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2012 Season's Transactions December 9, 2011 Vancouver Iron Fist - Traded Zack Greinke, pitcher, and New Jersey's 4th round pick in 2012 to the Bridgewater MallerS for Todd Helton, first baseman, Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman, Hoboken's 8th round pick and Marietta's 8th round pick in 2012. December 12, 2011 Las Vegas Rat Pack - Traded Paul Konerko, first baseman, to Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta for their first and second round picks in 2013. January 20, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Traded Logan Morrison, outfielder, to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for their 5th and 10th round picks in 2012. January 22, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Traded their 6th round pick in 2012 to the Newark Sugar Bears for Carlos Peña, first baseman. January 24, 2012 New Jersey Team Buddah - Announced that they are renaming their team to the Hopatcong Floating Fish. January 26, 2012 Las Vegas Rat Pack - Traded Victor Martinez, first baseman, to the Bridgewater Mallers for their 1st and 4th round picks in 2013. Traded David Ortiz, designated hitter, and Hoboken's 5th and 12th round picks in 2012 to the Hoboken Cutters for Shelby Miller, pitcher, Hanley Ramirez, shortstop, and their 5th round pick in 2013. Traded Yunel Escobar, shortstop, to the Amityville Ant Slayers for Vancouver's 4th round pick in 2012. January 28, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Traded Mike Trout, outfielder, Ike Davis, first baseman, Amityville's 7th round pick in 2012, and their 1st and 4th round picks in 2013 to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for Jered Weaver, pitcher, Howie Kendrick, second baseman, and their 9th round pick in 2013. Protected Matt Kemp, Jacoby Ellsbury and Andre Ethier, outfielders, Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, Brandon Phillips and Howard Kendrick, second basemen, Yunel Escobar, shortstop, and Cole Hamels, Craig Kimbrel, Madison Bumgarner, Jordan Zimmermann, Jered Weaver and Jon Lester. Arkansas Golden Falcons - Protected Cliff Lee, Ervin Santana, Michael Pineda, Mike Leake, Jonathan Sanchez, Sergio Romo, and Drew Storen, pitchers, Pablo Sandoval and Mike Moustakas, third basemen, Melky Cabrera and Corey Hart, outfielders, Buster Posey, catcher, and Justin Morneau, first baseman. Blue Ridge Bombers - Protected Hunter Pence, Matt Holliday and Andrew McCutchen, outfielders, Miguel Montero and Carlos Santana, catchers, Edwin Encarnacion, third baseman, Alexei Ramirez, shortstop, Ben Zobrist, second baseman, Carlos Pena, first baseman, and Joel Hanrahan, Jeremy Hellickson, Jair Jurrjens and Gio Gonzalez, pitchers. Bridgewater Mallers - Protected Jose Reyes, shortstop, Victor Martinez and Brian McCann, catchers, Carlos Beltran, Josh Hamilton, outfielders, David Freese, third baseman, Mike Teixeira, first baseman, and Josh Beckett, Doug Fister, Zack Greinke, Alexi Ogando, Chris Sale and David Robertson, pitchers. Carolina Mudcats - Protected Michael Young, third baseman, Daniel Murphy and Prince Fielder, first basemen, Dustin Pedroia, second baseman, Troy Tulowitzki, shortstop, Lance Berkman and Carl Crawford, outfielders, and Stephen Strasburg, C.J. Wilson, Tim hudson, Yovani Gallardo, C.C. Sabathia, and J.J. Putz, pitchers. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Protected Michael Morse and Billy Butler, first basemen, Carlos Gonzalez and Justin Upton, outfielders, Jesus Montero, designated hitter, and Dan Haren, Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez, Max Scherzer, Jonny Venters, Jonathan Axford, Julio Teheran and Eric O'Flaherty, pitchers. Hoboken Cutters - Protected Clayton Kershaw, Ricky Romero, Clay Buchholz, Jhoulys Chacin, Hiroki Kuroda, and Edwin Mujica, pitchers, Miguel Cabrera, first baseman, Ian Kinsler, second baseman, Jose Bautista, Mike Stanton and Mike Joyce, outfielders, David Ortiz, designated hitter, and Carlos Ruiz, catcher. Hopatcong Floating Fish - Protected Bryce Harper, Seth Smith and Shane Victorino, outfielders, Joey Votto, first baseman, Robinson Cano, second baseman, A.J. Pierzynski and Ryan Hanigan, catchers, and Santiago Casilla, Tyler Clippard, Matt Cain, Rick Porcello, Jonathan Papelbon, and Aroldis Chapman, pitchers. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Protected Hanley Ramirez, shortstop, Brandon Belt, first baseman, Alex Gordon, Curtis Granderson and Jason Heyward, outfielders, Joe Mauer, catcher, Alex Rodriguez, third baseman, Dan Uggla, second baseman, and Matt Moore, Shelby Miller, Tim Lincecum, Daniel Hudson and Tommy Hanson, pitchers. