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One of the great thing about the Winter Meetings in MLB isn’t the Winter Meetings, but the data you get with at the end of the season.
Case in point, the annual “Roster Book” lists every approved transaction to the date that the document is mailed to media members attending the off-season jewel event.
The following are all 218 American League transactions from the beginning of free agency to today (a separate post for the National League to follow)
Approved Major League Transaction Oct 29-Dec 2, 2011 (American League)
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Antonelli, Matt A 2B 11/28/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Arrieta, Jacob J RHS 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Drake, Oliver G RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from BOWIE to BAL
Fox, Jacob C 10/31/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXD
Guerrero, Vladimir OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Henry, Randy D RHR 12/01/2011 Outright (Trade) from BAL DELMARVA to TEX MYRTLE BEACH
Izturis, Cesar D SS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
O'Day, Darren RHR 11/02/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from TEX to BAL
Roberts, Brian 2B 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Scott, Luke B OF 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Teagarden, Taylor H C 12/01/2011 Outright (Trade) from TEX to BAL
Viola, Pedro LHS 12/01/2011 Designate for Release or Assignment
BOSTON RED SOX
Bedard, Erik J LHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Britton, John D LHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from PAWTUCKET to BOS
Drew, J D J RF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Hill, Richard J LHS 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Jackson, Conor S 1B 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Jenks, Robert S RHR 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Kalish, Ryan M CF 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Lin, Che-Hsuan CF 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from PAWTUCKET to BOS
Matsuzaka, Daisuke RHS 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Middlebrooks, William S 3B 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from PAWTUCKET to BOS
Miller, Trever D LHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Ortiz, David A DH 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Papelbon, Jonathan R RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Varitek, Jason A C 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Wakefield, Tim S RHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Wheeler, Dan M RHS 10/31/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Youkilis, Kevin E 1B 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
SELECT READ MORE TO SEE THE REST OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS FROM 10/29 to 12/2/2011
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Buehrle, Mark A LHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Castro, Ramon A C 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Heath, Deunte R RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from CHARLOTTE SC to CWS
Leesman, Charles J LHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from CHARLOTTE SC to CWS
Pierre, Juan D OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Quintana, Jose G LHS 11/11/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Veal II, Donald T LHS 11/09/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Vizquel, Omar E SS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
CLEVELAND INDIANS
Barnes, Scott M LHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from COLUMBUS to CLE
Brantley, Michael C OF 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Carrasco, Carlos L RHS 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Choo, Shin-soo OF 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Crowe, Trevor T CF 11/02/2011 Major/Minor Outright from CLE to COLUMBUS
Diaz, Juan H SS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from COLUMBUS to CLE
Durbin, Chad G RHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Fukudome, Kosuke RF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Jones, Chris A LHS 10/31/2011 Outright (Trade) from CLE KINSTON to ATL Gwinnett Braves
Lowe, Derek C RHS 10/31/2011 Outright (Trade) from ATL to CLE
Salazar, Danny D RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from LAKE COUNTY to CLE
Sizemore, Grady CF 10/31/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Thome, Jim H DH 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Tomlin, Joshua A RHR 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Valbuena, Luis A IF 11/18/2011 Designate for Release or Assignment
11/26/2011 Outright (Trade) from CLE to TOR
DETROIT TIGERS
Betemit, Wilson 3B 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Crosby, Casey W LHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from ERIE to DET
Garcia, Avisail A RF 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from LAKELAND to DET
Guillen, Carlos A SS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Hoffman, Matthew C LHR 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from TOLEDO to DET
Iorg, Cale C SS 11/18/2011 Major/Minor Outright from DET to TOLEDO
Laird, Gerald L C 11/18/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Ordonez, Magglio D OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Penny, Brad W RHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Perez, Hernan A SS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from WEST MICHIGAN to DET
Santiago, Ramon D SS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
