2002 Season's Transactions
October 10, 2001
Kentucky Hillbillies -- Announced that they are changing their name to the Tijuana Banditos.
December 27, 2001
Carolina Mudcats -- Traded their fifth round draft pick in 2002 to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for Tony Clark, first baseman.
Vatican City Cardinals -- Announced the sale of the team to Jon Knowsley and renamed the team Wanaque Wolverines.
January 5, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded Mike Stanton, pitcher, to the Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope for Steve Karsay, pitcher.
January 13, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded Jose Cabrera, pitcher, and a 10th round pick in 2002 to the Phoenix Dragons for their 5th round pick in 2002. Traded Ricky Guttierez, shortstop, and Brian Jordan, outfielder, and their 14th and 15th round picks to the Brooklyn Bean Counters for their 8th and 12th round draft picks in 2002.
Phoenix Dragons -- Traded Roger Cedeno, outfielder, to the Vancouver Iron Fist for Brian Tollberg and Scott Sullivan, pitchers.
January 14, 2002
Phoenix Dragons -- Traded Johnny Damon, outfielder, to Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope for Matt Herges, pitcher.
January 16, 2002
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Traded Tony Armas and Tom Glavine, pitchers, and Javier Lopez, catcher, to the Harrison Rats for Al Leiter, pitcher.
January 25, 2002
Honolulu Sharks -- Traded Edgar Renteria, shortstop, to the Tijuana Banditos for Craig Biggio, second baseman.
January 26, 2002
Columbia Crusaders -- Announced that they are changing their names to the Columbia Rattlesnakes.
February 17, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Invited Tim Salmon, outfielder, to training camp.
February 19, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Signed Armando Rios and Danny Bautista, outfielders, Jose Ortiz, second baseman, and Erubiel Durazo, first baseman to minor league contracts.
February 22, 2002
Arkansas Falcons -- Signed Darren Dreifort and Ted Lilly, pitchers, and Chuck Knoblauch, outfielder.
February 25, 2002
Harrison Rats -- Signed Johnny Estrada, catcher.
February 26, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Paul O'Neill, Tim Salmon and Shane Spencer, outfielders.
Phoenix Dragons -- Signed Michael Barrett, catcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Matt Stairs, outfielder.
February 27, 2002
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Signed Brad Ausmus, catcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Travis Fryman, third baseman, and Tony McKnight, pitcher.
Phoenix Dragons -- Released Tanyan Sturtze, pitcher.
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Chad Bradford, pitcher, and Steve Finley, outfielder. Signed Mike Mordecai, third base, and Marvin Benard, outfielder.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Craig Paquette, third baseman, and Josh Towers, pitcher.
March 1, 2002
Phoenix Dragons -- Claimed Craig Paquette, third baseman, off waivers.
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Jay Powell and Roberto Hernandez, pitchers.
March 2, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Glendon Rusch, Billy Koch, and Chris Carpenter, pitchers. Signed Mike Buddie, pitcher.
Phoenix Dragons -- Released J.T.Snow, first baseman.
March 3, 2002
Harrison Rats -- Released Ray Lankford, outfielder.
Honolulu Sharks -- Released Kenny Lofton, outfielder, and Rich Garces, pitcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Announced the retirement of IF Billy Spiers. Released SPs Eric Gagne, Ruben Quevedo, Dennis Tankersley and Kevin Tapani. Waived RP Tim Worrell. Announced DH Jose Canseco refused an assignment to Triple-A Dublin and is now a free agent.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Traded Carl Everett, outfielder, to Carolina Mudcats for their 15th round draft pick in 2003. Signed Hee Seop Choi, first baseman, to a minor league contract. Released Mark Quinn and Adam Piatt, outfielders, Felipe Lopez, third baseman, Mark McGwire, first baseman, and Scott Erickson, Sean Douglass, Rob Bell, and Scott Elarton, pitchers.
March 4, 2002
Arkansas Falcons -- Released Darren Dreifort and Ted Lilly, pitchers, and Jay Payton, outfielder.
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Armando Rios and Danny Bautista, outfielders, Erubiel Durazo, first baseman, Tony Batista, third baseman, and Jose Vizcaino and Neifi Perez, shortstops. Signed Matt LeCroy, catcher, to a minor league deal.
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Released Eric Byrnes, outfielder, Corey Thurman, Ismael Valdes, Shawn Chacon and Pedro Astacio, pitchers.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Mark Texeira, third baseman, Carlos Zambrano, Jon Rauch, Jerome Williams, pitchers, and Pokey Reese, shortstop.
Wanaque Wolverines -- Released Rey Ordonez, shortstop, Adam Kennedy, second baseman, and Grant Roberts and Eric Cammack, pitchers.
