2001 Transactions

To make room for Tim Salmon, the Hons release Mark Roberts, p, to the waiver wire. (12/15)

Harrisburg deals SS Royce Clayton, 2B Frank Menechino, RHP Wascar Serrano, and its 3rd & 5th round picks in 2002 draft to Savannah in exchange for SS Pokey Reese, LHP Brian Tallet, $10, and PA's second round pick in 2002 draft (acquired by Savannah on 11/26). Savannah also releases OFer Dave Roberts. (12/12)

Kansas City trades outfielder Tim Salmon to Baltimore for the 13th pick in the first round of the 2002 draft, acquired from Hagerstown. (12/12)

The Panthers trade reliever Matt Mantei to Hagerstown in exchange for Pennsylvania's fourth round pick, previously acquired by the Hobgoblins, in the 2002 draft. (12/10)

Moline releases outfielder Eric Davis.(12/10)

Florida releases rhp Jamie Brewington. (12/10)

The Florida Panthers acquire pitcher Kevin Brown from the Moline Greens in exchange for $20 in the 2002 draft and Florida's first-round picks in 2005 and 2006. (12/10)

The St. Louis Sprockets pluck C Pat Borders from the waiver wire. (12/7)

Harrisburg trades 3B Fernando Tatis to Hagerstown in exchange for SS Julio Lugo, P Grant Roberts, and $7. (12/6)

Savannah acquires C Mike Difelice from Caracas for $5. (12/5)

Savannah claims OFer Dave Roberts off waivers. (12/4)

London sends $11 to Moline as the first installment of the $35 owed via the Manny Ramirez trade. London will pay the remaining $24 in $12 installments following the 2002 and 2003 seasons. (12/4)

London sends P Robb Nen and OF Rusty Greer to the St. Louis Sprockets for St. Louis' 2nd round draft pick, London's 3rd round draft pick (previously traded to St. Louis), and $25. (12/2)

Kansas City trades rhp Steve Karsay to Pennsylvania for of Ruben Mateo. (11/28)

Kansas City trades SS prospect Brandon Phillips to Hagerstown in exchange for OF prospect Austin Kearns. (11/27)

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Pennsylvania deals OF Barry Bonds, 2B Craig Biggio, RHP Chris Reitsma and PA's second round pick in the '02 draft to Savannah for OF Bob Abreu, 2B Eric Young, RHP Roger Clemens, and SS Travis "Gookie" Dawkins. PA releases C Marcus Jensen. (11/26)

Savannah releases C Kevin L. Brown and acknowledges retirement of 1B Mark McGwire. (11/26)

The Panthers claim OF Derek Bell and release 3b Ryan Minor. (11/26)

Bird in Hand releases rhp Andy Benes, ss Kevin Elster, ofers Mike Frank and Quinton McCracken. (11/26)

Pennsylvania claims LHP Allen Watson off waivers. (11/25)

The Kansas City Whirlwind announce the trade of outfielder Johnny Damon to the London Rippers for its first round pick in 2003 (via Miami) and its 2nd round pick in 2003. London also drops utility man John Mabry and pitcher Allen Watson. (11/25)

London acquires starting pitcher Jose Lima from Pennsylvania in exchange for London's 4th round draft pick in the 2003 draft and $5 in the upcoming 2002 supp'l draft. (11/21)

Hagerstown claims 3b Kevin Orie off waivers. (11/20)

The purge continues in St. Louis as 3b Charlie Hayes, of Thomas Howard, and 3b Kevin Orie are released from their Sprockets. (11/20)

Pennsylvania claims ofer Chad Curtis off waivers and releases lhp Micah Bowie. (11/18)

The Hagerstown Hobgoblins have dealt 1B Mo Vaughn to the Bird-In-Hand Hexers in exchange for the Hexers' first and third round picks in the 2002 supplemental draft. As part of the deal, Hagerstown agreed to pay big Mo's salary for the 2002 season. To fill the vacant roster spot, the Hobgoblins pick up Dante Powell from the waiver wire. (11/18)

