Wednesday's Sports Transactions
Posted: Tues July 22, 1997 at 8:44 p.m. EDT
BASEBALL
Detroit Tigers -- Acquired catcher Marcus Jensen from the San
Francisco Giants for catcher Brian Johnson; designated Jensen
for assignment; acquired outfielder Earl Johnson from the San
Diego Padres for infielder Dave Hajek; assigned Earl Johnson to
Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA).
Houston Astros -- Purchased the contract of first
baseman/outfielder J.R. Phillips from New Orleans of the
American Association (AAA); optioned outfielder Bob Abreu to New
Orleans.
New York Mets -- Reassigned general manager Joe McIlvaine to
another position within the organization; promoted assistant
general manager Steve Phillips to general manager.
New York Yankees -- Placed first baseman-designated hitter Cecil
Fielder on the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of
first baseman Ivan Cruz from Columbus of the International
League (AAA); designated pitcher Tim Rumer for assignment.
Texas Rangers -- Placed pitcher Julio Santana on the 15-day
disabled list with a sprained right knee; purchased the contract
pitcher Tanyon Sturtze from Oklahoma City of the American
Association (AAA).
BASKETBALL
Boston Celtics -- Waived forward-center Dino Radja.
Charlotte Hornets -- Signed free agent forward J.R. Reid.
Denver Nuggets -- Agreed to terms with forward Danny Fortson
and guard Bobby Jackson, two of their first-round picks, on
three-year contracts.
Golden State Warriors -- Named Paul Westhead assistant coach.
Milwaukee Bucks -- Named Bob Weinhauer general manager.
Utah Jazz -- Re-signed free agent forward Bryon Russell to a
five-year contract.
WNBA -- Fined Phoenix Mercury guard Nancy Lieberman-Cline $500
for holding Jamila Wideman of the Los Angeles Sparks by the neck
during a game on July 13th.
FOOTBALL
Atlanta Falcons -- Signed cornerback Michael Booker, the team's
1997 first-round draft pick, to a five-year contract; signed
free agent defensive end Troy Bailey.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Terminated the contract of defensive
lineman Tim Johnson.
Green Bay Packers -- Agreed to terms with free agent linebacker
Seth Joyner.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Re-signed exclusive rights free agent
fullback Tony Richardson to a three-year contract and exclusive
rights free agent quarterback Steve Matthews to a one-year
contract.
HOCKEY
Dallas Stars -- Re-signed defenseman Darryl Sydor to a one-year
contract; signed right wing Peter Douris to a one-year contract.
Edmonton Oilers -- Acquired right wing Brantt Myhres and a
conditional draft choice from the Tampa Bay Lightning for left
wing Vladimir Vujtek.
Florida Panthers -- Signed left wing Oleg Kvasha.
Los Angeles Kings -- Agreed to terms on a three-year contract
with center Olli Jokinen, the team's first-round pick in the
1997 draft.
New York Rangers -- Agreed to terms with free agent defenseman
Jeff Finley, who had been with the Phoenix Coyotes.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Signed defenseman Travis VanTighem to a
one-year contract.
Phoenix Coyotes -- Signed defenseman Richard Lintner to a
three-year contract.
San Jose Sharks -- Re-signed unrestricted free agent center Ron
Sutter; signed centers Marco Sturm and Alex Korolyuk; named Drew
Remenda radio color commentator and Frank Albin director of
broadcasting.
St. Louis Blues -- Agreed to terms with goaltender Rich Parent
and defensemen Chris McAlpine, Terry Virtue and Terry Hollinger.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Signed unrestricted free-agent defenseman
Yves Racine, who had been with the Calgary Flames.
Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) -- Signed defenseman David Williams to
a two-year contract.
Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) -- Signed right wing Sean Tallaire
to a multi-year contract.
Anaheim Bullfrogs (RHI) -- Signed forward Greg Lakovic.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer -- Fined D.C. United midfielder Marco
Etcheverry $1,000 for excessive dissent following his send-off,
United midfielder Ben Iroha $500 for failure to immediately
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