Philadelphia Phillies Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
20 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Adams on a two-year contract.
18 December 2012Agreed to terms with LHP John Lannan on a one-year contract.
15 December 2012Claimed LHP Mauricio Robles off waivers from Seattle.
13 December 2012Agreed to terms with INF Andres Blanco, INF Josh Fields, LHP Cesar Jimenez, C Steven Lerud, OF Jermaine Michell, INF/OF Michael Martinez, RHP Zach Miner, INF/OF Pete Orr and C Humberto Quintero on minor league contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer OF Nathan Schierholtz a 2013 contract.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Jonathan Pettibone from Lehigh Valley (IL); RHP Ethan Martin and RHP Trevor May from Reading (EL); and OF Zach Collier from Clearwater (FSL). Named Dave Brundage manager and Ray Burris pitching coach of Lehigh Valley (IL); Dave Lundquist pitching coach of Reading (EL); Bob Milacki pitching coach of Clearwater (FSL); Aaron Fultz pitching coach of Lakewood (SAL); Lino Connell coach and Les Lancaster pitching coach of Williamsport (NYP); Ramon Henderson coach of the Gulf Coast Phillies; Andy Tracy minor league hitting coordinator; Carlos Arroyo minor league roving pitching coach; and Jorge Velandia special assistant, player development. Fightin Phils Field Staff An
13 November 2012Agreed to terms with INF Kevin Frandsen on a one-year contract.
1 November 2012Exercised the 2013 option on C Carlos Ruiz. Declined the 2013 options on INF-OF Ty Wigginton, RHP Jose Contreras and 3B Placido Polanco. Named Dave Brundage manager for Lehigh (IL).
October
DATETRANSACTION
24 October 2012Assigned SS Michael Martinez outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).
20 October 2012Reinstated RHP David Herndon from the 60-day DL.
18 October 2012Sent C Steven Lerud and OF Pete Orr outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).
15 October 2012Named Wally Joyner assistant hitting coach.
4 October 2012Named Mick Billmeyer catching coach, Steve Henderson hitting coach, Rod Nichols bullpen coach and Ryne Sandberg third base coach and infield instructor. Retained pitching coach Rich Dubee.
3 October 2012Announced the contracts of first base coach Sam Perlozzo, bench coach Pete Mackanin and hitting Greg Gross will not be renewed.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2012Selected the contract of RHP Tyson Brummett from Lehigh Valley (IL). Transferred C Brian Schneider to the 60-day DL.
10 September 2012Selected the contract of OF/1B Darin Ruf from Reading (EL). Transferred RHP Mike Stutes to the 60-day DL.
7 September 2012Activated C Carlos Ruiz from the 15-day DL.
4 September 2012Selected the contract of INF/OF Pete Orr from Lehigh Valley (IL).
2 September 2012Recalled RHP Justin De Fratus and LHP Jake Diekman from Lehigh Valley (IL).
1 September 2012Activated OF Nate Schierholtz from 15-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
24 August 2012Placed C Brian Schneider on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Steven Lerud from Reading (EL).
23 August 2012Placed C Brian Schneider on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Steven Lerud from Reading (EL).
22 August 2012Sent INF Gustavo Nunez to Altoona (EL) on a rehab assignment. Assigned RHP Erik Turgeon from Altoona to Bradenton (FSL) and LHP Kris Johnson from Indianapolis (IL) to Altoona.
21 August 2012Recalled RHP Phillippe Aumont from Lehigh Valley (IL).
20 August 2012Reinstated 3B Placido Polanco from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B Hector Luna to Lehigh Valley (IL).
19 August 2012Placed 2B Freddy Galvis on the 15-day DL. Assigned RHP Ryan O'Sullivan to Clearwater (FSL). Optioned INF Hector Luna to Lehigh Valley (IL).
13 August 2012Placed OF Nate Schierholtz on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Hector Luna from Lehigh Valley (IL).
6 August 2012Agreed to terms with 1B Jake Opitz on a minor league contract. Reinstated LHP Raul Valdes from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B Hector Luna to Lehigh Valley (IL).
5 August 2012Agreed to terms with 3B Jake Fox on a minor league contract. Released 2B Mike Fontenot.
4 August 2012Placed C Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 3. Recalled 1B Hector Luna from Lehigh Valley (IL).
3 August 2012Traded RHP Joe Blanton to the L.A. Dodgers for a player to be named or cash considerations. Recalled RHP B.J. Rosenberg from Lehigh Valley (IL). Sent LHP Raul Valdes to Lehigh Valley for a rehabilitation assignment.
2 August 2012Optioned LHP Jake Diekman and LHP Joe Savery to Lehigh Valley (IL).
1 August 2012Designated INF Mike Fontenot for assignment. Recalled UT Michael Martinez from Lehigh Valley (IL). Transferred RHP David Herndon to the 60-day DL. Assigned C Tommy Joseph and RHP Ethan Martin to Reading (EL). Reassigned RHP Justin Friend from Lehigh Valley to Reading.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Traded OF Shane Victorino to the L.A. Dodgers for RHP Josh Lindblom, RHP Ethan Martin and player to be named or cash considerations. Traded OF Hunter Pence and cash considerations to the San Francisco Giants for OF Nate Schierholtz, C Tommy Joseph and RHP Seth Rosin. Reinstated C Brian Schneider from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Domonic Brown from Lehigh Valley (IL).
