2004 Season's Transactions
December 28, 2003
Phoenix Dragons -- Traded Jorge Posada, catcher, to Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope for Bernie Williams, outfielder, and Joe Borowski, pitcher.
January 7, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded Edgardo Alfonzo, third baseman, and Runelvys Hernandez, pitcher, to the Brooklyn Bean Counters for their 12th and 15th round draft picks.
January 8, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Traded Al Leiter, pitcher, to the Brooklyn Bean Counters for Philadelphia's 5th round pick in 2004.
January 26, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Protected Barry Bonds, Juan Gonzalez, Lance Berkman, and Larry Walker, outfielders, John Olerud, first baseman, and Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Kevin Brown, Roger Clemens, Brad Penny, C.C. Sabathia, Octavio Dotel, Trevor Hoffman, and Byun-Hyung Kim, pitchers.
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Protected Edgardo Alfonzo, third baseman, Chris Woodward, shortstop, Junior Spivey, second baseman, Scott Spiezio, first baseman, Carlos Beltran, Raul Ibanez, outfielders, and Runelvys Hernandez, Al Leiter, Kyle Lohse, Robb Nen, Steve Reed, Kip Wells, Woody Williams, and Tim Worrell, pitchers.
Carolina Mudcats -- Protected Mark Grudzilanek, second baseman, A.J. Pierzynski, catcher, Aubrey Huff, Jim Edmonds, Randy Winn, Richard Hidalgo, and Pat Burrell, outfielders, Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, Richie Sexson, first baseman, and Paul Shuey, Brendan Donnelly, Tim Hudson, Carlos Zambrano, Roy Halladay, and Barry Zito, pitchers.
Columbia Rattlesnakes --
Harrison Rats -- Protected Gary Sheffield, Melvin Mora, Carl Everett, Andruw Jones, Ken Griffey, Jr., outfielders, Mike Lieberthal, catcher, Corey Koskie, third baseman, Derrick Lee, Frank Thomas, and Mark Texeira, first basemen, and Shigetoshi Hasegawa, Jose Contreras, Vincente Padilla, Steve Trachsel, and Wade Miller, pitchers.
Hillsborough Destroyers -- Protected Mark Loretta and Ray Durham, second baseman, Carlos Delgardo, first baseman, Adrian Beltre, third baseman, Juan Pierre and Marlon Byrd, outfielders, Alex Rodriguez, shortstop, and Gavin Floyd, LaTroy Hawkins, Mark Guthrie, Matt Morris, Bartolo Colon, Kevin Millwood, Jorge Julio, and Kirk Rueter, pitchers.
Hoboken Cutters -- Protected Brian Giles, Kevin Millar, outfielders, Ryan Klesko and Eric Karros, first basemen, Vinny Castilla, third baseman, Roberto Alomar and Desi Relaford, second basemen, and Jason Isringhausen, Rheal Cormier, Darrell May, Jarrod Washburn, Mark Redman, Joel Pineiro, and David Riske, pitchers.
Honolulu Sharks -- Protected Jason Kendall, catcher, Jacques Jones, Jay Payton, Marquis Grissom, and Shawn Green, outfielders, Sean Casey and Jason Giambi, first basemen, Joe Randa, third baseman, Miguel Tejada, shortstop, and Mark Mulder, Jason Schmidt, Roy Oswalt, Russell Ortiz, Ugueth Urbina, and Rafael Soriano, pitchers.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Protected Kerry Wood, Tim Wakefield, Matt Clement, Derek Lowe, and Mariano Rivera, pitchers, Jorge Posada, catcher, Todd Helton and Nick Johnson, first basemen, Alfonso Soriano second baseman, Derek Jeter, shortstop, Mike Lowell, third baseman, and Milton Bradley, Cliff Floyd, Carlos Lee, and Brad Wilkerson, outfielder.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Protected Mike Piazza and Paul Lo Duca, catchers, Jim Thome, first baseman, Marcus Giles, second baseman, Bill Mueller, third baseman, Carlos Guillen, shortstop, Manny Ramirez, Chipper Jones, Bobby Abreu, and Hideki Matsui, outfielders, and Randy Johnson, Carl Pavano, Andy Pettitte, Keith Foulke, and John Smoltz, pitchers.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Protected Mark Prior, Jon Leiber, Esteban Loaiza, Johann Santana, Mike Hampton, Armando Benitez, Mike Remlinger, pitchers, Albert Pujols, Vernon Wells, Magglio Ordonez, and J.D. Drew, outfielders, Jose Vidro, second baseman, Rafael Furcal, shortstop, Scott Rolen, third baseman, and Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman.
