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2003 Cincinnati Reds
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004
69-93, Finished 5th in NL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bob Boone (46-58), Ray Knight (1-0) and Dave Miley (22-35)
Scored 694 runs, Allowed 886 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-99
Ballparks: Great American Ball Park · Attendance: 2,355,259 (8th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98
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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 1, 2002
Robin Jennings granted Free Agency.
October 2, 2002
Released Jose Silva.
October 15, 2002
Carlos Almanzar granted Free Agency.
Lance Davis granted Free Agency.
Mike Edwards granted Free Agency.
Jesse Levis granted Free Agency.
Scott MacRae granted Free Agency.
Jason Maxwell granted Free Agency.
Chris Piersoll granted Free Agency.
Luis Pineda granted Free Agency.
Gerald Williams granted Free Agency.
Kevin Witt granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2002
Shawn Estes granted Free Agency.
Brian Moehler granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2002
Joey Hamilton granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2002
Jimmy Haynes granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2002
Signed Luis Pineda as a free agent.
November 12, 2002
Signed Mark Watson as a free agent.
November 13, 2002
Signed Scott MacRae as a free agent.
November 14, 2002
Signed Kelly Dransfeldt as a free agent.
November 17, 2002
Signed Carlos Almanzar as a free agent.
November 18, 2002
Signed Lance Davis as a free agent.
Signed Ryan Freel as a free agent.
Signed Robin Jennings as a free agent.
November 20, 2002
Signed Jason Maxwell as a free agent.
December 6, 2002
Signed Jimmy Haynes as a free agent.
December 10, 2002
Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.
December 12, 2002
Traded Todd Walker to the Boston Red Sox. Received players to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Josh Thigpen (minors) (December 16, 2002) and Tony Blanco (December 16, 2002) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
December 15, 2002
Released Jared Fernandez.
As part of a 4-team trade, traded Elmer Dessens and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Felipe Lopez from the Toronto Blue Jays. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays; and the Arizona Diamondbacks sent Erubiel Durazo to the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Arnold (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.
December 16, 2002
Drafted Juan Cerros from the New York Mets in the 2002 minor league draft.
John Koronka drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
Michael Neu drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Luke Prokopec from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
December 18, 2002
Signed Jim Chamblee as a free agent.
Signed Scott Randall as a free agent.
January 7, 2003
Signed Felix Heredia as a free agent.
January 10, 2003
Signed Jacob Cruz as a free agent.
Signed Wilton Guerrero as a free agent.
January 12, 2003
Signed Paul Wilson as a free agent.
January 14, 2003
Signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.
January 15, 2003
Signed Jimmy Anderson as a free agent.
January 22, 2003
Signed Josias Manzanillo as a free agent.
Signed Chris Piersoll as a free agent.
February 25, 2003
Selected Dernell Stenson off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
March 6, 2003
Traded Alan Moye (minors) and Damaso Espino (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jeff Austin and Brian Shackelford.
March 10, 2003
Released Bruce Chen.
March 12, 2003
Released Jose Guillen.
March 13, 2003
Signed Jose Guillen as a free agent.
March 17, 2003
Travis Dawkins selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.
March 21, 2003
The Texas Rangers returned John Koronka (earlier draft pick).
Released Luis Pineda.
March 24, 2003
Released Randy Ruiz.
April 11, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Joey Hamilton as a free agent.
April 23, 2003 (Standings)
Selected Eric Cyr off waivers from the Anaheim Angels.
April 29, 2003 (Standings)
Released Scott MacRae.
May 1, 2003 (Standings)
Returned Eric Cyr to the Anaheim Angels following previous waiver selection.
May 8, 2003 (Standings)
Signed John Bale as a free agent.
Signed Santiago Perez as a free agent.
May 12, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Ramon Ramirez as a free agent.
May 26, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Kris Keller as a free agent.
June 3, 2003 (Standings)
Drafted Ryan Wagner in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2003.
Drafted Carlos Guevara in the 7th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2003.
Drafted Chris Dickerson in the 16th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2003.
Drafted Josh Newman in the 31st round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted German Duran in the 32nd round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Colin Curtis in the 50th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 6, 2003 (Standings)
Purchased Mark Budzinski from the Milwaukee Brewers.
June 7, 2003 (Standings)
Released Chris Piersoll.
June 12, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Todd Van Poppel as a free agent.
June 18, 2003 (Standings)
Released Kelly Dransfeldt.
July 1, 2003 (Standings)
Jimmy Anderson granted Free Agency.
