MLB Trade Central 2003
Whenever there’s a trade involving a major leaguer or a Prospect Handbook-caliber minor leaguer, we’ll provide in-depth analysis.
| Dec. 19 • Cubs trade spare pitcher for bench depth | |
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| Acquire: OF/3B Jose Macias, Montreal |
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| Acquire: RHP Wilton Chavez, Iowa (AAA) |
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| Dec. 18 • A’s keep busy, grab Hammond in fourth deal in four days | |
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| Acquire: LHP Chris Hammond, New York (AL) |
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| Acquire: RHP Edwardo Sierra, Kane County (A) SS/2B J.T. Stotts, Midland (AA) |
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| Dec. 16 • Marlins continue to retool, send Redman to Oakland | |
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| Acquire: LHP Mark Redman, Florida |
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| Acquire: LHP Bill Murphy, Midland (AA) RHP Mike Neu, Oakland |
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| Dec. 16 • A’s deal Barrett a day after acquiring him | |
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| Acquire: C Michael Barrett, Montreal |
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| Acquire: C Damian Miller, Chicago (NL) |
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| Dec. 15 • A’s fill catching void with Barrett | |
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| Acquire: C Michael Barrett, Montreal |
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| Acquire: LHP Brett Price, Modesto (A) |
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| Dec. 15 • Mariners, Rockies swap minor league righties | |
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| Acquire: RHP Allan Simpson, Tacoma (AAA) |
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| Acquire: RHP Chris Buglovsky, Tulsa (AA) |
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| Dec. 15 • Colbrunn returns to Arizona after a year away | |
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| Acquire: 1B Greg Colbrunn, Seattle |
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| Acquire: OF Quinton McCracken, Arizona |
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| Dec. 15 • Brooks moves to fourth organization in five months | |
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| Acquire: LHP Frank Brooks, Nashville (AAA) |
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| Acquire: cash considerations |
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| Dec. 15 • AFL standouts change teams twice in Rule 5 swap | |
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| Acquire: OF Rich Thompson, Nashville (AAA) |
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| Acquire: RHP Jason Szuminski, Iowa (AAA) |
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| Dec. 15 • Giants, Twins do Mohr business together | |
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| Acquire: OF Dustan Mohr, Minnesota |
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| Acquire: LHP John Thomas, San Jose (A) |
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| Dec. 14 • Devil Rays trade for versatile Blum | |
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| Acquire: 3B/2B Geoff Blum, Houston |
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| Acquire: RHP Brandon Backe, Tampa Bay |
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| Dec. 14 • Jays, Rays, Rockies make three-way pitching deal | ||
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| Acquire: RHP Justin Speier, Colorado |
Acquire: LHP Joe Kennedy, Tampa Bay RHP Sandy Nin, New Haven (AA) |
Acquire: RHP Mark Hendrickson, Toronto |
| Dec. 13 • Yankees grab another expensive ace in Brown | |
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| Acquire: RHP Kevin Brown, Los Angeles |
