2005 Season's Transactions
January 27, 2005
Harrison Rats -- Acquired Scott Podsednik, outfielder, from the Phoenix Dragons for their 5th round pick in 2005.
February 1, 2005
Harrison Rats -- Traded Ken Griffey, outfielder, to the Mighty Men of Stanhope for their 7th round pick in 2005. Acquired Sammy Sosa, outfielder, from the Vancouver Iron Fist for their 8th and 13th round picks in 2005.
February 10, 2005
Harrison Rats -- Traded their first and third round picks in 2005 to the Vancouver Iron Fist for Rich Harden, pitcher, and Harrison's 8th round pick in 2005.
February 10, 2005
Harrison Rats -- Traded their eighth round pick in 2005 to the Phoenix Dragons for Brandon Webb, pitcher.
February 13, 2005
Harrison Rats -- Traded Wade Miller, pitcher, and Stanhope's seventh round pick in 2005 to Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope for Stanhope's first round pick in the 2005 draft.
Hoboken Cutters -- Traded their sixth round pick in 2005 to the Vancouver Iron Fist for Jeff Weaver, pitcher.
February 14, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Protected Ron Belliard, second baseman, Lance Berkman, Barry Bonds, and Larry Walker, outfielders, Sean Burroughs, third baseman, Ken Harvey, first baseman, Bobby Crosby, shortstop, and Kevin Brown, Roger Clemens, Octavio Dotel, Brad Lidge, Pedro Martinez, Brad Penny, C.C. Sabathia, and Curt Schilling, pitchers.
Carolina Mudcats -- Protected Travis Hafner, Paul Konerko, and Richie Sexson, first basemen, Jim Edmonds and Randy Winn, outfielders, Aubrey Huff and Aramis Ramirez, third basemen, A.J. Pierzynski, catcher, and Francisco Cordero, Roy Halladay, Tim Hudson, Ray King, Jake Westbrook, Carlos Zambrano, and Barry Zito, pitchers.
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Protected Rocco Baldelli, outfielder, Luis Castillo and Placido Polanco, second basemen, Troy Glaus, third baseman, Doug Mientkiewicz, first baseman, Ivan Rodriguez, catcher, Jimmy Rollins, shortstop, and Miguel Batista, Mark Buehrle, Zach Day, Tom Glavine, Livan Hernandez, Brian Meadows, Dan Miceli, and Joe Nathan, pitchers.
Harrison Rats -- Protected Carlos Beltran, Carl Crawford, and Sammy Sosa, outfielders, Joe Mauer, catcher, Melvin Mora, third baseman, Alfonso Soriano, second baseman, Mark Teixeira and Frank Thomas, first baseman, Jack Wilson, shortstop, and Kelvim Escobar, Rich Harden, Freddy Garcia, Juan Rincon, Brandon Webb, and Kip Wells, pitchers.
Hillsborough Destroyers -- Protected Luis Ayala, Bartolo Colon, Tom Gordon, LaTroy Hawkins, Gavin Floyd, Matt Morris, and Victor Zambrano, pitchers, Adrian Beltre and Alex Rodriguez, third basemen, Jeremy Burnitz, Adam Dunn, and Juan Pierre, outfielders, Carlos Delgado, first baseman, Mark Loretta, second baseman, and Jason Varitek, catcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Protected Miguel Cabrera, Geoff Jenkins, and Ryan Klesko, outfielders, Vinny Castilla, third baseman, Kevin Millar, first baseman, Juan Uribe, second baseman, Omar Vizquel, shortstop, and Jesus Colome, Jason Isringhausen, Scott Kazmir, Joel Pineiro, Jeff Suppan, Jeff Weaver, and Jaret Wright, pitchers.
