Weekly MLB Off-season Report

This weekly report will be for the week of November 13-19, 2007.

• The Minnesota Twins acquired OF Craig Monroe from the Cubs for a player to be named.


• The Detroit Tigers Re-signed CP Todd Jones to a 1-year deal.


• The Tampa Bay Rays exercised the option on RHP Al Reyes for 2008.


• The Milwaukee Brewers signed LHP Randy Choate to a one-year contract.


• The San Diego Padres signed RHP Adam Bass and OF Chip Ambres (former Met) to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.


• The Pittsburgh Pirates declined 2008 option for SS Cesar Izturis.


• The New York Yankees signed RHP Scott Patterson as a free agent.


• The New York Mets Re-signed C Ramon Castro to a two-year contract.


• The Atlanta Braves acquired OF Josh Anderson from the Houston Astros in exchange for RHP Oscar Villarreal.


• The Toronto Blue Jays acquired INF Marco Scutaro from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RHP Graham Godfrey and RHP Kristian Bell.


• The St. Louis Cardinals signed C Jason LaRue to a one-year contract; Signed RHP Dewon Brazelton and RHP John Wasdin to Minor League contracts.


• The Texas Rangers signed RHP Warner Madrigal to a one-year contract.


• The Atlanta Braves signed LHP Tom Glavine to a one-year contract.


• The Los Angeles Angels acquired RHP Jon Garland from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for SS Orlando Cabrera and cash.


• The New York Mets Re-signed 2B Luis Castillo to a 4-year deal.

Many contracts and deals were agreed apoun during this last past week. Not to mention that The Mets have broke off talks with C Yorvit Torrealba...