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| Acquire: RHP Jeff Weaver, New York (AL) RHP Yhency Brazoban, GCL Yankees (R) RHP Brandon Weeden, Staten Island (SS) |
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| Dec. 13 • Anemic Dodgers add a bat in Encarnacion | |
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| Acquire: OF Juan Encarnacion, Florida |
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| Acquire: OF Travis Ezi, South Georgia (A) |
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| Dec. 13 • Braves fill free-agent holes with Drew, Marrero | |
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| Acquire: OF J.D. Drew, St. Louis OF/C Eli Marrero, St. Louis |
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| Acquire: RHP Adam Wainwright, Greenville (AA) LHP Ray King, Atlanta RHP Jason Marquis, Atlanta |
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| Dec. 4 • Yankees counter Schilling trade by grabbing Vazquez | |
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| Acquire: RHP Javier Vazquez, Montreal |
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| Acquire: 1B Nick Johnson, New York (AL) OF Juan Rivera, New York (AL) LHP Randy Choate, Columbus (AAA) |
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| Dec. 3 • Phillies trade for another expensive lefty in Milton | |
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| Acquire: LHP Eric Milton, Minnesota |
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| Acquire: RHP Carlos Silva, Philadelphia INF Nick Punto, Philadelphia RHP Bobby Korecky, Clearwater (A) |
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| Dec. 2 • White Sox, Rockies swap infielders | |
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| Acquire: SS Juan Uribe, Colorado |
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| Acquire: 2B Aaron Miles, Chicago (AL) |
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| Dec. 1 • Brewers trade best player for middling Diamondbacks | |
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| Acquire: 1B Richie Sexson, Milwaukee LHP Shane Nance, Milwaukee OF “Noochie” Varner, Huntsville (AA) |
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| Acquire: 2B Junior Spivey, Arizona 1B Lyle Overbay, Arizona LHP Jorge de la Rosa, Pawtucket (AAA) C Chad Moeller, Arizona INF Craig Counsell, Arizona LHP Chris Capuano, Arizona |
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| Nov. 28 • Red Sox give thanks for Schilling | |
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| Acquire: RHP Curt Schilling, Arizona |
Acquire: LHP Casey Fossum, Boston RHP Brandon Lyon, Boston LHP Jorge de la Rosa, Pawtucket (AAA) OF Mike Goss, Augusta (A) |
| Nov. 26 • Padres get huge upgrade behind plate | |
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| Acquire: C Ramon Hernandez, Oakland OF Terrence Long, Oakland |
Acquire: OF Mark Kotsay, San Diego |
| Nov. 25 • Cubs upgrade at first base with Lee | |
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| Acquire: 1B Derrek Lee, Florida |
Acquire: 1B Hee Seop Choi, Chicago (NL) RHP Mike Nannini, West Tenn (AA) |
| Nov. 21 • Devil Rays bring Martinez back home | |
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| Acquire: 1B Tino Martinez, St. Louis |
Acquire: RHP Evan Rust, Durham (AAA) 1B John-Paul Davis, Orlando (AA) |
| Nov. 18 • A’s begin dealing, send Lilly to Jays | |
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| Acquire: LHP Ted Lilly, Oakland |
Acquire: OF Bobby Kielty, Toronto |
| Nov. 14 • With Mauer coming, Twins deal Pierzynski | |
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| Acquire: C A.J. Pierzynski, Minnesota |
Acquire: RHP Boof Bonser, Fresno (AAA) RHP Joe Nathan, San Francisco LHP Francisco Liriano, AZL Giants (R) |
| Nov. 3 • Phillies find closer, Astros stash cash | |
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| Acquire: LHP Billy Wagner, Houston |