Honolulu Sharks -- Protected Sean Casey, Jason Giambi, and Shawn Green, first basemen, Johnny Damon and Marquis Grissom, outfielders, Jason Kendall, catcher, Joe Randa, third baseman, Miguel Tejada, shorstop, and Steve Kline, Ted Lilly, Kent Mercker, Mark Mulder, Russ Ortiz, Roy Oswalt, and Jason Schmidt, pitchers.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Protected A.J. Burnett, Matt Clement, Wade Miller, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera, and Kerry Wood, pitchers, Brian Giles, Ken Griffey, Carlos Lee, and Gary Sheffield, outfielders, Todd Helton and Brad Wilkerson, first basemen, Derek Jeter, shortstop, Mike Lowell, third baseman, and Jorge Posada, catcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Protected Michael Barrett and Mike Piazza, catchers, Jim Thome, first baseman, Marcus Giles, second baseman, Chipper Jones and Bill Mueller, third basemen, Carlos Guillen, shortstop, Manny Ramirez, Bobby Abreu and Hideki Matsui, outfielders, and Randy Johnson, Carl Pavano, John Thomson, Keith Foulke, and John Smoltz, pitchers.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Protected Albert Pujols, first baseman, Scott Rolen, third baseman, J.D. Dres, Jose Guillen, Magglio Ordonez, and Vernon Wells, outfielders, Jose Vidro, second baseman, and Kris Benson, Mark Prior, Zack Grienke, Brad Radke, Doug Davis, Johann Santana, Armando Benitez, and Francisco Rodriguez, pitchers.
Phoenix Dragons -- Protected Garrett Anderson, Jeff conine, Luis Gonzalez, Ichiro Suzuki, and Bernie Williams, outfielders, Johnny Estrada and Javy Lopez, catchers, Nomar Garciaparra, shortstop, Shea Hillenbrand, first baseman, Todd Walker, second baseman, and Rafael Betancourt, Kazuhisa Ishii, Scott Linebrink, Troy Percival, and David Wells, pitchers.
Tijuana Banditos -- Protected Josh Beckett, Eric Gagne, Guillermo Mota, Javier Vazquez, and Dontrelle Willis, pitchers, Hank Blalock, third baseman, Bret Boone, second baseman, Erubiel Durazo and Mike Sweeney, first basemen, Vlad Guerrero, Austin Kearns, Alexis Rios, and Chris Wilson, outfielders, Ramon Hernandez, catcher, and Edgar Renteria, shortstop.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Protected Victor Martinez, catcher, Lyle Overbay and David Ortiz, first basemen, Jeff Kent, second baseman, Michael Young, shortstop, Eric Chavez, third baseman, Torii Hunter, Steve Finley, and Moises Alou, outfielders, and Greg Maddux, Jake Peavy, Oliver Perez, Ben Sheets, Eddie Guardado, and Billy Wagner, pitchers.
Westwood Deductions -- Protected David Bell, third baseman, Royce Clayton and Kaz Matsui, shortstops, Raul Ibanez, Andruw Jones, and Mark Kotsay, outfielders, Derek Lee, first baseman, Jose Reyes, second baseman, and Al Leiter, Roderigo Lopez, Vicente Padilla, Odalis Perez, B.J. Ryan, Steve Trachsel, and Woody Williams, pitchers.
February 26, 2005 (Draft Day)
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Traded C.C. Sabathia, pitcher, and their first and second round picks in the 2005 draft, their first and third picks in 2006, and their second and fourth picks in 2007 to the Hillsborough Destroyers for Adrian Beltre, third baseman, and their first round pick in 2005 and their sixth round pick in 2006.
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Traded their first and fifth round picks in 2005 to the Westwood Deductions for Westwood's first pick in 2005.
Harrison Rats -- Announced that they have changed their name to the Las Vegas Rat Pack. Released Rob Bell, pitcher. Signed Scott Dohmann, pitcher.
February 28, 2005
Hillsborough Destroyers -- Signed Jason Phillips, catcher, and Jose Vizcaino, infielder.
March 1, 2005
Hillsborough Destroyers -- Announced that they have changed their name to the Hillsborough Hired Hitmen. Hired Mike Greenwell, manager, and Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens, hitting coach.
March 2, 2005
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Kyle Sleeth, pitcher. Signed Brady Clark, outfielder.
March 3, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Signed Mike Remlinger and Luis Vizcaino, pitchers, and Julio Lugo, shortstop. Released Kenny Lofton, outfielder.
March 6, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Frank Catalanotto, outfielder, and Dustin Hermanson, pitcher. Signed Bobby Hill, second baseman, and Scott Eyre, pitcher.
March 7, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Brad Ausmus, catcher. Signed Javier Valentin, catcher.
March 8, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Carlos Quentin, outfielder, and Matt Riley, pitcher. Signed Mike Maroth, pitcher.
