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November 23, 2009Named Britt Burns pitching coordinator, Jaime Garcia assistant pitching coordinator, Mike Barnett hitting coordinator, Danny Sheaffer catching coordinator, Jim Pankovits infield coordinator, Mike Smith strength/conditioning coordinator, Pete Fagan medical coordinator and Ed Romero manager of Greeneville (Appalachian).
November 21, 2009Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Valdez on a minor league contract. Purchased the contracts of RHP Evan Englebrook from Round Rock (PCL) and RHP Matt Nevarez and RHP Henry Villar from Lexington (SAL).
November 18, 2009Named Dick Scott minor league field coordinator.
November 17, 2009Named Wes Clements manager and Mark Bailey hitting coach of Corpus Christi (Texas), Tom Lawless manager of Lancaster (Cal) and Rodney Linares manager and Travis Driskill pitching coach of Lexington (South Atlantic).
October 30, 2009Named Al Pedrique bench coach, Bobby Meacham first base coach and Brad Arnsberg pitching coach. Declined its 2010 contract option on RHP Doug Brocail. Agreed to terms with INF Geoff Blum on a one-year contract.
October 28, 2009Named Brad Mills manager. Sent C Chris Coste outright to Round Rock (PCL).
October 27, 2009Named Jose Cruz special assistant to the general manager. Claimed INF/OF Jason Bourgeois off waivers from Milwaukee and placed him on their 40-man roster.
October 10, 2009Sent INF German Duran, RHP Chad Paronto and RHP Billy Sadler outright to Round Rock (PCL).
October 8, 2009Mutually agreed with RHP Brian Moehler to exercise his 2010 contract option.
September 25, 2009Signed INF Chan Jong Moon to a minor league contract.
September 22, 2009Fired manager Cecil Cooper. Named third-base coach Dave Clark interim manager.
September 17, 2009Purchased the contract of RHP Chad Paronto from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Billy Sadler on the 60-day DL.
September 7, 20093B Chris Johnson purchased from minors; RP Billy Sadler purchased from minors; SS Tommy Manzella called up from minors; SP Mike Hampton transferred to 60-day DL
September 5, 20092B Matt Kata outrighted to minors
September 4, 2009C J.R. Towles called up from minors
August 28, 2009RP Alberto Arias placed on 15-day DL; RP Wilton Lopez called up from minors
August 22, 2009Signed pitcher Armando Benitez to a minor league contract.
August 20, 2009Recalled pitcher Felipe Paulino from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
August 19, 2009Placed pitcher Mike Hampton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday; recalled second baseman Edwin Maysonet from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
August 12, 2009Activated first baseman Lance Berkman and pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Matt Kata to Round Rock of the of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed pitcher Wesley Wright on the 15-day disabled list.
August 9, 2009Optioned pitcher Felipe Paulino to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast Leauge (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Yorman Bazardo from Round Rock.
August 8, 2009Placed pitcher Doug Brocail on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday; activated outfielder/first baseman Darin Erstad from the 15-day disabled list.
July 30, 2009Recalled pitcher Sammy Gervacio from Round Rock of the Pacifici Coast League (AAA); released pitcher Russ Ortiz.
July 29, 2009Activated pitcher Doug Brocail from the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of pitcher Bud Norris from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 29, 2009Placed pitcher LaTroy Hawkins on the 15-day disabled list.
July 27, 2009Activated pitcher Chris Sampson from the 15-day disabled list; designated pitcher Chad Paronto for assignment.
July 24, 2009Placed first baseman Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list; recalled second baseman Edwin Maysonet from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 20, 2009Optioned catcher J.R. Towles to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed first baseman/outfielder Darin Erstad on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday; recalled second baseman Matt Kata from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 18, 2009Purchased the contract of pitcher Chad Paronto from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed pitcher Chris Sampson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 10.
July 17, 2009Placed pitcher Chris Sampson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 10; recalled pitcher Chad Paronto from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 16, 2009Recalled pitcher Wesley Wright from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 14, 2009Optioned pitcher Felipe Paulino to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 12, 2009Optioned second baseman Matt Kata to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 11, 2009Claimed catcher Chris Coste off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
July 4, 2009Agreed to terms with pitchers Alexander Martinez, Kilby Pena, Enderson Franco and infielders Luca Martone and Yonathan Mejia.
July 4, 2009Claimed infielder German Duran off of waivers from the Texas Rangers.
July 1, 2009Activated pitcher Mike Hampton from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Wesley Wright to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); signed pitchers Dallas Keuchel and Max Fearnow.
June 29, 2009Activated third baseman Geoff Blum from the 15-day disabled list; optioned second baseman Edwin Maysonet to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); agreed to terms with pitcher Dallas Keuchel.
June 29, 2009Activated pitcher Felipe Paulino from the 15-day disabled list; designated pitcher Brandon Backe for assignment.
June 26, 2009Signed shortstop Jiovanni Mier.
June 21, 2009Activated pitcher Geoff Geary from the 15-day disabled list and outrighted him contract to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
June 17, 2009Placed pitcher Mike Hampton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 10; recalled pitcher Wesley Wright.
June 16, 2009Activated second baseman Kazuo Matsui from the 15-day disabled list; placed third baseman Geoff Blum on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday.
June 15, 2009Agreed to terms with pitchers Tanner Bushue, Brailon Hyatt, Justin Harper, James MacDonald, Travis Smink, Brenden Stines, Scott Migi, Mark Jones, Robert Donovan and Mike Modica, shortstops Brandon Wikoff and Ben Orloff, first basemen Ronald Sanchez and Nicholas Stanley, outfielders Brian Kemp, Julio Martinez, Ryan Humphrey, Jackson Hogue and Telvin Nash, catcher David Williams, second baseman Barry Butera and third baseman Aaron Bay.
June 10, 2009Activated pitcher Geoff Geary from the 15-day disabled list and sent him outright to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
May 30, 2009Placed second baseman Kazuo Matsui on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday; purchased the contract of second baseman Matt Kata from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
May 30, 2009Activated pitcher Brandon Backe from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Wesley Wright to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).