March 6, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Drew Henson, third baseman. Signed Jose Canseco, designated hitter.
March 11, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Jose Canseco, designated hitter. Signed Tim Worrell, pitcher.
Wanaque Wolverines -- Placed Dan Wilson, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Darrin Fletcher, catcher.
March 12, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Signed Neifi Perez, shortstop. Released Nelson Figueroa, pitcher.
March 13, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Signed Tom Lampkin, catcher. Placed Sandy Alomar, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list.
March 14, 2002
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Ryan Anderson, pitcher. Signed James Baldwin, pitcher.
March 19, 2002
Tijuana Banditos -- Placed Ramon Ortiz and Danny Patterson, pitchers, on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to March 16. Placed Edgar Renteria, shortstop, on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to March 17. Signed Eric Gagne, Luther Hackman, and Chad Bradford, pitchers.
March 25, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Signed Jose Canseco, designated hitter. Released Giovanni Carrara, pitcher.
March 26, 2002
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Joe McEwing, infielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Abraham Nunez, shortstop.
Phoenix Dragons -- Placed Todd Walker, second baseman, on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to March 25. Signed Adam Kennedy, second baseman.
March 27, 2002
Wanaque Wolverines -- Placed Mark Loretta, infielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Jay Bell, second baseman.
March 28, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded Ben Davis and Mike Lieberthal, catchers, and Woody Williams, pitcher, and their third round pick in 2003 to Brooklyn for Paul Lo Duca, catcher, and their 10th round pick in 2003. Signed Pedro Astacio, pitcher, and Shane Spencer, outfielder.
March 29, 2002
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Released Kyle Lohse, pitcher, and Brad Ausmus, catcher.
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Mike Mordecai, infielder, and Chad Bradford, pitcher. Activated Ramon Ortiz, pitcher, and Edgar Renteria, shortstop, off the disabled list.
March 30, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Sandy Alomar, catcher, from the disabled list. Released Tom Lampkin, catcher.
March 31, 2002
Tijuana Banditos -- Activated Danny Patterson, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Luther Hackman, pitcher.
April 2, 2002
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Ben Petrick, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Tom Lampkin, catcher.
April 4, 2002
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Placed Mike Lowell, third baseman, on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to April 1. Signed Pokey Reese, second baseman.
April 7, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Neifi Perez, shortstop. Signed David Ortiz, designated hitter.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Shane Spencer, outfielder. Signed Brook Fordyce, catcher.
April 8, 2002
Phoenix Dragons -- Activated Todd Walker, second baseman, from the disabled list. Released John Rocker, pitcher.
April 10, 2002
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Joe McEwing, infielder, off the disabled list. Released Abraham Nunez, shortstop.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Claimed Neifi Perez, shortstop, off waivers. Signed Alex Ochoa, outfielder. Released Benji Gil, shortstop, and Jon Garland, pitcher.
Wanaque Wolverines -- Activated Dan Wilson, catcher, off the disabled list. Released Darrin Fletcher, catcher.
April 11, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Brook Fordyce, catcher. Signed Shane Spencer, outfielder.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Pedro Borbon, Jr., pitcher. Signed Paul Wilson, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
April 12, 2002
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Claimed Benji Gil, shortstop, off waivers. Waived Neifi Perez, shortstop.
April 15, 2002
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Activated Mike Lowell, third baseman, from the disabled list. Released Pokey Reese, shortstop.
Wanaque Wolverines -- Activated Mark Loretta, second baseman, from the disabled list. Released Jay Bell, second baseman.
April 17, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Shane Spencer, outfielder. Signed Shea Hillenbrand, third baseman, and assigned him to AAA Dublin.
April 20, 2002
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Barry Larkin, shortstop, and Todd Hollandsworth, outfielder. Signed Livan Hernandez and Matt Clement, pitchers, to a minor league contract.
April 21, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Paul Lo Duca, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Brook Fordyce, catcher.
April 25, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Julio Lugo, shortstop. Signed Melvin Mora, outfielder.
April 26, 2002
Phoenix Dragons -- Released Bruce Chen, pitcher. Signed Kenny Lofton, outfielder.
May 2, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Tim Worrell, pitcher. Signed Shane Spencer, outfielder.
May 5, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Shane Spencer, outfielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Billy Koch, pitcher.
May 8, 2002
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Jason Grimsley, pitcher. Signed Giovanni Carrara, pitcher.
May 14, 2002
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Marvin Benard, outfielder, and Matt Anderson and Dan Patterson, pitchers. Signed Justin Speier and Pedro Borbon, pitchers, and Paul O'Neill, outfielder.
May 17, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Paul Lo Duca, catcher, and Shane Spencer, outfielder, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Brook Fordyce, catcher, and Carlos Pena, first baseman.