March 9, 2005
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Rick Ankiel, pitcher.
March 10, 2005
Tijuana Banditos -- Traded Greg Zaun, catcher, and their 15th round pick in 2006 to the Newark Sugar Bears for Brian Schneider, catcher, and their 12th round pick in 2006.
March 13, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Mike Maroth, Josh Fogg, Luis Vizcaino, Mike Remlinger, and Grant Balfour, pitchers. Signed Mike Timlin and Jose Valverde, pitchers.
Columbia Rattlesnakes -- Released Ron Villone, pitcher.
March 15, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Chad Bentz, pitcher.
Tijuana Banditos -- Signed Cal Eldred, pitcher. Released Trever Miller, pitcher.
March 16, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Julio Franco, first baseman.
Carolina Mudcats -- Acquired Craig Biggio, outfielder, from the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for their 15th round pick in the 2006 draft.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Edgar Martinez, designated hitter.
March 17, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Bobby Hill, second baseman.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Rickie Weeks, second baseman, Hee Seop Choi, first baseman, David Newhan, Wily Mo Pena, and Juan Rivera, outfielders, and Chris Hammond, Randy Wolf, and Adam Eaton, pitchers.
March 18, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Chris Burke, second baseman, BJ Surhoff, outfielder, and Byung-Hyun Kim, Mike Timlin, and Jose Valverde, pitchers.
March 19, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Claimed David Newhan, outfielder, off waivers from Vancouver.
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Claimed Adam Eaton, pitcher, off waivers from Vancouver. Released Joaquin Benoit, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Richard Hidalgo, outfielder, and Jose Lima and Ricardo Rincon, pitchers.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Alex Cora and Mark McLemore, second basemen, Orlando Cabrera, shortstop, and Ugueth Urbina, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Cristian Guzman, shortstop, Luis Terrero, outfielder, and John Buck, catcher. Claimed Randy Wolf, pitcher, off waviers from Vancouver.
Tijuana Banditos -- Claimed Hee Seop Choi, first baseman, off waivers from Vancouver. Released Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman.
March 20, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Claimed Wily Mo Pena, outfielder, off waivers from Vancouver. Released Sean Burroughs, third baseman, Ken Harvey, first baseman, and David DeJesus, outfielder.
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Alan Embree and Rheal Cormier, pitchers.
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Desi Relaford, infielder, Laynce Nix, outfielder, Joe Crede, third baseman, Jason Phillips, catcher, Jose Mesa, Carlos Silva, Brandon Backe, John Lackey, and Brett Myers, pitchers, and J.J. Hardy, shortstop.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Jeff Suppan and Derek Lowe, pitchers, and Clint Everett, outfielder.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Bubba Crosby, Josh Hamilton, outfielders, and Jered Weaver, Jon Rauch, Paul Wilson, Tim Wakefield, Jarrod Washburn, Ismael Valdez, and Chan Ho Park, pitchers.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Jose Capellan, pitcher.
March 21, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Claimed Cristian Guzman, off waivers from Philadelphia. Released Julio Lugo, shortstop.
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Claimed Orlando Cabrera, shortstop, off waivers from Newark. Released Cesar Izturis, shortstop.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released D'Angelo Jimenez, second baseman. Signed Scott Hairston, second baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Brett Mayne, catcher, Wes Helms, third baseman, Jeff DaVanon, outfielder, and Scott Eyre and Nate Robertson, pitchers.
Phoenix Dragons -- Released Adam Kennedy, second baseman, Adam Everett, shortstop, and Gary Knotts, Sun Woo Kim and Cliff Lee, pitchers.
Westwood Deductions -- Released Dave Burba, Vicente Padilla, Sidney Ponson, and Matt Wise, pitchers, Delmon Young and Charles Thomas, outfielders, Prince Fielder, first baseman, Kazuo Matsui, shortstop, and Andy Marte and Kevin Youkilis, third basemen.
March 23, 2005
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Claimed Kaz Matsui, shortstop, off waivers from Westwood. Released Jon Garland, pitcher.
March 25, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded Preston Wilson, outfielder, to the Westwood Deductions for their 15th round pick in 2006. Signed Scott Eyre, pitcher.
