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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004)
84-78, Finished 3rd in NL West
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Scored 717 runs, Allowed 685 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Manager: Bob Brenly (84-78)
Ballpark: Bank One Ballpark (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,805,542 (5th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 109; one-year: Batting - 113, Pitching - 113
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2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 2002
Brian Dallimore granted Free Agency.
Horacio Estrada granted Free Agency.
Danny Klassen granted Free Agency.
October 23, 2002
Signed Luis Ayala as a free agent.
October 28, 2002
Brian Anderson granted Free Agency.
Greg Colbrunn granted Free Agency.
Chris Donnels granted Free Agency.
Rick Helling granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2002
Jay Bell granted Free Agency.
Steve Finley granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2002
Mark Grace granted Free Agency.
Signed Willie Morales as a free agent.
November 11, 2002
Mike Fetters granted Free Agency.
November 13, 2002
Traded Damian Miller to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dave Noyce (minors) and Gary Johnson (minors).
November 18, 2002
Released Eddie Oropesa.
November 20, 2002
Signed Mike Bell as a free agent.
December 7, 2002
Signed Steve Finley as a free agent.
December 11, 2002
Signed Wilkin Castillo as an amateur free agent.
December 12, 2002
Signed Chris Donnels as a free agent.
December 15, 2002
As part of a 4-team trade, traded Erubiel Durazo to the Oakland Athletics. Received Elmer Dessens and cash from the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays; and the Toronto Blue Jays sent Felipe Lopez to the Cincinnati Reds. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Arnold (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.
December 16, 2002
Luis Ayala drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
Javier Lopez drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
December 18, 2002
Released Jose Mercedes.
December 21, 2002
Signed Mark Grace as a free agent.
Mark Little granted Free Agency.
January 24, 2003
Signed Manuel Aybar as a free agent.
January 27, 2003
Signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.
January 29, 2003
Signed Mike Jackson as a free agent.
January 30, 2003
Signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.
February 14, 2003
Signed Scott Service as a free agent.
February 27, 2003
Signed Paul Abbott as a free agent.
Signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.
March 2, 2003
Signed Esmerling Vasquez as an amateur free agent.
March 16, 2003
Signed Mark Little as a free agent.
March 21, 2003
Released Manuel Aybar.
March 24, 2003
Released Jason Jacome.
March 26, 2003
Signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.
March 29, 2003
Released David Cortes.
Released Mike Jackson.
Signed Ron Villone as a free agent.
April 11, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Erik Sabel as a free agent.
May 12, 2003 (Standings)
Sold Willie Morales to the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 15, 2003 (Standings)
Released Ron Villone.
May 29, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Byung-Hyun Kim to the Boston Red Sox. Received Shea Hillenbrand.
Traded Chris Donnels to the Chicago Cubs. Received Derrin Ebert.
May 30, 2003 (Standings)
Released Mark Little.
Purchased Brady Raggio from Bridgeport (Atlantic).
June 3, 2003 (Standings)
Drafted Conor Jackson in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2003.
Drafted Carlos Quentin in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 2003.
Drafted Jamie D'Antona in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2003.
Drafted Matt Chico in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2003.
June 10, 2003 (Standings)
Purchased Ozzie Timmons from Atlantic City (Atlantic).
June 11, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Dennys Reyes as a free agent.
June 16, 2003 (Standings)
Scott Service selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
June 17, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Willie Morales as a free agent.
June 29, 2003 (Standings)
Released Matt Williams.
July 14, 2003 (Standings)
Released Derrin Ebert.
Signed Matt Perisho as a free agent.
July 18, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Tony Womack to the Colorado Rockies. Received Mike Watson (minors).
July 27, 2003 (Standings)
Released Matt Perisho.
July 29, 2003 (Standings)
Sold Willie Morales to the Colorado Rockies.
Traded John Prowl (minors), David Dellucci and Bret Prinz to the New York Yankees. Received Raul Mondesi and cash.
August 8, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Paul Abbott to the Kansas City Royals. Received Aric Leclair (minors).
September 30, 2003 (Standings)
Ricky Bottalico granted Free Agency.
October 3, 2003 (Standings)
Dennys Reyes granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2003 (Standings)
Mike Bell granted Free Agency.
Eddie Oropesa granted Free Agency.
Erik Sabel granted Free Agency.
Ozzie Timmons granted Free Agency.
Brian Gordon granted Free Agency.
October 26, 2003
Raul Mondesi granted Free Agency.
Mike Myers granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2003
Felix Jose granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2003
Carlos Baerga granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2003
Miguel Batista granted Free Agency.
Signed Alan Zinter as a free agent.
November 20, 2003
Signed Donnie Sadler as a free agent.
November 28, 2003
Traded Curt Schilling to the Boston Red Sox. Received Michael Goss (minors), Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon and Jorge de la Rosa.
November 29, 2003
Signed Jesse Orosco as a free agent.
December 1, 2003
Traded Chris Capuano, Craig Counsell, Chad Moeller, Lyle Overbay, Jorge de la Rosa and Junior Spivey to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later, Shane Nance and Richie Sexson. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Noochie Varner (minors) (December 15, 2003) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
December 4, 2003
Signed Felix Jose as a free agent.
December 7, 2003
Signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.
December 15, 2003
Traded Quinton McCracken to the Seattle Mariners. Received Greg Colbrunn and cash.
December 18, 2003
Signed Brent Mayne as a free agent.
December 21, 2003
Rod Barajas granted Free Agency.
January 6, 2004
Signed Roberto Alomar as a free agent.
Signed Shane Reynolds as a free agent.
Signed Steve Sparks as a free agent.
January 7, 2004
Signed Juan Brito as a free agent.
Signed Julio Ramirez as a free agent.
January 23, 2004
Signed Brandon Villafuerte as a free agent.
January 28, 2004
Signed Jim Parque as a free agent.
February 25, 2004
Signed Bobby Estalella as a free agent.
Signed Scott Service as a free agent.
March 27, 2004
Traded John Patterson to the Montreal Expos. Received Randy Choate.
