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2008 Season's Transactions October 22, 2007 Commissioner's Office -- Announced that the South Boston Gang has been sold to Tom Zagenczyk and renamed the Blue Ridge Bombers. November 15, 2007 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Traded Erik Bedard and Francisco Rodriguez, pitchers, to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for Mark Teixeira, first baseman and Vancouver's third round pick in 2008. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Traded Placido Polanco, second baseman, and their third and seventh round picks in 2008 to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for their third and seventh round picks in 2008 and Marietta's fourth round pick in 2008. November 29, 2007 New Jersey Team Buddah -- Traded Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder, and their fourth pick in 2008 to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for Joe Blanton, Oliver Perez, George Sherrill, pitchers, Corey Hart and Shane Victorino, outfielders, Kaz Matsui, second baseman, and Jhonny Peralta, shortstop. January 2, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Traded Todd Helton, to the Vancouver Iron Fist for Jason Bay, outfielder, Conor Jackson, first baseman, and a fourth round pick in 2009. January 3, 2008 Honolulu Sharks -- Traded Brian McCann, catcher, to the D.C. Bushslappers for Mark Buehrle, pitcher, and their 3rd round pick in 2008. January 4, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Traded Alex Rodriguez, third baseman, Adam Dunn, outfielder, Jeremy Bonderman, Ian Snell, and Jonathan Broxton, pitchers, to the Arkansas Golden Falcons for Dan Haren, pitcher, Nick Markakis, outfielder, their 7th round pick in 2008, 4th and 7th round picks in 2009, and their 5th round pick in 2010. January 9, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Traded Jorge Posada, catcher, to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for their first, third, and eighth round picks in the 2009 draft. January 13, 2008 Commissioner's Office -- Announced that the Honolulu Sharks have been sold to Bill Levesque and renamed the Tampa Bay Plunkers. January 14, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Traded their 7th round pick in 2009 to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for Edwin Encarnacion, third baseman. January 15, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Traded Chris Young, outfielder, to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for Vancouver's 3rd round pick in 2008 and Philadelphia's 7th round pick in 2009. Traded Stephen Drew, shortstop, to the Sardine City Straphangers, for their 10th round pick in 2008. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Traded Trevor Hoffman, pitcher, to the Blue Ridge Bombers for Orlando Hudson, second baseman. January 27, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Protected David Wright, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Alex Rodriguez, third basemen, Orlando Cabrera, shortstop, Brandon Phillips, second baseman, Lance Berkman and Justin Morneau, first basemen, Barry Bonds and Adam Dunn, outfielders, and Pedro Martinez, Brad Lidge, Ian Snell, Curt Schilling, Jonathan Broxton, and Jeremy Bonderman, pitchers. Blue Ridge Bombers -- Protected Russ Springer, Huston Street, Trevor Hoffman, Josh Beckett, Adam Wainwright, Aaron Harang, and Ted Lilly, pitchers, Edgar Renteria and Rafael Furcal, shortstops, Vladimir Guerrero, Alex Rios, and Eric Byrnes, outfielders, Garrett Atkins, third baseman, Prince Fielder, first baseman, and Dan Uggla, second baseman. Carolina Mudcats -- Protected Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, Troy Tulowitzki, shortstop, Jeff Francoeur, Delmon Young, Grady Sizemore, outfielders, Ryan Garko and Paul Konerko, first basemen, Travis Hafner, designated hitter, Johnny Estrada, catcher, and Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, Roy Halladay, Carlos Zambrano, Brian Fuentes, and Justin Speier, pitchers. D.C. Bushslappers -- Protected Carlos Beltran, Carl Crawford, Alfonso Soriano and Lastings Milledge, outfielders, Jeff Kent, second baseman, Derrek Lee, first baseman, Brian McCann, catcher, Jose Reyes, shortstop, Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman, and Kelvim Escobar, Derek Lowe, John Maine, Shawn Marcum, Joe Nathan, and Jonathan Papelbon, pitchers. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Protected Howie Kendrick and Robinson Cano, second basemen, Carlos Lee, Nick Markakis, and Brad Hawpe, outfielders, Russell Martin, catchers, Billy Butler and Ryan Howard, first basemen, and Takashi Saito, Jeremy Accardo, John Lackey, Dan Haren, C.C. Sabathia, Justin Verlander, and Felix Hernandez, pitchers. Hoboken Cutters -- Protected Hanley Ramirez, shortstop, Miguel Cabrera and Chad Tracy, third basemen, Aaron Rowand, Hunter Pence, Chris Duncan, outfielders, Ian Kinsler, second baseman, Mike Napoli, catcher, Jason Isringhausen, Scott Kazmir, Matt Garza, John Garland, Jarrod Washburn, Brandon Lyon, and David Riske, pitchers. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Protected Ichiro Suzuki, Matt Holliday, and Jeremy Hermida, outfielders, Placido Polanco, second baseman, Chone Figgins and Alex Gordon, third basemen, Joe Mauer, catcher, and Chris Marmol, Rich Harden, Francisco Rodriguez, Chris Young, Erik Bedard, Orlando Hernandez, Tim Lincecum, and Brett Myers, pitchers. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Protected Matt Diaz, Josh Hamilton, and Jason Bay, outfielders, Derek Jeter, shortstop, Conor Jackson, first baseman, Jim Thome, designated hitter, Edwin Encarnacion, third baseman, Orlando Hudson, second baseman, and Francisco Liriano, Gil Meche, A.J. Burnett, Micah Owings, Mariano Rivera, Pat Neshek, and Rafael Betancourt, pitchers. New Jersey Team Buddah -- Protected Joel Zumaya, Mike Wuertz, Tom Gorzelanny, Bobby Jenks, George Sherrill, Brad Penny, Joe Blanton, Jorge Sosa, Oliver Perez, pitchers, Yuniesky Betancourt and Jhonny Peralta, shortstops, Shane Victorino, Melky Cabrera and Cory Hart, outfielders, and Kaz Matsui, second baseman. Newark Sugar Bears -- Protected Nick Johnson and Nick Swisher, first basemen; Mark DeRosa, second baseman; Chipper Jones, third baseman; Carlos Guillen, shortstop; Bobby Abreu, Hideki Matsui, and Manny Ramirez, outfielders; and Randy Johnson, James Shields, John Smoltz, Javier Vazquez, Chien-Ming Wang, Joaquin Benoit, and Rafael Soriano, pitchers. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Protected Magglio Ordonez, Mike Cuddyer, J.D. Drew, and Chris Young, outfielders, Jorge Posada, catcher, Albert Pujols and Mark Teixeira, first basemen, Jimmy Rollins, shortstop, Scott Rolen, third baseman, and J.J. Putz, Francisco Cordero, Brandon Webb, Johan Santana, Matt Cain, and Yovani Gallardo, pitchers. Sardine City Straphangers -- Protected Cole Hamels, Fausto Carmona, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Phil Hughes, Matt Capps, Akinori Otsuka, Homer Bailey, pitchers, Kevin Youkilis, first baseman, Freddy Sanchez, second baseman, Ryan Braun, third baseman, Stephen Drew, shortstop, B.J. Upton, Willy Taveras, Ken Griffey, and Raul Ibanez, outfielders. Tampa Bay Plunkers -- Protected James Loney and Adrian Gonzalez, first basemen, Miguel Tejada, shortstop, Brian Roberts, second baseman, Torii Hunter, Johnny Damon, Jermaine Dye, outfielders, Kenji Johjima and Jason Kendall, catchers, Akinori Iwamura, third baseman, and Pedro Feliciano, Roy Oswalt, Jered Weaver, Mark Buehrle, and Jeff Francis, pitchers. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Protected Moises Alou and Curtis Granderson, outfielders, Todd Helton, first baseman, Mike Lowell, third baseman, Victor Martinez, catcher, David Ortiz, designated hitter, Chase Utley, second baseman, Michael Young, shortstop, and Chad Billingsley, Manny Corpas, Rich Hill, Greg Maddux, Jake Peavy, Ben Sheets, and Billy Wagner, pitchers. January 29, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Traded Jim Thome, designated hitter, A.J. Burnett, Pat Neshek, and Rafael Betancourt, pitchers, to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for Marietta's first round pick in 2008, New Jersey's fourth round pick in 2008, Vancouver's seventh pick in 2008, and Las Vegas' sixth, tenth, and thirteenth picks in 2008, first, seventh, and tenth picks in 2009 and seventh and fourteenth picks in 2010. February 1, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Traded their second, fourth and fifth round picks in 2008 to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for their first and fourth round picks in 2008. February 4, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Traded their first round pick and Philadelphia's first round pick in 2008 to the Blue Ridge Bombers for their first round pick in 2008. February 13, 2008 New Jersey Team Buddah -- Traded their first round pick in 2008 to the D.C. Bushslappers for Alfonso Soriano, outfielder, and their seventh pick in 2009. March 2, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Signed Tom Glavine, pitcher, and Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman, to minor league contracts. March 3, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Signed Tim Wakefield, pitcher. March 8, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Yusmeiro Petit, pitcher, and Josh Barfield, second baseman. March 10, 2008 Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Brian Wolfe, pitcher. Signed Eric Gagne, pitcher. March 13, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Signed Gavin Floyd, pitcher. March 15, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Tom Glavine and Miguel Batista, pitchers. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Brandon McCarthy and Anthony Reyes, pitchers. March 16, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Randy Wolf, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Greg Dobbs, third baseman, Ryan Ludwick, outfielder, and J.P. Howell, pitchers. March 18, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Octavio Dotel, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Adam Lind, outfielder. March 19, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Josh Barfield and Jose Lopez, second basemen, and Jose Molina, catcher. March 20, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Mark Grudzialanek, second baseman, Jacques Jones, outfielder, and Tim Wakefield, pitcher. D.C. Bushslappers -- Released Sean Marshall, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Sergio Mitre, Matt Morris, Zack Duke, and Jeremy Sowers, pitchers. March 21, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Renyel Pinto, Saul Rivera, Kason Gabbard, Matt Lindstrom, Ron Mahay, Fernando Rodney, pitchers, Reed Johnson and Wily Mo Pena, outfielders, and Gregg Zaun, catcher. New Jersey Team Buddah -- Released Chad Cordero, pitcher. Tampa Bay Plunkers -- Released Jason Kendall, catcher, Garrett Anderson, outfielder, Luis Castillo, second baseman, and Lenny DiNardo, Noah Lowry, Jeremy Affeldt, and Jamie Walker, pitchers. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Eric Gagne, pitcher, Ross Gload, first baseman, Brendan Harris, shortstop, and Joey Gathright, outfielder. March 22, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Released David Eckstein, shortstop, and Billy Hall, outfielder. Traded their 8th round pick in 2009 to Philadelphia for Mike Pelfrey, pitcher. Hoboken Cutters -- Released Carlos Silva, Joe Beimel, Jarrod Washburn, Scott Baker, pitchers, Matt Murton, outfielder, and Mark Ellis, second baseman. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Gavin Floyd and Jason Hirsh, pitchers. Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Javier Valentin, catcher; Brad Wilkerson, first baseman; Jason Bartlett, shortstop; Mark Teahen and Coco Crisp, outfielders; and David Bush, Aaron Fultz, Joe Saunders, and Jake Westbrook, pitchers. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Yusmeiro Petit, pitcher, and Brandon Jones, outfielder. Sardine City Straphangers -- Released Xavier Nady, outfielder, Tony Pena, shortstop, Carlos Delgado, first baseman, and Chad Qualls, Roderigo Lopez, Justin Germano, Al Reyes, Mike Mussina, Dallas Braden, and Dan Wheeler. Tampa Bay Plunkers -- Acquired Felix Pie, outfielder, from the Newark Sugar Bears for their 15th round pick in 2009. Released Troy Patton, pitcher. March 23, 2008 Blue Ridge Bombers -- Released J.R. Towles, catcher. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Andy LaRoche, third baseman. March 24, 2008 Sardine City Straphangers -- Released Alfredo Amezaga, outfielder. Signed Scott Baker, pitcher. March 30, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Chuck James, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Tim Wakefield, pitcher. April 4, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Mike Hampton, pitcher. Signed Mark Teahen, outfielder. Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Yadier Molina, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Gregg Zaun, catcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Nate Robertson, pitcher. Signed Bill Hall, outfielder. April 5, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Joe Mauer, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed John Buck, catcher. April 6, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Placed Shawn Hill, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Sean Marshall, pitcher. April 8, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Placed Dmitri Young, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Ryan Ludwick and Mike Cameron, outfielders, and Ramon Hernandez, catcher. Released Ryan Spilborghs, outfielder, and Bengie Molina, catcher. April 10, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Chuck James, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Tim Wakefield, pitcher, and Emil Brown, outfielder. Signed Joey Gathright, outfielder. Carolina Mudcats -- Released Jacob McGee, pitcher. Signed Corey Patterson, outfielder. Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Aaron Cook, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Joe Beimel, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Claimed Bengie Molina, catcher, off waivers from Hillsborough. Released Yorvit Torrealba, catcher. April 13, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Placed Sean Marshall, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Justin Germano, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Mark Teixeira, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Ryan Spilborghs, outfielder. April 15, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Released Joe Beimel, pitcher. Signed Joel Pineiro, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Dontrelle Willis, pitcher. Signed Zach Duke, pitcher. April 16, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Placed Mike Redmond, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Javier Valentin, catcher. April 17, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Matt Antonelli, second baseman. Signed Gavin Floyd, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Ryan Spilborghs, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Xavier Nady, outfielder. April 18, 2008 Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Asdrubal Cabrera, second baseman. Signed Joe Saunders, pitcher. April 19, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Steve Pearce, outfielder. Signed Cliff Lee, pitcher. April 20, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Brandon Phillips, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Mark Ellis, second baseman. D.C. Bushslappers -- Activated Shawn Hill, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Andruw Jones, outfielder. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Joe Mauer, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released John Buck, catcher. Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Yadier Molina, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Gregg Zaun, catcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Gio Gonzalez, pitcher. Signed Scott Olsen, pitcher. April 21, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Activated Dmitri Young, first baseman, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Jason Marquis, pitcher, and Ryan Ludwick, outfielder. Signed Todd Wellemeyer, pitcher. April 22, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Signed Joe Beimel, pitcher. Released Joel Pineiro, pitcher. Activated Aaron Cook, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Joe Beimel, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Placed John Danks, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Anthony Reyes, pitcher. April 24, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Activated Sean Marshall, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list and released him. April 25, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Released Corey Patterson, outfielder. Signed Adam Lind, outfielder. April 27, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Mark Ellis, second baseman, Joey Gathright, outfielder, and Brad Ausmus, catcher. Signed Ryan Ludwick, outfielder, Luis Castillo, second baseman, and Yorvit Torrealba, catcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Zach Duke, pitcher. Signed Randy Wolf, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Carlos Carrasco, pitcher. Signed Jonathan Sanchez, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Cameron Maybin, outfielder. Signed Paul Maholm, pitcher. April 28, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Placido Polanco, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Ryan Spilborghs, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list and released him. April 29, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Placed Micah Owings, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Kyle Lohse, pitcher. April 30, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Mike Redmond, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Javier Valentin, catcher. Hoboken Cutters -- Released Philip Humber, pitcher. Signed Carlos Silva, pitcher. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Signed Chad Gaudin, pitcher. Released James McDonald, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Mark Teixeira, first baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Marlon Byrd, outfielder. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Norris Hopper, outfielder. Claimed Ryan Spilborghs, outfielder, off waivers from Philadelphia. May 1, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Brandon Phillips, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Luis Castillo, second baseman. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Todd Wellemeyer, pitcher. Signed Santiago Casilla, pitcher. May 3, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Claimed Todd Wellemeyer, pitcher, off waivers from Hillsborough. Released Anthony Reyes, pitcher. May 4, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Claimed Luis Castillo, second baseman, off waivers from Arkanasas. Released Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman. Sardine City Straphangers -- Placed Phil Hughes, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 15. Signed Noah Lowry, pitcher. May 5, 2008 New Jersey Team Buddah -- Placed Melky Cabrera, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Garrett Anderson, outfielder. May 6, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Released Jason Giambi, first baseman. Signed Juan Pierre, outfielder. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Jeff Keppinger, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed David Eckstein, shortstop. May 7, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Mark Loretta, shortstop. Signed Alex Gonzalez, shortstop. May 8, 2008 Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Ryan Spilborghs, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Matt Murton, outfielder. May 10, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Placido Polanco, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Luis Castillo, second baseman. Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Jared Burton, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Zach Miner, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Jason Frasor, pitcher. Signed Al Reyes, pitcher. May 11, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Travis Buck, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Ryan Freel, outfielder. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Orlando Hernandez, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jason Hirsh, pitcher. May 12, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Claimed Luis Castillo, second baseman, off waivers from Las Vegas. Released Bill Hall, outfielder. May 13, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed David Eckstein, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Mark Loretta, shortstop. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Activated John Danks, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Carlos Villanueva, pitcher. May 14, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Franklin Guttierez, outfielder. Signed Bill Hall, outfielder. