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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1999 / 2001)
85-77, Finished 2nd in NL Central
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Scored 825 runs, Allowed 765 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75
Manager: Jack McKeon (85-77)
Ballpark: Cinergy Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,577,371 (10th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107
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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 6, 1999
Selected Heath Murray off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
October 10, 1999
Rick Greene granted Free Agency.
October 11, 1999
Released Brian Johnson.
October 14, 1999
Selected Ron Wright off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
October 15, 1999
Jeff Branson granted Free Agency.
Giovanni Carrara granted Free Agency.
Keith Glauber granted Free Agency.
Phil Hiatt granted Free Agency.
Damon Hollins granted Free Agency.
Brandon Puffer granted Free Agency.
Kevin Tolar granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1999
Greg Vaughn granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1999
Steve Avery granted Free Agency.
Juan Guzman granted Free Agency.
Mark Lewis granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1999
Traded Stan Belinda and Jeffrey Hammonds to the Colorado Rockies. Received Dante Bichette and cash.
November 2, 1999
Signed Mike Bell as a free agent.
November 3, 1999
Signed Chris Sexton as a free agent.
Signed Pat Watkins as a free agent.
November 4, 1999
Signed Neil Weber as a free agent.
November 5, 1999
Mark Wohlers granted Free Agency.
November 9, 1999
Signed Joe Borowski as a free agent.
November 13, 1999
Signed Keith Glauber as a free agent.
November 15, 1999
Signed William Bergolla as an amateur free agent.
November 16, 1999
Signed Brooks Kieschnick as a free agent.
Signed Larry Luebbers as a free agent.
Signed Bobby Munoz as a free agent.
November 18, 1999
Signed Mark Lewis as a free agent.
November 24, 1999
Selected Eddie Gaillard off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
December 10, 1999
Released Juan Melo.
December 12, 1999
Received Kimera Bartee from the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.
December 13, 1999
Released Guillermo Garcia.
Dewayne Wise drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
December 15, 1999
Signed Elmer Dessens as a free agent.
December 16, 1999
Signed Mike Hubbard as a free agent.
December 21, 1999
Deion Sanders granted Free Agency.
December 31, 1999
Signed Hector Mercado as a free agent.
January 14, 2000
Traded a player to be named later and Mark Sweeney to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Alex Ochoa. The Cincinnati Reds sent Gene Altman (minors) (May 15, 2000) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
January 20, 2000
Signed Mark Portugal as a free agent.
Signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.
Signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
January 28, 2000
Signed Mark Wohlers as a free agent.
January 31, 2000
Signed Javier Martinez as a free agent.
February 1, 2000
Signed Willis Roberts as a free agent.
February 10, 2000
Traded Jake Meyer (minors), Mike Cameron, Antonio Perez and Brett Tomko to the Seattle Mariners. Received Ken Griffey.
February 15, 2000
Signed Osvaldo Fernandez as a free agent.
February 16, 2000
Signed Andy Larkin as a free agent.
February 24, 2000
Signed Benito Santiago as a free agent.
March 5, 2000
Released Johnny Ruffin.
March 13, 2000
Traded Dennis Russo (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Freddy Garcia.
March 21, 2000
Released Joe Borowski.
March 29, 2000
Released Heath Murray.
March 30, 2000
Released Kerry Robinson.
April 1, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Kenny Lutz (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Juan Castro.
April 4, 2000 (Standings)
Released Eddie Gaillard.
April 7, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Gabe White to the Colorado Rockies. Received Manuel Aybar.
April 9, 2000 (Standings)
Signed Norm Charlton as a free agent.
April 26, 2000 (Standings)
Mark Lewis selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
April 28, 2000 (Standings)
Released Norm Charlton.
May 8, 2000 (Standings)
Released Mike Hubbard.
June 5, 2000 (Standings)
Drafted Dustin Moseley in the 1st round (34th pick) of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed November 22, 2000.
