Recent Baseball Transactions – Winter Frenzy
December 14, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under News, Transactions
-The Cleveland Indians signed Kerry Wood to a two-year contract. Wood will become the closer for the Indians. The contract is believed to be worth more than $20 million.
-The Kansas City Royals have signed Kyle Farnsworth to a two-year contract. Farnsworth, who split 2008 with the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, joins a Royals bullpen which has been given a makeover this winter.
-The Detroit Tigers have traded Matt Joyce to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Edwin Jackson. Joyce will have a chance to start for the Rays in the outfield, while Jackson will likely be given a spot in the starting rotation for the Tigers.
-The Cincinnati Reds have signed Arthur Rhodes to a two-year contract.
-The Colorado Rockies have signed relief pitcher Alan Embree to a one-year deal.