Acquire: RHP Taylor Buchholz, Reading (AA) RHP Brandon Duckworth, Philadelphia RHP Ezequiel Astacio, Clearwater (A) |
| Sept. 9 • Sears escapes one logjam, may face another | |
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| Acquire: 1B Todd Sears, Rochester (AAA) |
Acquire: SS Alex Garcia, Eugene (SS) |
| Sept. 2 • Phillies get de los Santos to patch bullpen | |
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| Acquire: LHP Valerio de los Santos, Milwaukee |
Acquire: cash considerations |
| Aug. 31 • Marlins replace Lowell with Conine | |
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| Acquire: 1B/OF Jeff Conine, Baltimore |
Acquire: RHP Denny Bautista, Carolina (AA) RHP Don Levinski, Jupiter (A) |
| Aug. 31 • Phillies add Stinnett right before postseason deadline | |
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| Acquire: C Kelly Stinnett, Cincinnati |
Acquire: OF Eric Valent, Scranton/W.-Barre (AAA) |
| Aug. 28 • Red Sox bring Merloni back home | |
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| Acquire: SS/2B Lou Merloni, San Diego |
Acquire: RHP Rene Miniel, Portland (AA) |
| Aug. 26 • After getting Giles, Padres ship White to Royals | |
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| Acquire: OF Rondell White, San Diego |
Acquire: LHP Chris Tierney, Wilmington (A) RHP Brian Sanches, Wichita (AA) |
| Aug. 26 • Padres complete deal to bring Giles home | |
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| Acquire: OF Brian Giles, Pittsburgh |
Acquire: LHP Oliver Perez, San Diego OF Jason Bay, Portland (AAA) LHP Cory Stewart, Mobile (AA) |
| Aug. 25 • Busy Cubs, Reds execute yet another transaction | |
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| Acquire: LHP Phil Norton, Iowa (AAA) |
Acquire: LHP John Koronka, Chattanooga (AA) |
| Aug. 25 • Royals get much-needed mound reinforcement | |
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| Acquire: LHP Brian Anderson, Cleveland |
Acquire: OF/1B Trey Dyson, Wilmington (A) RHP Kieran Mattison, Wilmington (A) |
| Aug. 22 • Cardinals add Hitchcock as possible rotation fodder . . . | |
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| Acquire: LHP Sterling Hitchcock, New York (AL) |
Acquire: RHP Justin Pope, Palm Beach (A) LHP Ben Julianel, Peoria (A) |
| Aug. 22 • . . . minutes after grabbing DeJean for late-inning relief | |
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| Acquire: RHP Mike DeJean, Milwaukee |
Acquire: RHP Mike Crudale, Memphis (AAA) RHP John Novinsky, Tennessee (AA) |
| Aug. 21 • White Sox pick up Sullivan, move into first place | |
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| Acquire: RHP Scott Sullivan, Cincinnati |
Acquire: 3B/SS Tim Hummel, Charlotte (AAA) |
| Aug. 19 • With Durham ailing, Giants import Young | |
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| Acquire: 2B Eric Young, Milwaukee |
Acquire: RHP Greg Bruso, Norwich (AA) |
| Aug. 19 • Cubs hope Womack can fill Grudzielanek’s shoes | |
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| Acquire: SS Tony Womack, Colorado |
Acquire: RHP Enmanuel Ramirez, West Tenn (AA) |
| Aug. 16 • Rebuffed twice by Palmeiro, Cubs turn to Simon | |
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| Acquire: 1B Randall Simon, Pittsburgh |
Acquire: OF Ray Sadler, West Tenn (AA) |
| Aug. 12 • After eight years, Mercker returns to Braves | |
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| Acquire: LHP Kent Mercker, Cincinnati |
Acquire: RHP Matt Belisle, Richmond (AAA) |
| Aug. 6 • Benitez, Nelson wear out their welcomes | |
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| Acquire: RHP Armando Benitez, New York (AL) |
Acquire: RHP Jeff Nelson, Seattle |
| July 31 • Yankees ship redundant Ventura to Dodgers | |
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| Acquire: 3B Robin Ventura, New York (AL) |
Acquire: OF Bubba Crosby, Los Angeles RHP Scott Proctor, Las Vegas (AAA) |
| July 31 • Giants come away with prized starter in Ponson | |
