Philadelphia Phillies Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
21 December 2011Agreed to terms with INF Hector Luna and OF Luis Montanez on minor league contracts.
20 December 2011Named Ed Wade special consultant to the baseball operations department.
19 December 2011Agreed to terms with SS Jimmy Rollins on a three-year contract.
15 December 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Dontrelle Willis on a one-year contract.
12 December 2011Traded OF Ben Francisco to Toronto for LHP Frank Gailey.
9 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Dave Bush, C Steven Lerud and LHP David Purcey on minor league contracts.
8 December 2011Agreed to terms with OF Laynce Nix on a two-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Elarton, INF Kevin Frandsen, C Tuffy Gosewisch, LHP Pat Misch, INF Pete Orr, OF Scott Podsednik, RHP Brian Sanches and LHP Raul Valdes on minor league contracts.
29 November 2011Released RHP Scott Mathieson.
21 November 2011Named Dusty Wathan manager of Reading (EL); Chris Truby manager of Clearwater (FSL); Mickey Morandini manager and Les Lancaster pitching coach for Lakewood (SAL); Andy Tracy manager and Aaron Fultz pitching coach for Williamsport (NYP); Andy Abad outfield/baserunning coordinator and Jorge Velandia assistant field coordinator.
18 November 2011Selected the contracts of RHP Phillippe Aumont from Lehigh Valley (IL), LHP Jacob Diekman from Reading (EL) and C Sebastian Valle and OF Tyson Gillies from Clearwater (FSL).
14 November 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Papelbon on a four-year contract.
5 November 2011Agreed to terms with 1B Jim Thome on a one-year contract.
October
DATETRANSACTION
24 October 2011Declined 2012 contract options on RHP Brad Lidge and RHP Roy Oswalt.
12 October 2011Named Joe Jordan director of player development.
September
DATETRANSACTION
16 September 2011Recalled OF Domonic Brown and RHP Justin DeFratus from Lehigh Valley (IL). Selected the contracts of C Erik Kratz, LHP Joe Savery and OF Brandon Moss from Lehigh Valley.
8 September 2011Activated SS Jimmy Rollins from 15-day DL.
6 September 2011Recalled INF-OF Pete Orr from Lehigh Valley (IL). Announced the resignation of Chuck LaMar, assistant general manager of player development and scouting.
5 September 2011Activated RHP Joe Blanton from the 60-day DL. Reinstated RHP Kyle Kendrick from the paternity leave list.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2011Activated LHP Cole Hamels from the 15-day DL.
27 August 2011Promoted INF Troy Hanzawa from Clearwater (FSL) to Reading (EL).
23 August 2011Placed LHP Cole Hamels on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 13. Recalled INF/OF Pete Orr from Lehigh Valley (IL).
22 August 2011Placed SS Jimmy Rollins on the 15-day DL. Activated 3B Placido Polanco from the 15-day DL.
17 August 2011Placed 3B Placido Polanco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 7. Selected the contract of RHP Michael Schwimer from Lehigh Valley (IL).
16 August 2011Agreed to terms with OF Larry Greene and SS Roman Quinn.
15 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Dave Bush on a minor league contract and assigned him to Lehigh Valley (IL). Sent OF Domingo Santana to Houston to complete an earlier trade.
13 August 2011Assigned 3B Carlos Rivero from Lehigh Valley (PCL) to Reading (EL).
12 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kenneth Giles and RHP Casey Barnes. Agreed to a minor-league deal with OF Jack Cust.
8 August 2011Optioned RHP Scott Mathieson to Lehigh Valley (IL).
6 August 2011Activated RHP Roy Oswalt from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Juan Perez to Lehigh Valley (IL).
4 August 2011Signed OF Chris Lubanski and OF Brent Clevlen and assigned them to Reading (EL).
2 August 2011Promoted INF Freddy Galvis and INF Carlos Rivero from Reading (EL) to Lehigh Valley (IL). Assigned INF Ozzie Chavez to Reading and OF Cyle Hankerd to Clearwater (FSL).
1 August 2011Released RHP Danys Baez.
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2011Activated 3B Placido Polanco from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Domonic Brown and RHP Drew Carpenter to Lehigh Valley (IL).
29 July 2011Acquired OF Hunter Pence and cash from the Houston Astros for 1B Jonathan Singleton, RHP Jarred Cosart, RHP Josh Zeid and a player to be named later.
