Off Season Timeline

November 10 - Claimed pitcher Billy Traber off waivers from the
Cleveland Indians.

December 6 - Claimed pitcher Tim Bausher off waivers from the
Colorado Rockies.

December 8 - Signed free agent pitcher Matt Mantei, who had been
with the Arizona Diamondbacks, to a one-year contract.

December 13 - Acquired pitcher Victor Prieto from the Washington
Nationals for cash considerations.

December 14 - Signed free agent pitcher David Wells, who had
been with the San Diego Padres, to a two-year contract.

December 15 - Signed free agent pitcher John Halama, who had
been with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, to a one-year contract with
a mutual option for 2006.

December 17 - Signed free agent shortstop Edgar Renteria, who
had been with the St. Louis Cardinals, to a four-year contract
with a club option for 2009.

December 20 - Acquired outfielder Jay Payton, infielder Ramon
Vazquez, pitcher David Pauley and cash considerations from the
San Diego Padres for outfielder Dave Roberts.

December 21 - Signed pitcher Jason Kershner, who had been with
the Toronto Blue Jays, to a minor league contract.

December 21 - Signed outfielder Billy McMillon, who had been
with the Oakland Athletics, to a minor league contract.

December 21 - Signed outfielder Simon Pond, who had been with
the Toronto Blue Jays, to a minor league contract.

December 22 - Signed free agent pitcher Matt Clement, who had
been with the Chicago Cubs, to a three-year contract.

December 23 - Signed pitcher Wade Miller, who had been with the
Houston Astros, to a one-year contract.

January 5 - Signed free agent pitcher Josias Manzanillo, who had
been with the Florida Marlins, to a minor league contract.

January 26 - Acquired first baseman Ian Bladergroen from the New
York Mets for first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz and cash
considerations.

February 1 - Signed pitcher Jack Cressend, who had been with the
Cleveland Indians, to a minor league contract.

February 1 - Signed pitcher Jeremi Gonzalez, who had been with
the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, to a minor league contract.

February 1 - Signed catcher Shawn Wooten, who had been with the
Philadelphia Phillies, to a minor league contract.

February 1 - Signed free agent infielder Dave Berg, who had been
with the Toronto Blue Jays, to a minor league contract.