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| Acquire: RHP Sidney Ponson, Baltimore |
Acquire: RHP Kurt Ainsworth, San Francisco LHP Damian Moss, San Francisco LHP Ryan Hannaman, San Jose (A) |
| July 31 • Part two: Yankees get White from Reds | |
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| Acquire: LHP Gabe White, Cincinnati |
Acquire: cash considerations |
| July 31 • Red Sox add Suppan to rotation, make amends for Lyon | |
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| Acquire: RHP Jeff Suppan, Pittsburgh RHP Brandon Lyon, Pittsburgh RHP Anastacio Martinez, Altoona (AA) |
Acquire: SS/2B Freddy Sanchez, Pawtucket (AAA) LHP Mike Gonzalez, Pawtucket (AAA) |
| July 31 • Yankees’ search for bat ends with Boone | |
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| Acquire: 3B Aaron Boone, Cincinnati |
Acquire: LHP Brandon Claussen, Columbus (AAA) LHP Charlie Manning, Tampa (A) |
| July 30 • Beane makes his move, grabs Guillen from Reds | |
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| Acquire: OF Jose Guillen, Cincinnati |
Acquire: RHP Joe Valentine, Sacramento (AAA) RHP Aaron Harang, Sacramento (AAA) RHP Jeff Bruksch, Modesto (A) |
| July 30 • Cubs bring Glanville back as extra option in center | |
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| Acquire: OF Doug Glanville, Texas |
Acquire: OF Jason Fransz, Lansing (A) |
| July 29 • Yankees shuffle Mondesi to offense-hungry Diamondbacks | |
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| Acquire: OF Raul Mondesi, New York (AL) |
Acquire: OF David Dellucci, Arizona RHP Bret Prinz, Tucson (AAA) C Jon-Mark Sprowl, South Bend (A) |
| July 29 • Red Sox bullpen gets stronger with Williamson | |
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| Acquire: RHP Scott Williamson, Cincinnati |
Acquire: LHP Phil Dumatrait, Sarasota (A) LHP Tyler Pelland, GCL Red Sox (R) |
| July 29 • Angels, White Sox swap five relievers | |
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| Acquire: LHP Scott Schoeneweis, Anaheim RHP Doug Nickle, Salt Lake (AAA) |
Acquire: RHP Gary Glover, Chicago (AL) RHP Scott Dunn, Birmingham (AA) LHP Tim Bittner, Winston-Salem (A) |
| July 29 • Mariners pick up Sanchez to bolster defense, bench | |
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| Acquire: SS Rey Sanchez, New York (NL) |
Acquire: OF Kenny Kelly, Tacoma (AAA) |
| July 28 • Royals find a bullpen lefty in Lloyd | |
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| Acquire: LHP Graeme Lloyd, New York (NL) |
Acquire: RHP Jeremy Hill, Wichita (AA) |
| July 22 • Yankees get lefty reliever in vintage model Orosco | |
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| Acquire: LHP Jesse Orosco, San Diego |
Acquire: cash considerations |
| July 22 • Pirates really begin dismantling by dealing Ramirez, Lofton | |
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| Acquire: 3B Aramis Ramirez, Pittsburgh OF Kenny Lofton, Pittsburgh |
Acquire: 2B Bobby Hill, Iowa (AAA) SS/3B Jose Hernandez, Chicago (NL) RHP Matt Bruback, Iowa (AAA) |
| July 22 • Red Sox shuffle their bullpen, add Sauerbeck | |
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| Acquire: LHP Scott Sauerbeck, Pittsburgh LHP Mike Gonzalez, Nashville (AAA) |
Acquire: RHP Brandon Lyon, Boston RHP Anastacio Martinez, Portland (AA) |
| July 20 • Williams returns to Philadelphia | |
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| Acquire: RHP Mike Williams, Pittsburgh |
Acquire: LHP Frank Brooks, Reading (AA) |
| July 18 • Rangers find some mound help with Rodriguez | |
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| Acquire: RHP Ricardo Rodriguez, Cleveland OF Shane Spencer, Cleveland |
Acquire: OF Ryan Ludwick, Texas |
| July 18 • Unneeded in Arizona, Womack finds a new home | |
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| Acquire: SS Tony Womack, Arizona |
Acquire: RHP Mike Watson, Asheville (A) |