July 6, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Scott Dunn to the Chicago White Sox. Received D'Angelo Jimenez.
July 29, 2003 (Standings)
Received Chris Michalak from the Colorado Rockies as part of a conditional deal.
July 30, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Jose Guillen to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jeff Bruksch (minors), Aaron Harang and Joe Valentine.
Traded Scott Williamson to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and Phil Dumatrait. The Boston Red Sox sent Tyler Pelland (minors) (August 17, 2003) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
July 31, 2003 (Standings)
Sent Gabe White to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.
Traded Aaron Boone to the New York Yankees. Received Brandon Claussen, Charlie Manning and cash.
August 1, 2003 (Standings)
Released Clayton Andrews.
August 4, 2003 (Standings)
Purchased Calvin Pickering from Vaqueros (Mexican).
August 12, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Kent Mercker to the Atlanta Braves. Received a player to be named later. The Atlanta Braves sent Matt Belisle (August 14, 2003) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
August 15, 2003 (Standings)
Purchased Michael Coleman from Newark (Atlantic).
August 21, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Scott Sullivan to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tim Hummel and cash.
August 24, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Scott Service as a free agent.
August 25, 2003 (Standings)
Felix Heredia selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
Purchased Dan Serafini from Monterrey (Mexican).
Traded John Koronka to the Chicago Cubs. Received Phil Norton.
August 31, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Kelly Stinnett to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Eric Valent.
September 10, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Tom Shearn as a free agent.
October 1, 2003 (Standings)
Jim Chamblee granted Free Agency.
October 4, 2003 (Standings)
Dan Serafini granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2003 (Standings)
Josias Manzanillo granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2003 (Standings)
Carlos Almanzar granted Free Agency.
Emil Brown granted Free Agency.
Mark Budzinski granted Free Agency.
Michael Coleman granted Free Agency.
Lance Davis granted Free Agency.
Wilton Guerrero granted Free Agency.
Joey Hamilton granted Free Agency.
Robin Jennings granted Free Agency.
Kris Keller granted Free Agency.
Jason Maxwell granted Free Agency.
Chris Michalak granted Free Agency.
Santiago Perez granted Free Agency.
Calvin Pickering granted Free Agency.
Luke Prokopec granted Free Agency.
Scott Service granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2003
Todd Van Poppel granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2003
Released Ryan Dempster.
November 5, 2003
Released Scott Randall.
November 7, 2003
Seth Etherton granted Free Agency.
November 26, 2003
Signed Aaron Holbert as a free agent.
Signed Corey Thurman as a free agent.
December 8, 2003
Signed Todd Van Poppel as a free agent.
December 10, 2003
John Bale granted Free Agency.
December 13, 2003
Signed Rigo Beltran as a free agent.
December 15, 2003
Eric Valent selected by the New York Mets in the 2003 minor league draft.
December 20, 2003
Signed McKay Christensen as a free agent.
Signed Seth Etherton as a free agent.
December 21, 2003
Russell Branyan granted Free Agency.
Ruben Mateo granted Free Agency.
Reggie Taylor granted Free Agency.
December 23, 2003
Signed Jermaine Clark as a free agent.
January 6, 2004
Signed Cory Lidle as a free agent.
January 7, 2004
Signed Aaron Myette as a free agent.
January 8, 2004
Signed Javier Valentin as a free agent.
January 9, 2004
Signed Luke Prokopec as a free agent.
January 12, 2004
Signed Brian Mallette as a free agent.
January 14, 2004
Signed John Vander Wal as a free agent.
January 19, 2004
Signed Reggie Taylor as a free agent.
January 20, 2004
Signed Mike Matthews as a free agent.
January 24, 2004
Signed Jim Chamblee as a free agent.
Signed Scott Randall as a free agent.
January 28, 2004
Signed Steve Lomasney as a free agent.
February 2, 2004
Signed Jesus Sanchez as a free agent.
February 4, 2004
Signed Scott MacRae as a free agent.
February 5, 2004
Signed Benito Baez as a free agent.
February 11, 2004
Signed Paxton Crawford as a free agent.
February 13, 2004
Signed Marcos Mateo as an amateur free agent.
February 19, 2004
Signed Brian Rose as a free agent.
March 14, 2004
Released John Vander Wal.
March 16, 2004
Signed Johnny Cueto as an amateur free agent.
March 17, 2004
Signed John Vander Wal as a free agent.
March 26, 2004
Traded Chris Reitsma to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bubba Nelson (minors) and Jung Bong.
March 27, 2004
Released Benito Baez.
March 30, 2004
Signed Todd Jones as a free agent.
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