Transacciones Toronto Blue Jays 2008

Diciembre
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
30 de Diciembre, 2008Signed catchers Michael Barrett and Raul Chavez, pitcher Mike Maroth and infielder Randy Ruiz to minor league contracts.
12 de Diciembre, 2008Signed pitcher Matt Clement to a minor league contract.
9 de Diciembre, 2008Named Roy Smith scout.
Noviembre
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
14 de Noviembre, 2008Activated second baseman Aaron Hill and pitcher Casey Janssen from the 60-day disabled list; released pitcher Jean Machi.
4 de Noviembre, 2008Claimed pitcher Les Walrond off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
3 de Noviembre, 2008Claimed shortstop Angel Sanchez from the Kansas City Royals and righthander Kelvin Jimenez from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Octubre
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
31 de Octubre, 2008Exercised the 2009 contract option on catcher Rod Barajas.
24 de Octubre, 2008Signed first baseman-outfielder Adam Loewen to a minor league contract; claimed pitcher Bryan Bullington off waivers from the Cleveland Indians; designated outfielder Kevin Mench for assignment.
14 de Octubre, 2008Named Paul Beeston interim chief executive officer.
Septiembre
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
30 de Septiembre, 2008Signed pitching coach Brad Arnsberg, bench coach Brian Butterfield, third base coach Nick Leyva, first base coach Dwayne Murphy, hitting coach Gene Tenace and bullpen coach Bruce Walton to two-year contracts.
29 de Septiembre, 2008Acquired pitcher Fabio Castro from the Philadelphia Phillies to complete a previous trade.
25 de Septiembre, 2008Agreed to terms with manager Cito Gaston on a contract extension through 2010.
23 de Septiembre, 2008Claimed pitcher Reid Santos off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
2 de Septiembre, 2008Activated outfielder Brad Wilkerson from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitchers Shaun Marcum, Brian Wolfe and Scott Richmond, outfielder Kevin Mench and catcher Curtis Thigpen from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Agosto
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
25 de Agosto, 2008Optioned outfielder Kevin Mench to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); traded catcher Robinson Diaz to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete an earlier trade.
23 de Agosto, 2008Optioned pitcher Shaun Marcum to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher John Parrish from Syracuse.
22 de Agosto, 2008Placed outfielder Brad Wilkerson on the 15-day disabled list.
21 de Agosto, 2008Acquired infielder Jose Bautista from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named.
11 de Agosto, 2008Activated outfielder Shannon Stewart from the 15-day disabled list and released him.
10 de Agosto, 2008Activated outfielder Vernon Wells from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Kevin Mench to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); placed third baseman Scott Rolen on the 15-day disabled list.
Julio
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
28 de Julio, 2008Placed pitcher Brian Tallet on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Scott Richmond from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); transferred second baseman Aaron Hill to the 60-day disabled list.
23 de Julio, 2008Signed shortstop Gustavo Pierre.
9 de Julio, 2008Placed pitcher Dustin McGowan on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Brian Wolfe from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Junio
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
21 de Junio, 2008Placed pitcher Shaun Marcum on the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Adam Lind from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
20 de Junio, 2008Fired manager John Gibbons, first base coach Ernie Whitt, third base coach Marty Pevey and hitting coach Gary Denbo; named Cito Gaston manager, Gene Tenace hitting coach, Dwayne Murphy first base coach and Nick Leyva third base coach.
15 de Junio, 2008Activated catcher Gregg Zaun from the 15-day disabled list; optioned catcher Curtis Thigpen to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
10 de Junio, 2008Agreed to terms with first basemen David Cooper and Nate Nelson, outfielders Kenneth Wilson, Marcus Brisker, Eric Thames, Michael Crouse, Brian Van Kirk and Bradley McElroy, shortstops Tyler Pastornicky and Bryan Kervin, catchers Antonio Jimenez, Jonathan Valdez and Karim Turkamani, second baseman Justin McClanahan and pitchers Evan Crawford, Dustin Antolin, Matthew Wright, Matthew Daly, Christopher Holguin, Scott Gracey, Ryan Page, Charles Huggins, John Anderson, Justin Cryer, Cody Dunbar, Austin Armstrong and Hunter Moody.
7 de Junio, 2008Activated outfielder Vernon Wells and infielder John McDonald from the 15-day disabled list; placed second baseman Aaron Hill on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 30; recalled pitcher Brian Wolfe from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Armando Benitez for assignment; optioned infielder Joe Inglett to Syracuse.
5 de Junio, 2008Activated pitcher Brian Wolfe from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); acquired infielder Kevin Melillo from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations.
Mayo
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
28 de Mayo, 2008Placed catcher Gregg Zaun on the 15-day disabled list; recalled catcher Curtis Thigpen from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
16 de Mayo, 2008Optioned pitcher David Purcey to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
10 de Mayo, 2008Placed outfielder Vernon Wells and pitcher Jeremy Accardo on 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of pitcher Armando Benitez and recalled infielder Joe Inglett from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Tracy Thorpe for assignment.
9 de Mayo, 2008Acquired outfielder Kevin Mench from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations; signed outfielder Brad Wilkerson; optioned infielder Joe Inglett to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Gustavo Chacin and infielder Sergio Santos for assignment.
Abril
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
26 de Abril, 2008Recalled outfielder Adam Lind from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned infielder Joe Inglett to Syracuse.
20 de Abril, 2008Released designated hitter Frank Thomas.
13 de Abril, 2008Activated pitcher B.J. Ryan from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Brandon League to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Marzo
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
11 de Marzo, 2008Agreed to terms with pitcher Armando Benitez, who had been with the Florida Marlins.
Febrero
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
24 de Febrero, 2008Signed outfielder Shannon Stewart, who had been with the Oakland Athletics, to a minor league contract.
5 de Febrero, 2008Signed outfielder Alex Rios to a one-year contract.
Enero
FECHATRANSACCIÓN
24 de Enero, 2008Agreed to terms with catcher Rod Barajas on a one-year contract with a team option for 2009.
23 de Enero, 2008Signed player development contract extensions with New Hampshire of the Eastern League (AA), Lansing of the Midwest League (A) and Auburn of the New York-Penn League (A).
18 de Enero, 2008Signed pitcher Scott Downs to a three-year contract, infielder Marco Scutaro to a two-year contract and pitchers Jason Frasor, Gustavo Chacin and Brian Tallet to one-year contracts.
14 de Enero, 2008Named Gary Cathcart manager of New Hampshire of the Eastern League (AA), Clayton McCullough manager of Lansing of the Midwest League (A) and Dave Pano manager of the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays (Rookie).
7 de Enero, 2008Signed pitcher Shawn Camp to a minor league contract.
2 de Enero, 2008Re-signed outfielder Reed Johnson to a one-year contract; signed pitchers Lance Carter, John Parrish and Ryan Ketchner to minor league contracts.