| July 16 • Yankees nail down bullpen help with all-star Benitez | |
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| Acquire: RHP Armando Benitez, New York (NL) |
Acquire: RHP Jason Anderson, New York (AL) RHP Anderson Garcia, Battle Creek (A) RHP Ryan Bicondoa, Tampa (A) |
| July 16 • Jays, Twins swap similar outfielders in Stewart, Kielty | |
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| Acquire: OF Shannon Stewart, Toronto LHP Dave Gassner, New Haven (AA) |
Acquire: OF Bobby Kielty, Minnesota |
| July 14 • Dodgers hope Burnitz can boost ailing offense | |
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| Acquire: OF Jeromy Burnitz, New York (NL) |
Acquire: 2B Victor Diaz, Jacksonville (AA) RHP Joselo Diaz, Jacksonville (AA) RHP Kole Strayhorn, Vero Beach (A) |
| July 13 • Herges gives Giants more bullpen depth | |
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| Acquire: RHP Matt Herges, San Diego |
Acquire: RHP Clay Hensley, San Jose (A) RHP R.D. Spiehs, Norwich (AA) |
| July 13 • Rockies give up on Petrick, deal him for Bernero | |
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| Acquire: OF/C Ben Petrick, Colo. Springs (AAA) |
Acquire: RHP Adam Bernero, Detroit |
| July 11 • Urbina nets Rangers former No. 1 overall pick, two others | |
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| Acquire: RHP Ugueth Urbina, Texas |
Acquire: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Carolina (AA) OF Will Smith, Carolina (AA) LHP Ryan Snare, Carolina (AA) |
| July 6 • Latest Jimenez trade lands him with Reds | |
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| Acquire: 2B D’Angelo Jimenez, Chicago (AL) |
Acquire: RHP Scott Dunn, Chattanooga (AA) |
| July 6 • Royals swing another deal, add infield insurance | |
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| Acquire: SS Gookie Dawkins, Las Vegas (AAA) |
Acquire: LHP Scott Mullen, Omaha (AAA) SS Victor Rodriguez, Wichita (AA) |
| July 2 • Royals find bullpen help with Leskanic | |
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| Acquire: RHP Curtis Leskanic, Milwaukee |
Acquire: 2B Alejandro Machado, Wichita (AA) RHP Wes Obermueller, Omaha (AAA) |
| July 1 • White Sox continue overhaul by adding Everett | |
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| Acquire: OF Carl Everett, Texas |
Acquire: OF Anthony Webster, Kannapolis (A) RHP Josh Rupe, Kannapolis (A) RHP Franklin Francisco, Win.-Salem (A) |
| July 1 • Mets start makeover, send Alomar to White Sox | |
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| Acquire: 2B Roberto Alomar, New York (NL) |
Acquire: LHP Royce Ring, Birmingham (AA) RHP Edwin Almonte, Charlotte (AAA) IF Andrew Salvo, Kannapolis (A) |
| June 25 • Yankees add depth with Garcia, Miceli | |
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| Acquire: OF Karim Garcia, Cleveland RHP Dan Miceli, Cleveland |
Acquire: cash considerations |
| June 23 • Tribe gets Santos for Brown | |
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| Acquire: INF Angel Santos, Pawtucket (AAA) |
Acquire: RHP Jamie Brown, Buffalo (AAA) |
| June 19 • Hernandez returns to Cubs | |
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| Acquire: SS Jose Hernandez, Colorado |
Acquire: 3B Mark Bellhorn, Chicago (NL) RHP Travis Anderson, West Tenn (AA) |
| June 6 • Red Sox end Rule 5 trial with White | |
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| Acquire: LHP Matt White, Boston |
Acquire: OF Sheldon Fulse, Inland Empire (A) |
| June 6 • Rangers part ways with Sierra again | |
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| Acquire: OF Ruben Sierra, Texas |
Acquire: OF Marcus Thames, Columbus (AAA) |
| May 29 • Arizona, Boston exchange all-stars | |
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| Acquire: RHP Byung-Hyun Kim, Arizona |
Acquire: 3B Shea Hillenbrand, Boston |
| May 27 • Brewers exile Sanchez to Detroit | |
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| Acquire: OF Alex Sanchez, Milwaukee |
