Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Offseason Transactions
AMERICAN LEAGUELos Angeles Angels: Signed RP Justin Speier to a four-year contract; Traded P Kevin Gregg to Marlins for RP Chris Resop; Signed OF Gary Matthews Jr. to a five-year contract; Signed P Darren Oliver to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Traded RP Brendan Donnelly to Red Sox for P Phil Seibel; Signed 1B/3B Shea Hillenbrand to one-year contract, option for 2008; Re-Signed RP Francisco Rodriguez and RP Scot Shields to one-year contracts; Re-Signed IF Robb Quinlan to a two-year contract
Oakland Athletics: Fired manager Ken Macha, hired Bob Geren as replacement; Signed RP Scott Dunn to a one-year contract; Traded cash to Royals for IF Donnie Murphy; Released P Juan Dominguez; Signed RP Alan Embree to a two-year contract; Signed C Mike Piazza to a one-year contract; Selected P Andy Shipman from Cubs in Rule 5 Draft; Selected P Jay Marshall from White Sox in Rule 5 Draft; Selected P Josh Alliston from Brewers in Rule 5 Draft; Traded cash to Devil Rays for OF Ryan Goleski; Re-Signed RP Justin Duchscherer to a one-year contract; Traded P Kirk Saarloos and a player to be named later to Reds for P David Shafer and a player to be named later; Signed OF Shannon Stewart to a one-year contract; Acquired P Lenny DiNardo off waivers from Red Sox; Signed P Ron Flores, P Shane Komine, P Dan Shafer, C Jeremy Brown, OF Ryan Goleski, OF Javier Herrara, IF Dan Johnson, and IF Donnie Murphy to one-year contracts
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed P Matt Roney to a one-year contract; Signed DH Frank Thomas to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Signed SS Royce Clayton to a one-year contract; Selected IF Jason Smith from Cubs in Rule 5 Draft; Signed IF Jason Smith to a one-year contract; Signed CF Vernon Wells to a seven-year contract extension; Signed RP Jason Frasor to a one-year contract extension; Signed SP John Thomson to a one-year contract; Re-Signed Lyle Overbay to a four-year contract; Acquired IF Ray Olmedo off waivers from Reds; Signed SP Tomo Ohka to a one-year contract; Re-Signed OF Alex Rios, OF Reed Johnson, and P Scott Downs to one-year contracts
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Released RP Tyler Walker, RP Brian Meadows; Acquired P Bobby Livingston off waivers from Mariners; Traded P Bobby Livingston to Phillies for cash; Selected OF Ryan Goleski in Rule 5 Draft; Traded OF Ryan Goleski to Athletics for cash; Released RP Travis Harper; Signed 3B Akinori Iwamura to a three-year contract, option for 2010; Traded a player to be named later to Reds for IF Brendan Harris; Re-Signed P Seth McClung and IF Ty Wigginton to one-year contracts; Released P Shinji Mori
Cleveland Indians: Traded 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff and P Andrew Brown to Padres for 2B Josh Barfield; Signed OF David Dellucci to a three-year contract; Signed RP Roberto Hernandez to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Signed P Aaron Fultz to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Signed RP Joe Borowski to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Signed RP Keith Foulke to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Re-Signed RP Matt Miller to a one-year contract; Re-Signed RP Rafael Betancourt to a one-year contract; Signed OF Trot Nixon to a one-year contract; Re-Signed OF Jason Michaels to a two-year contract
