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The Transactions for the 1997 Houston Astros
The Transactions for the 1997 Houston Astros
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Jim Dougherty released.
Luis Rivera signed as a free agent.
Tommy Greene signed as a free agent.
Tommy Gregg signed as a free agent.
J.R. Phillips signed as a free agent.
Traded Sean Runyan to San Diego Padres in exchange for Luis Lopez.
Tommy Gregg released.
Bry Nelson released.
Traded Luis Lopez to New York Mets in exchange for Tim Bogar.
Carlos Hernandez signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Received Todd Haney from Seattle Mariners for future considerations.
Traded Alvin Morman to Cleveland Indians in exchange for Jose Cabrera.
Chuck Carr signed as a free agent.
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (16th pick) Lance Berkman (signed June 4, 1997)
4th round Eric Byrnes (did not sign)
14th round Trey Hodges (did not sign)
20th round Tim Redding (signed May 21, 1998)
22nd round Jason Alfaro (signed June 30, 1997)
25th round Charlton Jimerson (did not sign)
Edgar Ramos returned from Philadelphia Phillies.
Santiago Ramirez signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Pat Listach released.
Granted Free Agency
Blas Minor
Josias Manzanillo signed as a free agent.
Traded Julien Tucker to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Tony Pena.
Lost Donne Wall to Cincinnati Reds on waivers.
Tommy Greene released.
Granted Free Agency
Randy Knorr
Granted Free Agency
Todd Haney
Josias Manzanillo
J.R. Phillips
Granted Free Agency
Melvin Mora
Bronswell Patrick
Ken Ramos
Granted Free Agency
Luis Rivera
Granted Free Agency
Luis Gonzalez
Thomas Howard
Darryl Kile
Granted Free Agency
Tony Pena
Granted Free Agency
Bill Spiers
Traded Manuel Barrios, Oscar Henriquez and a player to be named later to Florida
Marlins in exchange for Moises Alou; Florida Marlins received Mark Johnson (December
16, 1997).
Expansion Draft
6th pick by TB A Bobby Abreu.
29th pick by ARI N Tom Martin.
61st pick by ARI N Russ Springer.
Dave Clark signed as a free agent.
Bill Spiers signed as a free agent.
Doug Henry signed as a free agent.
J.R. Phillips signed as a free agent.
Jack Howell signed as a free agent.
Marc Ronan signed as a free agent.
Granted Free Agency
Sean Berry
Chuck Carr
Rob Butler signed as a free agent.
Bob Scanlan signed as a free agent.
Traded John Hudek to New York Mets in exchange for Carl Everett.
Roberto Rivera signed as a free agent.
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