March 28, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Cristian Guzman, shortstop. Signed Rheal Cormier, pitcher.
March 29, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Toby Hall, catcher, and Ben Grieve, outfielder. Signed Josh Phelps, designated hitter, and Brent Mayne, catcher.
April 4, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Fired Pat Reilly, manager, and Pete Rose, coach. Promoted Sam Malone to interim manager.
April 5, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Scott Dohmann, pitcher. Signed Derek Lowe, pitcher.
April 11, 2005
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Miguel Cairo, second baseman. Signed Duaner Sanchez, pitcher.
April 14, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Greg Aquino, pitcher. Signed Brett Myers, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Aaron Miles, second baseman. Signed Brian Roberts, second baseman.
April 16, 2005
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Placed Charles Johnson, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 11. Signed Brad Ausmus, catcher.
April 18, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Claimed Greg Aquino, pitcher, off waivers from Las Vegas. Released Kevin Gregg, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Jeremy Reed, outfielder. Signed Jon Garland, pitcher.
April 21, 2005
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Randy Wolf, pitcher. Signed John Patterson, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
April 23, 2005
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Gil Meche and Lance Carter, pitchers. Signed Jacques Jones, outfielder, and Victor Santos, pitcher.
April 25, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Jerome Williams, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed D'Angelo Jimenez, second baseman.
April 26, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Mark Texeira, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Julio Franco, first baseman.
Tijuana Banditos -- Released Chris Hammond, Alan Embree, and Mike Adams, pitchers. Signed Erasmo Ramirez, Mike Timlin, and Luis Vizcaino, pitchers.
April 27, 2005
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Michael Cuddyer, second baseman. Signed Ryan Wagner, pitcher.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Activated Charles Johnson, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brad Ausmus, catcher.
April 28, 2005
Tijuana Banditos -- Placed Edgar Renteria, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Cesar Izturis, shortstop.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Dewon Brazelton, pitcher. Signed Laynce Nix, outfielder.
April 29, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Kevin Millwood, pitcher. Signed Edgardo Alfonzo, second baseman.
May 1, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Justin Speier, pitcher. Signed Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman.
May 2, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Sammy Sosa, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Matt Stairs, outfielder.
Tijuana Banditos -- Placed Orlando Hudson, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list.
May 3, 2005
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Angel Berroa, shortstop. Signed Neifi Perez, shortstop.
May 4, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Jeff Francis, pitcher. Signed David Dellucci, outfielder, to a minor league contract.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Moises Alou, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Josh Towers, pitcher, to a minor league contract.
May 6, 2005
Carolina Mudcats -- Released J.D. Closser, catcher. Signed Toby Hall, catcher.
May 7, 2005
Westwood Deductions -- Placed Royce Clayton, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Deivi Cruz, shortstop. Released Mike Cameron, outfielder.
May 8, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Jerome Williams, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman, and D'Angelo Jimenez, second baseman. Signed B.J. Surhoff, outfielder.
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Mark Texeira, first baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Julio Franco, first baseman.
May 10, 2005
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Marco Scutaro, infielder. Signed Mark Redman, pitcher.
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Claimed Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman, off waivers from Arkansas. Released Matt Stairs, outfielder.
May 11, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Scott Eyre, pitcher. Placed Nick Johnson, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Kevin Millwood and Mike Remlinger, pitchers.
Tijuana Banditos -- Activated Edgar Renteria, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Moises Alou, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brian Shouse, pitcher.
May 12, 2005
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Victor Zambrano, pitcher. Signed Clifford Lee, pitcher.
May 14, 2005
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Ryan Wagner, pitcher. Signed Arthur Rhodes, pitcher.
May 17, 2005
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Joe Blanton, pitcher. Signed Daniel Cabrera, pitcher.
May 19, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Larry Walker, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Juan Rivera, outfielder.
Westwood Deductions -- Activated Royce Clayton, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list and released him.
May 22, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Juan Rivera, outfielder. Signed Bobby Kielty, outfielder.
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Termel Sledge, outfielder. Signed Jay Gibbons, outfielder.
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Sammy Sosa, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Orber Moreno, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Matt Wise, pitcher.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Horacio Ramirez and Daniel Cabrera, pitchers. Signed Dustin Hermanson and Wes Obermueller, pitchers, to a minor league contract.
