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2000 Arizona Diamondbacks Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1999 / 2001)
85-77, Finished 3rd in NL West
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Scored 792 runs, Allowed 754 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Manager: Buck Showalter (85-77)
Ballpark: Bank One Ballpark (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,942,251 (6th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 105, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103
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1999 / 2001 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 1999

Dan Carlson granted Free Agency.

Ken Huckaby granted Free Agency.

Keith Johnson granted Free Agency.

Chris Michalak granted Free Agency.

Jarrod Patterson granted Free Agency.

Brian Shouse granted Free Agency.

Ed Vosberg granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1999

Andy Benes granted Free Agency.

Gregg Olson granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1999

Turner Ward granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1999

Signed Geraldo Guzman as a free agent.

November 15, 1999

Signed Jerry Gil as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken Huckaby as a free agent.

November 18, 1999

Signed Bry Nelson as a free agent.

November 22, 1999

Released Ernie Young.

December 3, 1999

Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.

December 9, 1999

Released Edwin Diaz.

December 13, 1999

Julius Matos selected by the San Diego Padres in the 1999 minor league draft.

Traded a player to be named later, Vladimir Nunez and Brad Penny to the Florida Marlins. Received Matt Mantei. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Abraham Nunez (December 13, 1999) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.

Traded Robert Manzueta (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Brad Clontz.

December 14, 1999

Signed Alex Cabrera as a free agent.

December 15, 1999

Traded Dante Powell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Luis Ordaz.

January 14, 2000

Signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.

February 2, 2000

Released Bobby Chouinard.

February 19, 2000

Signed Turner Ward as a free agent.

March 20, 2000

Signed Craig Counsell as a free agent.

March 21, 2000

Signed Mike Rose as a free agent.

March 29, 2000

Released Brad Clontz.

March 30, 2000

Released Bart Miadich.

April 2, 2000 (Standings)

Sold Jorge de la Rosa to Monterrey (Mexican).

April 5, 2000 (Standings)

Luis Ordaz selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

April 10, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.

April 18, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Edgar Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.

April 20, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Joshua McAfee (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Brian Dallimore.

April 28, 2000 (Standings)

Released Darren Holmes.

May 9, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Luis Ortiz as a free agent.

June 2, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Lenny Harris to the New York Mets. Received Bill Pulsipher.

June 5, 2000 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Schultz in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 2000.

Drafted Bill White in the 3rd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 2000.

Drafted Josh Kroeger in the 4th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2000.

Drafted Tim Olson in the 7th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2000.

Drafted Brandon Webb in the 8th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2000.

Drafted Brian Bruney in the 12th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2000.

Drafted Doug Slaten in the 17th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 2000.

Drafted Andy Green in the 24th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2000.

Drafted Ian Kinsler in the 29th round of the 2000 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brian Buscher in the 50th round of the 2000 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 9, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Andy Fox to the Florida Marlins. Received Danny Bautista.

June 12, 2000 (Standings)

Released Eric Knott.

June 27, 2000 (Standings)

Released Bernard Gilkey.

July 26, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Omar Daal, Nelson Figueroa, Travis Lee and Vicente Padilla to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Curt Schilling.

August 11, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Darren Holmes as a free agent.

August 23, 2000 (Standings)

Received Alan Zinter from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

August 24, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Matt Mieske as a free agent.

October 5, 2000 (Standings)

Selected Mike Colangelo off waivers from the Anaheim Angels.

Released Turner Ward.

October 10, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Robert Ellis as a free agent.

October 13, 2000 (Standings)

Darren Holmes granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2000 (Standings)

Bill Pulsipher granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2000 (Standings)

Luis Ortiz granted Free Agency.

Alan Zinter granted Free Agency.

October 17, 2000

Mike Colangelo selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

October 18, 2000

Ken Huckaby granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2000

Matt Mieske granted Free Agency.

Dan Plesac granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2000

Armando Reynoso granted Free Agency.

November 2, 2000

Signed Ken Huckaby as a free agent.

November 3, 2000

Signed Miguel Batista as a free agent.

November 15, 2000

Released Johnny Ruffin.

November 25, 2000

Signed Eric Knott as a free agent.

December 6, 2000

Signed Armando Reynoso as a free agent.

December 7, 2000

Sold Alex Cabrera to Seibu Lions (Japan Pacific).

Signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.

December 8, 2000

Signed Mark Grace as a free agent.

December 15, 2000

Signed Midre Cummings as a free agent.

December 21, 2000

Kelly Stinnett granted Free Agency.

January 11, 2001

Signed Reggie Sanders as a free agent.

March 8, 2001

Signed Mike Mohler as a free agent.

March 28, 2001

Traded Hanley Frias to the Minnesota Twins. Received Chad Moeller.

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1999 / 2001 Trades and Transactions