Seattle Mariners Transactions 2010

December
DATETRANSACTION
13 December 2010Designated C Rob Johnson for assignment.
3 December 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Erik Bedard and INF Josh Wilson on one-year contracts.
2 December 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Erik Bedard and INF Josh Wilson on one-year contracts. Acquired RHP Chaz Roe from the Colorado Rockies for INF Jose Lopez. Declined to tender a contract to LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith.
November
DATETRANSACTION
19 November 2010Selected the contracts of RHP Michael Pineda, RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, RHP Josh Lueke, OF Johermyn Chavez, OF Carlos Peguero, INFAlex Liddi, RHP Maikel Cleto, RHP Cesar Jimenez, RHP Yoervis Medina and RHP Mauricio Robles.
5 November 2010Named Ted Simmons senior adviser to the general manager.
4 November 2010Assigned 1B Casey Kotchmann outright to Tacoma (PCL). Kotchmann refused assignment and declared free agency. Named Robby Thompson bench coach, Chris Chambliss hitting coach, Mike Brumley first-base coach, Jeff Datz third-base coach, Jamie Navarro bullpen coach and Jason Phillips bullpen catcher.
3 November 2010Declined 2011 options on LHP Erik Bedard, DH Russell Branyan and 3B Jose Lopez. Sent LHP Ryan Feierabend, OF Ryan Langerhans, C Guillermo Quiroz, LHP Chris Seddon and RHP Sean White to Tacoma (PCL). Quiroz and Langerhans declined to be outrighted and elected to become free agents. Claimed RHP Brian Sweeney off waivers from Arizona.
October
DATETRANSACTION
18 October 2010Named Eric Wedge manager.
3 October 2010Announced the retirement of video coordinator Carl Hamilton, effective Jan. 1, 2011.
September
DATETRANSACTION
22 September 2010Recalled INF Mike Carp, OF Greg Halman and RHP Anthony Varvaro from Tacoma (PCL). Purchased the contract of INF Matt Mangini from Tacoma.
August
DATETRANSACTION
17 August 2010Extended their affiliation agreement with Tacoma (PCL) through the 2014 season.
9 August 2010Fired manager Don Wakamatsu, bench coach Ty Van Burkleo and pitching coach Rick Adair. Named Daren Brown interim manager. Promoted minor league pitching coordinator Carl Willis to pitching coach and minor league catching coordinator Roger Hansen to bench coach. Released performance coach Steve Hecht from his contract. Placed SS Jack Wilson on the 15-day DL. Selected INF Chris Woodward from Tacoma (PCL).
4 August 2010Activated 1B/DH Mike Sweeney from the 15-day DL and traded him to Philadelphia for a player to be named or cash considerations.
3 August 2010Optioned C Rob Johnson to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled C Adam Moore from Tacoma.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2010Assigned 1B Justin Smoak to Tacoma (PCL). Placed OF Milton Bradley on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Sean White and INF Matt Tuiasosopo from Tacoma.
28 July 2010Recalled LHP Luke French from Tacoma (PCL). Placed LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith on the 15-day DL.
19 July 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Torres, RHP Rigoberto Garcia, LHP Luis Pena, LHP Erick Gomez, OF Phillips Castillo and 3B Jose Calderon.
15 July 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Jamey Wright. Selected the contract of LHP Chris Seddon from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Sean White to Tacoma. Announced RHP Chad Cordero declined his option to Tacoma and is a free agent.
14 July 2010Promoted INF Dustin Ackley, LHP Edward Paredes and RHP Anthony Varvaro to Tacoma (PCL).
10 July 2010Added 1B Justin Smoak to the 25-man roster. Optioned LHP Luke French to Tacoma (PCL).
9 July 2010Traded LHP Cliff Lee and RHP Mark Lowe to Texas for 1B Justin Smoak, RHP Blake Beavan, RHP Josh Lueke, and INF Matt Lawson.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2010Sent C Eliezer Alfonzo to Tacoma (PCL).
29 June 2010Activated C Josh Bard from the 15-day DL. Designated C Eliezer Alfonzo for assignment.
27 June 2010Placed DH Mike Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Called up RHP David Pauley from Tacoma (PCL).
25 June 2010Activated RHP Doug Fister from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Shawn Kelley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 16.
20 June 2010Activated SS Jack Wilson from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Matt Tuiasosopo to Tacome (PCL).
18 June 2010Activated DH Mike Sweeney from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Luke French to Tacoma (PCL). Signed RHP Taijuan Walker, RHP Luke Taylor, RHP Tyler Burgoon, INF Stefen Romero, LHP Jason Markovitz, RHP Jandy Sena, C Andrew Giobbi, OF Ethan Paquette, RHP Joshua Krist, C Billy Marcoe and RHP Tim Boyce.