11/30/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Santos, Omir C 10/31/2011 Major/Minor Outright from DET to TOLEDO
Stohr, Tyler S RHR 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from ERIE to DET
Thomas, Brad R LHR 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
10/31/2011 Major/Minor Outright from DET to TOLEDO
11/01/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXD
Zumaya, Joel M RHR 10/30/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Bianchi, Jeff T SS 11/30/2011 Designate for Release or Assignment
Broxton, Jonathan R RHS 11/30/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Cabrera, Melky OF 11/07/2011 Outright (Trade) from KC to SF
Chen, Bruce K LHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
11/29/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Francis, Jeffrey W LHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Kendall, Jason D C 10/30/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Sanchez, Jonathan O LHS 11/07/2011 Outright (Trade) from SF to KC
Verdugo, Ryan L LHS 11/07/2011 Outright (Trade) from SF RICHMOND to KC OMAHA
11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from OMAHA to KC
LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM
Branyan, Russell O 3B 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Chatwood, Tyler C RHS 11/30/2011 Outright (Trade) from LAA to COL
Hellweg, John D RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from INLAND EMPIRE to LAA
Iannetta, Christopher D C 11/30/2011 Outright (Trade) from COL to LAA
Jimenez, Luis D C 11/02/2011 Selection to ML Roster from ARKANSAS to LAA
Martinez, Fabio M RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from CEDAR RAPIDS to LAA
Morales, Kendry 1B 10/30/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Ortega, Anthony Y RHS 11/15/2011 Release from Roster
11/17/2011 Player has cleared unconditional release waivers and is now a free agent.
Pena, Ariel RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from INLAND EMPIRE to LAA
Pineiro, Joel A RHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Ramirez, Horacio LHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Rodney, Fernando RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Rodriguez, Francisco RHR 10/30/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
11/17/2011 Major/Minor Outright from LAA to SALT LAKE
Segura, Jean C IF 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from INLAND EMPIRE to LAA
Van Mil, Loek RHR 11/17/2011 Major/Minor Outright from LAA to SALT LAKE
MINNESOTA TWINS
Arcia, Oswaldo C OF 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from FT. MYERS to MIN
Bromberg, David K RHS 11/18/2011 Major/Minor Outright from MIN to ROCHESTER
Capps, Matt D RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Carroll, Jamey B 2B 11/17/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Cuddyer, Michael B OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Doumit, Ryan M C 11/23/2011 Signed as a Major League Free Agent
Gray, Jeffrey M RHR 10/31/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from SEA to MIN
Gutierrez, Carlos R RHR 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from ROCHESTER to MIN
Kubel, Jason J RF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Maloney, Matt M LHS 10/31/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from CIN to MIN
Nathan, Joe M RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Robertson, Tyler P LHR 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from NEW BRITAIN to MIN
NEW YORK YANKEES
Adams, David L 2B 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from TRENTON to NYY
Almonte, Zoilo OF 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from TRENTON to NYY
Ayala, Luis I RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Brackman, Andrew W RHS 10/31/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Chavez, Eric C 3B 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Colon, Bartolo RHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Curtis, Colin B RF 11/01/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Garcia, Freddy A RHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Jones, Andruw R OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Joseph, Corban R 2B 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from TRENTON to NYY
Marte, Damaso LHR 10/30/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Mitchell, William D RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from SCRANTON to NYY
Mitre, Sergio A RHS 10/30/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Phelps, David E RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from SCRANTON to NYY
Posada, Jorge R C 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Anderson, Brett F LHS 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Barton, Daric W IF 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Braden, Dallas L LHS 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Crisp, Coco L OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Dejesus, David C OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Devine, Joey N RHR 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Harden, Rich R RHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Hunter, Cedric S CF 11/18/2011 Major/Minor Outright from OAK to SACRAMENTO
Magnuson, Trystan S RHR 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
11/02/2011 Designate for Release or Assignment
11/04/2011 Outright (Trade) from OAK to TOR
Matsui, Hideki OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Mitchell, Jermaine C CF 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from SACRAMENTO to OAK
Scribner, Evan L RHR 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
11/18/2011 Major/Minor Outright from OAK to SACRAMENTO
Willingham, Josh D OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
SEATTLE MARINERS