Florida sends SS Mike Bordick to St. Louis for the Sprockets 5th round pick in the 2002 supplemental draft and $10. To make room for Mike Bordick, the Sprockets drop RHP Ken Hill. St. Louis releases OFers Derek Bell and Bobby Bonilla as well. (11/14)

London acquires rhp Robb Nen from Savannah in exchange for London's 4th and 6th round picks in the 2002 supp'l draft plus $12. London drops OF Chad Curtis to make room for Nen. (11/13)

In an inevitable deal of two teams jockeying into desired draft position, Harrisburg has dealt low-level prospects P Brad Baker and 3B Miguel Villilo for PA's 2nd round draft pick in 2003. To make roster space, PA cuts RHP Rafael Medina and OF Gerald Williams. (11/10)

The Kansas City Whirlwind send SS Edgar Renteria to the Florida Panthers for 3B/SS Felipe Lopez, the Panther's 2nd round pick in 2003 and $10. (11/6)

Savannah releases if Chris Sexton. (11/5)

Chicago trades ss Pokey Reese and cf Gary Matthews, Jr. to Savannah for 2b Damian Jackson, of Armando Rios, and Savannah's second round pick in the 2003 supp'l draft. (11/5)

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St. Louis claims rhp Omar Olivares off waivers. (11/2)

Savannah claims 3b Jose Santos off waivers and releases rhp Omar Olivares. (10/28)

Hagerstwon acquires lhp Brian Bohanon from Savannah in exchange for Hobgoblins' 7th round pick in the 2002 supp'l draft. (10/27)

Hagerstown obtains 1b Matt Stairs and rhp Dave Burba from Harrisburg for rhp Matt White. Hagerstown also releases rhp Alan Mills, 3b Jose Santos, 2b Chris Amador, and 1b Josh Pressley. (10/26)

Harrisburg trades of Marty Cordova to Savannah in exchange for Savannah's 2nd round pick in the 2002 supp'l draft. (10/25)

Savannah releases IFer Kevin Jordan and catchers Rick Wilkins and Pat Borders and claims LHP Clayton Andrews and two infielders; Albenis Machado and Chris Sexton, off waivers. (10/17)

Savannah claims catcher Rick Wilkins off waivers and release AAA thrower Mike Drumright. The addition of veteran catchers R. Wilkins and Borders for the season's final week is acknowledged to be of little more than talismanic value to the team. (9/30)

Savannah releases Marc Wilkins and claims Pat Borders off waivers. (9/26)

Savannah releases Marc Valdes and claims Marc Wilkins off waivers. (9/5)

Hagerstown claims P Everett Stull and 3B Jose Santos from the waiver wire after trading RP Jay Witasick, C Kevin Brown and . OF Ruben Sierra to Savannah for C Raul Casanova, $3, and Savannah's 3rd round pick in the 2003 draft. Savannah releases RP Marc Wilkins and OF Chad Mottola. (8/16)

The Hagerstown Hobgoblins claim C Kevin Brown off the wire and release 2b Edwin Diaz. (8/11)

Leones of Miami claim Todd Sears off waivers. (8/4)

Savannah claims Chad Mottola off waivers and puts Todd Sears back on the waiver wire. (8/3)

Savannah sends $5 and Gerald Williams to Pennsylvania for Omar Olivares. (8/2)

BIH sends 1B Tino Martinez a few miles west to the Plutes for SS Neifi Perez. (8/2)

Subsequent to acquisition of Darren Dreifort, Hagerstwon releases OFer Dave Roberts and seems relieved, even pleased, to so do. (7/30)

Savannah deals injured RHP Darren Dreifort and 10th round pick in 2002 draft to Hagerstown for $8 to be received prior to 2002 draft. Todd Sears is claimed off waivers by Savannah to fill the available roster spot. (7/30)

Savannah claims RHP Marc Wilkins off waivers and minor league SS Jason Dellaero as well. SS Andy Sheets and RHP Dennis Springer are cut. (7/30)

Savannah trades recently acquired OF prospect Eric Valent and Harrisburg's 4th round pick in 2002 draft to New Orleans for the helpful right handed bat of Wil Cordero. In order to stay under the salary cap, Savannah cuts RHP Bryce Florie and his million dollar plus contract and claims injured minor leaguer pitcher Mike Schultz. (7/30)

