1999 Colorado Rockies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 / 2000

72-90, Finished 5th in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Leyland (72-90)
Scored 906 runs, Allowed 1028 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90

Ballparks: Coors Field · Attendance: 3,481,065 (1st of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 126, Pitching - 127 · one-year: Batting - 125, Pitching - 126

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

October 15, 1998

Jeff Barry granted Free Agency.

Chad Fonville granted Free Agency.

Nelson Liriano granted Free Agency.

Terry Shumpert granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1998

Mark Thompson granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Darryl Hamilton granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1998

Mike Munoz granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1998

Kirt Manwaring granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1998

Signed Roberto Ramirez as a free agent.

Traded John Vander Wal to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Kevin Burford (minors) (October 29, 1998) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

November 3, 1998

Signed Chris Petersen as a free agent.

November 9, 1998

Signed Brian Bohanon as a free agent.

Signed Darryl Hamilton as a free agent.

Signed Lenny Harris as a free agent.

November 20, 1998

Released Jason Bates.

December 9, 1998

Released Derrick White.

December 15, 1998

Purchased Chuck Smith from Sioux Falls (Northern).

December 17, 1998

Signed Kirt Manwaring as a free agent.

December 18, 1998

Signed Jeff Barry as a free agent.

Signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.

Signed J.R. Phillips as a free agent.

Signed Terry Shumpert as a free agent.

Signed Jim Tatum as a free agent.

December 21, 1998

Signed Chris Hatcher as a free agent.

February 8, 1999

Signed Pete Walker as a free agent.

March 28, 1999

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received John Cotton (minors) and Kevin Rawitzer (minors). The Colorado Rockies sent Tarrik Brock (July 7, 1999) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

March 29, 1999

Curtis Goodwin selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

Traded a player to be named later to the Florida Marlins. Received Pat Watkins. The Colorado Rockies sent Kevin Gordon (minors) (July 16, 1999) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.

April 2, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Mike Kelly as a free agent.

Released Chuck Smith.

April 8, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Tarrik Brock as a free agent.

May 10, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Mark Holzemer as a free agent.

June 2, 1999 (Standings)

Drafted Jason Jennings in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1999.

Drafted Josh Bard in the 3rd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed August 12, 1999.

Drafted Craig House in the 12th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1999.

Drafted Justin Hampson in the 28th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed May 22, 2000.

Drafted Darren Clarke in the 33rd round of the 1999 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 2, 1999 (Standings)

Released Jeff Reed.

July 31, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Darryl Hamilton and Chuck McElroy to the New York Mets. Received Thomas Johnson (minors), Rigo Beltran and Brian McRae.

August 9, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Brian McRae to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received a player to be named later. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Pat Lynch (minors) (August 23, 1999) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

August 26, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Manuel Corpas as an amateur free agent.

August 31, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Lenny Harris to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Belvani Martinez (minors).

September 1, 1999 (Standings)

Signed John Cangelosi as a free agent.

October 4, 1999 (Standings)

Mike Kelly granted Free Agency.

October 7, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Chin-hui Tsao as an amateur free agent.

October 12, 1999 (Standings)

Dave Wainhouse granted Free Agency.

October 14, 1999 (Standings)

Purchased Luis Ayala from Saltillo (Mexican).

October 15, 1999 (Standings)

Chris Hatcher granted Free Agency.

Mark Holzemer granted Free Agency.

Chris Petersen granted Free Agency.

Chris Sexton granted Free Agency.

Pete Walker granted Free Agency.

Pat Watkins granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1999

Terry Shumpert granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1999

Traded Dante Bichette and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Stan Belinda and Jeffrey Hammonds.

November 1, 1999

Kurt Abbott granted Free Agency.

Kirt Manwaring granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1999

Jerry Dipoto granted Free Agency.

Signed Jeff Manto as a free agent.

November 16, 1999

Traded Luther Hackman, Darryl Kile and Dave Veres to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Manny Aybar, Brent Butler, Rich Croushore and Jose Jimenez.

November 17, 1999

Signed Jerry Dipoto as a free agent.

Signed Ed Vosberg as a free agent.

Signed Pete Walker as a free agent.

Traded Curt Leskanic to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mike Myers.

November 18, 1999

Mark Brownson selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

Signed Brandon Puffer as a free agent.

November 21, 1999

Selected Julian Tavarez off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

November 23, 1999

Signed Aaron Small as a free agent.

November 29, 1999

Released J.R. Phillips.

Sold Roberto Ramirez to Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).

December 1, 1999

Signed Bubba Carpenter as a free agent.

Signed Giovanni Carrara as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Jarvis as a free agent.

December 7, 1999

Traded Scott Randall to the Minnesota Twins. Received Chris Latham.

December 8, 1999

Signed Phil Hiatt as a free agent.

December 9, 1999

Signed Tom Goodwin as a free agent.

December 12, 1999

Signed Butch Henry as a free agent.

December 13, 1999

Traded Vinny Castilla to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Rolando Arrojo and Aaron Ledesma.

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Justin Miller to the Oakland Athletics and Henry Blanco and Jamey Wright to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jeff Cirillo and Scott Karl from the Milwaukee Brewers. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent Jimmy Haynes to the Milwaukee Brewers; and the Milwaukee Brewers sent cash to the Oakland Athletics.

December 15, 1999

Signed Raul Casanova as a free agent.

December 16, 1999

Signed Brent Mayne as a free agent.

December 17, 1999

Signed Scott Servais as a free agent.

December 20, 1999

Sold Jeff Barry to Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific).

January 1, 2000

Signed Terry Shumpert as a free agent.

January 14, 2000

Traded Lariel Gonzalez and Bobby Jones to the New York Mets. Received Masato Yoshii.

January 26, 2000

Signed Jeff Tabaka as a free agent.

February 1, 2000

Signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.

February 4, 2000

Signed Billy Taylor as a free agent.

February 15, 2000

Signed Scott McClain as a free agent.

Signed Walt McKeel as a free agent.

February 21, 2000

Signed Doug Linton as a free agent.

March 23, 2000

Released Billy Taylor.

March 24, 2000

Released Raul Casanova.

Derrick Gibson selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

March 27, 2000

Released Mike Porzio.

March 28, 2000

Signed Mike Porzio as a free agent.

March 29, 2000

Traded Edgard Clemente to the Anaheim Angels. Received Jason Dewey (minors) and Norm Hutchins (minors).

March 31, 2000

Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.

Received Carlos Mendoza from the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.

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