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Weekend Sports Transactions
Monday August 11, 2003ANAHEIM ANGELS Placed OF Darin Erstad on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled INF-OF Chone Figgins and RHP Bart Miadich from Salt Lake City of the PCL. Optioned RHP Kevin Gregg to Salt Lake City.
CLEVELAND INDIANS Recalled C Josh Bard from Buffalo of the IL. Optioned INF Zach Sorensen and LHP Jason Stanford to Buffalo and later recalled Sorensen. Placed C Victor Martinez on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of RHP David Cortes from Buffalo.
DETROIT TIGERS Signed RHP Kyle Sleeth.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Released RHP Scott Service. Recalled C Kevin Cash from Syracuse of the IL.< ^National League=
CINCINNATI REDS Called up RHP Aaron Harang from Louisville of the IL. Optioned OF Mark Budzinski to Louisville.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS Purchased the contract of OF Mark Smith from Indianapolis of the IL. Sent RHP David Manning outright to Indianapolis.
MONTREAL EXPOS Placed RHP Claudio Vargas on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 6. Called up LHP Scott Downs from Edmonton of the PCL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES Recalled RHP Nelson Figueroa from Nashville of the PCL. Optioned RHP Duaner Sanchez to Nashville. Designated OF Adam Hyzdu for assignment.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Placed RHP Felix Rodriguez and OF Marvin Benard on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Kevin Correia from Fresno of the PCL. Activated LHP Chad Zerbe from the 15-day disabled list.< ^Eastern League=
NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS Signed LHP Horacio Estrada. Assigned RHP Josmir Romero to Fort Myers of the Florida State League.< ^Midwest League=
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS Recalled RHP Edward Ramirez from Rancho Cucamonga of the California League.< ^Central League=
ALEXANDRIA ACES Released RHP Victor Cordero. Signed RHP Nate Fouts. Traded RHP Steven Wilkerson to Edinburg for a player to be named and a 2004 first-round draft choice in the 2004 Central League tryout camp.
COASTAL BEND AVIATORS Released RHP Chris Semprun. Signed RHP Gilbert Landestoy and LHP Gabe Council.
EDINBURG ROADRUNNERS Signed INF Mike Samples.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHITEWINGS Claimed RHP Paul Ahearne off waivers from San Angelo.
SAN ANGELO COLTS Signed LHP Rick Krivda and OF Peanut Williams.
SPRINGFIELD/OZARK MOUNTAIN DUCKS Released LHP Brian Grant.< ^Northeast League=
NEW JERSEY JACKALS Released LHP Matt Smith.< ^BASKETBALL= ^National Basketball Association=
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES Announced Houston declined to match an offer sheet to G-F James Posey.< ^FOOTBALL= ^National Football League=
HOUSTON TEXANS Announced the retirement of RB James Allen.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Announced the retirement of OL Brendan Stai.< ^HOCKEY= ^National Hockey League=
NEW JERSEY DEVILS Re-signed RW Jeff Friesen to a one-year contract.
PHOENIX COYOTES Re-signed RW Mike Johnson to a one-year contract.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS Re-signed C Michael Nylander to a one-year contract.< ^COLLEGE=
AUBURN Named Elizabeth Perry women's assistant tennis coach.
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