Acquire: OF Gary “Noochie” Varner, Erie (AA) LHP Chad Petty, Lakeland (A) |
| May 26 • Texas gets former first-rounder for Yan | |
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| Acquire: RHP Esteban Yan, Texas |
Acquire: OF Rick Asadoorian, Palm Beach (A) |
| April 24 • Brewers claim Nicolas, deal him to Sox | |
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| Acquire: RHP Mike Nicolas, Mobile (AA) |
Acquire: LHP Brian Adams, Portland (AA) |
| March 29 • Cubs grab another pitching prospect | |
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| Acquire: RHP David Cash, Shreveport (AA) |
Acquire: C Gerard McCall, Jackson (indy) RHP Jeff Verplancke, did not play in 2003 |
| March 25 • Tigers add to Rule 5 fun with Spurling | |
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| Acquire: RHP Chris Spurling, Altoona (AA) |
Acquire: LHP Matt Coenen, West Michigan (A) |
| March 25 • Phillies pick up Magee as insurance | |
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| Acquire: OF Wendell Magee, Cleveland |
Acquire: RHP Mike Fyhrie, Philadelphia |
| March 24 • Giants get creative, dump Hernandez | |
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| Acquire: RHP Livan Hernandez, San Francisco C Edwards Guzman, Fresno (AAA) |
Acquire: RHP Jim Brower, Montreal LHP Matt Blank, Edmonton (AAA) |
| March 24 • Brewers, Rays swap role players | |
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| Acquire: C Javier Valentin, Minnesota |
Acquire: OF Jason Conti, Tampa Bay |
| March 19 • Yankees take on salary for prospect | |
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| Acquire: OF Rondell White, Yankees |
Acquire: OF Bubba Trammell, San Diego LHP Mark Phillips, Lake Elsinore (A) |
| March 18 • Rockies make Rule 5 deal for Lopez | |
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| Acquire: LHP Javier Lopez, El Paso (AA) |
Acquire: RHP Ryan Cameron, Carolina (AA) |
| March 16 • Rangers find way to keep McDougall | |
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| Acquire: INF Marshall McDougall, Akron (AA) |
Acquire: LHP Derrick Van Dusen, Tulsa (AA) |
| March 11 • Cust finally gets his chance to DH | |
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| Acquire: OF Jack Cust, Colorado |
Acquire: OF/1B Chris Richard, Baltimore |
| March 6 • Reds, Royals swap prospects | |
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| Acquire: RHP Jeff Austin, Omaha (AAA) LHP Brian Shackelford, Wichita (AA) |
Acquire: OF Alan Moye, Billings (R) 3B Damaso Espino, GCL Reds (R) |
| Jan. 27 • NL West foes exchange role players | |
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| Acquire: OF/2B Jason Romano, Colorado |
Acquire: OF Luke Allen, Los Angeles |
| Jan. 25 • Dodgers pick up disappointing Ward | |
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| Acquire: OF Daryle Ward, Houston |
Acquire: RHP Ruddy Lugo, Jacksonville (AA) |
| Jan. 15 • Colon winds up in Sox—White Sox | ||
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| Acquire: RHP Bartolo Colon, Montreal 2B/SS Jorge Nunez, Ottawa (AAA) |
Acquire: RHP Orlando Hernandez, New York (AL) OF/1B Jeff Liefer, Chicago (AL) RHP Rocky Biddle, Chicago (AL) |
Acquire: RHP Antonio Osuna, Chicago (AL) RHP Delvis Lantigua, Charlotte (AAA) |
| Jan. 11 • Marlins add starter, but it’s not Colon | |
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| Acquire: LHP Mark Redman, Detroit RHP Jerrod Fuell, West Michigan (A) |
Acquire: LHP Rob Henkel, Portland (AA) LHP Nate Robertson, Florida RHP Gary Knotts, Florida |
| Jan. 7 • Jays finally get Griffin | |
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| Acquire: OF John-Ford Griffin, Midland (AA) |
Acquire: DH/OF Jason Perry, Dunedin (A) |
| Jan. 2 • A’s add Fikac to bullpen | |
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| Acquire: RHP Jeremy Fikac, San Diego |
Acquire: cash considerations |
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