Seattle Mariners: Released P Jesse Foppert; Signed OF Jose Guillen to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Released P Jorge Campillo; Traded RP Rafael Soriano to Braves for SP Horacio Ramirez; Traded OF Chris Snelling and RP Emiliano Fruto to Nationals for 2B Jose Vidro; Traded cash to Pirates for P Sean White; Signed P Miguel Batista to a three-year contract; Signed RP Chris Reitsma to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Re-Signed P Horacio Ramirez and IF Ben Broussard to one-year contracts; Signed SP Jeff Weaver to a one-year contract; Traded P Yorman Bazardo to Tigers for OF Jeff Frazier; Signed P Cha-Seung Baek, P Jon Huber, P Sean White, P Ryan Feierabend, P Cesar Jimenez, P Ryan Rowland-Smith, IF Michael Garciaparra, OF Wladimir Balentien, OF Adam Jones, and OF Michael Wilson to one-year contracts
Baltimore Orioles: Traded RP Chris Britton to Yankees for SP Jaret Wright; Signed RP Jaime Walker to a three-year contract; Signed RP Danys Baez to a three-year contract; Signed RP Chad Bradford to a three-year contract; Signed RP Scott Williamson to a one-year contract; Signed C Paul Bako to a one-year contract; Signed 1B Kevin Millar to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Traded a player to be named later to Cubs for IF/OF Freddie Bynum; Signed OF Jay Payton to a two-year contract; Selected P Alfredo Simon in Rule 5 draft; Traded P Alfredo Simon to Phillies for C Adam Donachie and cash; Signed IF Chris Gomez to a one-year contract; Signed 3B/OF Aubrey Huff to a three-year contract; Traded SP Rodrigo Lopez to Rockies for P Jim Miller and P Jason Burch; Re-Signed P Todd Williams to a one-year contract; Acquired P Jeremy Guthrie off waivers from Indians; Re-Signed OF Nick Markakis, P Kurt Birkins, P Ryan Keefer, and OF Adam Stern; Re-Signed 2B Brian Roberts to a one-year contract; Re-Signed P Jim Hoey, P Jim Johnson, P Brian Burres, OF Jeff Fiorentino, IF Luis Hernandez, and C Adam Donachie to one-year contracts; Signed SP Steve Trachsel to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Re-Signed SP Erick Bedard to a one-year contract
Texas Rangers: Fired manager Buck Showalter, hired Ron Washington as replacement; Acquired P Francisco Cruceta off waivers from Mariners, P Mike Wood off waivers from Royals; Signed C Miguel Ojeda to a one-year contract; Signed IF/OF Frank Cattalanotto to a three-year contract, option for 2010; Signed OF Kenny Lofton to a one-year contract; Signed OF Marlon Byrd to a one-year contract; Signed SP Vicente Padilla to a three-year contract, option for 2010; Traded cash to Rockies for C Salomon Manriquez; Signed RP Eric Gagne to a one-year contract; Traded SP John Danks, P Nick Masset, and P Jacob Rasner to White Sox for P Brandon McCarthy and OF David Paisano; Signed C Guillermo Quiroz; Traded P John Lujan to White Sox for C Chris Stewart; Re-Signed P Joaquin Benoit to a one-year contract; Re-Signed P Rick Bauer, RP Akinori Otsuka, and OF Brad Wilkerson to one-year contracts; Signed RP Scott Dohmann to a one-year contract; Re-Signed P A.J. Murray, P Omar Beltre, P Alexi Ogando, SP Robinson Tejada, SP Edinson Volquez, RP Scott Feldman, RP Josh Rupe, IF Joaquin Arias, OF Freddy Guzman, and C Chris Stewart to one-year contracts; Signed P Francisco Cruceta, P Frank Francisco, P Armando Galarraga, P Daniel Haigwood, and P John Rheinecker to one-year contracts
Boston Red Sox: Signed P Hideki Okajima to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Signed OF J.D. Drew to a five-year contract; Signed SS Julio Lugo to a four-year contract; signed SP Daisuke Matsuzaka to a six-year contract; Selected P Nick Debarr in Rule 5 Draft; Traded P Phil Seibel to Angels for RP Brendan Donnelly; Signed RP J.C. Romero to a one-year contract; Signed C Doug Mirabelli to a one-year contract; Signed P Joel Pineiro to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Signed P Kyle Snyder to a one-year contract; Signed RP Brendan Donnelly to a one-year contract; Re-Signed OF Wily Mo Pena to a one-year contract
