Boston Red Sox Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2011Named Tim Bogar bench coach, Bob McClure pitching coach, Alex Ochoa first base coach and Jerry Royster third base coach. Announced hitting coach Dave Magadan and bullpen coach Gary Tuck will return.
14 December 2011Agreed to terms with INF Nick Punto on a two-year contract.
13 December 2011Agreed to terms with C Kelly Shoppach on a one-year contract.
12 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Albers on a one-year contract. Declined to tender a contract to LHP Rich Hill.
7 December 2011Announced DH David Ortiz had accepted salary arbitration.
6 December 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Andrew Miller on a one-year contract.
1 December 2011Agreed to terms with manager Bobby Valentine on a two-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2011Named Bobby Valentine manager.
22 November 2011Promoted Mike Hazen and Brian O'Halloran to vice president/assistant general manager; David Finley to director of player personnel; Zack Scott to director of major league operations, Raquel Ferreira to senior director of minor league operations; Ben Crockett to director of player development; Jared Porter to director of professional scouting; Eddie Romero to director of international scouting; and Galen Carr to special assignment scout. Named Allard Baird vice president of player personnel, Bob McClure special assignment scout/instructor and David Keller professional scout. Extended the contract of amateur scouting director Amiel Sawdaye.
18 November 2011Selected the contracts of LHP Drake Britton, OF Che-Hsuan Lin and 3B Will Middlebrooks from Pawtucket (IL).
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2011Declined 2012 contract options on RHP Scott Atchison and RHP Dan Wheeler.
30 October 2011Exercised 2012 contract option on SS Marco Scutaro.
25 October 2011Named Ben Cherington executive vice president/general manager.
21 October 2011Announced the resignation of Theo Epstein general manager.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2011Announced they will not pick up the 2012 contract option on manager Terry Francona.
28 September 2011Activated RHP Clay Buchholz from the 60-day DL. Placed 3B Kevin Youkilis on the 60-day DL.
26 September 2011Recalled C Luis Esposito from Pawtucket (IL).
25 September 2011Activated OF J.D. Drew off the 60-day DL. Recalled OF Ryan Kalish from Pawtucket and placed him on the 60-day DL.
13 September 2011Recalled 1B Lars Anderson, SS Jose Iglesias and RHP Junichi Tazawa from Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contracts of OF Joey Gathright and LHP Trever Miller from Pawtucket. Transferred OF J.D. Drew to the 60-day DL. Designated INF-OF Nate Spears for assignment.
9 September 2011Recalled RHP Scott Atchison from Pawtucket (IL).
5 September 2011Recalled C Ryan Lavarnway and RHP Kyle Weiland from Pawtucket (IL). Purchased the contract of INF Nate Spears from Pawtucket. Designated INF Drew Sutton for assignment.
2 September 2011Activated 3B Kevin Youkilis from the 15-day DL.
1 September 2011Activated 1B-OF Conor Jackson. Recalled LHP Felix Doubront from Pawtucket (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
27 August 2011Optioned RHP Scott Atchison to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Michael Bowden from Pawtucket.
26 August 2011Recalled RHP Scott Atchison from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned C Ryan Lavarnway to Pawtucket. Assigned C Blake Swihart and SS Mookie Betts to the GCL Red Sox.
23 August 2011Assigned LHP Randy Williams outright to Pawtucket (IL).
19 August 2011Assigned LHP Greg Smith to Pawtucket (IL) and OF Jackie Bradley, RHP Matthew Barnes and RHP Noe Ramirez to Lowell (NYP).
18 August 2011Placed 3B Kevin Youkilis on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket (IL). Designated LHP Randy Williams for assignment.
16 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Barnes, C Blake Swihart, LHP Henry Owens, OF Jackie Bradley Jr., RHP Noe Ramirez, SS Mookie Betts, LHP Cody Kukuk and RHP Matt Spalding.
14 August 2011Assigned RHP T.J. Hose to Salem (Carolina).
12 August 2011Assigned LHP Robby Scott to the GCL Red Sox.
8 August 2011Activated INF Jed Lowrie from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Randy Williams to Pawtucket (IL).
2 August 2011Added LHP Erik Bedard to the active roster. Optioned INF Drew Sutton to Pawtucket (IL)
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2011Acquired LHP Erik Bedard and RHP Josh Fields from Seattle. Acquired OF Trayvon Robinson and OF Chih-Hsien Chiang from the L.A. Dodgers. Sent Robinson and Chiang to Seattle and C Tim Federowicz, RHP Juan Rodriguez and RHP Stephen Fife to the Dodgers. Transferred RHP Clay Buchholz to the 60-day DL.