Phoenix Dragons -- Traded Juan Pierre, outfielder, to Hoboken for Garrett Anderson, outfielder.
May 20, 2002
Honolulu Sharks -- Released Juan Cruz, pitcher. Signed Ryan Franklin, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Shane Spencer, outfielder. Claimed Brook Fordyce, catcher, off waivers.
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Gary Glover, pitcher. Signed Tim Worrell, pitcher.
May 21, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Derrick Lee, first baseman. Signed Carlos Guillen, shortstop.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Alex Ochoa, outfielder. Signed Paul Byrd, pitcher.
May 22, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Carl Everett, outfielder. Signed Ted Lilly, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Traded Ken Griffey, outfielder, and their fifth round pick in 2003 to Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope for Moises Alou, outfielder, Shawn Wooten, catcher, and a ninth round pick in 2003. Released Todd Hundley, catcher.
May 23, 2002
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Traded their sixth round pick in 2003 to Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope for Jermaine Dye, outfielder. Released Raul Mondesi, outfielder.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Placed Mike Lowell, third baseman, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Kenny Rogers and Elmer Dessens, pitchers, Mike Matheny, catcher, and Tony Batista, third baseman. Released James Baldwin, pitcher.
May 28, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Released David Ortiz, designated hitter. Signed Steve Cox, first baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Derrick Lee, first baseman. Signed Esteban Loaiza, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Benji Gil, shortstop. Signed Juan Encarnacion, outfielder.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Gil Meche, Jason Christiansen, and Paul Wilson, pitchers. Signed Kip Wells, Tomokazu Ohka, and Ruben Quevedo, pitchers, to minor league contracts.
May 30, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Jeff Liefer, third baseman. Signed Chris Reitsma, pitcher.
May 31, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Signed Raul Mondesi, outfielder. Released Morgan Ensberg, third baseman.
June 2, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Jose Canseco, designated hitter, and Jose Ortiz, second baseman. Signed Tim Salmon, outfielder, and Alex Cora, second baseman.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Hee Seop Choi, prospect. Signed John Halama, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
June 6, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Manny Ramirez, outfielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Ismael Valdes, pitcher.
Tijuana Banditos -- Placed Eli Marrero, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Tom Lampkin, catcher.
June 7, 2002
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Activated Mike Lowell, third baseman, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Tony Batista, third baseman.
June 9, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Homer Bush, second baseman. Signed Benji Gil, second baseman.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Claimed Tony Batista, third baseman, off waivers. Released Jeremy Burnitz, outfielder.
June 11, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Esteban Loaiza, pitcher. Signed Todd Zeile, first baseman.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Derrek Lee, first baseman. Released Rudy Seanez, pitcher.
June 13, 2002
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Released Dante Bichette, outfielder. Signed Jeremy Burnitz, outfielder.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Sean Burroughs, third baseman, and Nick Neugebauer, pitcher. Signed John Garland and Rudey Seanez, pitchers.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Placed Scott Hatteberg, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Brad Ausmus, catcher.
June 14, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Alex Cora, shortstop. Signed Herbert Perry, third baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded a 6th round draft pick to the Brooklyn Bean Counters for Felix Rodriguez, pitcher, and a 12th round draft pick. Released Brook Fordyce, catcher.
June 16, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Placed A.J.Pierzynski, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Todd Hundley, catcher.
June 17, 2002
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Placed Brian Jordan, outfielder, on the 15 day disabled list. Acquired Todd Zeile, first baseman, from the Newark Sugar Bears for their 15th round pick in 2003. Signed J.C.Romero, pitcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Manny Ramirez, outfielder, from the 15 day disabled list.
June 19, 2002
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Carl Pavano, pitcher. Signed Jose Jimenez, pitcher.
June 20, 2002
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Tim Worrell, pitcher, and Tom Lampkin, catcher. Activated Eli Marrero, catcher, from the 15 day disabled list. Signed Chad Bradford, pitcher.
June 21, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Acquired Tino Martinez, first baseman, from Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope for their 8th round pick in 2003. Released Calvin Maduro, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Traded Kip Wells, pitcher, and their 4th round pick in 2002 to Brooklyn Bean Counters for Joe Mays, pitcher.
June 22, 2002
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Signed Chuck Finley, pitcher.
June 23, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Kris Benson, pitcher. Signed Randy Winn, outfielder, to a minor league contract.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Shawn Estes, pitcher. Signed Mark Redman, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
June 26, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Acquired Joe Randa, third baseman, from the Brooklyn Bean Counters for a 5th round pick in 2003. Released Adrian Beltre, third baseman.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Placed Ken Griffey, outfielder, on the 15 day disabled list.
