With the Cleveland Indians set to report to Goodyear, Arizona to being Spring Training preparations for the 2013 season, here’s a look at the team’s complete list of (notable) off-season transactions…
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October 7th: hired manager Terry Francona
October 31st: announce 2013 coaching staff: bench coach Sandy Alomar, pitching coach Mickey Callaway, hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo, first base coach Mike Sarbaugh, third base coach Brad Mills and bullpen coach Kevin Cash
November 2nd: activated pitchers Carlos Carrasco, Rafael Perez and Josh Tomblin from disabled list
November 3rd: first baseman Casey Kotchman, outfielder Grady Sizemore, designated hitter Travis Hafner and pitcher Roberto Hernandez elect free agency
November 3rd: trade pitcher Esmil Rogers to Toronto for shortstop Mike Aviles and infielder Yan Gomes
November 13rd: activated pitcher Nick Hagadone from restricted list
November 28th: designated pitcher Rafael Perez for assignment
November 30th: third baseman Jack Hannahan elected free agency
December 6th: claimed first baseman Chris McGuiness off waivers (Rule 5 Draft)
December 11th: traded outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and third baseman Jason Donald to Cincinnati for shortstop Didi Gregorious and outfielder Drew Stubbs
December 11th: traded first baseman Lars Anderson, shortstop Didi Gregorius and pitcher Tony Sipp to Arizona for pitchers Matt Albers, Trevor Bauer and Bryan Shaw
December 18th: signed first baseman Mark Reynolds
December 18th: designated outfielder Russ Canzler for assignment
January 2nd: claimed outfielder Russ Canzler off waivers
January 2nd: designated pitcher Jeanmar Gomez for assignment
January 3rd: signed outfielder Nick Swisher
January 3rd: designated Thomas Neal for assignment
January 4th: signed pitcher Brett Myers
January 8th: signed pitcher Scott Kazmir
January 9th: traded pitcher Jeanmar Gomez to Pittsburgh for outfielder Quincy Latimore
January 21st: signed left fielder Ben Fransisco and second baseman Ryan Raburn
January 31st: signed pitcher Matt Capps
Febuary 5th: signed catcher Omir Santos
Febuary 7th: signed pitcher Rich Hill
Febuary 9th: signed designated hitter Jason Giambi
Febuary 10th: signed pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
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