers from Kentucky. Released Cal Ripken, third baseman.
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Fernando Tatis, third baseman. Signed Benny Agbayani, outfielder.
June 17, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Signed Dan Miceli, pitcher. Placed Scott Williamson, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Carl Everett, outfielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Wil Cordero, outfielder.
June 18, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Fernando Vina, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Kerry Ligtenberg, pitcher.
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Traded Andruw Jones, outfielder, to Vancouver for Sean Casey, first baseman, and Shannon Stewart, outfielder. Released Lou Pote, pitcher, Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman, and Carlos Beltran, outfielder. Signed Delino DeShields, second baseman, and Scott Brosius, third baseman.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Claimed Lou Pote, pitcher, off waivers from Kentucky.
June 19, 2001
Hoboken Cutters -- Traded Miguel Tejada, shortstop, to Honolulu for Ryan Klesko, first baseman.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Traded Joe Mays and Scott Schoenweise, pitchers, to Brooklyn for Chuck Smith and a 5th round pick in 2002.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Wil Cordero, outfielder. Signed Anthony Telford, pitcher.
June 20, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Released Rey Ordonez, shortstop.
June 21, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Pedro Astacio, pitcher. Signed Randy Wolf, pitcher.
June 23, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Gregg Zaun, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Bobby Estalella, catcher.
June 25, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Larry Walker, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Eric Owens, outfielder.
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Placed Mike Lieberthal, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Henry Blanco, catcher.
Columbia Crusaders -- Traded Rick Reed, pitcher, to Stanhope for Magglio Ordonez, outfielder, and their 4th and 8th round draft picks in 2002.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Signed Kyle Farnsworth, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
June 28, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Curt Schilling, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Todd Ritchie, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Traded Denny Neagle and John Franco, pitchers, to Honolulu for their 2nd round pick in 2002. Signed Ed Vosberg, pitcher, and David Ortiz, first baseman.
Honolulu Sharks -- Released Britt Reames, pitcher, and Joe Crede, third baseman.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Ricardo Rincon, pitcher. Signed Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Anthony Telford, pitcher. Signed Brady Anderson, outfielder.
June 29, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Carl Everett, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brady Anderson, outfielder.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed David Weathers, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jose Hernandez, infielder.
July 1, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Joe Oliver, catcher. Signed Kevin Millar, first baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Jeff D'Amico, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Pete Harnisch and Anthony Telford, pitchers. Released Nick Johnson, first baseman.
July 2, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Released Ugueth Urbina, pitcher. Signed Mark Loretta, shortstop.
July 3, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Gregg Zaun, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Bobby Estalella, catcher.
July 5, 2001
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Traded Wade Miller, pitcher, and their 8th round pick in 2002 to Harrison for Tom Glavine, pitcher, and their 11th round pick in 2002.
July 6, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Kevin Millar, first baseman. Signed Reggie Sanders, outfielder.
Vatican City Cardinals -- Placed Luis Castillo, second baseman, on the 15 day disabled list retroactively to June 27. Signed Terry Shumpert, utility.
July 7, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Dan Reichert, pitcher. Signed Jason Bere, pitcher.
July 8, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Scott Williamson, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Dan Miceli, pitcher.
July 9, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Pedro Martinez, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Blake Stein, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released David Ortiz, first baseman. Signed Melvin Mora, infielder.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Anthony Telford, pitcher. Signed Eric Gagne, pitcher.
July 10, 2001
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Activated Mike Lieberthal, catcher, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Henry Blanco, catcher.
July 11, 2001
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Marvin Benard, outfielder. Signed Carlos Beltran, outfielder.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Damian Miller, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Bobby Estalella, catcher.
July 13, 2001
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Orlando Hernandez, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Kerry Ligtenberg, pitcher.
July 14, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Placed Homer Bush, second baseman, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Luis Alicea, second baseman.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Ismael Valdes, pitcher. Signed Sean Lowe, pitcher.
July 15, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Released Alphonso Soriano, infielder. Signed Alex S. Gonzalez, shortstop.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Lee Stevens, outfielder. Signed Garrett Stephenson, pitcher.
July 19, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated David Weathers, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Chuck Knoblauch, second baseman.
Vatican City Cardinals -- Activated Luis Castillo, second baseman, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Terry Shumpert, infielder.
July 20, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Curt Schilling, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Blake Stein, pitcher.
July 21, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Larry Walker, outfielder, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Luis Sojo, second baseman.
July 25, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Carl Everett, outfielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Jose Cabrera, pitcher.
July 26, 2001
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Orlando Hernandez, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Released Carlos Beltran, outfielder.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Jeff D'Amico, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Released Pete Harnisch, pitcher.
July 29, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Pedro Martinez, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Eric Owens, outfielder.
July 30, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Dan Wilson, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Eddie Taubensee, catcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Geoff Jenkins, outfielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Ismael Valdes, pitcher.
August 1, 2001
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Brian Tollberg, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Desi Relaford, shortstop.
August 3, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Damian Miller, catcher, off the 15 day disabled list. Released Bobby Estalella, catcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Jim Parque, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Jeff Zimmerman, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
August 7, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Scott Rolen, third baseman, Jose Vidro, second baseman, and Jason Johnson, pitcher on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Carlos Beltran, outfielder, David Cone, pitcher, and Luis Sojo, infielder.
August 8, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Homer Bush, second baseman, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Luis Alicea, second baseman.
August 9, 2001
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Carl Everett, outfielder, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Mark McGwire, first baseman.
August 12, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Dan Wilson, catcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Eddie Taubensee, catcher.
August 13, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Roger Clemens, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list.
August 15, 2001
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Brian Tollberg, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Desi Relaford, shortstop.
August 16, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Fernando Vina, second baseman, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Chuck Knoblauch, second baseman, and Dan Miceli, pitcher.
August 17, 2001
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Jim Parque, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Daryle Ward, outfielder.
August 18, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Scott Rolen, third baseman, and Jose Vidro, second baseman, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Frank Catalanotto, infielder, and David Cone, pitcher.
August 19, 2001
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Geoff Jenkins, outfielder, and Jason Johnson, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Luis Sojo, second baseman, and Chris Carpenter, pitcher.
August 22, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Placed Robert Person, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Corey Lidle, pitcher.
August 29, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Robert Person, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Travis Lee, first baseman.
August 30, 2001
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Fernando Vina, second baseman, and Roger Clemens, pitcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Alex Gonzalez, shortstop, and Jay Witasick, pitcher.