Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: October 6-November 11

ANAHEIM ANGELS Exercised their option on RHP Troy Percival and agreed upon an additional option for 2002. [10/19] Named Dick Pole pitching coach. [11/7] Percival remains one of the best closers in the game, and the Angels aren’t going to have to worry about him until 2002. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Exercised their options on LHP Brian...

Transaction Analysis: September 26-October 5

by Dave Pease 10/06

CINCINNATI REDS Released LHP Steve Cooke. [9/30] Claimed LHP Eddie Priest off waivers from the Indians. [10/1] Four months after Jim Bowden sends Priest off to Cleveland for Rick Krivda, he grabs him back. Priest still isn’t a great prospect, and Krivda had a painful year in Cincinnati, but this was a nice little move...

Transaction Analysis: September 16-25

by Christina Kahrl 9/25

ANAHEIM ANGELS Recalled C Ben Molina from Vancouver. [9/17] Purchased C Chad Kreuter from the White Sox. [9/18] Placed C Charlie O’Brien on the 60-day DL (broken thumb). [9/18] With Phil Nevin’s sprained ankle and O’Brien’s season over, the Angels scrambled to fill in behind the plate, and the Sox were nice enough to oblige....

Transaction Analysis: September 4-13

by Christina Kahrl 9/17

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated INF Craig Shipley from the DL. [9/4] Recalled LHP Jarrod Washburn from Vancouver. [9/8] Acquired 1B Mark Johnson from Cincinnati for a PTBNL. [9/11] Nothing too surprising here, although Washburn, like Steve Sparks, earned better consideration than he’s gotten for the Angels’ rotation down the stretch. I’m at a loss to explain...

Transaction Analysis: August 31-September 3

by Christina Kahrl 9/05

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated C Charlie O’Brien from the DL; recalled 2B Justin Baughman, RHP Jason Dickson, LHP Mike Holtz, and 1B Chris Pritchett from Vancouver; recalled RHP Steve Sparks and OF Reggie Williams from Midland (AA). [9/1] Almost everyone here has contributed to the Angels in one way or another during the course of the...

Transaction Analysis: August 25-30

by Christina Kahrl 8/31

ANAHEIM ANGELS Acquired LF/1B Gregg Jefferies from the Phillies for a PTBNL; activated RHP Ken Hill from the DL; optioned RHP Steve Sparks to Midland (AA); recalled RHP Jeff Schmidt from and placed him on the 15-day DL (shoulder); transferred RHP Mike Freehill from the 15- to the 60-day DL; selected INF Gar Vallone from...

Transaction Analysis: August 19-24

by Christina Kahrl 8/26

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated 1B/OF Darin Erstad from the DL; optioned 1B Chris Pritchett to Vancouver. [8/19] Activated INF Paco Martin from the DL; placed INF Craig Shipley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to 8/20 (strained hamstring). [8/21] Pritchett’s brief appearance was a nice reminder that the minor leagues, even in systems like the Angels’, have...

Transaction Analysis: August 14-18

by Christina Kahrl 8/20

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated RHP Jack McDowell from the DL; designated LHP Greg Cadaret for assignment. [8/15] I’m curious as to why they activated Black Jack early, only to wait a few days before letting him make his first start. That decision basically cost them a roster spot for that time, not to mention left their...

Transaction Analysis: August 11-13

by Christina Kahrl 8/14

We have a winner–no italics, blue text, or non-proportional fonts; just plain old indentation. Again, thanks for your input. ANAHEIM ANGELS Optioned RHP Jason Dickson to Vancouver; added RHP Mike Fetters to the active 25-man roster. [8/11] Temporarily, Dickson’s demotion means the Angels have a rotation of Chuck Finley, Steve Sparks, Omar Olivares, Jeff Juden,...

Transaction Analysis: August 6-10

by Christina Kahrl 8/11

First of all, we appreciate the responses on the change in format. Since the changes we made last report were not popular, we’ll try one more thing to replace those italics. As before, you can let us know what you think of this installment’s format at bpadmin@baseballprospectus.com. Thanks for your patience. ANAHEIM ANGELS Acquired RHP...

Transaction Analysis: August 1-5

by Christina Kahrl 8/07

We’ve recieved some comments about the extensive use of italics in the Transaction Analysis and how it makes for some difficult reading. Today, we’re trying typewriter text for Chris’ comments. What do you think? Better? Worse? Please email me at bpadmin@baseballprospectus.com if you’ve got an opinion on the matter. And now, on to the good...

Transaction Analysis: July 27-31

by Christina Kahrl 8/03

ANAHEIM ANGELS Acquired C Charlie O’Brien from the White Sox for LHP Jason Stockstill and RHP Brian Tokarse. [7/30] Purchased the contract of 3B Troy Glaus from Vancouver; optioned LHP Jarrod Washburn to Vancouver; transferred RHP Mike James from the 15- to the 60-day DL. [7/30] The big news here is the callup of Troy...

Transaction Analysis: July 24-26

by Christina Kahrl 7/27

ANAHEIM ANGELS Released 2B/SS Carlos Garcia from his contract at Vancouver. [7/26] Just in case there was any doubt about whether or not he’s done… BALTIMORE ORIOLES Recalled OF Lyle Mouton from Rochester. [7/24] Released RHP Steve Ontiveros from his contract at Rochester. [7/25] Placed 2B Roberto Alomar on the 15-day DL (sprained pinky); activated...

Transaction Analysis: July 21-23

by Christina Kahrl 7/24

BALTIMORE ORIOLES Purchased the contract of 2B/3B P.J. Forbes from Rochester; designated RHP Joel Bennett for assignment. [7/21] Traded OF/1B Joe Carter to San Francisco for RHP Darin Blood. [7/23] Good news for the Orioles has been pretty infrequent, so its news when they pull off one addition and one bit of addition-by-subtraction. Sending Joe...

Transaction Analysis: July 17-20

by Christina Kahrl 7/21

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Placed 3B Matt Williams on the 15-day DL ("micro" stress fracture – foot); activated INF Andy Stankiewicz from the DL. [7/19] Whereas losing Matt Williams might be touted as a bad thing, the only place where it may really hurt them over several games will be defensively. With Danny Klassen having been handed...

Transaction Analysis: July 13-16

by Christina Kahrl 7/17

ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated LHP Allen Watson from the DL; optioned OF Damon Mashore to Vancouver. [7/13] Watson was promptly deposited into the bullpen, and if you pricked up your ears from the stands, you’d undoubtedly hear him kvetching about it. You might think that his near-supersonic ERA ought to shut him up (7.17, 7.27, 7.37?...