Hagerstown reaquires P Ed Yarnall and waives P Nerio Rodriguez. (7/29)

Moline waives OF Rich Becker and claims OF Eric Davis. (7/22)

Savannah deals 1b-of Matt Stairs to Harrisburg in exchange for minor leaguer Bubba Crosby and Harrisburg's 2002 4th round draft pick. (7/22)

Moline deals Carlos Delgado to Savannah for 1b prospect Nick Johnson, Savannah's first round picks in 2003 and 2004 and $20 to be received from Savannah in $10 increments in the years 2003 and 2004, respectively. (7/22)

In an interstate deal, Hagerstown has sent C Chad Moeller, Savannah's first round pick in 2002 and a fourth rd pick in 2003 down Rt 70 to Baltimore for OF/1B Daryle Ward. (7/21)

Savannah claims knuckleballer Dennis Springer and releases LHP Dan Serafini. (7/18)

Savannah releases PHer Brooks Kieschnick and claims PHer Orlando Merced. (7/15)

The Panthers claim utilityman Clay Bellinger and release OF Kevin Sefcik. (7/15)

Hagerstown claims 3b Mike Bell and injured 1B prospect Josh Pressley from the waiver wire while releasing 2b Albenis Machado and P Ed Yarnall. (7/15)

The Hobgoblins drop soon to be retired OF Eric Davis (sorry Rolf) and 1B Rico (who needs him) Brogna and claims OF Mark Little and P Nerio Rodriguez. (7/14)

The Hagerstown Hobgoblins drop recent acquisition P Matt Whiteside and claim OF Dave Roberts and IF Edwin Diaz from the waiver wire. (7/14)

Moving vans will be active this week along Interstate 81 as Hagerstown sends stud prospect Brett Myers, Lyle Overbay, and Dave Hansen slightly northeast to PA in exchange for Ben Broussard, Matt Whiteside, a 5th round pick next year and $5. Pennsylvania drops Carlos Baerga to make room for the new acquisitions. (7/13)

The Rippers sent struggling right-hander Andy Benes to the Bird-in-Hand Hexers, in need of a fifth starter, in return for youthful infield prospect Ramon Santiago and $5 cash. (7/10)

London trades catcher Mark L. Johnson to Savannah for catching prospect Omar Falcon. (7/10)

Savannah releases OF Mark Little and claims LHP Dan Serafini off the waiver wire. (7/10)

Baltimore has traded C Javy Lopez, OF Quinton McCracken and P Cory Bailey to the BIH Hexers for OF Ben Grieve, C Joe Girardi and 2b Luis Alicea. (7/9)

Savannah releases Turner Ward and reclaims Dave McCarty. (7/8)

Savannah trades RHP Nelson Figueroa to Balmer in exchange for CF Jay Payton. (7/7)

Savannah trades Kenny Rogers to the Leones for for Eric Valent and Darren Dreifort. Savannah releases Rick Wilkins. (7/6)

The Florida Panthers, desperate for someone who can play SS, have traded LHP Hector Mercado to the Bird-In-Hand Hexers in exchange for utility man Dave Berg. (7/4)

Moline waives IF Chris Sexton and claims RHP Frankie Rodriguez. (7/1)

Savannah waives 1b Dave McCarty and claims Turner Ward, OF. (6/24)

The Hagerstown Hobgoblins, with Guillen and Piatt down, claim OF Eric Davis and release P Mike Schultz. (6/18)

Moline relinguishes its Eric Davis claim and claims LHP Bill Pulsipher. (6/18)

Moline releases 1B Josh Pressley and claims OF Eric Davis. (6/16)

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Pennsylvania claims Marcus Jensen and allows Cal Eldred to fade into oblivion. (6/14)

Hagerstown again claims P Alan Mills and drops C Marcus Jensen. (6/14)

Savannah releases C Jeff Reed and claims one-time Cheesehead C Rick Wilkins. (6/14)

Savannah releases 3B Tom Evans and claims RP Bryce Florie off waivers. (6/10)

Moline trades RHP Kris Benson to Kansas City for RHP Dustin Hermanson. (6/10)

