SATURDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS
BSW
BASEBALL
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Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a player to
be named later on or before March 30, 1998; placed pitcher Alex
Fernandez on the 60-day emergency disabled list.
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BSW
(ADDING INDIANS)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the American Association (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
BSW
(CORRECTING INDIANS)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
BSW
(ADDING HOCKEY)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
HOCKEY
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Buffalo Sabres -- Announced John Rigas, head of the Adelphia
Communications Corporation, signed a formal agreement to take
control of the franchise.
BSW
(ADDING SEVERAL HOCKEY MOVES)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
HOCKEY
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Buffalo Sabres -- Announced John Rigas, head of the Adelphia
Communications Corporation, signed a formal agreement to take
control of the franchise.
Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) -- Returned goaltender Steve Plouffe
to Johnstown of the East Coast Hockey League.
Quebec Rafales (IHL) -- Recalled defenseman Jack Williams from
Louisiana of the East Coast Hockey League.
Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) -- Waived defenseman Colin Muldoon;
added defenseman David Dahl to roster.
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) -- Activated forward Eric Naud from
injured reserve.
Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) -- Released emergency goaltender Mike
Wincer; placed defenseman Mike Rusk on the 7-day injured
reserve.
Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) -- Placed goaltender Marcel Kuris on the
14-day injured reserve.
Toledo Storm (ECHL) -- Activated defenseman Andrei Srubko from
injured reserve; waived defenseman Andy Suhy; placed defenseman
Lee Cole on the 30-day injured reserve.
BSW
(ADDING FOOTBALL VIKINGS)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
FOOTBALL
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Minnesota Vikings -- Re-signed unrestricted free agent
quarterback Randall Cunningham to a two-year contract.
BSW
(ADDING PIRATES MOVES)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Re-assigned pitchers Jimmy Anderson and
Jeff McCurry, infielders Abraham Nunez and Ron Wright and
outfielder/catcher Steve Bieser to their minor league camp.
BSW
(ADDING RED WINGS MOVES)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Re-assigned pitchers Jimmy Anderson and
Jeff McCurry, infielders Abraham Nunez and Ron Wright and
outfielder/catcher Steve Bieser to their minor league camp.
FOOTBALL
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Minnesota Vikings -- Re-signed unrestricted free agent
quarterback Randall Cunningham to a two-year contract.
HOCKEY
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Buffalo Sabres -- Announced John Rigas, head of the Adelphia
Communications Corporation, signed a formal agreement to take
control of the franchise.
Detroit Red Wings -- Placed goaltender Chris Osgood on the
injured reserve list with a groin injury and recalled center
Darryl Laplante from Adirondack of the American Hockey League.
BSW
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BASEBALL
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FOOTBALL
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HOCKEY
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TENNIS
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United States Tennis Association -- Named Julie Y. Chen
assistant general counsel.
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(ADDING TEXAS RANGERS MOVES)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Re-assigned pitchers Jimmy Anderson and
Jeff McCurry, infielders Abraham Nunez and Ron Wright and
outfielder/catcher Steve Bieser to their minor league camp.
Texas Rangers -- Optioned pitchers Matt Perisho and Eric
Moody to Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League (AAA);
assigned catcher Rick Wrona and outfielder Les Norman to the
BSW
(ADDING METS' MOVES)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
New York Mets -- Placed pitcher Jason Isringhausen on the 60-day
disabled list with an injured right elbow; placed catcher Todd
Hundley and pitcher Hector Mercado on the 15-day disabled list
with elbow injuries; optioned catcher Vance Wilson to Norfolk of
the International League (AAA); sent catcher Pedro Grifol to
their minor-league camp for reassignment.
BSW
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BASEBALL
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FOOTBALL
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HOCKEY
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Washington Capitals -- Assigned defenseman Stewart Malgunas to
Portland of the American Hockey League.
BSW
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BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
New York Mets -- Placed pitcher Jason Isringhausen on the 60-day
disabled list with an injured right elbow; placed catcher Todd
Hundley and pitcher Hector Mercado on the 15-day disabled list
with elbow injuries; optioned catcher Vance Wilson to Norfolk of
the International League (AAA); sent catcher Pedro Grifol to
their minor-league camp for reassignment.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Re-assigned pitchers Jimmy Anderson and
Jeff McCurry, infielders Abraham Nunez and Ron Wright and
outfielder/catcher Steve Bieser to their minor league camp.
Texas Rangers -- Optioned pitchers Matt Perisho and Eric Moody
to Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); assigned catcher
Rick Wrona and outfielder Les Norman to the minor league camp.
FOOTBALL
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Minnesota Vikings -- Re-signed unrestricted free agent
quarterback Randall Cunningham to a two-year contract.
HOCKEY
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Buffalo Sabres -- Announced John Rigas, head of the Adelphia
Communications Corporation, signed a formal agreement to take
control of the franchise.
Detroit Red Wings -- Placed goaltender Chris Osgood on the
injured reserve list with a groin injury and recalled center
Darryl Laplante from Adirondack of the American Hockey League.
New Jersey Devils -- Recalled goaltender Richard Shulmistra from
Albany of the American Hockey League.
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BASEBALL
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FOOTBALL
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HOCKEY
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Dallas Stars -- Recalled forward Jeff Mitchell from Michigan of
the International Hockey League and assigned defenseman Petr
Buzek and forward Kevin Sawyer to Michigan.
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BASEBALL
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FOOTBALL
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HOCKEY
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Tampa Bay Lightning -- Recalled forwards Jason Bonsignore from
Cleveland of the International Hockey League, Steve Kelly from
Milwaukee of the International Hockey League and defenseman Mike
McBain from Adirondack of the American Hockey League; assigned
forward Corey Spring and defenseman Pavel Kubina to Adirondack.
BSW
(ADDING PADRES MOVE)
BASEBALL
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Cleveland Indians -- Re-assigned pitchers Marcus Moore, Melido
Perez and Jason Jacome and outfielder David Miller to minor
league camp; optioned pitcher Richard Batchelor to Buffalo of
the International League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Acquired the contract of infielder/outfielder
Eric Owens from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named on
or before March 30th, 1998; placed pitcher Alex Fernandez on the
60-day emergency disabled list.
New York Mets -- Placed pitcher Jason Isringhausen on the 60-day
disabled list with an injured right elbow; placed catcher Todd
Hundley and pitcher Hector Mercado on the 15-day disabled list
with elbow injuries; optioned catcher Vance Wilson to Norfolk of
the International League (AAA); sent catcher Pedro Grifol to
their minor-league camp for reassignment.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Re-assigned pitchers Jimmy Anderson and
Jeff McCurry, infielders Abraham Nunez and Ron Wright and
outfielder/catcher Steve Bieser to their minor league camp.
San Diego Padres -- Optioned pitcher Heath Murray to Las Vegas
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); re-assigned infielder Dave
Hajek and catcher Creighton Gubanich to thier minor league camp.