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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1996/1998) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / Splits: Bat / Pitch / Gamelogs: Bat / Pitch / Amateur Draft
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 6, 1996
Danny Darwin granted Free Agency.
November 14, 1996
Bill Spiers granted Free Agency.
November 16, 1996
Signed Ken Ramos as a free agent.
November 18, 1996
John Cangelosi granted Free Agency.
Doug Drabek granted Free Agency.
November 22, 1996
Signed Blas Minor as a free agent.
Signed Bronswell Patrick as a free agent.
December 2, 1996
Signed Sid Fernandez as a free agent.
Signed Pat Listach as a free agent.
Signed Bill Spiers as a free agent.
December 4, 1996
Signed Thomas Howard as a free agent.
December 9, 1996
Alejandro Freire selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1996 minor league draft.
Drafted Ramon Garcia from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Hector Mercado selected by the Florida Marlins in the 1996 minor league draft.
Edgar Ramos drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Jamie Walker drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 10, 1996
Traded Doug Brocail, Brian Hunter, Todd Jones, Orlando Miller, and cash to the Detroit Tigers. Received Brad Ausmus, Jose Lima, Trever Miller, C.J. Nitkowski, and Daryle Ward.
December 19, 1996
Signed Luis Gonzalez as a free agent.
Signed Mike Magnante as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Randy Knorr granted Free Agency.
Derrick May granted Free Agency.
Jeff Tabaka granted Free Agency.
December 23, 1996
Signed Randy Knorr as a free agent.
December 30, 1996
Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.
January 9, 1997
Released Jim Dougherty.
January 25, 1997
Signed Luis Rivera as a free agent.
February 4, 1997
Signed Tommy Greene as a free agent.
February 5, 1997
Signed Tommy Gregg as a free agent.
March 14, 1997
Signed J.R. Phillips as a free agent.
March 15, 1997
Traded Sean Runyan to the San Diego Padres. Received Luis Lopez.
March 20, 1997
Released Tommy Gregg.
March 21, 1997
Released Bry Nelson.
March 31, 1997
Traded Luis Lopez to the New York Mets. Received Tim Bogar.
April 23, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Carlos Hernandez as an amateur free agent.
April 24, 1997 (Standings)
Received Todd Haney from the Seattle Mariners as part of a conditional deal.
May 9, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Alvin Morman to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jose Cabrera.
June 1, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Chuck Carr as a free agent.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Drafted Lance Berkman in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1997.
Drafted Eric Byrnes in the 4th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Trey Hodges in the 14th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Tim Redding in the 20th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed May 21, 1998.
Drafted Jason Alfaro in the 22nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1997.
June 6, 1997 (Standings)
the Philadelphia Phillies returned Edgar Ramos (earlier draft pick).
June 23, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Santiago Ramirez as an amateur free agent.
July 1, 1997 (Standings)
Released Pat Listach.
July 17, 1997 (Standings)
Blas Minor granted Free Agency.
July 27, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Josias Manzanillo as a free agent.
August 15, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Julien Tucker (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tony Pena.
October 7, 1997 (Standings)
Donne Wall selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
October 8, 1997 (Standings)
Released Tommy Greene.
October 14, 1997 (Standings)
Randy Knorr granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1997 (Standings)
Todd Haney granted Free Agency.
Josias Manzanillo granted Free Agency.
J.R. Phillips granted Free Agency.
October 17, 1997
Melvin Mora granted Free Agency.
Bronswell Patrick granted Free Agency.
Ken Ramos granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1997
Luis Rivera granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1997
Luis Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
Thomas Howard granted Free Agency.
Darryl Kile granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1997
Tony Pena granted Free Agency.
November 3, 1997
Bill Spiers granted Free Agency.
November 11, 1997
Traded a player to be named later, Manuel Barrios, and Oscar Henriquez to the Florida Marlins. Received Moises Alou. The Houston Astros sent Mark J. Johnson (December 16, 1997) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
November 18, 1997
Bobby Abreu selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 6th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Tom Martin selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 29th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Russ Springer selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 61st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 24, 1997
Signed Dave Clark as a free agent.
November 25, 1997
Signed Bill Spiers as a free agent.
November 26, 1997
Signed Doug Henry as a free agent.
Signed J.R. Phillips as a free agent.
December 9, 1997
Signed Jack Howell as a free agent.
December 10, 1997
Signed Marc Ronan as a free agent.
December 21, 1997
Sean Berry granted Free Agency.
Chuck Carr granted Free Agency.
December 22, 1997
Signed Rob Butler as a free agent.
Traded John Hudek to the New York Mets. Received Carl Everett.
Signed Bob Scanlan as a free agent.
December 29, 1997
Signed Roberto Rivera as a free agent.
January 9, 1998
Signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.
Signed Pete Schourek as a free agent.
January 13, 1998
Signed Sean Berry as a free agent.
January 14, 1998
Traded James Mouton to the San Diego Padres. Received Sean Bergman.
February 5, 1998
Signed Luis Rivera as a free agent.
March 31, 1998
Signed Kevin Hodges as a free agent.
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