Phoenix Dragons -- Protected Javy Lopez, catcher, Garret Anderson, Ichiro Suzuki, Luis Gonzalez, and Bernie Williams, outfielders, Nomar Garciaparra and Orlando Cabrera, shortstops, Todd Walker, second baseman, Shea Hillenbrand, third baseman, and Joe Borowski, Jamie Moyer, Troy Percival, Jeff Nelson, Kazuhisa Ishii, and David Wells, pitchers.
Tijuana Banditos -- Protected Mike Sweeney, first baseman, Vladimir Guerrero, Austin Kearns, Shannon Stewart and Preston Wilson, outfielders, Hank Blalock, third baseman, Edgar Renteria, shortstop, Bret Boone, second baseman, Ramon Hernandez, catcher, and Hideo Nomo, Javier Vazquez, Ryan Franklin Josh Beckett, Eric Gagne, and Guillermo Mota, pitchers.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Protected Jeff Bagwell and David Ortiz, first basemen, Jeff Kent and Michael Young, second basemen, Eric Chavez, third baseman, Edgar Martinez, designated hitter, Moises Alou, Steve Finley, and Sammy Sosa, outfielders, and Greg Maddux, Brian Lawrence, Brett Myers, Gil Meche, Eddie Guardado, and Billy Wagner, pitchers.
January 29, 2004
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Protected Ivan Rodriguez, catcher, Doug Mientkiewicz and Robert Fick, first basemen, Luis Castillo and Placido Polanco, second basemen, Troy Glaus, third baseman, Trot Nixon, Juan Encarnacion, and Jay Gibbons, outfielders, and Miguel Batista, Mark Buehrle, Sidney Ponson, Livan Hernandez, Mike DeJean and Mike Koplove, pitchers.
February 19, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Traded Andruw Jones, outfielder, Steve Trachsel, pitcher, and their 6th round pick in 2004, 3rd round pick in 2005, and their 1st round pick in 2006, to the Brooklyn Bean Counters for Kip Wells and Kyle Lohse, pitchers.
February 25, 2004
Brooklyn Bean Counters -- Announced they have changed their name to the Westwood Deductions.
Harrison Rats -- Signed Josh Bard, catcher.
February 28, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Kyle Snyder, pitcher. Signed Brian Shouse, pitcher.
March 1, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Jaret Wright, pitcher.
March 4, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Signed Jason Boyd and Dave Veres, pitchers.
March 9, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Dan Wilson, catcher, and Kris Benson, pitcher.
March 11, 2004
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Jose Uribe, shortstop, and Damian Moss, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Prince Fielder, first baseman, and Xavier Nady, outfielder.
March 17, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Re-signed Kris Benson, pitcher.
March 21, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Ken Harvey and Phil Nevin, first basemen, Jay Witasick, Kris Benson, Trevor Hoffman and Arthur Rhodes, pitchers.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released John Burkett and Jose Lima, pitchers.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Danys Baez and Adam Eaton, pitchers.
March 22, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Andres Galarraga, first baseman, Vinny Castilla, third baseman, and Felix Rodriguez and Felix Heredia, pitchers.
Honolulu Sharks -- Released Geoff Blum, third baseman, and Corey Lidle, pitcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Michael Barrett, catcher.
Phoenix Dragons -- Released Claudio Vargas, pitcher, and Lyle Overbay, first baseman.
March 23, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Delmon Young, outfielder, and Juan Rincon, pitcher.
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Released Jeff Suppan and Mike DeJean, pitchers.
Harrison Rats -- Released Paul Konerko, first baseman, and Joey Eischen and John Franco, pitchers.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Ben Davis, Brian Schneider, and Tom Wilson, catchers, Bobby Kielty, outfielder, and Roderigo Lopez, Tomo Ohka, and Brian Shouse, pitchers.
March 29, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Ron Belliard, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Marlon Anderson, second baseman.
March 30, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Curt Schilling, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Andres Galarraga, first baseman.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Placed Chad Fox, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Felix Heredia, pitcher.
April 2, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Placed A.J. Pierzynski, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 25. Signed Tom Wilson, catcher.
April 3, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Tom Wilson, catcher, and Paul Shuey, pitcher. Signed Warren Morris, second baseman, and Vance Wilson, catcher.