Kansas City Royals: Acquired RP Ken Ray off waivers from Braves; Traded Minor League Player to be Named Later to Reds for C Jason LaRue; Traded IF Donnie Murphy to Athletics for cash; Traded RP Ambiorix Burgos to Mets for SP Brian Bannister; Signed P John Bale to a two-year contract; Signed RP Octavio Dotel to a one-year contract; Selected P Joakin Soria from Padres in Rule 5 Draft; Selected IF Rich Lewis from Cubs in Rule 5 Draft; Released SP Runevlys Hernandez; Signed SP Gil Meche to a five-year contract; Traded RP Andrew Sisco to White Sox for IF/OF Ross Gload; Signed RP David Riske to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Re-Signed P Jimmy Gobble to a one-year contract; Re-Signed OF Emil Brown to a one-year contract; Signed P Todd Wellemeyer to a one-year contract; Signed P Ryan Braun, P Danny Christensen, P Neal Musser, P Leo Nunez, P Joakim Soria, RP Joel Peralta, C John Buck, and IF Justin Huber to one-year contracts
Detroit Tigers: Traded prospect pitchers Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan, and Anthony Clagget to Yankees for OF Gary Sheffield; Signed 1B Sean Casey to a one-year contract; Signed RP Jose Mesa to a one-year contract; Traded cash to Brewers for P Edward Campusano; Re-Signed RP Fernando Rodney, SP Nate Robertson, IF Omar Infante, and OF Craig Monroe to one-year contracts; Re-Signed RP Fernando Rodney to a two-year contract; Signed P Eulogio de la Cruz, P Preston Larrison, P Virgil Vazquez, P Edward Campusano, and C Mike Rabelo to one-year contracts; Traded OF Jeff Frazier to Mariners for P Yorman Bazardo; Re-Signed P Yorman Bazardo, P Roman Colon, P Kyle Sleeth, P Kody Kirkland, and OF Curtis Granderson to one-year contracts
Minnesota Twins: Signed IF Jeff Cirillo to a one-year contract; Signed OF Rondell White to a one-year contract; Signed SP Ramon Ortiz to a one-year contract; Re-Signed 1B Justin Morneau, OF Lew Ford, and P Juan Rincon to one-year contracts; Re-Signed IF Nick Punto to a two-year contract; Re-Signed C Joe Mauer to a four-year contract
Chicago White Sox: Signed OF Luis Terrero to a 1-year contract; Traded RP Neal Cotts to Cubs for RP David Aardsma and RP Carlos Vasquez; Signed IF/OF Pablo Ozuna to a one-year contract; Traded SP Freddy Garcia to Phillies for SP Gavin Floyd and P Gio Gonzalez; Signed RP Mike MacDougal to a three-year contract, option for 2010; Traded IF/OF Ross Gload to Royals for RP Andrew Sisco; Traded P Brandon McCarthy and OF David Paisano to Rangers for SP John Danks, P Nick Masset, and P Jacob Rasner; Re-Signed 3B Joe Crede to a one-year contract
New York Yankees: Traded OF Gary Sheffield to Tigers for prospect pitchers Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan, and Anthony Clagget; Traded SP Jaret Wright to Orioles for RP Chris Britton; Signed SP Andy Pettitte to a one-year contract, option for 2007; Selected IF Josh Phelps in Rule 5 Draft; Signed 1B Juan Miranda to a four-year contract; Signed SP Kei Igawa to a five-year contract; Signed 1B Doug Mientkiewicz to a one-year contract; Traded SP Randy Johnson to Diamond-Backs for RP Luis Vizcaino, P Ross Ohlendorf, and P Steven Jackson; Re-Signed IF Miguel Cairo to a one-year contract
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston Astros: Released 1B Jeff Bagwell; Signed OF Carlos Lee to a six-year contract; Signed SP Woody Williams to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Traded OF Willy Taveras, SP Jason Hirsh, and SP Taylor Buchholz to Rockies for SP Jason Jennings and P Miguel Asencio; Signed SP Brandon Backe to a one-year contract; Selected P Lincoln Holzkom from Cubs in Rule 5 Draft; Signed P Dave Borkowski to a one-year contract; Signed IF Eric Bruntlett to a one-year contract; Signed IF Mark Loretta to a one-year contract; Re-Signed IF/OF Mike Lamb to a one-year contract; Re-Signed RP Brad Lidge to a one-year contract; Re-Signed SS Adam Everett, OF Jason Lane, and 3B Morgan Ensberg to one-year contracts
