Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: September 1-7, 1999

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated RHP Ken Hill from the DL; recalled RHP Mike Fyhrie from Edmonton; purchased the contract of LHP Juan Alvarez from Edmonton. [9/1] Announced the resignation of manager Terry Collins; named Joe Maddon interim manager; activated OF Matt Luke from the DL; released RHP Mike James. [9/3] Recalled RHP Brian Cooper from Edmonton....

Transaction Analysis: August 28-31, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 9/03

ANAHEIM ANGELS Released OF Reggie Williams outright. [8/31] There are some teams for which Williams would be perfect, as a right-handed-hitting outfielder with a broad, if not deep, set of skills. For a few months, the Angels were even that team, but with everyone getting healthy, there’s not even enough playing time for Todd Greene,...

Transaction Analysis: August 24-27

by Christina Kahrl 8/30

ANAHEIM ANGELS Placed LHP Mike Holtz on the 15-day DL (strained hamstring). [8/25] It’s been a bad year for Holtz all season long, so this is merely the latest piece of bad news for him. Check in next year. BALTIMORE ORIOLES Acquired RHP Juan Aracena and a PTBNL from the Indians for DH Harold Baines;...

Transaction Analysis: August 20-23

by Christina Kahrl 8/25

ATLANTA BRAVES Placed RHP Rudy Seanez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to 8/21 (stress fracture/elbow); recalled RHP Dave Cortes from Richmond. [8/23] Losing Seanez is an extremely hard blow to the Braves at this late date, especially since he may not return. While his infamous back isn’t the source of his troubles this time, "Traction...

Transaction Analysis: August 17-19

by Christina Kahrl 8/22

ANAHEIM ANGELS Recalled RHP Ramon Ortiz from Edmonton; optioned RHP Mike Fyhrie to Edmonton. [8/19] Ortiz’ highly-touted debut has come and gone, and he managed to mow down the White Sox. Comparisons to Pedro Martinez abound, but unlike Martinez, he isn’t going to get to cut his teeth in middle relief, and unlike Martinez, he...

Transaction Analysis: August 14-16, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 8/17

ANAHEIM ANGELS Placed RHP Ken Hill on the 15-day DL (strained groin, strained abdominal muscle, tendinitis/knee, plain old broken-downedness). [8/15] Recalled LHP Jarrod Washburn from Edmonton. [8/16] The Angels’ rotation has been exactly the debacle it was supposed to be all season. Now that they’ve mercifully put Ken Hill on the shelf and Black Jack...

Transaction Analysis: August 9-13

by Christina Kahrl 8/15

ANAHEIM ANGELS Gave RHP Jack McDowell his unconditional release; purchased the contract of LHP Lou Pote from Edmonton. [8/9] Placed 1B/OF Darin Erstad on the 15-day DL, retroactive to 8/11 (strained knee ligament); recalled INF Andy Sheets from Edmonton. [8/13] After going 0-4 in four starts, it looks like Black Jack has forgotten how to...

Transaction Analysis: August 6-8, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 8/10

ANAHEIM ANGELS Purchased the contract of 2B Trent Durrington from Erie (Double-A); optioned INF Andy Sheets to Edmonton; released C Charlie O’Brien outright. [8/6] Activated RHP Tim Belcher from the DL; optioned C Steve Decker to Edmonton. [8/7] Well, hand it to the Angels. They aren’t going to just give the fans a warmed-over Jeff...

Transaction Analysis: August 2-5

by Christina Kahrl 8/07

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated CF Jim Edmonds from the DL; designated OF Reggie Williams for assignment. [8/2] Designated C Charlie O’Brien for assignment; purchased contract of C Ben Molina from Edmonton. [8/3] Well, the cavalry’s riding in, just in time to find that the natives have already wiped out the settlers, paved over the range and...

Transaction Analysis: July 30-August 1, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 8/04

ANAHEIM ANGELS Recalled INF Andy Sheets and C/OF Todd Greene from Edmonton. [7/30] Just when you thought a team couldn’t get less offensive production out of a position than the Angels already get out of Gary DiSarcina at shortstop or Matt Walbeck at catcher, the Angels one-up themselves and go with Jeff Huson (.288 OBP)...

Transaction Analysis: July 26-29, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 7/31

ANAHEIM ANGELS Acquired RHP Elvin Nina and OFs Jeff DaVanon and Nathan Haynes from the Athletics for RHP Omar Olivares and 2B Randy Velarde. [7/29] It’s hard to say what’s more important about this deal from the Angels’ perspective. Is it the $3 million or so that they save in salary? Is it creating rotation...

Transaction Analysis: July 23-25, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 7/27

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated RHP Jack McDowell and C Charlie O’Brien from the DL; recalled LHP Mike Holtz from Edmonton; optioned C Bret Hemphill and LHPs Scott Schoeneweis and Jarrod Washburn to Edmonton; released UT Tim Unroe. [7/23] It’s still fashionable to talk about how the Angels maybe, kinda, sorta could just almost get back into...

Transaction Analysis: July 20-22

by Christina Kahrl 7/24

BALTIMORE ORIOLES Optioned 3B Ryan Minor to Rochester. [7/20] Acquired RHP Al Reyes from the Brewers to complete the Coppinger trade. [7/21] Activated 2B Delino DeShields from the DL; optioned 2B Jerry Hairston to Rochester. [7/22] If you’re a veteran second baseman, you more than most should be singing the praises of a Combined Bargaining...

Transaction Analysis: July 17-19, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 7/21

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated RF Tim Salmon from the DL; designated UT Tim Unroe for assignment. [7/17] Activated RHP Ken Hill from the DL; optioned INF Andy Sheets to Edmonton. [7/19] Salmon’s back but restricted to DH for the near future, which means the Halos will have to continue getting by with Orlando Palmeiro in right...

Transaction Analysis: July 12-16, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 7/17

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Activated RHP Darren Holmes from the DL; optioned RHP Eric Sabel to Tucson. [7/15] With Holmes’ return, the Diamondbacks have gone from their three rookie right-handers in the pen to one (Byung-Hyun Kim), along with Matt Mantei, Bobby Chouinard and the four codgers (Greg Swindell, Dan Plesac, Gregg Olson and Holmes). The important...

Transaction Analysis: July 6-11, 1999

by Christina Kahrl 7/14

ANAHEIM ANGELS Optioned OF/C Todd Greene to Edmonton; purchased the contract of UT Tim Unroe from Edmonton; transferred RHP Jason Dickson from the 15- to the 60-day DL. [7/6] When a guy like Greene–who fields like a DH–sees his OBP drop to .276, I suppose even the Angels have to get frustrated with him. With...