April 6, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Re-signed Paul Shuey, pitcher. Activated A.J.Pierzynski, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Warren Morris, second baseman, and Vance Wilson, catcher.
April 8, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Signed Michael Barrett, catcher. Released Brad Radke, pitcher.
April 9, 2004
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Laynce Nix, outfielder. Signed Adam Eaton, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
April 10, 2004
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Jeff Kent, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 6. Signed Aaron Guiel, outfielder.
April 11, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Placed Frank Thomas, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 9. Signed Jack Wilson, shortstop.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Mark Prior, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Pat Hentgen, pitcher.
April 12, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Ron Belliard from the 15-day disabled list. Released Marlon Anderson, second baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Scot Shields, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Bobby Kielty, outfielder.
April 13, 2004
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Brian Roberts, second baseman. Signed Claudio Vargas, pitcher.
April 14, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Ron Belliard, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Chris Stynes, third baseman.
April 15, 2004
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Jack Cressend, pitcher. Signed Danys Baez, pitcher.
April 18, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Curt Schilling, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brandon Larson, second baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Scott Schoeneweis, pitcher. Signed Jack Cressend, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Release Adam LaRoche, first baseman. Signed Brad Radke, pitcher.
April 19, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Jason Bay, outfielder. Signed Brian Roberts, second baseman.
April 20, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Chris Stynes, third baseman. Signed Vinny Castilla, third baseman.
Carolina Mudcats -- Placed Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 17. Signed Warren Morris, second baseman.
April 21, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Signed Paul Konerko, first baseman. Released Jeremy Bonderman, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Jeff Kent, second baseman, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Jeff Weaver, pitcher.
April 22, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Activated Frank Thomas, first baseman, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Jack Wilson, shortstop.
April 24, 2004
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Miguel Olivo, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Brian Schneider, catcher.
April 25, 2004
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Activated Chad Fox, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list and gave him his unconditional release.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Scot Shields, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Mark Kotsay, outfielder.
April 26, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Alex Sanchez, outfielder. Signed Jake Westbrook, pitcher.
April 28, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Ron Belliard, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Vinny Castilla, third baseman.
April 29, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Adam Kennedy, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed B.J.Surhoff, outfielder.
April 30, 2004
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Tike Redman, outfielder. Claimed Vinny Castilla, third baseman, off waivers from Arkansas.
May 1, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Warren Morris, second baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Randy Johnson, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Robin Ventura, third baseman.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Eric Munson, third baseman. Signed Kris Benson, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
May 2, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Jason Phillips, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Vance Wilson, catcher.
May 3, 2004
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Mark Prior, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Pat Hentgen, pitcher.
May 4, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Released Paul Konerko, first baseman. Signed Kenny Rogers, pitcher.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Jon Garland, pitcher. Signed Brandon Inge, catcher.
May 5, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Signed Jose Mesa, pitcher, Matt Lawton, outfielder, and Jack Wilson, shortstop.
Honolulu Sharks -- Placed Einar Diaz, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to 5/1. Signed Tom Wilson, catcher.
Westwood Deductions -- Traded Carlos Beltran, outfielder, Harrison's 3rd round pick and Westwood's 5th round pick in 2005, to the Harrison Rats for Vicente Padilla, pitcher, Derek Lee, first baseman, Corey Koskie, third baseman, and Kazuo Matsui, shortstop. Released Edgardo Alfonzo, third baseman, and Robb Nen, pitcher.
May 6, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Robin Ventura, third baseman. Signed Jeff Suppan, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
May 7, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Placed Paul Shuey, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Scott Sauerbeck, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Mike Hampton, pitcher, and Wes Helms, third baseman. Signed R.A. Dickey and Joe Kennedy, pitchers.
May 8, 2004
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Kris Benson, pitcher. Signed Lyle Overbay, first baseman.
May 9, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Ryan Wagner, pitcher. Claimed Wes Helms, third baseman, off waivers from Philadelphia.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Kevin Youkilis, third baseman. Signed Felix Rodriguez, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Adam Eaton, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Re-signed Pat Hentgen, pitcher.
May 10, 2004
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Dan Plesac, pitcher. Signed Juan Uribe, shortstop. Traded Alfonso Soriano, second baseman, and Freddy Garcia, pitcher, to the Harrison Rats for Gary Sheffield, outfielder, and Shigetoshi Hasegawa, pitcher.