Atlanta Braves: Released RP John Foster; Acquired OF T. J. Bohn off waivers for Mariners; Signed P Tanyon Sturtze to a one-year contract; Traded SP Horacio Ramirez to Mariners for RP Rafael Soriano; Signed IF/OF Chris Woodward to a one-year contract; Re-Signed RP Rafael Soriano to a one-year contract; Signed 1B/OF Craig Wilson to a one-year contract; Traded 1B Adam LaRoche and OF Jamie Romak to Pirates for RP Mike Gonzalez and SS Brent Lillibridge
Milwaukee Brewers: RP Dan Kolb, 3B David Bell, P Rick Helling, IF Jeff Cirillo, IF Tony Graffanino, and SP Tomo Ohka filed for free agency; released P Geremi Gonzalez; acquired C J.D. Closser off waivers from Rockies; Traded SP Doug Davis, P Dana Eveland, and OF David Krynzel to Diamond-Backs for RP Greg Aquino, C Johnny Estrada, and P Claudio Vargas; Signed SS/2B Craig Counsell to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Selected P Edward Campusano from Cubs in Rule 5 Draft; Traded P Edward Campusano to Tigers for cash; Selected IF Michael Carlin from Pirates in Rule 5 Draft; Signed SP Jeff Suppan to four-year contract, option for 2011; Re-Signed RP Grant Balfour to a one-year contract; Re-Signed OF Kevin Mench to a one-year contract; Re-Signed SP Chris Capuano to a one-year contract; Re-Signed IF Tony Graffanino to a one-year contract; Signed SP Claudio Vargas to a one-year contract; Re-Signed RP Jose Capellan, P Mike Jones, P Manny Parra, OF Drew Anderson, and IF Hernan Iribarren to one-year contracts; Acquired P Marino Salas off waivers from Orioles; Re-Signed C Johnny Estrada to a one-year contract; Signed C Mike Rivera, C/IF/OF Vinny Rottino, P Ben Hendrickson, and P Marino Salas to one-year contracts
St. Louis Cardinals: Signed 1B/3B Scott Speizio to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Signed 2B Adam Kennedy to a three-year contract; Signed SP Chris Carpenter to a five-year contract extension, option for 2012; Signed RP Russ Springer to a one-year contract; Signed 2B Aaron Miles to a one-year contract; Signed SP Mark Mulder to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Re-Signed RP Randy Flores to a two-year contract; Re-Signed OF So Taguchi to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Signed OF Preston Wilson to a one-year contract
Chicago Cubs: Fired manager Dusty Baker, hired Lou Piniella; Signed P Wade Miller to a one-year contract; Signed IF Mark DeRosa to a three-year contract; Signed C Henry Blanco to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Traded RP David Aardsma and RP Carlos Vasquez to White Sox for RP Neal Cotts; Signed LF/2B Alfonso Soriano to an eight-year contract; Signed SP Ted Lilly to a four-year contract; Traded IF/OF Freddie Bynum to Orioles for a player to be named later; Selected OF Josh Hamilton from Devil Rays in Rule 5 Draft; Traded OF Josh Hamilton to Reds for cash; Selected P James Henderson from Nationals in Rule 5 Draft; Re-Signed RP Will Ohman to a two-year contract; Signed Jeff Samardzija to a five-year contract; Signed OF Cliff Floyd to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Released P Glendon Rusch; Re-Signed SP Mark Prior to a one-year contract; Re-Signed SP Carlos Zambrano to a one-year contract
Arizona Diamond-Backs: Traded IF/OF Jerry Gil to the Reds for P Abe Woody; Traded RP Greg Aquino, C Johnny Estrada, and P Claudio Vargas to Brewers for SP Doug Davis, P Dana Eveland, and OF David Krynzel; Traded RP Luis Vizcaino, P Ross Ohlendorf, and P Steven Jackson to Yankees for SP Randy Johnson; Signed P Juan Cruz and P Jorge Julio to one-year contracts; Re-Signed OF Eric Byrnes to a one-year contract
Los Angeles Dodgers: Released RP Eric Gagne; Signed 1B Nomar Garciaparra to a two-year contract; Signed OF Juan Pierre to a five-year contract; Signed SP Randy Wolf to a one-year contract; Signed RP Takashi Saito to a one-year contract; Signed C Mike Lieberthal to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Signed SP Jason Schmidt to a three-year contract; Signed OF Luis Gonzalez to a one-year contract; Signed P Chin-Hui Tsao to a one-year contract
