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1997 Transactions

	GM	Rating
December 21, 1997 Carlos Garcia granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	60% – 5 Votes
December 15, 1997 Joe Davenport drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1997 rule 5 draft.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
December 15, 1997 Drafted Luis Saturria from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1997 rule 5 draft.	Gord Ash	60% – 5 Votes
December 11, 1997 Signed Jose Herrera as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
December 11, 1997 Traded Sandy Martinez to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Trevor Schaffer (minors) (December 19, 1997) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
December 10, 1997 Signed Alex Delgado as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
December 8, 1997 Signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
December 8, 1997 Signed Tony Fernandez as a free agent.	Gord Ash	43% – 7 Votes
December 8, 1997 Signed Mike Stanley as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
December 6, 1997 Signed Juan Samuel as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
November 27, 1997 Signed Craig Grebeck as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
November 27, 1997 Signed Pat Kelly as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 8 Votes
November 26, 1997 Signed Darrin Fletcher as a free agent.	Gord Ash	43% – 7 Votes
November 26, 1997 Signed Randy Myers as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
November 25, 1997 Signed Shannon Withem as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
November 18, 1997 Rich Butler selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 10th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.	Gord Ash	40% – 5 Votes
November 18, 1997 Omar Daal selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 31st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.	Gord Ash	40% – 5 Votes
November 18, 1997 Marty Janzen selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 69th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
November 11, 1997 Signed Luis Andujar as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
October 29, 1997 Selected Dane Johnson off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
October 28, 1997 Joe Carter granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	60% – 5 Votes
October 28, 1997 Mariano Duncan granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	67% – 6 Votes
October 28, 1997 Juan Samuel granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	40% – 5 Votes
October 27, 1997 Orlando Merced granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
October 27, 1997 Charlie O’Brien granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	56% – 9 Votes
October 17, 1997 Rickey Cradle granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	60% – 5 Votes
October 15, 1997 Huck Flener granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	40% – 5 Votes
October 15, 1997 Ryan Thompson granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
October 6, 1997 Luis Andujar granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	60% – 5 Votes
October 6, 1997 Jacob Brumfield granted Free Agency.	Gord Ash	60% – 5 Votes
August 12, 1997 Traded Otis Nixon to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Bobby Cripps (minors).	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
August 8, 1997 Tilson Brito selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.	Gord Ash	60% – 5 Votes
July 31, 1997 Traded Paul Spoljaric and Mike Timlin to the Seattle Mariners. Received José Cruz.	Gord Ash	43% – 7 Votes
July 29, 1997 Traded Angel Ramirez (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Mariano Duncan and cash.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
July 25, 1997 Selected Omar Daal off waivers from the Montreal Expos.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
June 16, 1997 Released Ruben Sierra.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
June 5, 1997 Traded Jeff Manto to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ryan Thompson.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
June 3, 1997 Drafted Vernon Wells in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1997.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
June 3, 1997 Drafted Michael Young in the 5th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1997.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
June 3, 1997 Drafted Mark Hendrickson in the 20th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed May 22, 1998.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
June 3, 1997 Drafted Sean Green in the 32nd round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.	Gord Ash	71% – 7 Votes
June 3, 1997 Drafted Orlando Hudson in the 43rd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed May 20, 1998	Gord Ash	50% – 8 Votes
June 3, 1997 Drafted Brad Hawpe in the 46th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
June 3, 1997 Drafted Chad Qualls in the 52nd round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.	Gord Ash	50% – 6 Votes
May 11, 1997 Signed Ruben Sierra as a free agent.	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
March 20, 1997 The Baltimore Orioles returned Tom Davey (earlier draft pick).	Gord Ash	50% – 4 Votes
February 17, 1997 Signed Jeff Manto as a free agent.	Gord Ash	40% – 5 Votes