Tijuana Banditos -- Activated Orlando Hudson, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Austin Kearns, outfielder.
May 23, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Edwin Jackson, pitcher. Signed Esteban Loaiza, pitcher.
May 24, 2005
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Placed Kaz Matsui, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Shawn Estes, pitcher.
May 25, 2005
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Neifi Perez, shortstop. Signed Felipe Lopez, shortstop.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Mike Stanton and Brett Tomko, pitchers. Signed Brian Shouse and Carlos Silva, pitchers.
May 26, 2005
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Miguel Olivo, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 22. Signed Brad Ausmus, catcher.
May 27, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Claimed Mike Stanton, pitcher, off waivers from Hoboken. Released Greg Aquino, pitcher, and Bobby Kielty, outfielder. Signed Mike Cameron, outfielder.
May 30, 2005
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Eric Byrnes, outfielder. Signed Jody Gerut, outfielder.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Wes Obermueller, pitcher. Signed Chris Capuano, pitcher.
June 4, 2005
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Jayson Werth, outfielder. Signed Miguel Cairo, second baseman.
June 5, 2005
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Miguel Olivo, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brad Ausmus, catcher.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Activated Kaz Matsui, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list and released him.
June 6, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Larry Walker, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jerry Hairston, outfielder.
June 7, 2005
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Jose Vidro, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Rob Mackowiak, outfielder.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Josh Towers, pitcher. Signed Trever Miller, pitcher.
June 8, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Traded Edgardo Alfonzo, third baseman, to the Hoboken Cutters for a 15th Round Draft pick in 2006.
June 9, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Orber Moreno, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list.
June 11, 2005
Tijuana Banditos -- Placed Ramon Hernandez, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 1. Signed Brad Ausmus, catcher.
June 12, 2005
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Jay Gibbons, outfielder. Signed Morgan Ensberg, third baseman.
June 14, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Wily Mo Pena, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Eric Byrnes, outfielder.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Miguel Cairo, second baseman.
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Esteban Loaiza, pitcher, and Chad Tracy, third baseman. Signed Daryle Ward, first baseman, and D.J.Carrasco, pitcher.
June 17, 2005
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Omar Infante, infielder. Signed Alex Cintron, shortstop. Placed Brandon Inge, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jason Phillips, catcher.
June 19, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Jon Lieber, pitcher. Signed Jason Johnson, pitcher.
June 20, 2005
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Jose Vidro, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jolbert Cabrera, infielder.
June 22, 2005
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Released Ryan Drese, pitcher. Claimed Jon Lieber, pitcher, off waivers from Newark.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Laynce Nix, outfielder. Signed Casey Fossum, pitcher.
June 23, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Jamey Carroll, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Adam Kennedy, second baseman.
Carolina Mudcats -- Released Jason LaRue, catcher. Signed Billy Hall, second baseman.
June 26, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Traded Mike Gonzalez, pitcher, to the Newark Sugar Bears for Pat Burrell, outfielder. Released Luke Hudson, pitcher. Re-signed Esteban Loaiza, pitcher.
June 27, 2005
Tijuana Banditos -- Activated Ramon Hernandez, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brad Ausmus, catcher. Placed Erasmo Ramirez, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Mike Adams, pitcher.
June 29, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Casey Kotchmann, first baseman. Signed Aaron Miles, second baseman.
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Dmitri Young, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Nick Johnson, first baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Ron Mahay, reliever.
Phoenix Dragons -- Placed David Wells, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Brett Tomko, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Casey Fossum, pitcher. Signed Jarrod Washburn, pitcher.
June 30, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Traded Juan Rincon, pitcher, to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for Chris Capuano, pitcher, and their 6th round pick in 2006.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Damaso Marte and Dustin Hermanson, pitchers. Signed Cliff Politte and Nate Robertson, pitchers.
July 1, 2005
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released LaTroy Hawkins, pitcher. Signed Chris Hammond, pitcher.
Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Adam Melhuse, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jason LaRue, catcher.
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Signed Neal Cotts, pitcher.
Matthew's Mighty Men of Stanhope -- Traded their 7th round pick in 2006 to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for Orlando Hernandez, pitcher. Released Jon Leiber, pitcher.