May 11, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Released Jose Contreras, pitcher. Signed Craig Biggio, outfielder.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Felix Rodriguez, pitcher. Signed Kevin Gryboski, pitcher. Traded Roberto Alomar, second baseman, to Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope for Larry Bigbie, outfielder.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Eric Milton, pitcher. Signed Brian Meadows, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released R.A. Dickey, pitcher. Signed Carlos Silva, pitcher.
May 12, 2004
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released David Weathers, pitcher. Signed Kris Benson, pitcher.
Tijuana Banditos -- Placed Chris Hammond, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Claimed Dan Plesac, pitcher, off waivers from Stanhope.
May 13, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Jeff Suppan, pitcher. Signed Roderigo Lopez, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
May 14, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Adam Kennedy, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Kennedy.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Brandon Inge, catcher. Signed Jon Garland, pitcher.
May 15, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Mark Redman, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed David Weathers, pitcher.
May 16, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Jason Phillips, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Vance Wilson, catcher.
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Placed Ivan Rodriguez, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Claimed Brandon Inge, catcher, off waivers from Stanhope.
May 17, 2004
Honolulu Sharks -- Activated Einar Diaz, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list retroactive to 5/1. Released Tom Wilson, catcher.
May 19, 2004
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Pat Hentgen, pitcher. Signed Scott Schoeneweis, pitcher.
May 20, 2004
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Jose Vidro, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Released Rich Aurilia, shortstop. Signed Paul Wilson, pitcher, and Adam Kennedy, second baseman.
May 22, 2004
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Adam Eaton, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Carlos Silva, pitcher.
May 24, 2004
Tijuana Banditos -- Activated Chris Hammond, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list and released him.
May 25, 2004
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Signed Tomo Ohka, pitcher. Released Aquilino Lopez, pitcher.
May 26, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Sean Burroughs, third baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Ken Harvey, first baseman.
May 27, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Randy Johnson, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Traded Roderigo Lopez, pitcher to the Westwood Deductions for their 12th round pick in the 2005 draft.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Adam Eaton, pitcher. Signed Alex Sanchez, outfielder.
May 27, 2004
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Released Brandon Inge, catcher. Activated Ivan Rodriguez, catcher, off the 15-day disabled list.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Gil Meche, pitcher. Signed Jeff Weaver, pitcher.
Westwood Deductions -- Released Royce Ring, pitcher.
May 31, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Khalil Greene, shortstop, and Rickie Weeks, second baseman. Signed Paul Konerko, first baseman, and Danny Bautista, outfielder, to minor league contracts.
June 1, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Paul Shuey, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Signed Danny Graves, pitcher. Released Grady Sizemore, outfielder, and Scott Sauerbeck, pitcher.
June 2, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Brian Meadows, pitcher. Signed Jeff Suppan, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Brian Schneider, catcher. Activated Miguel Olivo, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list.
June 3, 2004
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Jose Vidro, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Adam Kennedy, second baseman.
June 6, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Mark Redman, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released David Weathers, pitcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Carlos Guillen, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Omar Vizquel, shortstop.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Scott Schoeneweis, pitcher. Signed Doug Davis, pitcher.
June 8, 2004
Phoenix Dragons -- Placed David Wells, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 28. Signed Mike Hampton, pitcher.
June 12, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Sean Burroughs, third baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Wes Helms, third baseman.
June 13, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Kurt Ainsworth, pitcher. Signed Jaret Wright, pitcher, to a minor league deal.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Alex Sanchez, outfielder. Signed Eric Byrnes, outfielder.
June 14, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Keith Osik, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Tom Wilson, catcher.
Phoenix Dragons -- Activated David Wells, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Mike Hampton, pitcher.
June 16, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released B.J. Surhoff, first baseman. Signed Adam Kennedy, second baseman.
June 17, 2004
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Aaron Guiel, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed John Vander Wal, outfielder.
June 20, 2004
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Chad Moeller, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Brian Schneider, catcher.
June 22, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Released Craig Biggio, outfielder. Signed Juan Rincon, pitcher.
June 23, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Adam Kennedy, second baseman. Signed Marlon Anderson, second baseman.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released John Vander Wal, outfielder. Signed B.J. Surhoff, first baseman.
June 24, 2004
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Placed Doug Mientkiewicz, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Matt Kata, second baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Carlos Guillen, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Orlando Hudson, second baseman.
