Friday, September 20, 2013

2013 Chachi Transactions #18 Jose Contreras


Similar to a post I ran this time last year, I wanted to record for posterity's sake the 2012-2013 offseason transactions made by the Phillies.  I last updated this list on February 4th and I starred the players below who weren't featured on that list almost eight months ago.

Jose Contreras ended up appearing in seven games with the Pirates in May, but he was released following seven appearances in which he allowed five runs in five innings.  The Red Sox organization picked him up on July 19th, but he was released a month later without ever having appeared with the big club.

And wouldn't it have been nice to have Nate Schierholtz around this year?  Acquired last summer in the Hunter Pence deal, Schierholtz was essentially released by the Phillies in November in order to preserve a roster spot for Laynce Nix.  Nix was released by the Phils in mid-August after posting a .180 average in 81 games.  Schierholtz signed with the Cubs and has had a career year.

Moving On
Jason Pridie (10/6/12) - Filed for free agency (Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 11/6/12).
Tyson Brummett (10/18/12) - Claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.
David Herndon (10/23/12) - Claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays (Signed a split contract with the New York Yankees, 11/20/12).
Juan Pierre (10/29/12) - Filed for free agency (Signed with the Miami Marlins, 11/17/12).
Brian Schneider (10/29/12) - Filed for free agency (Retired, 1/29/13).
Jose Contreras (10/29/12) - Team option declined (Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2/23/13).
Placido Polanco (10/29/12) - Team option declined (Signed with the Miami Marlins, 12/20/12).
Ty Wigginton (10/29/12) - Team option declined (Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, 12/14/12).
Nate Schierholtz (11/30/12) - Non-tendered (Signed with the Chicago Cubs, 12/21/12).
Vance Worley (12/6/12) - Traded to the Minnesota Twins with Trevor May for Ben Revere.
Josh Lindblom (12/8/12) - Traded to the Texas Rangers with Lisalverto Bonilla for Michael Young and cash.
*Michael Schwimer (2/23/13) - Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Art Charles.

New Additions
*Zach Miner (12/1/12) - Signed as a minor league free agent formerly with the Detroit Tigers organization.
*Cesar Jimenez (12/5/12) - Signed as a minor league free agent formerly with the Seattle Mariners organization.
Ender Inciarte (12/6/12) - Selected in the Rule 5 draft from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ben Revere (12/6/12) - Acquired from the Minnesota Twins for Vance Worley and Trevor May.
Michael Young (12/8/12) - Acquired from the Texas Rangers with cash for Josh Lindblom and Lisalverto Bonilla.
Mauricio Robles (12/14/12) - Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
John Lannan (12/18/12) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Washington Nationals.
Mike Adams (12/20/12) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Texas Rangers.
Delmon Young (1/22/13) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Detroit Tigers.
Chad Durbin (1/29/13) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Atlanta Braves.
*Luis Garcia (3/25/13) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Newark Bears of the independent Canadian-American Association.

Memory Lane
2011-2012 Offseason Moves

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