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 +TUESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+ Posted: Tues September 7, 1999 at 10:31 p.m. EDT BASEBALLAnaheim Angels -- Recalled catchers Steve Decker and Bret Hemphill from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); purchased the contracts of outfielder Jeff DaVanon and pitcher Steve Mintz from Edmonton; transferred outfielder Mike Colangelo from the 15-day to 60-day disabled list; designated pitcher Geoff Edsell for assignment. Boston Red Sox -- Recalled infielder Lou Merloni from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA). Chicago Cubs -- Recalled outfielder Roosevelt Brown from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Chicago White Sox -- Recalled pitcher Kip Wells and catcher Josh Paul from Birmingham of the Southern League (AA); purchased the contract of pitcher Aaron Myette and shortstop Jason Dellaero from Birmingham; designated pitchers Todd Rizzo and Dwayne Jacobs for assignment. Cincinnati Reds -- Agreed to a five-year deal with the Louisville RiverBats of the International League (AAA). Florida Marlins -- Recalled outfielder Cliff Floyd from Calgary of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and activated him from the 60-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Brent Billinglsey and infielder Derrek Lee from Calgary; purchased contract of catcher John Roskos and pitcher Reid Cornelius from Calgary; recalled pitchers Hector Almonte and Michael Tejera from Portland of the Eastern League (AA); placed pitchers Alex Fernandez and Joe Fontenot on the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros -- Agreed to a two-year extension of their player development contract with the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) through the 2002 season. Los Angeles Dodgers -- Recalled pitcher Jamie Arnold and infielders Juan Castro and Alex Cora from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Eric Gagne from San Antonio of the Texas League (AA); purchased the contract of pitcher Jeff Williams from Albuquerque; recalled pitcher Carlos Perez from Albuquerque and placed him on the 60-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers -- Transfered second baseman Fernando Vina and catcher Bobby Hughes from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list; purchased the contract of pitcher Jason Bere and outfielder Lyle Mouton from Louisville of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Carl Dale from Louisville. Minnesota Twins -- Recalled infielder Cleatus Davidson from New Britian of the Eastern League (AA). Montreal Expos -- Recalled infielder Trace Coquillette and pitcher Ted Lilly from Ottawa of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of outfielder Peter Bergeron from Ottawa; activated pitcher Carl Pavano and infielder Fernando Seguignol from the 15-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners -- Recalled pitchers Brett Hinchcliffe and Steve Sinclair and outfielder Shane Monahan from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). San Diego Padres -- Signed catcher-third baseman Phil Nevin to a two-year extension with a club option for the 2002 season. St. Louis Cardinals -- Recalled infielder Placido Polanco and pitcher Jose Jimenez from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); activated pitcher Alan Benes from the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Signed general manager Chuck LaMar to a contract extension through the 2004 season. Texas Rangers -- Activated outfielder Mike Simms from the 15-day disabled list. Kane County Cougars (Midwest/A) -- Placed pitcher Ryan Harber on the disabled list with elbow stiffness; added pitcher Terence Byron to their roster. Modesto A's (Caalifornia/A) -- Added pitchers Eric Byrnes and Bryan Mazur and second baseman Carlos Rosario to their roster. BASKETBALL Sacramento Kings -- Signed free agent center Bill Wennington, who had been with the Chicago Bulls. Washington Wizards -- Signed guard Richard Hamilton to a three-year contract and forward-center Calvin Booth. Fargo-Moorhead Beez (IBA) -- Signed forward Clarence Tyson. Magic City Snowbears (IBA) -- Signed forward Ryan Chilton. FOOTBALL Atlanta Falcons -- Signed wide receivers Eugene Baker and Jammi German, cornerback Derrick Gardner and linebacker Lamont Green to the practice squad. Carolina Panthers -- Signed wide receiver-kick returner Eric Metcalf; released running back Winslow Oliver; signed tackle Dan Best, receivers Dialleo Burks and Sirr Parker, defensive tackle Harry Deligianis and quarterback Matt Lytle to the practice squad. Cincinnati Bengals -- Signed nose tackle Kelly Gregg to the practice squad. Denver Broncos -- Added defensive lineman Viliami Maumau and offensive lineman Robert Hunt to their developmental squad. Detroit Lions -- Signed cornerback Dell McGee, wide receivers Andre Rone and Corey Thomas, defense end Paul Spicer and defensive tackle Henry Taylor to the practice squad. Green Bay Packers -- Signed defensive back Tyrone Bell to the practice squad. Miami Dolphins -- Waived safety Rayna Stewart; signed fullback Kantroy Barber, wide receivers Kevin McKenzie and Derrick Steagall and guard O'Lester Pope to the practice squad. New England Patriots -- Signed tight end Keith Taylor, linebacker Marc Megna, defensive tackle Garrett Johnson and wide receiver-kick returner Eddie Conti to the practice squad. New York Giants -- Signed linebacker O.J. Childress, wide receiver James Kidd, defensive end Frank Ferrara, guard Scott Kiernan and cornerback Emmanuel McDaniel to the practice squad. Philadelphia Eagles -- Claimed safety Rashard Cook off waivers from the Chicago Bears, receiver Dameane Douglas off waivers from the Oakland Raiders and tight end Ron Leshinski off waivers from the New Orleans Saints; waived safety T.J. Cunningham, receiver Karl Hankton and tight end Andrew Jordan; signed guard Glenn Rountree to the practice squad. San Francisco 49ers -- Acquired cornerback Craig Newsome from the Green Bay Packers for an undisclosed draft pick. Tennessee Titans -- Signed fullback Garett Gould, center Craig Page and safety Brad Ware to the practice squad. HOCKEY Boston Bruins -- Named Ken Baumgartner assistant coach. Buffalo Sabres -- Re-signed restricted free agent center Wayne Primeau to a one-year contract. Pittsburgh Penguins -- Named Tom Rooney chief operating officer and Ken Sawyer chief financial officer. Chicago Wolves (IHL) -- Signed center Ryan Lindsay and agreed to terms with right wing Andrei Petrunin. American Hockey League -- Named Bret Stothart director of communications and media relations. Syracuse Crunch (AHL) -- Named Robert McElligot play-by-play broadcaster for the 1999-00 season; hired Howard Frasier as an account executive. Dayton Bombers (ECHL) -- Traded center Colin Miller to the Arkansas RiverBlades for center Richard Keyes. Jackson Bandits (ECHL) -- Signed goaltender David Brumby. Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) -- Acquired defenseman Jeff Boettger from the Baton Rouge Kingfish to complete a trade from last season. New Orleans Brass (ECHL) -- Signed goaltender Tom Noble. Bakersfield Condors (WCHL) -- Signed defenseman Chris Dearden and left wing Dave Lylyk; re-signed right wing Jamie Cookie. Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL) -- Agreed to terms with defenseman Mike DeAngelis. LACROSSE Major League Lacrosse -- Named George "Gabby" Roe executive director. COLLEGE American International College -- Named James Hector part-time assistant men's basketball coach. Auburn -- Named Mark Richard associate athletic director for compliance. Canisius -- Announced that basketball forward Alex Barnhill will not return to school. Delaware -- Named Russell Barbarino strength and conditioning coach. Loyola Marymount -- Announced that Vicky Hammond has resigned as assistant media relaations director to accept a similar position at Southern California University; announced that assistant baseball coach Brian Criss has resigned. Michigan -- Announced that defenseman Mike Van Ryn will not return for his junior and will join the Canadian National team. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -- Named Don Melrose strength and conditioning coach. © 2000 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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