Tuesday's Sports Transactions
Posted: Tues February 3, 1998 at 8:51 p.m. EST
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Outrighted pitcher Mike Freehill to Vancouver
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Arizona Diamondbacks -- Signed free agent pitcher Andy Benes,
who had been with the St. Louis Cardinals, to a three-year
contract.
Boston Red Sox -- Agreed to terms on a three-year contract with
infielder Jeff Frye, avoiding salary arbitration.
Colorado Rockies -- Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with
pitchers John Thomson, Bobby Jones and Mike Saipe.
Montreal Expos -- Signed pitchers Shawn Boskie and Mike Campbell
and outfielder Chuck Carr to minor-league contracts and invited
them and pitcher Tony Armas Jr. to spring training.
New York Mets -- Announced that Norfolk Tides (AAA) manager Rick
Dempsey, pitching coach Ray Rippelmeyer and hitting coach Tom
Lawless will return for the 1998 season; named Roger LaFrancois
manager at Pittsfield of the New York-Penn League (A).
New York Yankees -- Announced the resignation of general manager
Bob Watson; named Brian Cashman general manager.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Signed the following 12 players to
one-year contracts: pitchers Armando Almanza, Mike Busby, Rich
Croushore, Rick Heiserman, Curtis King, Sean Lowe and Brady
Raggio; infielders Luis Ordaz and Placido Polanco; first baseman
Chris Richard and outfielders Scarborough Green and Juan Munoz.
Seattle Mariners -- Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with
pitchers Bob Wells, who was arbitration eligible, and Brett
Hinchliffe and infielder/outfielder Charles Gipson.
Shreveport Captains (Texas League/AA) -- Named Brian Dulin
director of group sales, Bill Ostermeyer sales associate and
Kris Whittington video productions coordinator.
Grays Harbor Gulls (Western Baseball League/Independent) --
Re-signed pitcher Mark Peterson.
BASKETBALL
Charlotte Hornets -- Signed guard Vernon Maxwell to a 10-day
contract; signed forward Donald Royal for the remainder of the
season, effective Wednesday.
Houston Rockets -- Activated center Hakeem Olajuwon from the
injured list; placed guard Emanual Davis on the injured list
with tendinitis in his left knee.
FOOTBALL
Detroit Lions -- Released linebacker Antonio London and
cornerback Corey Raymond; signed quarterback Chris Dittoe.
Miami Dolphins -- Dismissed offensive coordinator Gary Stevens.
Minnesota Vikings -- Reached agreement to sell the team to a
group headed by Thomas L. Clancy Jr.
New Orleans Saints -- Named Rick Venturi assistant head
coach/secondary coach, Jack Del Rio linebackers coach, Larry
Kuharich running backs coach, Ned James defensive assistant and
Markus Paul assistant strength and conditioning coach.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) -- Named Dennis McPhee defensive line
coach.
New Jersey Red Dogs (Arena) -- Signed fullback/linebacker Ricky
Ceasar.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League -- Suspended Chicago Blackhawks
defenseman Gary Suter four games without pay and fined him
$1,000 for cross-checking Mighty Ducks of Anaheim left wing Paul
Kariya in a game February 1st.
Edmonton Oilers -- Recalled right wing/defenseman Dennis Bonvie
from Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Montreal Canadiens -- Re-assigned center Eric Houde to
Fredericton of the American Hockey League.
San Jose Sharks -- Recalled defenseman Rich Brennan from
Kentucky of the American Hockey League.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Returned right wing Paul Brousseau to
Adirondack of the American Hockey League.
Toronto Maple Leafs -- Returned center Kevyn Adams to St. John's
of the American Hockey League.
American Hockey League -- Suspended Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
right wing Igor Nikulin 10 games for physical abuse of an
official during a game against Syracuse on January 31st.
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) -- Recalled defenseman Dale Purinton
from Charlotte of the East Coast Hockey League; assigned center
Bob Maudie to Charlotte.
Dayton Bombers (ECHL) -- Placed defenseman Scott Thompson on the
seven-day injured reserve list.
Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) -- Waived center Greg Foulidis;
activated center Scott Stephens from the injured reserve list.
Louisiana Ice Gators (ECHL) -- Placed forward Ryan Shanahan on
the seven-day injured reserve list and defensemen Chad Nelson
and Richard Smit on the 14-day injured reserve list; activated
forward Scott McKay from the injured reserve list; added forward
John Spoltore from Michigan of the International Hockey League.
Mobile Mysticks (ECHL) -- Waived defenseman Steve Adams; added
forward Neil Donovan from Houston of the International Hockey
League.
Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) -- Released goaltender Brian Hamilton as
the emergency backup.
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) -- Traded defenseman Patrick Charbonneau
to the Baton Rouge Kingfish to complete a previous deal.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer -- Allocated Swedish defender Jan Eriksson
to the Tampa Bay Mutiny.
COLLEGE
Mid-Continent Conference -- Ruled the Chicago State men's
basketball team ineligible to participate in the conference
tournament due to scheduling more than the permissible number of
regular-season games.
San Jose State -- Announced the resignation of men's basketball
head coach Stan Morrison, effective at the end of the season.
MEDIA
FOX Sports -- Named Brad Goode anchor of FOX Sports News Prime
Time.
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