Savannah claims C Jeff Reed off waivers and releases OF Orlando Merced. (6/8)

Hagerstwon releases RP Alan Mills and claims C MArcus Jensen from the waiver wire. (6/8)

Hagerstown claims OF Ruben Sierra and RP Alan Mills from the waiver wire and drops P Clayton Andrews and OF Eric Davis. (6/8)

Moline drops utilitarian Clay Bellinger and reclaims LHP Scott Eyre. (6/6)

Moline drops catcher Kevin Brown and claims C/OF Todd Greene. (6/6)

Leones claim 1b Calvin Pickering off waivers and release rp Heahtcliff Slocumb (6/3)

Florida claims 1B/OF D.T. Cromer from the waiver wire and drops C/OF Todd Greene. (6/1)

Savannah releases Todd Sears and claims Brooks Kieschnick off waivers. (5/29)

Savannah reclaims Orlando Merced from waivers. (5/27)

Hagerstown claims OF Eric Davis off waivers and releases 1B Calvin Pickering. (5/23)

London deals P Brian Bohanon to Savannah in exchange for IF Brian Roberts and Hagerstown's 4th round pick in the 2002 draft (acquired by Savannah in the Nen deal). To stay under the cap, Savannah releases OFer Eric Davis. (5/23)

Fort Lauderdale deals RHP Bobby J. Jones to the Florida Panthers in exchange for 1B Derek Lee and Florida's second round pick in the 2002 draft. (5/20)

Savannah claims SS Andy Sheets and releases PHer Orlando Merced. (5/16)

Harrisburg sends LHP Darren Oliver to St. Louis for 2b Frank Menechino. (5/2)

Savannah releases one wild thrower -- Marc Wilkins and claims another -- Mike Drumright. (4/25)

With a roster space open from the previous deal, Savannah claims utility IFer Kevin Jordan off waivers. Savannah also releases P Chris Haney amd claims minor league third sacker Andrew Beinbrink from the wire. The Plutonium release Jhonny Perez. (4/21)

Pennsylvania deals CFer Gerald Williams to Savannah for corner Ofer Reggie Sanders and backup C Tom Prince. (4/21)

The Hagerstown Hobgoblins, using a heavy-duty crane, pluck 1B Calvin Pickering off the waiver wire. (4/18)

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The Baltimore Hons have purchased Chris Donnels, 3b-1b, for $5 from their Free State neighbors, the Hagerstown Hobgoblins. To make room for Donnels, the Hons release Frank Rodriguez. (4/18)

Hagerstown claims P Robert Ellis and releases 1B DT Cromer. (4/15)

London trades OF/1B Dave Martinez to Baltimore for LHP Rheal Cormier. (4/15)

Hagerstown claims ALbenis Machado and release P John Johnstone and his ailing back. (4/15)

The Hons will reclaim Quinton McCracken, who is rumored to be recalled by the Twins next week. Albenis Machado hits the waiver wire. (4/15)

Savannah releases LHP Dan Serafini and claims RHP Jim Brower off waivers. (4/14)

The Florida Panthers send utility infielder Craig Grebeck to the Baltimore Hons for catcher Alberto Castillo. (4/13)

The Hobgoblins pick up D.T. Cromer and release of Chad Mottola. (4/11)

The Hurlers send Homer Bush to London for: Caracas's 2002 3rd round draft pick (obtained in the Cesar Isturiz/Juan Rivera deal), $12, and Masato Yoshii. (4/5)

Baltimore claims Jeff Reboulet, if, and Mike DeJean, rp, off the waiver wire and drops Edwin Diaz, if, and Mike Munoz, rp. (4/4)

BIH makes a waiver wire claim on Bobby Witt RHP AR and releases recently retired Doc Godden. (4/4)

Hagerstown claims Moline first round bust Ed "little shit" Yarnall and releases John Roskos, buried deep on the depth chart now that Rickey's in town. (4/3)

Moline releases useless Japan-bound LHP Ed Yarnall and reclaims infielder Chris Sexton. (4/2)

Savannah claims Orlando Merced off waivers and releases Chris Haas. (4/2)

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Moline releases hardluck infielder Chris Sexton and claims outfielder James Mouton. (3/30).