San Francisco Giants: Fired manager Felipe Alou, hired Bruce Bochy as replacement; Released P Jamey Wright and OF Steve Finley; Signed OF Dave Roberts to a three-year contract; Signed 2B Ray Durham to a two-year contract; Signed INF Rich Aurilia to a two-year contract; Signed 3B Pedro Feliz to a one-year contract; Signed C Bengie Molina to a three-year contract; Signed RP Steve Kline to a two-year contract; Signed 1B Ryan Klesko to a one-year contract; Signed SP Barry Zito to a seven-year contract, option for 2014; Signed SP Russ Ortiz to a one-year contract; Re-Signed OF Barry Bonds to a one-year contract
Florida Marlins: Fired manager Joe Girardi, hired Fredi Gonzalez as replacement; Traded RP Chris Resop to Angels for P Kevin Gregg; Traded P Jason Vargas and P Adam Bostick to Mets for P Henry Owens and P Matt Lindstrom; Selected OF Lorenzo Scott in Rule 5 Draft; Signed IF Aaron Boone to one-year contract; Re-Signed SP Dontrelle Willis to a one-year contract; Re-Signed C Miguel Olivo to a one-year contract; Released P Jimmy Serrano
New York Mets: Acquired P Jason Standridge off release waivers from Reds; Traded RP Royce Ring and RP Heath Bell to Padres for OF Ben Johnson and RP Jon Adkins; Signed IF Damion Easley to a one-year contract; Signed OF Moises Alou to a one-year contract; Traded P Henry Owens and P Matt Lindstrom to Marlins for P Jason Vargas and P Adam Bostick; Signed SP Tom Glavine to a one-year contract with option for 2008; Traded SP Brian Bannister to Royals for RP Ambiorix Burgos; Signed RP Guillermo Mota to a two-year contract; Signed IF/OF David Newhan to a one-year contract; Re-Signed RP Duaner Sanchez to a one-year contract; Signed RP Scott Schoeneweis to a three-year contract; Signed P Jorge Sosa to a one-year contract; re-signed OF Endy Chavez and C Ramon Castro to one-year contracts; P Jason Standridge selected free agency; Signed SP Chan Ho Park to a one-year contract; Acquired RP Marcos Carvajal off waivers from Devil Rays
Washington Nationals: Fired manager Frank Robinson, hired Manny Acta as replacement; Released P Brian Lawrence, P Pedro Astacio, P Zach Day, P Ryan Drese, P Joey Eischen, and RP Felix Rodriguez; Traded 2B Jose Vidro to Mariners for OF Chris Snelling and RP Emiliano Fruto; Signed P Chris Schroder, P Chris Booker, P Mike Hinckley, OF Kory Casto, and C Brandon Harper to one-year contracts; Signed P Jerome Williams to a one-year contract; Re-Signed OF Austin Kearns to a three-year contract; Re-Signed P Joel Hanrahan, SP Jason Bergmann, SP Tim Redding, SP Billy Traber, RP Micah Bowie, RP Emiliano Fruto, RP Jon Rauch, RP Saul Rivera, RP Ryan Wagner, OF Ryan Church, OF Michael Restovich, and IF Josh Wilson to one-year contracts; Re-Signed OF Nook Logan to a one-year contract
San Diego Padres: Released manager Bruce Bochy, hired Bud Black as replacement; Acquired P Justin Hampson off waivers from Rockies; Signed RP Ryan Ketchner to a one-year contract; Traded 2B Josh Barfield to Indians for 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff and P Andrew Brown; Traded OF Ben Johnson and RP Jon Adkins to Mets for RP Royce Ring RP Heath Bell; Signed IF Geoff Blum to a one-year contract; Signed SP Greg Maddux to a one-year contract; Selected P Kevin Cameron in Rule 5 Draft; Signed 2B Marcus Giles to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Re-Signed SS Khalil Greene and C Josh Bard to one-year contracts; Re-Signed SP David Wells to a one-year contract
