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Thursday, December 25th , 1997
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Signed free agent 2B Bobby Morgan to a 6-year contract worth a total of $65,000,000.
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Sunday, November 30th , 1997
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Signed C Rudy York to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $24,000,000.
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Friday, November 28th , 1997
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Signed SP Kyle Lohse to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000.
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Signed SP Josh Tomlin to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $10,500,000.
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Monday, November 24th , 1997
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C Jonah Heim received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
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SS Eddie Lake received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
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SS Tony Ordenana received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
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SP Mike Ryba received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
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SS Nicky Lopez becomes a free-agent.
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SP Josh Tomlin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
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2B Keith Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
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CF Taylor Trammell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
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CF Gene Kingsale received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
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SP John Denny becomes a free-agent.
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CF Carden Gillenwater becomes a free-agent.
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RP Bruce Zimmermann becomes a free-agent.
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1B Gail Harris becomes a free-agent.
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Saturday, November 8th , 1997
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Signed RP Jim Bethke to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000.
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Thursday, November 6th , 1997
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Signed SP Kyle Lohse to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,420,000.
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Wednesday, October 22nd , 1997
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Placed 2B Manny Trillo on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 10/19/1997.
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Purchased the contract of SS Tony Ordenana from Triple A Oxnard.
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Placed 2B Manny Trillo on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 10/19/1997.
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Purchased the contract of SS Tony Ordenana from Triple A Oxnard.
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Tuesday, August 19th , 1997
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Signed free agent 1B Dansby Swanson to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent SS Jack Wallaesa to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent RP Matt Kinney to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent LF Steve Hovley to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent SP Fernando Arroyo to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent RP Bruce Zimmermann to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent 2B Chico Salmon to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent RP Jeff Kubenka to a minor league contract.
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Monday, July 21st , 1997
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Signed SP Vern Olsen to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,500,000.
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Tuesday, June 10th , 1997
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Sent SP La Marr Hoyt to Triple A Oxnard for injury rehab.
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Placed 3B Steve Hertz on the MLB Triple A 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/08/1997.
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Tuesday, June 3rd , 1997
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Signed free agent 2B Chico Salmon to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent 2B Randy Velarde to a minor league contract with a $10,000 signing bonus.
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Tuesday, May 13th , 1997
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Signed free agent RF Sandy Amoros to a minor league contract.
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Friday, May 2nd , 1997
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SP Kyle Lohse did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Minnesota organization.
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SP Vern Olsen did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Minnesota organization.
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Friday, April 4th , 1997
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Signed free agent SP Vern Olsen to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Monday, January 27th , 1997
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Signed free agent SP Earl Francis to a 6-year contract worth a total of $120,000,000.
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Monday, January 13th , 1997
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Drafted SS Eddie Lake in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Mike Ryba in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 36th overall pick).
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Drafted CF Carmen Mauro in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 16, 56th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Marty Janzen in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 16, 76th overall pick).
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Drafted 3B Steve Hertz in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 16, 96th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Lee Wheat in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 16, 116th overall pick).
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