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Posted: Thursday December 13, 2001 08:06 PM BASEBALL TRANSACTIONS Baltimore Orioles -- Acquired pitcher Chris Brock from the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher John Wasdin. Chicago White Sox -- Acquired pitcher Todd Ritchie and catcher Lee Evans from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitchers Kip Wells, Sean Lowe and Josh Fogg; promoted Gary Pellant to professional scouting coordinator; named Rick Ingalls a professional scout; promoted Nathan Durst to Midwest supervisor of amateur scouting, John Tumminia to Northeast supervisor, Larry Grefer to Southeast supervisor, and Paul Provas to Gulf Coast supervisor; named Nick Hostetler as scout for Georgia; named Adam Virchis full-time scout in Northern California. Cincinnati Reds -- Named Jim Lefebvre hitting coach and Ray Knight to coaching staff; designated third baseman Brandon Larson for assignment. Cleveland Indians -- Released pitcher Steve Woodard. Detroit Tigers -- Signed free agent utilityman Craig Paquette, who had been with the St. Louis Cardinals, to a two-year contract. Los Angeles Dodgers -- Acquired pitcher Paul Quantrill and infielder Cesar Izturis from the Toronto Blue Jays for pitchers Luke Prokopec and Chad Ricketts. New York Mets -- Signed free agent outfielder Roger Cedeno, who had been with the Detroit Tigers, to a four-year contract; sent pitcher Billy Traber and first baseman Earl Snyder to the Cleveland Indians to complete an eight-player deal made Tuesday; signed free agent pitcher David Weathers, who had been with the Chicago Cubs, to a three-year contract. New York Yankees -- Signed free agent first baseman Jason Giambi, who had been with the Oakland Athletics, to a seven-year contract; acquired outfielder John Vander Wal from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Jay Witasick. St. Louis Cardinals -- Named Joe Pettini bench coach. Toronto Blue Jays -- Released catcher Alberto Castillo and infielder Luis Lopez. BASKETBALL TRANSACTIONS Atlanta Hawks -- Signed forward Reggie Slater. Indiana Pacers -- Activated forward Carlos Rogers from the injured list; placed forward Primoz Brezec on the injured list with a severe right ankle sprain. Orlando Magic -- Signed general manager John Gabriel to a contract extension through the 2005 season. Dakota Wizards (CBA) -- Signed forward Marquise Gainous. USA Basketball -- Named Gregg Popovich, Mike Montgomery and Kelvin Sampson assistants for the 2002 World Basketball Championships. FOOTBALL TRANSACTIONS Chicago Bears -- Signed defensive end Bryan Robinson to a five-year contract. Cincinnati Bengals -- Waived cornerback Tom Carter from the injured reserve list; and tackle Mike Doughty from the reserve/left squad list. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) -- Re-signed linebacker Adam Booker and cornerback Nate Riles. New Jersey Gladiators (AFL) -- Signed defensive specialist Kirk Pointer to a one-year contract. HOCKEY TRANSACTIONS Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Assigned defenseman Aris Brimanis to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Atlanta Thrashers -- Assigned right wing Brad Tapper and defenseman Brian Pothier to Chicago of the American Hockey League. Recalled center Ben Simon from Chicago of the American Hockey League. Minnesota Wild -- Recalled defenseman Mike Matteucci from Houston of the American Hockey League. Nashville Predators -- Re-assigned center Mark Mowers to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League. New York Islanders -- Assigned defenseman Branislav Mezei and left wings Raffi Torres and Dave Roche to Bridgeport of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers -- Recalled defenseman Sylvain Lefebvre from Hartford of the American Hockey League. St. Louis Blues -- Assigned defenseman Steve Halko to Worcester of the American Hockey League. Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) -- Assigned defenseman John Wikstrom to Toledo of the East Coast Hockey League. Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) -- Recalled defenseman Elias Abrahamsson from Columbus of the East Coast Hockey League. Hartford Wolfpack (AHL) -- Recalled defensman Wes Jarvis from Charlotte of the East Coast Hockey League. Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) -- Recalled defenseman Duane Harmer from Florida of the East Coast Hockey League. Manchester Monarchs (AHL) -- Recalled right wing Brandon Brooks from Reading of the East Coast Hockey League. Quebec Citadelles (AHL) -- Assigned right wing Jonathan Delisle to New Mexico of the Central Hockey League. Rochester Americans (AHL) -- Recalled right wing Joel Irving from the South Carolina of the East Coast Hockey League. Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL) -- Activated left wing Sasha Cucuz and center Stefan Rivard from the injured list; placed defenseman Ian Walterson on injured reserve. Augusta Lynx (ECHL) -- Acquired center Jeff Bes from Mississippi Sea Wolves. Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL) -- Activated right wing Blue Bennefield from injured reserve; placed center Andy Doktorchik on injured reserve. Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) -- Assigned defenseman Wes Jarvis to Hartford of the American Hockey League. Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) -- Acquired right wing Curtis Huppe from the Arkansas Riverblades for cash; added forward Owen Lessard to the roster. Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) -- Assigned defenseman Elias Abrahamsson to Hamilton; added center Mike Omiocioli to the roster. Suspended forward Aaron Goldade. Dayton Bombers (ECHL) -- Activated defenseman Jonathan Gaucher from injured reserve; placed forward Cory Morgan on injured reserve. Florida Everblades (ECHL) -- Loaned defenseman Brianne Thompson to Providence of the American Hockey League. Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) -- Activated left wing Roger Trudeau from injured reserve and placed defenseman Mark Thompson on injured reserve. Mobile Mysticks (ECHL) -- Waived forward Mark Bisenthal. New Orleans Brass (ECHL) -- Traded center Mike Sandbeck to the Arkansas Riverblades for forward Dan Heilman. Reading Royals (ECHL) -- Activated forward Sandy Cohen South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) -- Assigned defenseman Luc Theoret to Rochester of the American Hockey League. United Hockey League -- Suspended Elmira Jackals right wing Carl Drakensjo for three games; suspended Knoxville Speed forward Imre Matyas for two games, left wing Tommy Bolduc for 12 games, and defenseman Lee Cole for one game; suspended New Haven Knights forward Garrett Burnett for three games. Missouri River Otters (UHL) -- Announced the purchase of the team by River City Hockey LLC; entered into an affiliation agreement with Rochester of the American Hockey League. Anchorage Aces (WCHL) -- Traded forward Kyle Reeves to San Diego for future considerations. Bakersfield Condors (WCHL) -- Waived left wing Steve Zoryk. San Diego Gulls (WCHL) -- Waived forward Shawn Mansoff. COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS Louisiana-Lafayette -- Named Ricky Bustle football coach. Marshall -- Promoted Mike Blanchin to associate athletic director. Minnesota State -- Announced resignation of football coach Dan Runkle. San Diego State -- Named Thom Kaumeyer defensive coordinator and Fred Bleil secondary coach. PREVIOUS DAYS Wednesday | Tuesday | Monday | Sunday | Saturday | Friday | Thursday |
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