Philadelphia Phillies: Released P Julio Santana; Signed IF Wes Helms to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Signed SP Adam Eaton to a three-year contract; Traded SP Gavin Floyd and P Gio Gonzalez to White Sox for SP Freddy Garcia; Traded cash to Devil Rays for P Bobby Livingston; Selected C Adam Donachie from Royals in Rule 5 Draft; Traded C Adam Donachie to Orioles for P Alfredo Simon; Selected C Ryan Budde from Angels in Rule 5 Draft; Selected P Jim Warden from Indians in Rule 5 Draft; Selected OF Victor Hall from Yankees in Rule 5 Draft; Signed OF Jayson Werth to a one-year contract; Traded OF Jeff Conine to Reds for minor leaguers 3B Brad Key and OF Javon Moran; Signed C Rod Barajas to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Acquired P Anderson Garcia off waivers from Orioles; Acquired IF Greg Dobbs off waivers from Mariners; Re-Signed 2B Chase Utley to a seven-year contract extension; Signed RP Antonio Alfonseca to a one-year contract; Re-Signed SP Brett Myers to a three-year contract; Re-Signed P Fabio Castro, P Alfredo Simon, P Clay Condrey, SP Cole Hamels, IF Gregg Dobbs, and OF Chris Roberson to one-year contracts
Pittsburgh Pirates: Acquired RP Franquelis Osoria off waivers from Dodgers; Selected P Sean White from Braves in Rule 5 Draft; Traded P Sean White to Mariners for cash; Released OF Yurendell DeCaster; Re-Signed RP Mike Gonzalez and IF/OF Xavier Nady to one-year contracts; Traded RP Mike Gonzalez and SS Brent Lillibridge to Braves for 1B Adam LaRoche and OF Jamie Romak; Re-Signed P Shawn Chacon to a one-year contract; Re-Signed OF Jody Gerut to a one-year contract; Signed SP Tony Armas to a one-year contract; Re-Signed 1B Adam LaRoche and P John Grabow to one-year contracts; Re-Signed IF Freddy Sanchez to a one-year contract; Signed 2B Luis Castillo to a one-year contract
Cincinnati Reds: Released P Jason Standridge; signed OF Bubba Crosby to a one-year contract; Traded P Abe Woody to the Diamond-Backs for IF/OF Jerry Gil; Signed SS Alex Gonzalez to a three-year contract, option for 2010; Traded C Jason LaRue to Royals for Minor League Player to be Named Later; Signed RP Mike Stanton to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Traded cash to Cubs for OF Josh Hamilton; Traded minor leaguers 3B Brad Key and OF Javon Moran to Phillies for OF Jeff Conine; Traded IF Brendan Harris to Devil Rays for player to be named later; Signed P Kyle Lohse to a one-year contract; Traded P David Shafer and a player to be named later to Athletics for P Kirk Saarloos and a player to be named later; Signed P John Coutlangus, P Phil Dumatrait, P Calvin Medlock, OF Chris Dickerson, and 1B Joey Votto to one-year contracts; Re-Signed SP Aaron Harang to a four-year contract; Re-Signed SP Bronson Arroyo to two-year contract extension through the 2010 season, option for 2011; Signed P Jared Burton to a one-year contract
Colorado Rockies: Signed IF Kaz Matsui to a one-year contract; Signed RP LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Traded SP Jason Jennings and P Miguel Asencio to Astros for OF Willy Taveras, SP Jason Hirsh, and SP Taylor Buchholz; Traded C Salomon Manriquez to Rangers for cash; Signed P Tom Martin to a one-year contract; Signed C Yorvit Torrealba to a one-year contract; Signed RP Danny Graves to a one-year contract; Signed IF Jamey Carroll to a two-year contract, option for 2009; Signed C Javy Lopez to a one-year contract; Traded P Jim Miller and P Jim Burch to Orioles for SP Rodrigo Lopez; Re-Signed OF Matt Holliday, OF Cory Sullivan, P Jeremy Affeldt, and SP Rodrigo Lopez to one-year contracts; Signed P Brian Lawrence to a one-year contract, option for 2008; Re-Signed P Josh Fogg to a one-year contract; Released OF Choo Freeman; Signed OF Alexis Gomez to a one-year contract
The Season in Review- Minnesota Twins
C- J. Mauer- A+
1B- J. Morneau- A
2B- L. Castillo- B-
3B- N. Punto/T. Batista- C+
SS- J. Bartlett/N. Punto- B-
OF- M. Cuddyer/T. Hunter/J. Kubel/L. Ford/J. Tyner/R. White- B-
DH- R. White- D
