Transactions, May 27

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The Cheaters -- Placed 2nd baseman Aaron Miles on the disabled list.
the Runnin' Gunnins -- Placed pitcher Eric Bedard on the disabled list. Signed pitcher Chien Dong Wang of the New York Yankees.
The Shiznits -- Activated 1st baseman Jim Thome. Placed catcher Javier Lopez and pitcher Mike Hampton on the disabled list. Released 1st baseman Justin Morneau.

Transactions, May 25

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Tuck's Friars -- Activated catcher Gregg Zaun from the disabled list. Released catcher Jason Phillips.
the Mesocyclones -- Activated outfielder Sammy Sosa from the disabled list. Released outfielder Russell Branyan.

Transactions, May 23

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Jason's Jackknives -- Placed outfielder Vladimir Guerrero on the disabled list. Signed outfielder Brady Clark of the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Shiznits -- Placed pitcher Mike Hampton on the disabled list. Released pitchers Kevin Gryboski and Dan Kolb. Signed pitchers Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox and Trevor Hoffman of the San Diego Padres.

Transactions, May 18

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the Runnin' Gunnins -- Placed pitcher John Thomson on the disabled list. Signed pitcher Eric Bedard of the Baltimore Orioles.
Dave's Diamondbacks -- Released outfielder-1st baseman Sean Casey. Signed 1st baseman David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox.

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Sunday, May 15
Tuck's Friars -- Released outfielder Shawn Green. Signed outfielder Bobby Abreu of the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Mesocyclones -- Placed outfielder Sammy Sosa on the disabled list. Signed outfielder Geoff Jenkins of the Milwaukee Brewers. (Eligible Tuesday)
The Shiznits -- Placed pitcher Kevin Gryboski on the disabled list (flu. He won't be gone long, I suspect)

Wednesday, May 18
the Cheaters -- Released pitcher Dan Haren. Signed pitcher Brad Radke of the Minnesota Twins.

Transactions, Friday the 13th

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Dave's Diamondbacks - Released outfielder Raul Mondesi. Signed outfielder Milton Bradley of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

There were only a couple of games in the American League on Thursday, so the games will only count toward the week. Here were the results:
the Cheaters (40) -- Todd Helton (15), Pedro Feliz (-2), Melvin Mora (2), Adam Dunn (23), Alex Sanchez (2)
Dave's Diamondbacks (24) -- Sean Casey (0), Tadahito Iguchi (2), Jon Garland (22)
Jason's Jackknives (1) -- Clint Barmes (5), J.D. Drew (-4)
the Mesocyclones (0)
the Runnin' Gunnins (8) -- A.J. Pierzynski (8)
the Russets (21) -- Rafael Palmeiro (8), Jimmy Rollins (3), Jim Edmonds (7), Reggie Sanders (3)
the Shiznits (30) -- Javy Lopez (-1), Ken Griffey, Jr. (16), Craig Biggio (15)
Tuck's Friars (21) -- Jason Phillips (-4), Brian Roberts (5), ALbert Pujols (-1), Jose Cruz, Jr. (18), Billy Wagner (3)

Transactions, May 12

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the Cheaters -- Placed 3rd baseman Scott Rolen on the disabled list. Signed 3rd baseman Melvin Mora of the Baltimore Orioles.

Transactions, May 10

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Looks like a lot of people had a lot of time on their hands this weekend --- the one and only Commissioner Gimpy.

Dave's Diamondbacks -- Placed pitcher Jason Schmidt on the disabled list. Signed pitcher Jeremy Bonderman of the Detroit Tigers.
The Cheaters -- Released outfielder Hideki Matsui. Signed outfielder Alex Sanchez of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
the Shiznits -- Released 1st baseman Jim Thome who was placed on the disabled list. Signed 1st baseman Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins.
Tuck's Friars -- Placed catcher Gregg Zaun on the disabled list. Released outfielder Xavier Nady. Signed catcher Jason Phillips and activated Jose Cruz, Jr. off the disabled list.
the Mesocyclones -- Released 2nd baseman Marcus Giles. Signed 2nd baseman Orlando Hudson of the Toronto Blue Jays. Placed outfielder Sammy Sosa on the disabled list.
Jason's Jackknives -- Activated shortstop Khalil Greene. Placed 2nd baseman Jose Vidro on the disabled list.

It's Derby Day!

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Transactions, May 7

The Russets -- Relased pitchers Kaz Ishii and Steve Karsay. Signed pitchers Brett Myers of the Philadelphia Phillies and Aaron Sele of the Seattle Mariners.

It may have run by now. Maybe. Maybe not. But put my $2 on Bellamy Road.

This has been Commissioner Gimpy.

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These may not have all been done on the same day or even within a couple of days, but here are the most recent:
May 4
the Runnin' Gunnins -- Activated pitcher Kris Benson from the disabled list. Released pitcher Jeremy Bonderman.
The Russets -- Declared pitcher Steve Karsay of the New York Yankees inactive.
The Shiznits -- Placed 1st baseman Jim Thome on the disabled list.
Tuck's Friars -- Released catcher Mike Piazza. Signed catcher Gregg Zaun of the Toronto Blue Jays

The Russets now have only three pitchers in their rotation, and should explain why they're sinking like the world's respect for Resident Bush.