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Scott Rolen, third baseman, and Matt Cain, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Melvin Mora, third baseman, and Kason Gabbard, pitcher. Sardine City Straphangers -- Activated Phil Hughes, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Noah Lowry, pitcher. May 15, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Boof Bonser, pitcher. Signed Mike Mussina, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Claimed Carlos Villanueva, pitcher, off waivers from Marietta. Released Luis Castillo, second baseman. May 17, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Released Aubrey Huff, third baseman, Justin Miller, pitcher, and Adam Lind, outfielder. Signed Brendan Harris, shortstop, and Marlon Byrd and Norris Hopper, outfielders. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Signed Jason Marquis, pitcher. Placed Felix Hernandez, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. May 18, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Released Juan Pierre, outfielder. Signed Coco Crisp, outfielder. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Mark Loretta, shortstop. Activated Jeff Keppinger, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list. May 19, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Kyle Lohse, pitcher. Signed Tim Redding, pitcher. May 20, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Activated Micah Owings, pitcher, off the 15-day disabled list. Released Randy Wolf, pitcher. New Jersey Team Buddah -- Activated Melky Cabrera, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Placed Corey Hart, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Claimed Mark Loretta, shortstop, off waivers from Las Vegas. Signed Nomar Garciaparra, third baseman. Released Melvin Mora, third baseman, and Al Reyes, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Released Paul Maholm, pitcher. Signed Jose Lopez, second baseman. May 21, 2008 New Jersey Team Buddah -- Placed Alfonso Soriano, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed David DeJesus, outfielder. May 22, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Released Brandon Wood, third baseman. Signed Jose Contreras, pitcher. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Jeff Keppinger, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Cesar Izturis, shortstop. May 23, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Signed Brian Giles, outfielder. Placed Ryan Freel, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. New Jersey Team Buddah -- Placed Shane Victorino, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Juan Pierre, outfielder. May 26, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Signed Jason Giambi, outfielder. Released Franklin Morales, pitcher. June 1, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Travis Buck, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Mark Prior, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Jared Burton, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Zach Miner, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Scott Rolen, third baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Nomar Garciaparra, first baseman. June 2, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Released Lastings Milledge, outfielder. Signed Ramon Vazquez, third baseman. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Chone Figgins, third baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Scott Spiezio, third baseman. June 3, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Placed Dmitri Young, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Kevin Millar, first baseman. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Matt Cain, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Kason Gabbard, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Ryan Spilborghs, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Matt Murton, outfielder. June 4, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Orlando Hernandez, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jason Hirsh, pitcher. June 5, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Chad Gaudin, pitcher. Signed Joe Beimel, pitcher. June 7, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Hank Blalock, third baseman. Signed Franklin Gutierrez, outfielder. Sardine City Straphangers -- Released Edgar Gonzalez, pitcher. Signed Taylor Buchholz, pitcher. June 9, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Chuck James, pitcher. Signed Randy Wolf, pitcher. June 10, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Released Coco Crisp, outfielder. Signed Ray Durham, second baseman. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Pat Neshek, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Brian Wolfe, pitcher. June 11, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Released Carlos Silva, pitcher. Signed Mark Ellis, second baseman. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Jeff Keppinger, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Cesar Izturis, shortstop. June 12, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Ryan Freel, outfielder, and released him. Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Roger Clemens, pitcher. Signed Chris Ray, pitcher. June 14, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Aaron Cook, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Matt Lindstrom, pitcher. New Jersey Team Buddah -- Activated Shane Victorino, Corey Hart, and Alfonso Soriano, outfielders, from the 15-day disabled list. Released David DeJesus, Garrett Anderson, and Juan Pierre, outfielders. June 15, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Placed Johnny Estrada, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Javier Valentin, catcher. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Activated Felix Hernandez, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jason Marquis, pitcher. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Brett Myers, pitcher. Signed Greg Dobbs, third baseman. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Mark Teahen, outfielder. Signed Kyle Lohse, pitcher. June 16, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Activated Dmitri Young, first baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Kevin Millar, first baseman. June 17, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Wladimir Balentien, outfielder. Signed Scott Linebrink, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Bill Hall, outfielder. Signed Matt Murton, outfielder. June 18, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Randy Wolf, pitcher, and Orlando Cabrera, shortstop. Signed Roger Clemens, pitcher, and Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman. Hoboken Cutters -- Released Matt Lindstrom, pitcher. Signed Joel Pineiro, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Traded Scott Olsen, pitcher, to the Vancouver Iron Fist for Kyle Kendrick, pitcher. Released Franklin Gutierrez, outfielder. Signed Jo Jo Reyes, pitchers. June 19, 2008 New Jersey Team Buddah -- Released Josh Vitters, third baseman. Signed David DeJesus, outfielder. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Carlos Villaneuva, pitcher. Signed Chad Qualls, pitcher. June 20, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Released Joel Pineiro, pitcher. Signed Aaron Fultz, pitcher. June 22, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Placed Jeff Kent, second baseman, and Mike Timlin, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Luis Castillo, second baseman, and Ron Mahay, pitcher. June 23, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Traded Jason Isringhausen, pitcher, Kelly Johnson, second baseman, and their 11th round pick in 2009 to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for Rafael Perez, pitcher, Aaron Hill, second baseman, and their 6th and 10th round picks in 2009. Traded Hunter Pence, outfielder, to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for Ryan Church, outfielder, and their 11th round pick in 2009. Signed Joel Pineiro, pitcher, and Jason Bartlett, shortstop. Released Aaron Fultz, pitcher, and Wilson Betemit, infielder. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Jeff Keppinger, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Activated David Eckstein, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list. June 24, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Mark Grudzielanek, second baseman. Signed Tim Wakefield, pitcher. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Alex Gonzalez, shortstop. Signed Aubrey Huff, third baseman. Hoboken Cutters -- Released Jeff Niemann, pitcher. Signed Gerald Laird, catcher. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Released Greg Dobbs, third baseman. Signed Lyle Overbay, first baseman. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Mark Loretta, shortstop. Signed Adam Lind, outfielder. June 25, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Released Joel Pineiro, pitcher. Signed Aaron Fultz, pitcher. June 26, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Pat Neshek, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Scott Spiezio, third baseman. New Jersey Team Buddah -- Placed Alfonso Soriano, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Garrett Anderson, outfielder.Newark Sugar Bears -- Released Nick Johnson, first baseman. Signed Matt Thornton, pitcher. June 28, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Released Justin Germano, pitcher. Signed Chad Gaudin, pitcher. Hoboken Cutters -- Released Aaron Fultz, pitcher. Signed Joel Pineiro, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Placed Derek Jeter, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Julio Lugo, shortstop. June 29, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Johnny Estrada, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Javier Valentin, catcher, and Brendan Harris, shortstop. Signed Alex Gonzalez, shortstop. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Chone Figgins, third baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Ian Stewart, second baseman. June 30, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Aaron Cook, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Joel Pineiro, pitcher. July 1, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Released Yorvit Torrealba and Miguel Olivo, catchers. Signed Jose Molina, catcher. Claimed Javier Valentin, catcher, off waivers from Carolina. Carolina Mudcats -- Released Cliff Floyd, outfielder. Signed Zach Duke, pitcher. July 4, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Chad Qualls, pitcher. Signed Kason Gabbard, pitcher. July 5, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Traded Bobby Seay and Justin Speier, pitchers, and their 10th round pick in 2009 to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for Xavier Nady, outfielder, David Weathers, pitcher, and their 11th pick in 2009. D.C. Bushslappers -- Placed Carl Crawford, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Activated Mike Timlin, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. July 6, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Jeff Keppinger, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list. Released David Eckstein, shortstop. Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed James Shields, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed David Bush, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Chase Utley, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Paul Maholm, pitcher. July 7, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Santiago Casilla, pitcher. Signed J.P. Howell, pitcher. New Jersey Team Buddah -- Activated Alfonso Soriano, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Garrett Anderson, outfielder.Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Kason Gabbard, pitcher. Signed Renyel Pinto, pitcher. July 8, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Signed Carlos Delgado, first baseman. Released Norris Hopper, outfielder. July 9, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Activated Derek Jeter, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Julio Lugo, shortstop. Sardine City Straphangers -- Claimed Santiago Casilla, pitcher, off waivers from Hillsborough. Released Ehren Wassermann, pitcher. July 10, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Signed Ryan Madson, pitcher. Released Aaron Hill, second baseman. July 11, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Traded Francisco Rodriguez, pitcher, to the D.C. Bushslappers for Joe Nathan, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Randy Johnson, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Nick Punto, third base. July 12, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Jo Jo Reyes, pitcher. Signed Octavio Dotel, pitcher. July 13, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Activated Jeff Kent, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Luis Castillo, second baseman. July 14, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Placed Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Gregg Dobbs, third baseman. Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Traded Hunter Pence and Jeremy Hermida, outfielders, Gavin Floyd, pitcher, and their 6th round pick in 2009 to the Blue Ridge Bombers for Vladimir Guerrero, outfielder. Signed Eric O'Flaherty, pitcher. July 15, 2008 Blue Ridge Bombers -- Released Shawn Green and Jim Edmonds, outfielders. D.C. Bushslappers -- Released Jose Contreras, pitcher. Signed Ryan Freel, outfielder. July 16, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Traded Jonathan Sanchez, pitcher, and their 3rd round pick in 2010 to the Arkansas Falcons for Adam Dunn, outfielder. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Placed Michael Young, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed David Eckstein, shortstop. July 17, 2008 Blue Ridge Bombers -- Traded Josh Beckett, pitcher, to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for Clay Buchholz, pitcher, and their 4th round pick in 2010. Traded Dustin McGowan and their 4th round pick in 2009 to the Sardine City Straphangers for Freddy Sanchez, second baseman, and Chris Ianetta, catcher. Released Michael Barrett, catcher. Sardine City Straphangers -- Signed Miguel Olivo, catcher. July 18, 2008 Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated James Shields, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Daric Barton, first baseman. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Traded their 6th round pick in 2009 to the Sardine City Straphangers for Akinori Otsuka, pitcher. Released Doug Brocail, pitcher. July 19, 2008 Blue Ridge Bombers -- Traded Dan Uggla, second baseman, and their 1st and 2nd round picks in 2009 to the D.C. Bushslappers for Carl Crawford, outfielder, Ray Durham, second baseman, Francisco Rodriguez, pitcher, and their 1st round pick in 2009. Released Eric Byrnes, outfielder, and Trevor Hoffman, pitcher. Traded Aaron Harang, pitcher, to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for a 6th round pick in 2010. Signed Jon Lieber, pitcher. D.C. Bushslappers -- Activated Carl Crawford, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Hoboken Cutters -- Traded Brian Giles, outfielder, to Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta for their 6th round pick in 2009. Signed Chad Durbin, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Tim Redding, pitcher. July 20, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Claimed Eric Byrnes, outfielder, off waivers from Blue Ridge. Released Ian Kennedy, pitcher. Carolina Mudcats -- Released Marlon Byrd, outfielder, Brian Tallet, Ryan Franklin, Chris Schroder, Zach Duke and Brian Bannister, pitchers, and Alex Gonzalez, shortstop. Signed Aaron Miles, infielder, Buddy Carlyle and Kyle Davies, pitchers, and Nomar Garciaparra, shortstop. Hoboken Cutters -- Traded Rafael Perez, pitcher, to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for their 5th round pick in 2010. Signed Chad Bradford, pitcher, and Wily Mo Pena, outfielder. Released Vernon Wells, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Released Taylor Tankersley, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Released Bobby Seay and Renyel Pinto, pitchers. Signed Justin Frasor, pitcher. Sardine City Straphangers -- Traded Scott Baker, pitcher, to Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta for their 2nd round pick in 2010. Claimed Trevor Hoffman, pitcher, off waivers from Blue Ridge. Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Chase Utley, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Paul Maholm, pitcher. July 24, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Placed Joakim Soria, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Eric Gagne, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed James Shields, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Brian Bannister. July 27, 2008 Vancouver Iron Fist -- Activated Michael Young, shortstop, from the 15-day disabled list. Released David Eckstein, shortstop. July 29, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Placed Tim Lincecum, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Jason Hirsh, pitcher. Sardine City Straphangers -- Placed Miguel Olivo, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Yorvit Torrealba, catcher. August 1, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Mike Cameron, outfielder. Signed Orlando Cabrera, shortstop. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Signed Brendan Harris, shortstop. Released Michael Cuddyer, outfielder. August 8, 2008 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen -- Released Orlando Cabrera, shortstop. Signed David Eckstein, shortstop. August 12, 2008 Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Randy Johnson and James Shields, pitchers, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brian Bannister, pitcher, and Nick Punto, third baseman. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Dioner Navarro, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Gregg Zaun, catcher. Sardine City Straphangers -- Activated Miguel Olivo, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Placed Kurt Suzuki, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. August 13, 2008 Arkansas Golden Falcons -- Activated Joakim Soria, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Eric Gagne, pitcher. August 17, 2008 Carolina Mudcats -- Activated Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Nomar Garciaparra, third baseman. Hoboken Cutters -- Placed Mike Napoli, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed David Ross, catcher. August 18, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Signed Cliff Floyd, outfielder. August 21, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Tim Lincecum, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Placed Erik Bedard, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 23. August 22, 2008 Blue Ridge Bombers -- Placed Adam Wainwright, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Tim Redding, pitcher. August 24, 2008 Las Vegas Rat Pack -- Activated Erik Bedard, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Jason Hirsh, pitcher. Sardine City Straphangers -- Activated Kurt Suzuki, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Miguel Olivo, catcher. August 25, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Dioner Navarro, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Gregg Zaun, catcher. August 27, 2008 Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Placed Adam Lind, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Orlando Cabrera, shortstop. August 28, 2008 Blue Ridge Bombers -- Placed Tim Redding, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Paul Byrd, pitcher. Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Mike Napoli, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released David Ross, catcher, and Wilson Betemit, infielder. September 4, 2008 Commissioner's Office -- Announced that the Tampa Bay Plunkers have been sold to Nick Pucci. D.C. Bushslappers -- Placed Ron Mahay, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Javier Lopez, pitcher. September 5, 2008 Blue Ridge Bombers -- Activated Adam Wainwright, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Paul Byrd, pitcher. September 7, 2008 Hoboken Cutters -- Activated Ryan Church, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Shawn Green, outfielder, and Mark Ellis, second baseman. Signed Craig Biggio, second baseman. September 9, 2008 Blue Ridge Bombers -- Activated Tim Redding, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list and released him. Philadelphia Endzone Animals -- Activated Adam Lind, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Brendan Harris, shortstop. September 10, 2008 Newark Sugar Bears -- Placed Nick Swisher, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 7. Signed Ryan Klesko, first baseman. September 12, 2008 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Placed Matt Diaz, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Signed Mike Piazza, designated hitter. September 16, 2008 D.C. Bushslappers -- Activated Ron Mahay, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Javier Lopez, pitcher. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta -- Activated Matt Diaz, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Mike Piazza, designated hitter. September 17, 2008 Newark Sugar Bears -- Activated Nick Swisher, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Released Ryan Klesko, first baseman. September 29, 2008 New Jersey Team Buddah -- Announced that they are moving the franchise to Stamford, Connecticutt. |