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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 / 2005)
76-86, Finished 4th in NL Central
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Scored 750 runs, Allowed 907 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-95
Manager: Dave Miley (76-86)
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,287,250 (12th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 94
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2003 / 2005 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 2003
Jim Chamblee granted Free Agency.
October 4, 2003
Dan Serafini granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2003
Josias Manzanillo granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2003
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 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.
April 2, 2004 (Standings)
Sent Rigo Beltran to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal.
April 4, 2004 (Standings)
Released Jeff Austin.
April 6, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Kenny Kelly as a free agent.
April 7, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Jeff Austin as a free agent.
April 22, 2004 (Standings)
Selected Jason Romano off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
May 6, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Juan Francisco as an amateur free agent.
May 10, 2004 (Standings)
Released Jimmy Haynes.
June 7, 2004 (Standings)
Drafted Homer Bailey in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2004.
Drafted Craig Tatum in the 3rd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.
Drafted Paul Janish in the 5th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.
June 18, 2004 (Standings)
Traded Charlie Manning and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Gabe White.
June 29, 2004 (Standings)
Released Mark Watson.
June 30, 2004 (Standings)
Released Reggie Taylor.
July 3, 2004 (Standings)
Released Scott Randall.
July 9, 2004 (Standings)
Released Corey Thurman.
July 21, 2004 (Standings)
Jesus Sanchez granted Free Agency.
July 30, 2004 (Standings)
Traded Brad Correll (minors) and Todd Jones to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Josh Hancock and Andy Machado.
August 2, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.
August 6, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Benito Baez as a free agent.
Signed Nick Bierbrodt as a free agent.
August 9, 2004 (Standings)
Traded Cory Lidle to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later, Javon Moran (minors) and Joe Wilson (minors). The Philadelphia Phillies sent Elizardo Ramirez (August 11, 2004) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
August 17, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Damian Moss as a free agent.
August 20, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Matt Beech as a free agent.
September 3, 2004 (Standings)
Tim Hummel selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
Selected Juan Padilla off waivers from the New York Yankees.
September 8, 2004 (Standings)
Released McKay Christensen.
September 14, 2004 (Standings)
Released Matt Beech.
October 4, 2004 (Standings)
Corky Miller selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.
October 5, 2004 (Standings)
Brian Reith granted Free Agency.
October 6, 2004 (Standings)
Jason Romano granted Free Agency.
John Vander Wal granted Free Agency.
October 7, 2004 (Standings)
Jacob Cruz granted Free Agency.
October 8, 2004 (Standings)
Selected Ben Kozlowski off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
October 10, 2004 (Standings)
Mike Matthews granted Free Agency.
October 11, 2004 (Standings)
Aaron Myette granted Free Agency.
Signed Jason Romano as a free agent.
October 13, 2004 (Standings)
Brandon Larson granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2004 (Standings)
Jeff Austin granted Free Agency.
Benito Baez granted Free Agency.
Chris Booker granted Free Agency.
Jim Chamblee granted Free Agency.
Jermaine Clark granted Free Agency.
Paxton Crawford granted Free Agency.
Seth Etherton granted Free Agency.
Aaron Holbert granted Free Agency.
Kenny Kelly granted Free Agency.
Steve Lomasney granted Free Agency.
Scott MacRae granted Free Agency.
Brian Mallette granted Free Agency.
Damian Moss granted Free Agency.
Juan Padilla granted Free Agency.
Brian Rose granted Free Agency.
Tom Shearn granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2004
Darren Bragg granted Free Agency.
Todd Van Poppel granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2004
Juan Castro granted Free Agency.
Barry Larkin granted Free Agency.
Signed Ricky Stone as a free agent.
Paul Wilson granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2004
Signed Aaron Holbert as a free agent.
November 3, 2004
Signed Tom Shearn as a free agent.
Gabe White granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2004
Released Josh Hall.
November 6, 2004
Signed Brian Rose as a free agent.
November 8, 2004
Signed Josh Hall as a free agent.
November 9, 2004
Signed Jeriome Robertson as a free agent.
November 12, 2004
Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.
November 15, 2004
Signed Kenny Kelly as a free agent.
November 30, 2004
Signed Paul Wilson as a free agent.
December 13, 2004
Tony Blanco selected by the Washington Nationals in the 2004 minor league draft.
December 14, 2004
Juan Cerros selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2004 minor league draft.
Traded Dustin Moseley to the Anaheim Angels. Received Ramon Ortiz.
December 15, 2004
Signed Dave Weathers as a free agent.
Signed Ben Weber as a free agent.
December 16, 2004
Signed Jared Fernandez as a free agent.
December 20, 2004
Signed Travis Chapman as a free agent.
Signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.
December 21, 2004
Phil Norton granted Free Agency.
Signed Joe Randa as a free agent.
John Riedling granted Free Agency.
December 27, 2004
Signed Jacob Cruz as a free agent.
December 28, 2004
Signed Eric Milton as a free agent.
December 29, 2004
Signed Luis Lopez as a free agent.
January 7, 2005
Signed Santiago Perez as a free agent.
January 10, 2005
Signed Norris Hopper as a free agent.
January 12, 2005
Signed Alex Pelaez as a free agent.
January 15, 2005
Signed Steve Lomasney as a free agent.
January 22, 2005
Signed Rich Aurilia as a free agent.
January 24, 2005
Signed Pedro Swann as a free agent.
February 8, 2005
Signed Chris Booker as a free agent.
February 28, 2005
Signed Dave Elder as a free agent.
March 14, 2005
Released Dave Elder.