15 June 2010Designated RHP Ian Snell for assignment. Recalled RHP Brian Sweeney from Tacoma (PCL).
14 June 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Stephen Pryor, INF Daniel Lopez, RHP Wily Kesler, OF Franklin Christian, RHP Matt Bischoff, OF Robert Anston, RHP Tim Griffin, INF Derek Poppert, INF Jake Schlander, LHP Tyler Whitney, RHP Forrest Snow, LHP Ryan Kiel, LHP Nathan Reed, RHP Mike Aviles, INF Matt Browning, OF James Woods and INF Patrick Brady.
7 June 2010Placed DH Mike Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Mike Carp from Tacoma (PCL).
6 June 2010Placed RHP Doug Fister on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 1. Recalled LHP Luke French from Tacoma (PCL).
3 June 2010Called up RHP Chad Cordero from Tacoma (PCL).
2 June 2010Announced the retirement of OF Ken Griffey Jr.
1 June 2010Recalled LHP Garrett Olson and RHP Sean White from Tacoma (PCL). Designated RHP Jesus Colome and RHP Kanekoa Texeira for assignment. Sent INF Jack Hannahan outright to Tacoma (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
28 May 2010Placed C Josh Bard on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of Cr Eliezer Alfonzo from Tacoma (PCL). Designated INF Jack Hannahan for assignment.
19 May 2010Reinstated OF Milton Bradley from the restricted list. Optioned RHP Sean White to Tacoma (PCL). Transferred LHP Erik Bedard from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
16 May 2010Placed C Adam Moore on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of C Josh Bard from Tacoma (PCL). Transferred LHP Erik Bedard to the 60-day DL.
12 May 2010Placed SS Jack Wilson on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Matt Tuiaososopo from Tacoma (PCL).
9 May 2010Fired hitting coach Alan Cockrell. Named Alonzo Powell hitting coach.
6 May 2010Placed OF Milton Bradley on the restricted list.
5 May 2010Placed RHP Mark Lowe on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Shawn Kelley from Tacoma (PCL).
3 May 2010Released RHP Ricky Orta.
2 May 2010Released OF Eric Byrnes. Optioned INF Matt Tuiasosopo to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contracts of OF Ryan Langerhans and INF Josh Wilson from Tacoma.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2010Activated LHP Cliff Lee from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Shawn Kelly to Tacoma (PCL).
20 April 2010Agreed to terms with INF Ramon Vazquez on a minor league contract.
12 April 2010Announced OF Ryan Langerhans cleared waivers and optioned him to Tacoma (PCL).
8 April 2010Selected the contract of RHP Jesus Colome from Tacoma (PCL). Designated OF Ryan Langerhans for assignment.
4 April 2010Placed LHP Cliff Lee on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of DH Mike Sweeney from Tacoma (PCL).
1 April 2010Optioned LHP Garrett Olson to Tacoma (PCL)
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2010Placed LHP Erik Bedard and INF Jack Hannahan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Optioned LHP Luke French to Tacoma (PCL). Reassigned RHP Chad Cordero to their minor-league camp. Announced OF Corey Patterson has opted out of his contract.
25 March 2010Optioned 1B Mike Carp to Tacoma (PCL).
18 March 2010Optioned OF Michael Saunders to Tacoma (PCL). Reassigned RHP Mike Koplove and RHP Levale Speigner to their minor league camp.
16 March 2010Optioned OF Ezequiel Carrera to Tacoma (PCL) and 1B Dustin Ackley to West Tennessee (SL).
13 March 2010Optioned OF Greg Halman to Tacoma (PCL). Re-assigned INF Tommy Everidge, INF Brad Nelson and OF Mike Wilson to their minor league camp.
2 March 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Wes Littleton on a minor league contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
26 February 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Danny Cortes, RHP Doug Fister, LHP Ryan Feierabend, RHP Shawn Kelley, RHP Ricky Orta, LHP Garrett Olson, LHP Edward Paredes, LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith, RHP Kanekoa Texeira, LHP Jason Vargas, RHP Anthony Varvaro, INF Mike Carp, INF Jack Hannahan, OF Ezequiel Carrera, OF Greg Halman, OF Michael Saunders, C Rob Johnson and C Adam Moore to one-year contracts.
12 February 2010Agreed to terms with DH Mike Sweeney on a minor league contract.
10 February 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Jesus Colome on a minor league contract. Assigned RHP Yusmeiro Petit outright to Tacoma (PCL).
6 February 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Erik Bedard on a one-year contract.
3 February 2010Agreed to terms with 1B Casey Kotchman on a one-year contract. Assigned 1B Tommy Everidge outright to Tacoma (PCL).
1 February 2010Agreed to terms with 1B-DH Ryan Garko on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Gaby Hernandez for assignment.
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2010Agreed to terms with OF Eric Byrnes on a one-year contract.
21 January 2010Signed RHP Felix Hernandez to a five-year contract.
19 January 2010Agreed to terms with RHP David Aardsma and RHP Mark Lowe on one-year contracts.
15 January 2010Claimed 1B Tommy Everidge off waivers from Oakland.
13 January 2010Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Brad Nelson on a minor league contract.
8 January 2010Agreed to terms with OF Franklin Gutierrez on a four-year contract extension.
6 January 2010Agreed to terms with INF Chris Woodward on a minor league contract.