...RHP Jimmy Serrano and OF Jason Bay. Optioned INF-OF Jorge Toca to Norfolk of the International League. Assigned OF Tony Tarasco and INF Jorge Velandia to their minor league camp. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MILWAUKEE BUCKS--Placed...

...Moises Alou to Daytona of the Florida State League on a rehab assignment. NEW YORK METS--Purchased the contract of OF Tony Tarasco from Norfolk of the International League. Assigned OF McKay Christensen outright to Norfolk. FOOTBALL National Football...

...from Las Vegas of the PCL. NEW YORK METS--Activated 1B Mo Vaughn from the 15-day disabled list. Designated OF Tony Tarasco for assignment. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Placed LHP Jason Christiansen on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled LHP...

...disabled list. Placed RHP Bryan Corey on the 15-day disabled list. NEW YORK METS--Purchased the contract of OF Tony Tarasco. Designated OF-1B Mark Johnson for assignment. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Signed RHP Steve Woodard to a minor-league...

NEW YORK -- Al Leiter doubled and scored a run. Tony Tarasco hit a home run in the big leagues for the first time since 1998. Mike Piazza threw out a would-be base-stealer and broke up...

...2-2) as the Pirates rallied to win. Lance Berkman hit his 28th homer for the Astros. Mets 5, Marlins 3 In Miami, Tony Tarasco's homer and A.J. Burnett's three wild pitches helped New York beat Florida and gave Michael Bacsik (1-0...

...Jerry Browne pitching coach and Terry Clark coach for Savannah of the South Atlantic League, Edgar Caceres manager and Tony Tarasco pitching coach for Vermont of the New York-Penn League, Randy Knorr manager for Potomac of the Carolina League and...

...League. Placed LHP Mark Langston on the 15-day disabled list. NEW YORK YANKEES--Purchased the contract of OF Tony Tarasco from Columbus. Designated C Mike Figga for assignment. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Placed OF Quinton McCracken on the...

...Lake City of the PCL. NEW YORK YANKEES--Recalled OF Ricky Ledee from Columbus of the International League. Sent OF Tony Tarasco outright to Columbus. SEATTLE MARINERS--Assigned SS Ricky Magdaleno to New Haven of the Eastern League and RHP Jose...

...Benny Agbayani, INF Lenny Harris and cash to Colorado. Milwaukee also received OF Alex Ochoa from Colorado. Signed OF Tony Tarasco to a minor league contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERS--Placed F Lamond Murray...