27 July 2012Placed 3B Placido Polanco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 23. Recalled INF Kevin Frandsen from Lehigh Valley (IL).
25 July 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Cole Hamels on a six-year contract through 2018. Assigned OF Jason Pridie outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).
22 July 2012Reinstated OF Laynce Nix from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Jason Pridie for assignment.
18 July 2012Optioned RHP Justin De Fratus to Lehigh Valley (IL).
12 July 2012Placed LHP Raul Valdes was on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Joe Savery from Lehigh Valley (IL).
6 July 2012Activated 1B Ryan Howard from the 15-day DL. Optioned 3B Hector Luna to Lehigh Valley (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2012Traded 1B Jim Thome to Baltimore for RHP Kyle Simon and C Gabriel Lino.
28 June 2012Assigned 1B Ryan Howard to Lakewood (SAL) for a rehab assignment. Designated RHP Chad Qualls for assignment. Selected the contracts of RHP Brian Sanches and LHP Jeremy Horst from Lehigh Valley (IL). Optioned LHP Joe Savery to Lehigh Valley. Assigned SS William Carmona to the Gulf Coast Phillies and INF Lucas Rojo and RHP Manuel Gonzalez to the Venezuelan League Phillies.
27 June 2012Reinstated 2B Chase Utley from the 15-day DL. Optioned 2B Michael Martinez to Lehigh Valley (IL).
25 June 2012Placed C Brian Schneider on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP B.J. Rosenberg to Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled C Erik Kratz from Lehigh Valley.
22 June 2012Assigned SS Zach Green to the Gulf Coast Phillies.
21 June 2012Agreed to terms with SS Zach Green on a minor league contract. Assigned RHP Mitch Gueller, OF Andrew Pullin and RHP Shane Watson to the Gulf Coast Phillies.
20 June 2012Optioned C Erik Kratz to Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled LHP Raul Valdes from Lehigh Valley.
16 June 2012Recalled C Erik Kratz from Lehigh Valley (IL). Optioned RHP B.J. Rosenberg to Lehigh Valley.
8 June 2012Sent LHP Raul Valdes to Lehigh Valley (IL). Sent Pete Orr outright to Lehigh Valley.
7 June 2012Recalled INF-OF Michael Martinez from Lehigh Valley (IL). Placed 2B Freddy Galvis on the 15-day DL.
6 June 2012Activated 1B Jim Thome from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Pete Orr to Lehigh Valley (IL).
2 June 2012Placed RHP Jose Contreras on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Michael Schwimer from Lehigh Valley (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2012Placed RHP Roy Halladay on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 28. Recalled C Erik Kratz from Lehigh Valley (IL).
16 May 2012Placed RHP Vance Worley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 12. Recalled LHP Joe Savery from Lehigh Valley (IL).
11 May 2012Placed OF Laynce Nix on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Jake Diekman from Lehigh Valley (IL). Transferred RHP Justin De Fratus from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Sent RHP Brian Sanches outright to Lehigh Valley. Selected the contracts from LHP Raul Valdes and INF Hector Luna from Lehigh Valley.
2 May 2012Placed 1B Jim Thome on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Erik Kratz from Lehigh Valley (IL).
1 May 2012Placed 1B Jim Thome on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Erik Kratz from Lehigh Valley (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
21 April 2012Placed LHP Cliff Lee on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Joe Savery from Lehigh Valley (IL).
13 April 2012Agreed to terms with INF Mike Fontenot on a minor league contract.
3 April 2012Selected the contract of INF Pete Orr from Lehigh Valley (IL). Reassigned INF Hector Luna, OF Scott Podsednik and LHP Raul Valdes to their minor league camp. Placed 1B Ryan Howard, OF Michael Martinez, 2B Chase Utley, RHP Jose Contreras and RHP Justin De Fratus on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26.
2 April 2012Optioned LHP Jake Diekman to Lehigh Valley (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2012Traded INF/OF Matt Rizzotti to Minnesota for cash considerations.
29 March 2012Selected the contract of OF Juan Pierre from Lehigh Valley (IL). Optioned C Erik Kratz to minor league camp. Reassigned UT Tim Kennelly to minor league camp.
27 March 2012Assigned RHP Scott Elarton and RHP Brian Sanches to their minor league camp. Optioned LHP Jake Diekman to their minor league camp.
20 March 2012Optioned RHP Phillippe Aumont and RHP Michael Schwimmer to their minor league camp. Assigned LHP Jeremy Horst and LHP David Purcey to their minor league camp.
19 March 2012Released RHP Joel Pineiro.
16 March 2012Released LHP Dontrelle Willis. Reassigned C Steven Lerud to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
23 February 2012Promoted Kevin Gregg to manager, baseball communications.
22 February 2012Promoted Kevin Gregg to manager, baseball communications.
19 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Kendrick on a two-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Qualls on a one-year contract.
27 January 2012Agreed to terms OF Hunter Pence on a one-year contract and with OF Juan Pierre on a minor league contract.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Cole Hamels and INF Wilson Valdez on one-year contracts and with RHP Joel Pineiro on a minor league contract.
13 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Kendrick on a one-year contract.
10 January 2012Released OF John Bowker.