June 25, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Matt Riley, pitcher. Signed Wes Helms, third baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Jeff Suppan, pitcher. Signed Jose Lima, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Brian Schneider, catcher. Placed B.J. Surhoff, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Brandon Inge, catcher, and Ruben Sierra, outfielder.
June 26, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Marlon Anderson, second baseman. Claimed Orlando Hudson, second baseman, off waivers from Newark.
June 27, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Kevin Gryboski, pitcher. Signed Scott Hatteberg, first baseman.
June 30, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Ramon Vazquez, shortstop. Signed Rod Barajas, catcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Ruben Sierra, outfielder. Activated Aaron Guiel, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list.
July 8, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Released Kyle Lohse, pitcher. Signed Ricardo Rodriguez, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Jarrod Washburn, pitcher. Signed Jeff Suppan, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Brett Myers, pitcher. Signed Craig Biggio, outfielder.
July 12, 2004
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Activated Doug Mientkiewicz, first baseman, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Matt Kata, second baseman.
Harrison Rats -- Signed Dewon Brazelton, pitcher. Released Jose Mesa, pitcher.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Acquired Esteban Loaiza, pitcher, from Philadelphia for their 4th round pick in 2005. Released Tony Graffanino, second baseman.
July 13, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Keith Osik, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Tom Wilson, catcher.
July 14, 2004
Westwood Deductions -- Released Shane Halter, third baseman, Tim Salmon, outfielder, Scott Spiezio, first baseman, and Josh Phelps, designated hitter. Signed David Bell, third baseman, Royce Clayton, shortstop, Tino Martinez, first baseman, and Mark Kotsay, outfielder.
July 15, 2004
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Traded Vinny Castilla, third baseman, Juan Uribe, infielder, Charles Johnson, catcher, and their first round pick in 2006 to the Hoboken Cutters for Brian Giles, outfielder, and Mike Mussina and Rheal Cormier, pitchers. Released Felix Heredia and Kris Benson, pitchers. Signed Damian Miller, catcher, and traded him to the Westwood Deductions for Benito Santiago, catcher. Re-signed Tony Graffanino, second baseman.
July 16, 2004
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Released Kaz Sasaki, pitcher. Signed Brian Meadows, pitcher.
July 17, 2004
Harrison Rats -- Traded Jerome Williams, pitcher, to the Newark Sugar Bears for their 8th round pick in 2005.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Desi Relaford, infielder, and Eric Karros, first baseman. Signed Jarrod Washburn and Jesus Colome, pitchers.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Claimed Kris Benson, pitcher, off waivers from Stanhope.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Aaron Guiel, outfielder. Signed Alex Sanchez, outfielder.
July 18, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded Omar Vizquel, shortstop, to the Hoboken Cutters for Greg Myers, catcher. Released Bobby Kielty, outfielder.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Brett Myers, pitcher. Released Jeremi Gonzalez, pitcher.
July 20, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Jae Weong Seo, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Claimed Jeremi Gonzalez, pitcher, off waivers from Philadelphia.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Chad Moeller, catcher, and B.J. Surhoff, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list and released them.
July 22, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Jerome Williams, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Bobby Kielty, outfielder.
July 25, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Paul Lo Duca, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 24. Signed Felix Heredia, pitcher.
July 29, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Jarrod Washburn, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Aquilino Lopez, pitcher.
July 30, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Marcus Giles, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Scott Spiezio, first baseman.
August 1, 2004
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Jae Weong Seo, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jeremi Gonzalez, pitcher.
August 5, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Jerome Williams, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Frank Catalanotto, outfielder.
August 9, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Paul Lo Duca, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jose Lima, pitcher.
August 10, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Placed Brook Fordyce, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Chad Moeller, catcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Jarrod Washburn, pitcher, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Aquilino Lopez, pitcher.
August 13, 2004
Westwood Deductions -- Placed Matt Stairs, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 27. Signed Frank Catalanotto, outfielder.
August 14, 2004
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Marcus Giles, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Scott Spiezio, first baseman.
August 20, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Barry Bonds, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Craig Monroe, outfielder.
August 21, 2004
Westwood Deductions -- Activated Matt Stairs, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Frank Catalanotto, outfielder.
August 23, 2004
Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Brook Fordyce, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Chad Moeller, catcher.
August 30, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Byun-Hyung Kim, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Frank Catalanotto, outfielder.
September 9, 2004
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Byun-Hyung Kim, pitcher, and Barry Bonds, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Frank Catalanotto and Craig Monroe, outfielders.