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Saturday, November 22nd , 1997
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RP Nick Pivetta received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000.
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SP Tom Gordon was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
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RP Mel Queen received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $850,000.
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RF John Hale received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,566,000.
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RP Sam Jones received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,499,200.
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LF Babe Barna received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,560,000.
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RP Carlos Reyes received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $800,000.
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SP Zach Davies received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,024,800.
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C Hal Wagner received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,074,500.
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RF Matt Kemp received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $18,750,000.
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SS John Valentin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,815,000.
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2B Chris Owings becomes a free-agent.
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RP Blas Minor received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,551,000.
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Wednesday, September 10th , 1997
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Signed free agent RP Mel Queen to a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000.
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Thursday, June 26th , 1997
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Signed 1B Willie Horton to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $27,000,000.
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Sunday, June 22nd , 1997
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Placed RP Johnny Welch on the MLB Triple A 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/19/1997.
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Friday, May 2nd , 1997
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2B Jimmy Stewart did not elect for free agency and will remain in the St. Louis organization.
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Tuesday, April 22nd , 1997
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Signed free agent RP Jim Holloway to a minor league contract.
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Friday, April 4th , 1997
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Signed free agent 2B Jimmy Stewart to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Signed free agent SP Bill Butler to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Saturday, March 1st , 1997
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Signed free agent SS Billy Werber to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,300,000.
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Wednesday, February 26th , 1997
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Invited non-roster SP Johnny Welch to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster RP Kyle Gibson to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster RP Jeff Suppan to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster 1B Len Matuszek to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster SP Bill Zepp to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster RP Blas Minor to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster RP Bob O'Brien to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster RP Bob Harris to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster CF Alex Escobar to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster 2B Chris Owings to Spring Training camp.
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Invited non-roster RP Carlos Reyes to Spring Training camp.
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Assigned RP Bob O'Brien from Spring Training camp to Triple A Providence.
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Assigned RP Bob Harris from Spring Training camp to Triple A Providence.
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Monday, January 13th , 1997
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Drafted LF Willie Horton in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick).
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Drafted 2B D'Angelo Jimenez in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 40th overall pick).
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Drafted SP Oswaldo Peraza in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 20, 60th overall pick).
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Drafted SP Kevin Morton in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 20, 80th overall pick).
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Drafted C Bill Conroy in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 20, 100th overall pick).
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Drafted DH Jack Aragon in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 20, 120th overall pick).
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Wednesday, January 8th , 1997
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Signed free agent CF Dave Martinez to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000.
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