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Baseball Transactions
Chicago White Sox - Signed first baseman Paul Konerko to a five-year contract.
Cincinnati Reds - Agreed to terms with infielders Anderson Machado, Aaron Herr and pitcher Jake Robbins on minor league contracts.
Detroit Tigers - Named Miguel Garcia director of Venezuelan Operations/Central American Scouting and Tom Moore as the club's assistant director of international and professional scouting; promoted Ramon Pena to special assistant to the general manager; agreed to terms on a minor league contract with pitcher Bobby Seay.
Colorado Rockies - Named Mark Wiley special assistant for baseball operations and Mike Paul as major league scout; outrighted pitcher Randy Williams to Colorado Springs (PCL); signed infielder Jason Smith and pitcher Nate Field to minor league contracts.
New York Yankees - Signed catcher Kelly Stinnett to a one-year contract.
Philadelphia Phillies - Signed pitcher Julio Santana to a one-year contract.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Named Jeff Cox third base coach.
As of December 1, 2005, at 01:40 AM ET