July 2, 2005
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Carlos Almanzar, pitcher. Claimed Damaso Marte, pitcher, off waivers from Philadelphia.
July 3, 2005
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Dan Meyer, pitcher. Claimed LaTroy Hawkins, pitcher, off waivers from Hillsborough.
July 4, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Jamey Carroll, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Aaron Miles, second baseman.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Jason Johnson, pitcher. Signed Craig Counsell, second baseman.
July 6, 2005
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Brandon Inge, catcher, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Jason Phillips, catcher.
July 8, 2005
Tijuana Banditos -- Activated Erasmo Ramirez, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list and released him.
July 9, 2005
Phoenix Dragons -- Activated David Wells, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brett Tomko, pitcher.
July 12, 2005
Carolina Mudcats -- Traded Ray Durham, second baseman, and Khalil Greene, shortstop, to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for Jose Vidro, second baseman, Rafael Furcal, shortstop, and their 8th round pick in 2006.
Hoboken Cutters -- Released Duaner Sanchez, pitcher. Signed Roberto Hernandez, pitcher.
July 13, 2005
Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Jose Vizcaino, infielder. Signed Julo Lugo, shortstop.
July 14, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Bengie Molina, catcher. Signed Tony Clark, first baseman.
July 16, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Jason Lane, outfielder. Signed David DeJesus, outfielder.
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Dmitri Young, first baseman, and Adam Melhuse, catcher, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Rafael Palmeiro, first baseman, and Jason LaRue, catcher. Released Joel Pineiro, pitcher. Signed Dustin Hermanson, pitcher.
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Craig Counsell, second baseman. Signed Robert Fick, first baseman.
July 17, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Kevin Brown and Mike Stanton, pitchers, Mike Cameron and Eric Byrnes, outfielders, and Jamey Carroll, second baseman. Signed Casey Fossum, pitcher, and Kenny Lofton, outfielder. Activated Wily Mo Pena, outfielder, off the 15-day disabled list.
Hoboken Cutters -- Traded Shingo Takatsu, pitcher, to the Arkansas Golden Falcons for their 8th round pick in 2006. Signed Chad Tracy, first baseman. Placed Jaret Wright, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Victor Zambrano, pitcher.
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Signed Bengie Molina, catcher, Todd Jones, pitcher, and David Eckstein, shortstop. Released Jack Wilson,shortstop, Neal Cotts, pitcher, and Daryle Ward, outfielder.
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Rob Mackowiak, outfielder. Signed Juan Encarnacion, outfielder.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Traded Jarrod Washburn, pitcher, and their 15th round draft pick in 2006 to the Hoboken Cutters for LaTroy Hawkins, pitcher. Released Alex Cintron, shortstop. Signed Brandon Claussen, pitcher.
July 21, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Melvin Mora, third baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Claimed Jamey Carroll, second baseman, off waivers from Arkansas.
July 25, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed David Eckstein, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jack Wilson, shortstop.
July 27, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Robert Fick, outfielder. Signed Jayson Werth, outfielder.
July 30, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Jamey Carroll, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Sean Burroughs, third baseman.
July 31, 2005
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Jaret Wright, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released D'Angelo Jimenez, second baseman. Placed Omar Vizquel, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed D'Angelo Jimenez, second baseman.
August 1, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Re-signed Kevin Brown, pitcher.
August 4, 2005
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Melvin Mora, third baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Sean Burroughs, third baseman.
August 7, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Kevin Brown, pitcher. Signed Jeff Suppan, pitcher.
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated David Eckstein, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jack Wilson, shortstop.
August 10, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Travis Harper, pitcher. Signed Ron Mahay, pitcher.
Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Jamey Carroll, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list and released him.
August 12, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Larry Walker, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Eric Byrnes, outfielder.
Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Omar Vizquel, shortstop, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Roberto Hernandez, pitcher.
Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Victor Santos, pitcher. Signed Edgar Martinez, designated hitter.
August 13, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Matt Wise, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Kevin Gregg, pitcher.
August 17, 2005
Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Juan Encarnacion, outfielder. Signed Juan Rivera, outfielder.
August 21, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Barry Bonds, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jack Wilson, shortstop.
August 25, 2005
Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Larry Walker, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jeff Suppan, pitcher.
August 27, 2005
Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Matt Wise, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Kevin Gregg, pitcher.