Drafted Dane Sardinha in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed September 1, 2000.
Drafted Ryan Snare in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed August 11, 2000.
Drafted Stephen Smitherman in the 23rd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2000.
Drafted Chris Schroder in the 46th round of the 2000 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
July 11, 2000 (Standings)
Released Jim Crowell.
July 12, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Mike Frank and Denny Neagle to the New York Yankees. Received Jackson Melian (minors), Drew Henson, Brian Reith and Ed Yarnall.
July 18, 2000 (Standings)
Sold Hal Morris to the Detroit Tigers.
July 19, 2000 (Standings)
Andy Larkin selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
July 25, 2000 (Standings)
Released Bobby Munoz.
July 26, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Manuel Aybar to the Florida Marlins. Received Jorge Cordova (minors).
July 28, 2000 (Standings)
Signed Robin Jennings as a free agent.
August 5, 2000 (Standings)
Signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.
August 6, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Robert Averette (minors) to the Colorado Rockies. Received Brian Hunter.
August 31, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Dante Bichette to the Boston Red Sox. Received John Curtice (minors) and Chris Reitsma.
September 6, 2000 (Standings)
Released Robin Jennings.
October 3, 2000 (Standings)
Brooks Kieschnick granted Free Agency.
October 6, 2000 (Standings)
Chris Sexton granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2000 (Standings)
Mike Bell granted Free Agency.
Jed Hansen granted Free Agency.
Ron Wright granted Free Agency.
October 18, 2000
Willis Roberts granted Free Agency.
October 20, 2000
Signed Jason Pearson as a free agent.
October 31, 2000
Mark Wohlers granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2000
Benito Santiago granted Free Agency.
November 8, 2000
Traded Ron Villone to the Colorado Rockies. Received players to be named later. The Colorado Rockies sent Justin Carter (minors) (December 20, 2000) and Jeff Taglienti (minors) (December 20, 2000) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
November 10, 2000
Deion Sanders granted Free Agency.
November 15, 2000
Signed Miguel Perez as an amateur free agent.
November 16, 2000
Traded Eddie Taubensee to the Cleveland Indians. Received Robert Pugmire (minors) and Jim Brower.
Traded Chris Stynes to the Boston Red Sox. Received Michael Coleman and Donnie Sadler.
November 22, 2000
Traded Steve Parris to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Clayton Andrews and Leo Estrella.
November 27, 2000
Released Brian Hunter.
November 30, 2000
Signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.
December 1, 2000
Released Kimera Bartee.
Selected Jeff Wallace off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 9, 2000
Traded Wilmy Caceras (minors) to the Anaheim Angels. Received Seth Etherton.
December 11, 2000
Jason Pearson selected by the San Diego Padres in the 2000 minor league draft.
Drafted Chris Piersoll from the Chicago Cubs in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
December 15, 2000
Signed Jared Fernandez as a free agent.
Signed Bill Selby as a free agent.
Signed Mark Wohlers as a free agent.
December 21, 2000
Signed Raul Gonzalez as a free agent.
Jeff Wallace granted Free Agency.
December 27, 2000
Signed Marty Malloy as a free agent.
January 1, 2001
Signed Chris Nichting as a free agent.
Signed Tim Spehr as a free agent.
January 9, 2001
Released Justin Atchley.
Signed Wilton Guerrero as a free agent.
January 10, 2001
Signed Kelly Stinnett as a free agent.
January 16, 2001
Signed Frank Rodriguez as a free agent.
January 22, 2001
Signed Justin Atchley as a free agent.
January 24, 2001
Signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
January 26, 2001
Free agent signing of Deion Sanders voided.
February 9, 2001
Signed Matt Walbeck as a free agent.
February 19, 2001
Signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
March 21, 2001
Signed Ruben Rivera as a free agent.
Traded Michael Coleman and Drew Henson to the New York Yankees. Received Wily Mo Pena.
March 24, 2001
Released Bobby Madritsch.