Baltimore waives Quinton McCracken, of, and picks up Bernard Gilkey, of. (3/30)

London sends young Venezuelan lefthander Carlos Hernandez to Caracas in exchange for pitcher Doug Brocail, a 2002 5th round pick, a 2003 4th round pick and $5. (3/30)

St. Louis Sprockets' outfield prospect Brian Cole dies. (3/30)

Moline releases LHP Scott Eyre and claims OF Tim Raines. (3/28)

Harrisburg releases LHP Bill Pulsipher and claims OF Marty Cordova. (3/27)

Baltimore claims Cory Bailey, rp, and drops Marcus Jensen, c, to the waiver wire. (3/26)

Savannah releases IFer Mike Bell and claims Chris Haas. (3/26)

London releases Kevin Witt, who failed to make the club as a backup 1B and pinch hitter, and claims P Willie Blair from the waiver wire. (3/25)

Savannah claims C Tom Prince and OF Mark Little off waivers -- OF Brant Brown and 1B-OF Brooks Kieschnick are released. (3/21)

Hurlers release P Tim Harikkala and Albert Belle, (unless of course Carlos would still like to trade for him) and pick up inf Mark Lewis and Wally Joyner from the waiver wire. (3/15)

The Sprockets claim P Ken Hill, expanding their overall roster to 49. (3/13)

The Leones claim P Yorkis Perez, bringing their overall roster to 50. (3/12)

The Cockroaches claim SS Mike Caruso and drop P Greg McMichael. (3/12)

Moline releases RHP Todd Revenig and claims UTIL Clay Bellinger. (3/12)

Moline trades LHP Rob Henkel to Kansas City for C Mike Rose and $5 in the 2002 draft. (3/10)

Savannah releases RHP Nerio Rodiriguez to make room on the roster for Colorado-based AAAA slugger Brooks Kieschnick. (3/10/01)

Hagerstown claims 1B Rico Brogna and bids farewell to SS Mike Caruso. (3/9/01)

The Leones drop P Jerry Dipoto and his bloated salary, along with P Tony Saunders, and claim Hector Carrasco, Pedro Borbon, Jr., and John Frascotore from the wire. (3/9/01)

Harrisburg claims P Darren Oliver and drops 1B Brooks Kieschnick. (3/6/01)

Bird in Hand claims Ps Jason Grimsley and Jeff Tabaka off waivers. (3/6/01)

London claims IF Shane Halter off waivers and releases 1B Calvin Pickering. (3/6/01)

Hagerstown claims P John Johnstone and IF Dave Hansen off waivers and releases IF Chris Haas and P Everett Stull. (3/6/01)

Baltimore claims LHP Mike Magnante off waivers and releases IF Jeff Huson. (3/6/01)

Savannah cuts RHP Jim Brower and claims RHP Nerio Rodriguez. (3/4/01)

Harrisburg cashes out Mike Timlin and Todd Stottlemyre for $35. (3/1/01)

The Florida Panthers cash out Luis Polonia for the unbelievable prize winnings of $15, and it's just like Ed McMahon said it would be! (3/1/01)

The St. Louis Sprockets cash in Eli Marerro for $10 and trades their 2nd round pick in the 2001 draft to London for $12, and the Rippers' 3rd round pick in the 2002 draft, the 3rd round pick in the 2003 draft, and the 9th round pick in the 2001 draft. (3/1/01)

Caracas cashes in C John Flaherty for $20, and waives LHP Cory Lee. (3/1/01)

Moline, feeling the demands of the salary cap, trades 3B Chipper Jones to the Chicago Cockroaches for 1B prospect Carlos Pena, Chicago's second first-round pick in this Sunday's draft (9th overall), Chicago's fifth-round pick in that draft, and the Cockroaches' first-round pick in the 2002 draft. (3/1/01)

London sends SS Maicer Isturiz, its 10th and 11th round draft choices in the 2001 draft, and Caracas' 12th round pick (obtained in the C. Isturiz trade) to Caracas in exchange for Savannah's 5th round pick in the 2001 draft (obtained in Reggie Sanders trade), 1B Kevin Witt, and $10. (2/27)

