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Week In Review: 8/14/11 – 8/20/11

By Dan Mennella | August 21, 2011 at 6:19pm CDT

A look back at the week that was here at MLBTR …

  • Monday's deadline to sign selections from June's draft came and went, with its usual flurry of last-minute announcements. Here's the complete list of first and supplemental rounders who signed.
  • The Cubs dismissed longtime general manager Jim Hendry.
  • The Pirates extended outfielder Jose Tabata and began discussing an extension with second baseman Neil Walker.
  • The Royals extended outfielder Jeff Francoeur.
  • The Tigers acquired outfielder Delmon Young in exchange for righty reliever Lester Oliveros.
  • Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano had a grievance filed on his behalf by the MLBPA after being placed on the disqualified list last week.
  • The Rockies acquired lefty Drew Pomeranz from the Indians to complete the Ubaldo Jimenez trade.
  • Similarly, the Mariners acquired reliever Chance Ruffin from the Tigers to complete the trade that sent Doug Fister and David Pauley to Detroit.
  • Rockies starter Jason Hammel became a likely trade candidate this offseason.
  • The Yankees and other teams were reportedly scouting Athletics right-hander Rich Harden.
  • The Astros placed three notable players on waivers: Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Clint Barmes.
  • The Athletics placed three players — Harden, Craig Breslow and Coco Crisp — on waivers, too.
  • Braves third baseman Chipper Jones announced he will return for 2012. Former Yankee Orlando Hernandez announced his retirement.
  • The Mets pulled back Jason Isringhausen, Tim Byrdak and Scott Hairston after they were claimed on waivers.
  • The Yankees claimed left-hander Aaron Laffey on waivers from the Mariners, designating Gustavo Molina for assignment in a corresponding roster move. They also claimed lefty reliever Raul Valdes from the Cardinals.
  • The Rangers acquired right-handed reliever Tim Wood from the Pirates.
  • The Astros acquired Domingo Santana to complete the Hunter Pence trade with the Phillies.
  • A handful of players were plucked off the scrap heap: The Blue Jays signed Kyle Davies to a minor league contract. The Braves signed Juan Jaime to a minor league contract after he was released by the Diamondbacks.  The Braves signed infielder Wes Helms. The Rockies signed left-hander J.C. Romero.
  • Some other familiar faces were sent packing: The Astros released right-hander Nelson Figueroa. The Indians released outfielder Austin Kearns. The Rockies released first baseman Mike Jacobs. The White Sox released right-hander Brian Bruney. The Phillies released a pair of former big leaguers: Jack Cust and Aaron Heilman. The Yankees released pitchers Buddy Carlyle and Greg Smith.
  • Seven players were removed from their respective teams' 40-man rosters by being designated for assignment: Randy Williams (Red Sox), Kevin Mulvey (Diamondbacks), Trever Miller (Blue Jays), Luis Lebron (Orioles), Pat Neshek (Padres), Reggie Willits (Angels) and Edgar Gonzalez (Rockies).
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