26 July 2011Assigned RHP Tyson Brummett from Lehigh Valley (IL) to Reading (EL).
22 July 2011Activated RHP Brad Lidge from the 60-day DL. Designated RHP Danys Baez for assignment.
19 July 2011Activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Pete Orr to Lehigh Valley (IL).
16 July 2011Sent OF Shane Victorino to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment.
15 July 2011Placed 3B Placido Polanco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 5. Activated RHP Ryan Madson from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Vance Worley from Lehigh Valley (IL).
11 July 2011Sent RHP Brad Lidge to Reading (EL) on a rehab assignment.
8 July 2011Placed OF Shane Victorino on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 4. Recalled INF Pete Orr from Lehigh Valley (IL).
5 July 2011Recalled OF John Mayberry Jr. from Lehigh Valley (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
24 June 2011Placed RHP Roy Oswalt on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Scott Mathieson from Lehigh Valley (IL). Activated C Brian Schneider from the 15-day DL. Released LHP J.C. Romero unconditionally. Assigned C Dane Sardinha outright to Lehigh Valley.
17 June 2011Sent C Brian Schneider to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment. Promoted LHP Derrick Loops from Clearwater (FSL) to Reading.
16 June 2011Designated LHP J.C. Romero for assignment. Called up RHP Vance Worley from Lehigh Valley (IL).
4 June 2011Recalled OF John Mayberry Jr. from Lehigh Valley (IL). Placed 1B-OF Ross Gload on the paternity leave list.
3 June 2011Optioned OF John Mayberry to Lehigh Valley (IL). Activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2011Assigned OF Shane Victorino to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment. Recalled LHP Mike Zagurski from Lehigh Valley (IL).
28 May 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Les Walrond and assigned him to Reading (EL).
26 May 2011Activated RHP Jose Contreras from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP David Herndon to Lehigh Valley (IL).
23 May 2011Activated INF Chase Utley from the 15-day DL.
20 May 2011Placed OF Shane Victorino on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Domonic Brown from Lehigh Valley (IL).
16 May 2011Activated RHP Roy Oswalt from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Vance Worley to Lehigh Valley (IL).
13 May 2011Activated C Carlos Ruiz from the 15-day DL.
9 May 2011Activated RHP Joe Blanton from the 15-day DL.
8 May 2011Placed C Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 28.
6 May 2011Placed RHP Roy Oswalt on the 15-day DL, retroactive April 27. Recalled RHP Scott Mathieson from Lehigh Valley (IL).
4 May 2011Activated LHP J.C. Romero from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP David Herndon to Lehigh Valley (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2011Recalled C Dane Sardinha from Lehigh Valley (IL). Assigned LHP Mike Zagurski to Lehigh Valley.
28 April 2011Placed RHP Joe Blanton on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Vance Worley from Lehigh Valley (IL).
25 April 2011Placed RHP Jose Contreras on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 22. Selected the contract of RHP Michael Stutes from Lehigh Valley (IL). Promoted RHP Chance Chapman from Reading (EL) to Lehigh Valley and RHP Jordan Ellis from Clearwater (FSL) to Reading.
20 April 2011Assigned RHP Chance Chapman from Lehigh Valley (IL) to Reading (EL). Promoted RHP Tyson Brummett from Reading to Lehigh Valley.
19 April 2011Assigned RHP Chance Chapman from Lehigh Valley (IL) to Reading (EL). Promoted RHP Tyson Brummett from Reading to Lehigh Valley.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2011Released 2B Luis Castillo. Selected the contract of INF Pete Orr from Lehigh Valley (IL). Assigned INF Delwyn Young and C Erik Kratz to their minor league camp. Placed INF Chase Utley, INF Brian Bocock, OF Domonic Brown and RHP Brian Schlitter on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22 and RHP Brad Lidge on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25.
27 March 2011Optioned RHP Scott Mathieson and LHP Mike Zagurski to their minor league camp.
21 March 2011Agreed to terms with 2B Luis Castillo on a minor league contract.
12 March 2011Signed senior vice president & general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. to a four-year contract extension through the 2015 season.
10 March 2011Agreed to terms with manager Charlie Manuel on a two-year contract extension through 2013.
January
DATETRANSACTION
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Kendrick on a one-year contract.
15 January 2011Agreed to terms with OF Ben Francisco on a one-year contract.
14 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Anderson on a minor league contract.
10 January 2011Traded LHP Sergio Escalona to Houston for 2B Albert Cartwright.
6 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP J.C. Romero on a one-year contract and with RHP Brian Bass, C Tuffy Gosewich, C Joel Naughton, INF Robb Quinlan, RHP Michael Schwimer, RHP Michael Stutes and INF-OF Delwyn Young on minor league contracts.