June 27, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Traded Mike Mussina, pitcher, and Kevin Millar, first baseman, to the Hoboken Cutters for Richie Sexson, first baseman.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Signed Shane Spencer, outfielder.
June 28, 2002
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Chuck Knoblauch, outfielder, and Rick Ankiel, pitcher. Signed Jeff Liefer, third baseman, and Alex Ochoa, outfielder.
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Signed Cal Ripken, third baseman.
June 29, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Signed Shawn Estes, pitcher, and Homer Bush, second baseman. Released Randy Choate, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Mike Matthews and Jon Garland, pitchers. Signed Brook Fordyce, catcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Ruben Quevedo and Todd Ritchie, pitchers. Signed Rick Helling, pitcher, and Steve Finley, outfielder.
July 1, 2002
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Activated Brian Jordan, outfielder, from the 15 day disabled list. Released Jason LaRue, catcher.
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Placed Ivan Rodriguez, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Tom Lampkin, catcher.
July 2, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Activated A.J.Pierzynski, catcher, off the 15 day disabled list. Released Todd Hundley, catcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Nick Johnson, first baseman. Signed Roberto Hernandez, closer, to a minor league contract.
Phoenix Dragons -- Placed Jason Bere, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Claimed Mike Matthews, pitcher, off waivers.
Tijuana Banditos -- Placed Chad Bradford, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Ricky Bottalico.
July 4, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Kelvim Escobar, pitcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Shigetoshi Hasegawa, pitcher.
July 5, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Placed A.J.Pierzynski, catcher, on the 15 day disabled list. Signed Aubrey Huff, third baseman.
July 7, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Roberto Hernandez, pitcher. Signed Jose Canseco, designated hitter.
July 10, 2002
Harrison Rats -- Released Nate Cornejo and Luke Prokopec, pitchers, Chris Richard, outfielder, Matt Williams, third baseman, and Mitch Meluskey, catcher. Signed David Bell, third baseman, Jose Vizcaino and Alex S. Gonzalez, shortstops, and Roberto Hernandez and Billy Koch, closers.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Brook Fordyce, catcher. Signed Mark Guthrie, pitcher.
July 12, 2002
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Placed Ben Davis, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jason LaRue, catcher.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Mike Matheny, catcher. Activated Scott Hatteberg, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list.
July 13, 2002
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Chris Stynes, infielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Damian Jackson, second baseman.
Phoenix Dragons -- Activated Jason Bere, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Mike Matthews, pitcher.
July 15, 2002
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Roger Clemens, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed J.T. Snow, first baseman.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Traded Tony Batista, third baseman, and their 5th round pick in 2003 to the Tijuana Banditos for Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman. Traded David Weathers, pitcher, to the Vancouver Iron Fist for their 7th round pick in 2003. Signed Alan Embree and Steve Parris, pitchers. Released Jeff D'Amico, pitcher.
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Paul O'Neill, outfielder. Signed Rey Sanchez, shortstop.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Rick Helling, pitcher.
July 18, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Kelvim Escobar, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Mark Guthrie, pitcher.
Phoenix Dragons -- Placed David Wells, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Luke Prokopec, pitcher.
July 22, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Benny Agbayani, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Ron Gant, outfielder.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Activated Ken Griffey, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Shane Spencer, outfielder.
July 25, 2002
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Activated Ben Davis, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jason LaRue, catcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Brent Mayne, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Brook Fordyce, catcher.
July 26, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Ron Gant, outfielder. Signed Andres Galarraga, first baseman.
July 27, 2002
Tijuana Banditos -- Activated Chad Bradford, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Ricky Bottalico, pitcher.
July 28, 2002
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Roger Clemens, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Esteban Yan, pitcher.
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Activated Ivan Rodriguez, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Tom Lampkin, catcher.
August 4, 2002
Phoenix Dragons -- Activated David Wells, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Luke Prokopec, pitcher.
August 5, 2002
Arkansas Falcons -- Placed Ben Molina, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Henry Blanco, catcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Benny Agbayani, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Andres Galarrage, first baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Chris Stynes, third baeman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Darryl Kile, pitcher.
August 6, 2002
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Jose Vidro, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jay Bell, second baseman.
August 9, 2002
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Omar Vizquel, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Rey Ordonez, shortstop.
August 11, 2002
Carolina Mudcats -- Activated A.J. Pierzynski, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Tony Clark, first baseman.
August 13, 2002
Arkansas Falcons -- Activated Bengie Molina, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Henry Blanco, catcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Omar Vizquel, shortstop, and Brent Mayne, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Rey Ordonez, shortstop, and Brook Fordyce, catcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Jose Vidro, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jay Bell, second baseman.