Aardsma, David A RHR 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
10/31/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XIXA (2)
Bard, Josh D C 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Chiang, Chih-Hsien OF 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from JACKSON to SEA
Gray, Jeffrey M RHR 10/31/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from SEA to MIN
Gutierrez, Franklin R CF 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Jaso, John E C 11/27/2011 Outright (Trade) from TB to SEA
Kennedy, Adam T 2B 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Lueke, Joshua W RHR 11/27/2011 Outright (Trade) from SEA to TB
Martinez, Francisco J 3B 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from JACKSON to SEA
Moore, Adam R C 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Pena, Wily Mo M LF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Rodriguez, Luis A 2B 11/01/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XIXA (2)
Triunfel, Carlos M SS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from TACOMA to SEA
Vasquez, Anthony R LHS 11/03/2011 Major/Minor Outright from SEA to TACOMA
Wright, Jamey A RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Colome, Alexander M RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from DURHAM to TB
Cruz, Juan C RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Damon, Johnny D OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Jaso, John E C 11/27/2011 Outright (Trade) from TB to SEA
Johnson, Dan R 1B 11/03/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TB to DURHAM
11/04/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXD
Kotchman, Casey 1B 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Lueke, Joshua W RHR 11/27/2011 Outright (Trade) from SEA to TB
Rodriguez, Wilking J RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from DURHAM to TB
Shoppach, Kelly B C 10/31/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Vogt, Stephen G C 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from DURHAM to TB
TEXAS RANGERS
Beltre, Omar RHR 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
11/02/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TEX to ROUND ROCK
Blanco, Andres E SS 11/02/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TEX to ROUND ROCK
Brigham, Jacob D RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from ROUND ROCK to TEX
Chavez, Endy OF 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Font, Wilmer RHS 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
German, Esteban 3B 11/02/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TEX to ROUND ROCK
Gonzalez, Mike V LHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Henry, Randy D RHR 12/01/2011 Outright (Trade) from BAL DELMARVA to TEX MYRTLE BEACH
Hurley, Eric W RHS 11/02/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TEX to ROUND ROCK
11/08/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXD
Mendez, Roman J RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from HICKORY to TEX
Miller, Justin R RHR 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from ROUND ROCK to TEX
O'Day, Darren RHR 11/02/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from TEX to BAL
Oliver, Darren C LHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Perez, Martin LHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from ROUND ROCK to TEX
Ramirez, Neil A RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from ROUND ROCK to TEX
Teagarden, Taylor H C 12/01/2011 Outright (Trade) from TEX to BAL
Tobin, Mason R RHS 11/02/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
11/04/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TEX to ROUND ROCK
Treanor, Matt A C 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Valdez, Merkin R RHR 11/02/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TEX to ROUND ROCK
Webb, Brandon T RHS 10/30/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
West, Matthew R RHR 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from MYRTLE BEACH to TEX
Wilson, Christopher J LHS 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Camp, Shawn A RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Carlson, Jesse C LHS 10/31/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
11/02/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TOR to LAS VEGAS
Carpenter, Andrew J RHS 11/18/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from SD to TOR
Crawford, Evan S LHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from NEW HAMPSHIRE to TOR
D'Arnaud, Travis E C 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from NEW HAMPSHIRE to TOR
Davis, Rajai CF 11/01/2011 Reinstate From 60-day DL
Francisco, Franklin RHR 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Jeroloman, Brian C C 11/18/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from TOR to PIT
11/23/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from PIT to TOR
Johnson, Kelly A 2B 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Kimball, Cole A RHR 11/16/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from WSH to TOR
11/18/2011 Waiver Claim Assignment from TOR to WSH
Loewen, Adam A OF 11/02/2011 Major/Minor Outright from TOR to LAS VEGAS
RHR 11/04/2011 Outright (Trade) from OAK to TOR
McDade, Michael 1B 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from NEW HAMPSHIRE to TOR
Molina, Jose B C 10/30/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Molina, Nestor A RHS 11/18/2011 Selection to ML Roster from NEW HAMPSHIRE to TOR
Rauch, Jon E RHR 10/31/2011 Elect Free Agency under Article XXB
Valbuena, Luis A IF 11/26/2011 Outright (Trade) from CLE to TOR
Total Transactions - American League: 218
Source: Major League Baseball
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