BIH cashes out Todd Zeile for $20, taking BIH from $72 to $92 in its cash balance. And waives Bob Wolcott, Scott Sanders, Dante Powell, and Orlando Merced. BIH claims Kevin Elster off waivers. (2/27)

Savannah cashes out CJ Nitkowski for $20. (2/25)

Moline releases SS Kevin Elster. (2/24)

Baltmore claims Ricky Bones* off waivers. (2/24)

Savannah claims RP Marc Wilkins off waivers and releases RP Ricky Bones*. (2/21)

Savannah trades 1b-3b Jeff Conine to the Leones de Miami in exchange for Miami's 5th, 6th, & 7th round picks in the March 2001 supp. draft. (2/19/01)

The Hexers trade SS Rey Ordonez & their 10th round pick in the 2001 supp. draft to the Carpetbaggers for utility infielders Dave Berg and Hiram Bocachica. In a related move, Savannah releases AAA SS Giomar Guevara. (2/19/01)

The London Rippers trade OF Moises Alou to the Leones de Miami for Miami's 3rd and 4th round picks in 2001, their 2nd round picks in 2002, and their first round pick in 2003 plus $50. (2/19/01)

Hagerstown releases pitchers Marc Wilkins and Mike DeJean, Freddy A. Garcia 3B, and Ruben Sierra OF. (2/18/01)

Moline has sent outfielder Manny Ramirez, infielder Brent Abernathy, and its seventh-round pick in the 2001 draft to London for the Rippers second- and fifth-round picks in 2002, its first-round picks in 2003 and 2004, $35 in draft money distributed over the 2002-2004 drafts, and the swift and safe return of nubile infielder Wilson Betemit, lost in the first round of the November expansion draft. (2/17/01)

The Hagerstown Hobgoblins send C Jason LaRue to New Orleans for C Brook Fordyce. (2/13/01)

The Hagerstown Hobgoblins trade LHP John Halama to the Pennsylvania Plutonium for the Plute's 6th round draft pick in 2001 and PA's 4th round pick in 2002. (2/11/01)

The Kansas City Whirlwind releases former first round pick RHP Ken Cloude and claims RHP Dennis Stark off waivers. (2/9/01)

The Kansas City Whirlwind cash out 1B John Jaha for $15. (2/9/01)

The Greens cash out RHP Juan Guzman, an original 1992 draft pick for the Seattle Timbers, for $15. (2/9/01)

The Leones cash out Jose Canseco for $20. (2/9/01)

Savannah sends OF Brian Jordan to the Leones for $23. (2/9/01)

2B Eric Young & $3 go to Savannah from Harrisburg in exchange for 2B Carlos Febles. (2/4/01)

Savannah releases RP Cory Bailey (2/4/01)

Savannah cashes out RP Roberto Hernandez ($20) and C Bill Haselman ($10). (2/1/01)

Florida sends backup C Raul Casanova to the Carpetbaggers in exchange for utility infielder Luis Lopez. (1/28/01)

Savannah claims SS Giomar Guevara off waivers and releases RHP Dave Eiland*. (1/27/01)

Plutonium of PA claim Carlos Baerga off waivers -- Jim Brown hires a P.I. to seek CB's talents, which disappeared mysteriously and suddenly a couple of seasons ago. (1/22/01)

Leones de Miami receive $1 from Savannah for the services of one Brant Brown* OF (1/22/01)

Harrisburg acquires Jason Repko from Savannah in exchange for $5, LHP Dan Serafini, & Harrisburg's 9th, 10th, and 11th round picks in the 2001 draft. (1/15/01)

Savannah releases D.T. Cromer. (1/13/01)

Savannah releases OFer Dave Roberts and claims RP Cory Bailey off waivers. (1/11/01)

Savannah sells its 4th round pick in the 2001 draft to Hagerstown for $8. (1/5/01)

Savannah claims 1b-of D.T. Cromer off waivers. (1/4/01)

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Baltimore sends Kenny Rogers, p, and Armando Rios, of, to Savannah for $39, BIH's 3rd round pick in 2001, SAV's 5th round pick in 2002 and a bowl of Brunswick stew. (1/2/01)