26 July 2011Placed OF J.D. Drew on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 20. Recalled INF Drew Sutton from Pawtucket (IL).
25 July 2011Activated LHP Jon Lester from 15-Day DL. Optioned RHP Kyle Weiland to Pawtucket (IL).
18 July 2011Activated OF Carl Crawford from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Drew Sutton to Pawtucket (IL).
16 July 2011Placed RHP Bobby Jenks on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Randy Williams from Pawtucket (IL). Designated LHP Tommy Hottovy for assignment.
14 July 2011Signed OF Williams Jerez and assigned him the Gulf Coast League.
10 July 2011Selected the contract of RHP Kyle Weiland from Pawtucket (IL).
8 July 2011Recalled RHP Kyle Weiland from Pawtucket (IL).
6 July 2011Placed LHP Jon Lester on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Scott Atchison from Pawtucket (IL).
5 July 2011Traded OF Mike Cameron and cash to Florida Marlins for a player to be named or cash considerations.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2011Designated OF Mike Cameron for assignment. Recalled INF Yamaico Navarro from Pawtucket (IL).
28 June 2011Activated RHP Bobby Jenks and LHP Franklin Morales from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Scott Atchison and LHP Tommy Hottovy to Pawtucket (IL).
27 June 2011Activated RHP Junichi Tazawa from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Portland (EL). Transferred LHP Rich Hill to the 60-day DL.
24 June 2011Recalled RHP Scott Atchison from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Michael Bowden to Pawtucket.
19 June 2011Selected the contract of LHP Andrew Miller from Pawtucket (IL). Placed RHP Clay Buchholz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 17.
18 June 2011Placed OF Carl Crawford on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Josh Reddick from Pawtucket (IL).
17 June 2011Placed SS Jed Lowrie on the 15-day DL. Recalled UT Drew Sutton from Pawtucket (IL). Agreed to terms with LHP Miguel Pena, 1B Travis Shaw, 3B Matt Gedman, RHP Brenden Shepard, RHP Corey Vogt, LHP Kevin Brahney, RHP Mike McCarthy, RHP Andrew Jones, OF Drew Turocy, 1B David Chester, C Carlos Coste and RHP Jadd Schmeltzer.
14 June 2011Activated OF Darnell McDonald from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Drew Sutton to Pawtucket (IL).
13 June 2011Traded C Mike McKenry to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named or cash.
12 June 2011Traded C Mike McKenry to Pittsburgh for a player to be named and cash considerations.
10 June 2011Recalled RHP Michael Bowden from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned C Luis Exposito to Pawtucket.
8 June 2011Recalled C Luis Exposito from Pawtucket (IL). Placed RHP Bobby Jenks on the 15-day DL.
7 June 2011Activated SS Marco Scutaro from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Scott Atchison to Pawtucket (IL).
5 June 2011Activated RHP John Lackey from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Josh Reddick to Pawtucket (IL).
3 June 2011Selected the contract of LHP Tommy Hottovy from Pawtucket (IL). Placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 2. Transferred RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to the 60-day DL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2011Activated RHP Bobby Jenks from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Michael Bowden to Pawtucket (IL).
29 May 2011Placed LHP Franklin Morales on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 26. Recalled RHP Michael Bowden from Pawtucket (IL).
26 May 2011Placed OF Darnell McDonald on the 15-day DL. Called up OF Josh Reddick from Pawtucket (IL).
24 May 2011Assigned LHP Hideki Okajima outright to Pawtucket (IL).
20 May 2011Activated RHP Dan Wheeler from the 15-day DL. Selected INF Drew Sutton from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Michael Bowden and SS Jose Iglesias to Pawtucket. Designated OF Daniel Nava for assignment. Added LHP Franklin Morales to the active roster.
19 May 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Millwood on a minor league contract.
18 May 2011Placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 17. Recalled RHP Michael Bowden from Pawtucket (IL).
16 May 2011Place RHP John Lackey on 15-Day DL. Recalled RHP Scott Atchison from Pawtucket (IL).
8 May 2011Placed SS Marco Scutaro on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Joe Iglesias from Pawtucket (IL).