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta - Protected Nyjer Morgan, Desmond Jennings, outfielders, Adrian Beltre and Kevin Youkilis, third basemen, Derek Jeter, shortstop, Paul Konerko and Adrian Gonzalez, first basemen, Mike Napoli, catcher, and David Price, Christ Carpenter, Ian Kennedy, Mariano Rivera, and Mike Adams, pitchers. Newark Sugar Bears - Protected Alex Avila, catcher, Asdrubal Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta, shortstops, Freddie Freeman and Casey Kotchman, first basemen, Chipper Jones, third basemen, Nick Swisher, outfielder, and Scott Baker, Yu Darvish, Scott Downs, Kyle Lohse, Justin Masterson, and James Shields, pitchers. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Traded C.C. Sabathia, pitcher, to the Carolina Mudcats for their 2nd and 3rd round picks in 2013. Protected Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard and Ike Davis, first basemen, Nelson Cruz, Jay Bruce, Sin Shoo Choo, Mike Trout and Logan Morrison, outfielders, David Wright, third baseman, J. J. Hardy, shortstop, and Adam Wainwright, Roy Halladay and Matt Garza, pitchers. Sardine City Straphangers - Protected Ryan Braun, Nick Markakis and Michael Bourn, outfielders, Evan Longoria, third baseman, Eric Hosmer, first baseman, Dustin Ackley, second baseman, Starlin Castro, shortstop, Matt Wieters, catcher, and Shawn Marcum, Ubaldo Jimenez, Josh Johnson, Gerrit Cole and Brandon Morrow, pitchers. Vancouver Iron Fist - Protected Elvis Andrus, shortstop, Dexter Fowler and Adam Jones, outfielders, Todd Helton, first baseman, Chase Utley and Rickie Weeks, second basemen, Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman, and Johnny Cueto, Jaime Garcia, Derek Holland, Mat Latos, Joaquin Benoit and Koji Uehara, pitchers. January 29, 2012 Wayne Newtons - Announced the sale of the franchise to Jason Putnam. January 31, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Protected Brendan League and Manny Banuelos, pitchers. Arkansas Golden Falcons - Protected Randy Wolf, pitcher, and Erick Aybar, shortstop. Blue Ridge Bombers - Protected Ted Lilly and Gavin Floyd, pitchers. Bridgewater Mallers - Protected Anibal Sanchez and Jeff Karstens, pitchers. Carolina Mudcats - Protected Heath Bell and Joel Peralta, pitchers. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Protected Brennan Boesch, outfielder, and Mike Minor, pitcher. Hoboken Cutters - Protected Grant Balfour, pitcher, and Wilson Betemit, third baseman. Hopatcong Floating Fish - Protected Dillan Betances and Joba Chamberlain, pitchers. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Protected Brett Anderson, pitcher, and Jayson Werth, outfielder. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta - Protected Ryan Doumit, catcher, and John Danks, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears - Protected Kyle Farnsworth and Matt Harrison, pitchers. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Protected Joakim Soria, pitcher, and Michael Cuddyer, outfielder. Sardine City Straphangers - Protected Wil Myers and Daniel Bard, pitchers. Vancouver Iron Fist - Protected Darren Oliver, pitcher, and Cameron Maybin, outfielder. February 25, 2012 Hopatcong Floating Fish - Traded their first pick in 2012 to the Amityville Ant Slayers for their first round pick in 2012 and their second round pick in 2013. February 27, 2012 Vancouver Iron Fist - Traded Adam Jones, outfielder, to the Carolina Mudcats for their first round pick in 2012 and their 5th round pick in 2013. March 1, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Traded their 5th round pick in 2012 and their 8th round pick in 2013 to the Las Vegas Rat Pack and their 1st round pick in 2012 and 4th round pick in 2013 to the Hopatcong Floating Fish for Bridgewater's fourth round pick in 2013 and Amityville's 1st round pick in 2012. March 3, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Traded Wilson Betemit, third baseman, to the Blue Ridge Bombers for Jair Jurrjens, pitcher, and their 9th round pick in 2013. Livingston Last Place - Released Travis Snider, outfielder. Newark Sugar Bears - Traded their 12th round pick in 2012 to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for their 12th round pick in 2013. Wayne Newtons - Announced that they have changed their team name to the St. Louis Farrakhans. Traded their 7th round pick in 2012 to the Bridgewater Mallers for Jeff Karstens, pitcher. March 4, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Signed Ian Desmond, shortstop, Brent Morel, third baseman, and Alex White, Kyle McClellan, and Randy Wells, pitchers. Vancouver Iron Fist - Signed Kelly Shoppach, catcher, Miguel Cairo, third baseman, Juan Rivera, outfielder, and Paul Maholm and Hisanori Takahashi, pitchers. March 5, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Signed Orlando Hudson and Justin Turner, second basemen. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Signed Kurt Suzuki and John Buck, catchers. St. Louis Farrakhans - Signed Ben Revere and Coco Crisp, outfielders, Ryan Raburn, second baseman, and Tim Collins, Wilton Lopez and Clayton Richard, pitchers. Released Clint Barmes, shortstop. March 6, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Signed Jeff Keppinger, second basemans, and Vernon Wells, outfielder. Blue Ridge Bombers - Traded Miguel Montero, catcher, to the St. Louis Farrakhans for Yadier Molina, catcher. Livingston Last Place - Signed Hector Noesi, pitcher, and Aaron Hill, second baseman. Newark Sugar Bears - Signed Cesar Ramos, pitcher. March 7, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Signed Ryan Mattheus and Matt Guerrier, pitchers, Jack Hannahan, third baseman, and Willie Bloomquist, shortstop. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Signed Chris Johnson, third baseman. March 8, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Signed Marlon Byrd, outfielder. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Signed David Herndon, pitcher, and Brandon Wood, third baseman. March 9, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Signed Jason Vargas, pitcher. March 11, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Signed Scott Rolen, third baseman. March 12, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Signed Aaron Miles, second baseman. Released Jeff Keppinger, second baseman. March 15, 2012 Livingston Last Place - Signed Aaron Cook and Carlos Zambrano, pitchers. Newark Sugar Bears - Released Nate McLouth, outfielder, and Cesar Ramos, pitcher. Signed David DeJesus, outfielder, and Chris Perez, pitcher. March 19, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Released Javy Guerra, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears - Released David DeJesus, outfielder. Signed Jeremy Guthrie, pitcher. St. Louis Farrakhans - Signed Boone Logan, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist - Released Miguel Cairo, third baseman, Juan Rivera, outfielder, and Ross Detwiler and Dustin Moseley, pitchers. March 20, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Ian Desmond, shortstop. Signed Tyler Chatwood, pitcher. March 21, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Claimed Miguel Cairo, third baseman, off waivers from Vancouver. Released Aaron Miles, infielder. Hoboken Cutters - Released Arodys Vizcaino, pitcher. March 22, 2012 Carolina Mudcats - Announced they are changing their name to the Rowdy Roddy's Pipers. Hopatcong Floating Fish - Released Blake Beavan and Joba Chamberlain, pitchers, Grady Sizemore, outfielder, and Trevor Plouffe, shortstop. Livingston Last Place - Released Darwin Barney, second baseman, Daniel Descalso, third baseman, Zach Britton and Kyle Kendrick, pitchers, and Denard Span, outfielder. Vancouver Iron Fist - Released Paul Maholm, Matt Harvey, Hisanori Takahashi, Matt Lindstrom, pitchers, and Kelly Shoppach, catcher. March 23, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Brent Morel and Scott Rolen, third basemen, and Alex White, Kyle McClellan and Carlos Carrasco, pitchers. March 24, 2012 Rowdy Roddy's Pipers - Claimed Matt Harvey, pitcher, off waivers from Vancouver. Released Ryan Lavarnway, catcher. March 25, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Signed Nate McLouth, outfielder. Released Magglio Ordoñez and Marlon Byrd, outfielders, and Jason Westbrook, Brett Cecil, Joe Nathan, Joey Devine, Mike MacDougal, Joe Paterson and Everett Teaford, pitchers. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Released Omar Infante, second baseman, Mike Fontenot, shortstop, and Jason Isringhausen, Kameron Loe, Jeff Niemann and Henry Rodriguez, pitchers. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Signed Kyle Kendrick, pitcher. Traded their 13th round pick in 2013 to the Arkansas Golden Falcons for Mark Melancon, pitcher. March 26, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Released Jason Vargas, Matt Guerrier, Ryan Mattheus, pitchers, Skip Schumaker, second baseman, Jack Hannahan, third baseman, and Willie Bloomquist, shortstop. Arkansas Golden Falcons - Released Wily Peralta, Bruce Chen, Randy Wolf, Wandy Rodriguez and Jonathan Sanchez, pitchers. Blue Ridge Bombers - Released Kerry Wood, pitcher. Bridgewater Mallers - Released Joe Smith, pitcher. Hoboken Cutters - Released Casey Kelly and Rafael Perez, pitchers, and Bobby Abreu, outfielder. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Released Huston Street, Brian Matusz and Brett Myers, pitchers. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta - Released Kyle Drabek, Charlie Morton, Jonathan Niese, Ryan Dempster, Kei Igawa, John Lackey and Luis Ayala, pitchers. Newark Sugar Bears - Released Jarrod Saltalamacchia, catcher; Orlando Hudson and Justin Turner, second basemen; Garrett Jones, outfielder; Wes Middlebrooks, third baseman; Jorge Posada and Manny Ramirez, designated hitters; and Dylan Bundy, Bobby Cassevah, Jeremy Guthrie, and Chris Perez, pitchers. Claimed Ryan Lavarnway, catcher, off waivers from Rowdy Roddy's Pipers. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Michael Dunn, Joakim Soria, Tyler Chatwood, Travis Wood and Randy Wells, pitchers, and Chris Johnson, third baseman. Sardine City Straphangers - Released Jordan Lyles, Blake Hawksworth, Mike Montgomery, George Sherrill, James McDonald, Ricky Nolasco and Bobby Parnell, pitchers, and Brett Wallace, first baseman. St. Louis Farrakhans - Released Matt Adams, first basemen, Ben Revere, outfielder, Jose Lopez, third baseman, and Rubby de la Rosa, John Lannan, Ernesto Frieri, and Clayton Richard, pitchers. Vancouver Iron Fist - Released Cristhian Martinez, pitcher. March 27, 2012 Livingston Last Place - Placed Jake Arrieta, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Darwin Barney, second baseman. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Claimed Brett Cecil, pitcher, off waivers from Blue Ridge. Released Dan Carpenter, pitcher. March 28, 2012 Rowdy Roddy's Pipers - Claimed Jonathan Niese, pitcher, off waivers from Marietta, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, catcher, from Newark. Released Chien-Ming Wang, pitcher, and Miguel Olivo, catcher. Sardine City Straphangers - Claimed Huston Street, pitcher, off waivers from Las Vegas. March 29, 2012 Livingston Last Place - Signed Brian Matusz, pitcher. Released Aaron Cook, pitcher. March 30, 2012 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Claimed Miguel Olivo, catcher, off waivers from Rowdy. Released Humberto Quintero, catcher. April 2, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Placed Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Jack Hanahan, third baseman. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Placed David Wright, third baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Chris Johnson, third baseman. April 3, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Marco Estrada, pitcher. Signed Kyle Drabek, pitcher. April 4, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Placed Jason Kubel, outfielder, on the disabled list. Signed Justin Turner, third baseman. Sardine City Straphangers - Recalled Huston Street, pitcher, from AAA Brooklyn. April 7, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Placed Josh Hamilton, outfielder, on the disabled list. Signed Bobby Abreu, outfielder. April 8, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Released Justin Turner, third baseman. Signed Garrett Jones, outfielder. April 9, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Recalled Matt Harrison, pitcher, from Dublin. April 11, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Placed Jake McGee, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Javy Guerra, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist - Signed Ross Detwiler, pitcher. Released Ramon Ramirez, pitcher. April 12, 2012 Livingston Last Place - Placed Dan Wheeler, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Ryan Dempster, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Brett Cecil, pitcher. Signed Ian Desmond, shortstop. April 15, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Recalled Ryan Vogelsong, pitcher, from AAA Weehawken. Newark Sugar Bears - Sent Matt Harrison, pitcher, to AAA Dublin. April 16, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Activated Aramis Ramirez, third baseman, from the disabled list. Released Derrek Lee, first baseman. April 18, 2012 Livingston Last Place - Activated Jake Arrieta, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Darwin Barney, second baseman. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Activated David Wright, third baseman, from the disabled list. Released Ian Desmond, shortstop. April 20, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Released Garrett Jones, outfielder, and Juan Nicasio, pitcher. Signed Hideki Matsui, outfielder, and David DeJesus, outfielder. Sent Jim Thome, designated hitter, to AAA Dublin. April 21, 2012 Livingston Last Place - Released Brian Matusz, pitcher. Signed Ian Desmond, shortstop. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Chris Johnson, third baseman. Signed Mike Pelfrey, pitcher. April 22, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Activated Josh Hamilton, outfielder, from the disabled list. Released Bobby Abreu, outfielder. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Claimed Garrett Jones, outfielder, off waivers from Newark. Released Michael Brantley, outfielder. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Rafael Soriano, pitcher. Signed Marco Estrada, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist - Placed Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Denard Span, outfielder. April 23, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Activated Jason Kubel, outfielder, from the disabled list. Released David DeJesus, outfielder. Vancouver Iron Fist - Released Jacob Turner, pitcher. Signed Greg Dobbs, third baseman. April 24, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Activated Jake McGee, pitcher, from the disabled list and released him. Released Mike Pelfrey, pitcher. Signed Jeff Niemann, pitcher. April 25, 2012 Las Vegas Rat Pack - Placed Brian Wilson, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Javier Lopez, pitcher. April 26, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Signed Jason Hammel, pitcher. Released Hideki Matsui, outfielder. April 27, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Placed Pablo Sandoval, third baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Jorge Posada, first baseman. Newark Sugar Bears - Recalled Matt Harrison, pitcher, from AAA Dublin. April 28, 2012 Vancouver Iron Fist - Recalled Denard Span, outfielder, from AAA Tacoma. April 30, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Released Alexi Casilla, shortstop. Signed Omar Infante, second baseman. Bridgewater Mallers - Placed Victor Martinez, catcher, on the disabled list. Signed Humberto Quintero, catcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Kyle Kendrick, pitcher. Signed Jamess McDonald, pitcher. May 2, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Released Tyler Skaggs, pitcher. Signed Wandy Rodriguez, pitcher. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Released Phil Hughes, David Herndon, Javier Lopez, and Carlos Marmol, pitchers. Signed Fernando Rodney, Joe Nathan, Brett Myers, and Ernesto Frieri, pitchers. Livingston Last Place - Activated Dan Wheeler, pitcher, off the disabled list and released him. May 3, 2012 Rowdy Roddy's Pipers - Released Mat Gamel, first baseman. Signed Joe Saunders, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist - Sent Denard Span, outfielder, to AAA Tacoma. May 4, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Recalled Wandy Rodriguez, pitcher, from AAA Charleston. Sent down Doug Fister, pitcher. Livingston Last Place - Signed Alex Rios, outfielder. Released Dillon Gee, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Javy Guerra, pitcher. Signed Rafael Soriano, pitcher. Sardine City Straphangers - Claimed Phil Hughes, pitcher, off waivers from Las Vegas. Released Matt Capps, pitcher. May 5, 2012 Livingston Last Place - Signed Chris Capuano, pitcher. Released Hector Noesi, pitcher. May 6, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Claimed Dillon Gee, pitcher, off waivers from Philadelphia. Released Jeff Niemann, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist - Activated Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman, from the disabled list. Released Greg Dobbs, third baseman. May 7, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Released Luke Hochevar, pitcher. Signed Ricky Nolasco, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears - Placed Kyle Farnsworth, pitcher, on the disabled list. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Traded Michael Cuddyer, outfielder, to the Vancouver Iron Fist for their 6th round pick in 2013. Signed Chris Johnson, third baseman. Vancouver Iron Fist - Released Brian Fuentes, pitcher. May 8, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Signed Rafael Furcal, shortstop. May 9, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Released Brad Peacock, pitcher, and Geovany Soto, catcher. Signed Kelly Shoppach, catcher, and Jake Westbrook, pitcher. May 10, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Recalled Doug Fister, pitcher, from AAA Charleston. Sent down Wandy Rodriguez, pitcher. Hoboken Cutters - Placed Jhoulys Chacin, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Cristhian Martinez, pitcher. Sent down Edward Mujica, pitcher. May 11, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Signed Ryan Theriot, shortstop, and Cody Ross, outfielder. Released Chris Heisey and Nate McLouth, outfielders. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Released Robert Andino, second baseman. Signed Alexi Casilla, shortstop. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Activated Brian Wilson, pitcher, from the disabled list and released him. Vancouver Iron Fist - Released Jason Varitek, catcher. Claimed Geovany Soto, catcher, off waivers from Hoboken. May 12, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Placed Brandon McCarthy, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Bobby Casevah, pitcher. Recalled Matt Harrison, pitcher, from AAA Dublin. Sent down Rafael Furcal, shortstop, to AAA Dublin. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Placed Roy Halladay, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Jason Vargas, pitcher. May 13, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Activated Victor Martinez, catcher, from the disabled list. Released Humberto Quintero, catcher. St. Louis Farrakhans - Placed Nick Hundley, catcher, on the disabled list. Claimed Jason Varitek, catcher, off waivers from Vancouver. May 16, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Released Jorge Posada, first baseman. Signed Chris Heisey, outfielder. May 21, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Released Jonathan Broxton, pitcher. Signed Felipe Paulino, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears - Activated Brandon McCarthy, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Bobby Casevah, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist - Placed Rickie Weeks, second baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Michael Brantley, outfielder. May 23, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Activated Jhoulys Chacin, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Cristhian Martinez, pitcher. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Released Danny Duffy, pitcher. Signed Jeanmar Gomez, pitcher. May 24, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Activated Pablo Sandoval, third baseman, from the disabled list. Placed Cliff Lee, pitcher, on the disabled list. May 25, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Jason Vargas, Mark Melancon, and Dillon Gee, pitchers. Signed Tim Collins and Jose Arredondo, pitchers. Activated Roy Halladay, pitcher, off the disabled list. May 28, 2012 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Signed Jeff Niemann, pitcher. Released Freddy Garcia, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Placed Matt Garza, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Rubby de la Rosa, pitcher. May 29, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Recalled Edward Mujica, pitcher, from AAA Weehawkin. Sent down Jhoulys Chacin, pitcher. May 30, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Recalled Rafael Furcal, shortstop, from AAA Dublin. May 31, 2012 St. Louis Farrakhans - Placed Stephen Drew, shortstop, on the disabled list. Signed Clint Barmes, shortstop. June 2, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Released Brandon Nimmo, outfielder. Signed Jason Vargas, pitcher. June 4, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Released Daric Barton, first baseman. Signed Angel Pagan, outfielder. Sent down Madison Bumgarner, pitcher, to AAA. Recalled Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Rubby de la Rosa, pitcher. June 5, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Activated Cliff Lee, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Ricky Nolasco, pitcher. Hoboken Cutters - Released Jake Westbrook, pitcher. Signed Nate McLouth, outfielder. June 8, 2012 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Released Alexi Casilla, second baseman. Signed Daniel Descalso, third baseman. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Brian Matusz, pitcher. Signed Travis Wood, pitcher. June 11, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Activated Brandon McCarthy, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Kyle Farnsworth, pitcher. St. Louis Farrakhans - Activated Stephen Drew, shortstop, from the disabled list. Released Clint Barmes, shortstop. Vancouver Iron Fist - Activated Rickie Weeks, second baseman, from the disabled list. Released Ross Detwiler, pitcher. Sent down Michael Brantley, outfielder, to AAA Tacoma. June 12, 2012 Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Placed Jeff Niemann, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Dillon Gee, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Activated Matt Garza, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Kyle Drabek, pitcher. June 14, 2012 St. Louis Farrakhans - Activated Nick Hundley, catcher, from the disabled list. Released Jason Varitek, catcher. Vancouver Iron Fist - Released Jamey Carroll, shortstop. Signed Trevor Plouffe, shortstop. June 15, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Jared Cosart and Jose Arredondo, pitchers, and Chris Johnson, third baseman. Signed Ben Revere, outfielder, Brett Cecil and Chris Perez, pitchers. June 16, 2012 Sardine City Straphangers - Claimed Jamey Carroll, shortstop. Released Angel Sanchez, shortstop. June 17, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Placed Greg Holland, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Bobby Cassevah, pitcher. June 18, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Traded Wandy Rodriguez, pitcher, to the St. Louis Farrakhans for Jeff Francoeur, outfielder. Released Angel Pagan, outfielder. Signed Sean Burnett, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears - Claimed Angel Sanchez, shortstop, off waivers from Sardine City. Released Ryan Lavarnway, catcher. June 20, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Placed Matt Holliday, outfielder, on the disabled list. Claimed Angel Pagan, outfielder, off waivers from Bridgewater. June 23, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Traded Chris Sale, pitcher, and their 10th round pick in 2013 to the Las Vegas Rat Pack for Tim Lincecum and Francisco Rodriguez, pitchers. Released Johnny Gomes, outfielder. June 24, 2012 Las Vegas Rat Pack - Signed Charlie Furbush, pitcher. June 25, 2012 Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta - Claimed Jonny Gomes, outfielder, off waivers from Bridgewater. Released Gordon Beckham, second baseman. June 27, 2012 Las Vegas Rat Pack - Placed Alex Rodriguez, third baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Robert Andino, second baseman. June 28, 2012 Vancouver Iron Fist - Acquired Ryan Howard, first baseman, from the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for their 1st round pick in 2013. Released Dee Gordon, shortstop. June 29, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Traded Giancarlo Stanton, outfielder, to the Philadelphia Endzone Animals for Roy Halladay, pitcher, and their 6th round pick in 2013. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Placed Jason Heyward, outfielder, on the disabled list. Signed Bobby Abreu, outfielder. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Placed Kelly Johnson, second baseman, on the disabled list. Released Brett Cecil, pitcher. Signed Franklin Morales, pitcher, Scott Rolen, third baseman, and Gordon Beckham, second baseman. June 30, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Released Placido Polanco, second baseman. Signed Brett Wallace, first baseman. July 1, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Activated Greg Holland, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Bobby Cassevah, pitcher. Rowdy Roddy's Pipers - Released Joe Saunders, pitcher. Signed Jorge Posada, first baseman. July 2, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Released Mike Aviles, third baseman. Claimed Placido Polanco, second baseman, off waivers from Bridgewater. Blue Ridge Bombers - Activated Matt Holliday, outfielder, from the disabled list. Released Alexei Ramirez, shortstop. Hoboken Cutters - Released Felipe Paulino, pitcher. Signed Kyle Farnsworth, pitcher. July 3, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Placed Jason Bay, outfielder, on the disabled list. Signed Willie Bloomquist and Matt Diaz, outfielders. Released Nate Schierholtz, outfielder. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Traded Alex Rodriguez, third baseman, to the Hopatcong Floating Fish for their first and sixth round picks in 2013. July 5, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Traded Doug Fister, pitcher, their 3rd round pick in 2013, and their 4th round pick in 2014 to the Sardine City Straphangers for Javier Vazquez, pitcher. July 6, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Traded Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder, to the Amityville Ant Slayers for their 9th round pick in 2013. Signed Chris Tillman, pitcher. July 7, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Released Matt Diaz, outfielder. July 8, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Released Rafael Furcal, shortstop. Signed John Jaso, catcher. July 9, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Recalled Gio Gonzalez, pitcher. Hoboken Cutters - Released Randall Delgado and Kyle Farnsworth, pitchers. Send down Nate McLouth, outfielder. Newark Sugar Bears - Released Angel Sanchez, shortstop. Signed Bobby Cassevah, pitcher. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Franklin Morales, pitcher. Signed Aneury Rodriguez and Jake McGee, pitchers. Traded J.J. Hardy, shortstop, and Logan Morrison, outfielder, to the Hoboken Cutters for their 6th round pick in 2013. St. Louis Farrakhans - Released Stephen Drew, shortstop. Signed Alexei Ramirez, shortstop. July 10, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Claimed Rafael Furcal, shortstop, off waivers from Newark. July 11, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Claimed Stephen Drew, shorstop, off waivers from St. Louis. Released Ben Revere, outfielder, and Gordon Beckham, second baseman. Activated Kelly Johnson, second baseman, off the disabled list. July 12, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Placed Cole Hamels, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Bruce Chen, pitcher. Blue Ridge Bombers - Traded Bartolo Colon, pitcher, to Rowdy Roddy's Pipers for their 3rd round pick in 2014. Rowdy Roddy's Pipers - Released Jorge Posada, first baseman. July 13, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Traded Cliff Lee and Jeremy Affeldt, pitchers, to Rowdy Roddy's Pipers for Jonathan Niese and Matt Harvey, pitchers, their 4th round pick in 2013 and their 5th round pick in 2014. Released Vernon Wells, outfielder. Signed Joe Smith, pitcher. Recalled Justin Morneau, first baseman, from AAA. Blue Ridge Bombers - Signed Jake Westbrook, pitcher. Las Vegas Rat Pack - Claimed Ben Revere, outfielder, off waivers from Philadlephia Released Bobby Abreu, outfielder. July 15, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Acquired Tim Hudson, pitcher, from Rowdy Roddy's Pipers for their 5th round pick in 2013. Released Tony Sipp and Jason Vargas, pitchers. Signed Kyle Farnsworth, pitcher. Bridgewater Mallers - Placed Victor Martinez, catcher, and Jose Reyes, shortstop, on the disabled list. Signed Jason Varitek, catcher, and Alexi Casilla, shortstop. Matthew's Mighty Men of Marietta - Signed Franklin Morales, pitcher. Released Chone Figgins, third baseman. Rowdy Roddy's Pipers - Signed Skip Schumaker, second baseman. Sardine City Straphangers - Signed Ross Detwiler, pitcher. Placed Homer Bailey, pitcher, on the disabled list. Vancouver Iron Fist - Signed Casey McGehee, third baseman. Released Denard Span, outfielder. July 16, 2012 Vancouver Iron Fist - Placed Rickie Weeks, second baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Cristhian Martinez, pitcher. July 17, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Placed Sergio Santos, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Ramon Ramirez, pitcher. Activated Jason Bay, outfielder, from the disabled list. Released Manny Banuelos, pitcher. Hopatcong Floating Fish - Activated Alex Rodriguez, third baseman, off the disabled list. Released Nolan Reimold, outfielder. Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Placed Marco Estrada, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Mark Melancon, pitcher. July 21, 2012 Las Vegas Rat Pack - Activated Jason Heyward, outfielder, from the disabled list. Released Jeanmar Gomez, pitcher. July 25, 2012 Bridgewater Mallers - Activated Jose Reyes, shortstop, and Victor Martinez, catcher, from the disabled list. Released Jason Varitek, catcher, and Alexi Casilla, shortstop. Sardine City Straphangers - Placed Octavio Dotel, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Joey Devine, pitcher. July 26, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Activated Cole Hamels, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Bruce Chen, pitcher. Hillsborough Hired Hitmen - Activated Jeff Niemann, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Dillon Gee, pitcher. July 27, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Released Bobby Cassevah, pitcher. Signed Mike Aviles, third baseman. July 30, 2012 Amityville Ant Slayers - Activated Sergio Santos, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Jose Veras, pitcher. Vancouver Iron Fist - Activated Rickie Weeks, second baseman, from the disabled list. Released Casey McGehee, third baseman. July 31, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Activated Marco Estrada, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Mark Melancon, pitcher. August 7, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Placed Placido Polanco, second baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Juan Rivera, outfielder. Hoboken Cutters - Placed Latroy Hawkins, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Rafael Perez, pitcher. Hopatcong Floating Fish - Placed Alex Rodriguez, third baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Nolan Reimold, outfielder. Newark Sugar Bears - Placed Jason Kubel, outfielder, on the disabled list. Signed David DeJesus, outfielder. Sardine City Straphangers - Activated Octavio Dotel, pitcher, from the disabled list. Placed Casey Janssen, pitcher, on the disabled list. August 12, 2012 Philadelphia Endzone Animals - Released Rafael Furcal, shortstop. Signed Derrek Lee, first baseman. August 17, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Placed Rex Brothers, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Tony Sipp, pitcher. Newark Sugar Bears - Placed David DeJesus, outfielder, on the disabled list. Signed Bobby Abreu, outfielder. Vancouver Iron Fist - Placed Mat Latos, pitcher, on the disabled list. Signed Dustin Mosely, pitcher. August 20, 2012 Blue Ridge Bombers - Placed Ryan Theriot, shortstop, on the disabled list. Signed Rafael Furcal, shortstop. August 21, 2012 Sardine City Straphangers - Activated Homer Bailey, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Ubaldo Jimenez, pitcher. August 24, 2012 Arkansas Golden Falcons - Activated Placido Polanco, second baseman, from the disabled list. Released Juan Rivera, outfielder. August 25, 2012 Sardine City Straphangers - Activated Casey Janssen, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Joey Devine, pitcher. August 26, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Activated Jason Kubel, outfielder, from the disabled list. Released Bobby Abreu, outfielder. August 28, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Activated Latroy Hawkins, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Rafael Perez, pitcher. Hopatcong Floating Fish - Activated Alex Rodriguez, third baseman, from the disabled list. Released Nolan Reimold, outfielder. Vancouver Iron Fist - Placed Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman, on the disabled list. Signed Justin Turner, second baseman. August 29, 2012 Vancouver Iron Fist - Activated Mat Latos, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Dustin Mosely, pitcher. August 30, 2012 Hoboken Cutters - Activated Rex Brothers, pitcher, from the disabled list. Released Nate McLouth, outfielder. September 5, 2012 Newark Sugar Bears - Activated David DeJesus, outfielder, from the disabled list and released him. Vancouver Iron Fist - Activated Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman, from the disabled list. Released Justin Turner, second baseman. |