6 May 2011Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves from Pawtucket (IL).
5 May 2011Recalled RHP Scott Atchison from Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Pawtucket. Placed RHP Bobby Jenks and RHP Dan Wheeler on the 15-day DL, Jenks retroactive to May 2.
April
DATETRANSACTION
21 April 2011Activated RHP Matt Albers from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Alfredo Aceves to Pawtucket (IL).
18 April 2011Recalled LHP Hideki Okajima from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned LHP Felix Doubrant to Pawtucket.
15 April 2011Agreed to terms with 1B Adrian Gonzalez to a seven-year contract extension through the 2018 season.
10 April 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Clay Buchholz on a five-year contract.
8 April 2011Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves from Pawtucket (IL). Activated Felix Doubront from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Matt Albers on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 6. Designated LHP Dennys Reyes for assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2011Optioned LHP Hideki Okajima and RHP Alfredo Aceves to Pawtucket (IL). Placed LHP Felix Doubront on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22. Reassigned INF Nate Spears and INF Drew Sutton to their minor league camp.
29 March 2011Traded RHP Daniel Turpen to Colorado for C Michael McKenry. Designated C Mark Wagner for assignment.
26 March 2011Selected the contract of LHP Dennys Reyes from Pawtucket (IL). Placed RHP Junichi Tazawa on the 60-day DL.
25 March 2011Optioned RHP Scott Atchison, RHP Michael Bowden and OF Ryan Kalish to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Brandon Duckworth, LHP Rich Hill, LHP Andrew Miller and LHP Randy Williams to their minor league camp.
20 March 2011Optioned C Mark Wagner and OF Daniel Nava to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Matt Fox to their minor league camp.
17 March 2011Optioned 1B Lars Anderson, C Luis Exposito, SS Jose Iglesias and INF Yamaico Navarro to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned OF Juan Carlos Linares to their minor league camp.
12 March 2011Optioned RHP Stolmy Pimentel and INF Oscar Tejeda to Portland (EL). Reassigned RHP Tony Pena Jr., RHP Jason Rice, RHP Clevelan Santeliz, RHP Kyle Weiland, RHP Alex Wilson, C Tim Federowicz, C Ryan Lavarnway, INF Brent Dlugach, INF Hector Luna, and OF Che-Hsuan Lin to their minor league camp. Voided the minor league contract of RHP Jason Bergmann.
8 March 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Michael Bowden, RHP Clay Buchholz, LHP Felix Doubront, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, C Luis Esposito, C Mark Wagner, INF Lars Anderson, INF Jed Lowrie, INF Yamaico Navarro, INF Oscar Tejeda, OF Ryan Kalish, OF Darnell McDonald, OF Daniel Nava and OF Josh Reddick on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
25 February 2011Promoted Troup Parkinson to senior vice president/corporate partnerships; Craig Shipley to senior vice president/player personnel and international scouting; Mary Sprong to senior vice president/human resources and administration; Allard Baird to vice president/player personnel and professional scouting; Mike Hazen to vice president/player development and amateur scouting; Brian O'Halloran to vice president/baseball operations; and Mark Solitro to vice president/controller.
15 February 2011Traded RHP Robert Coello to the Chicago Cubs for 2B Tony Thomas.
9 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Alfredo Aceves on a one-year contract and LHP Dennys Reyes on a minor league contract. Designated RHP Robert Coello for assignment.
8 February 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Dennys Reyes on a minor league contract.
2 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Fox, RHP Tony Pena Jr., C Paul Hoover and INF Hector Luna on minor league contracts and assigned them to Pawtucket (IL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
21 January 2011Extended their player development contract with Portland (EL) for two years through the 2014 season.
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Papelbon and CF Jacoby Ellsbury on one-year contracts.
10 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Hideki Okajima on a one-year contract. Named Mike Murov assistant for baseball operations, Tom Allison regional crosschecker for the Midwest, Jon Adkins area scout for the Ohio Valley, Chris Pritchett area scout for Canada, Andy Fox minor league infield coordinator, Chili Davis hitting coach for Pawtucket (IL), Rich Gedman hitting coach for Lowell (NYP), Nate Field, John Lombardo and Hal Morris pro scouts, Victor Rodriguez scout for the Dominican Republic, Basilio Alvarado Dominican Summer League catching coach, and Oscar Lira Dominican Summer League assistant pitching coach.
5 January 2011Claimed C Max Ramirez off waivers from Texas. Designated RHP Matt Fox for assignment.