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2004 Colorado Rockies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 / 2005)
68-94, Finished 4th in NL West
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Scored 833 runs, Allowed 923 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-89
Manager: Clint Hurdle (68-94)
Ballpark: Coors Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,338,069 (9th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 113, Pitching - 114;   one-year: Batting - 119, Pitching - 120
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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

Mandy Romero granted Free Agency.

October 2, 2003

Selected Alex Herrera off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

October 6, 2003

Chris Richard granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2003

Nelson Cruz granted Free Agency.

October 10, 2003

Bobby Estalella granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003

Brent Butler granted Free Agency.

Brad Clontz granted Free Agency.

Tom Evans granted Free Agency.

Randy Flores granted Free Agency.

Chris Gissell granted Free Agency.

Pascual Matos granted Free Agency.

Willie Morales granted Free Agency.

David Newhan granted Free Agency.

Matt Perisho granted Free Agency.

Andy Tracy granted Free Agency.

Matt Whiteside granted Free Agency.

Tim Young granted Free Agency.

October 26, 2003

Darren Oliver granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Steve Reed granted Free Agency.

Mark Sweeney granted Free Agency.

Gregg Zaun granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2003

Greg Norton granted Free Agency.

Chris Stynes granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2003

Signed Willie Morales as a free agent.

November 6, 2003

Signed Jason Gilfillan as a free agent.

November 11, 2003

Signed Tim Harikkala as a free agent.

November 20, 2003

Released Ron Belliard.

Signed Travis Driskill as a free agent.

December 2, 2003

Traded Juan Uribe to the Chicago White Sox. Received Aaron Miles.

December 4, 2003

Signed Marc Kroon as a free agent.

December 7, 2003

Signed Steve Reed as a free agent.

December 11, 2003

Signed Vinny Castilla as a free agent.

December 14, 2003

Released Luke Allen.

Released Pablo Ozuna.

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Justin Speier to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Joe Kennedy from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and a player to be named later from the Toronto Blue Jays. In addition, the Toronto Blue Jays sent Mark Hendrickson to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Sandy Nin (minors) (December 15, 2003) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

December 15, 2003

Drafted Luis A. Gonzalez from the Cleveland Indians in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Danny Sandoval from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Matt White from the Cleveland Indians in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Traded Chris Buglovsky (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Allan Simpson.

December 16, 2003

Sent Mark Bellhorn to the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.

December 19, 2003

Signed Brian Tollberg as a free agent.

December 20, 2003

Signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.

December 21, 2003

Scott Elarton granted Free Agency.

Matt Miller granted Free Agency.

Jay Payton granted Free Agency.

Kit Pellow granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2003

Signed Todd Greene as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Tam as a free agent.

January 5, 2004

Signed Benji Gil as a free agent.

January 7, 2004

Signed Andy Tracy as a free agent.

January 9, 2004

Signed Jeromy Burnitz as a free agent.

Signed Royce Clayton as a free agent.

January 13, 2004

Signed Hector Ortiz as a free agent.

January 14, 2004

Signed Jeff Fassero as a free agent.

January 15, 2004

Signed Damian Jackson as a free agent.

January 17, 2004

Signed Mark Sweeney as a free agent.

January 21, 2004

Signed Turk Wendell as a free agent.

February 2, 2004

Signed Pascual Matos as a free agent.

February 3, 2004

Signed Vladimir Nunez as a free agent.

February 5, 2004

Signed Brent Billingsley as a free agent.

Signed Anthony Sanders as a free agent.

February 10, 2004

Signed Dennis Hocking as a free agent.

March 5, 2004

Signed Scott Elarton as a free agent.

March 8, 2004

Signed Chris Donnels as a free agent.

Signed Shawn Estes as a free agent.

March 16, 2004

Signed Kit Pellow as a free agent.

March 17, 2004

Returned Matt White (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians.

March 27, 2004

Released Damian Jackson.

March 30, 2004

Released Benji Gil.

March 31, 2004

Released Mark DiFelice.

April 1, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Erick Almonte as a free agent.

Signed Elvis Pena as a free agent.

April 3, 2004 (Standings)

Released Pascual Matos.

Released Mike Moriarty.

April 5, 2004 (Standings)

Released Anthony Sanders.

April 6, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Anthony Sanders as a free agent.

April 8, 2004 (Standings)

Cory Vance selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

Traded Justin Huisman to the Kansas City Royals. Received Chris Fallon (minors), Zach McClellan and cash.

May 8, 2004 (Standings)

Released Brent Billingsley.

May 11, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Kevin Jarvis as a free agent.

May 12, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Chris Gissell as a free agent.

May 14, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Steve Kent as a free agent.

May 24, 2004 (Standings)

Released Scott Elarton.

June 7, 2004 (Standings)

Drafted Seth Smith in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2004.

Drafted Steven Register in the 3rd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

Drafted Chris Iannetta in the 4th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 19, 2004.

Drafted Matt Macri in the 5th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

Drafted Joe Koshansky in the 6th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

Drafted Jim Miller in the 8th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

Drafted David Patton in the 12th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

Drafted Dexter Fowler in the 14th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed August 17, 2004.

Drafted Josh Newman in the 19th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

June 11, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Everth Cabrera as an amateur free agent.

Signed Matt Daley as an amateur free agent.

June 14, 2004 (Standings)

Released Willie Morales.

June 23, 2004 (Standings)

Sent Anthony Sanders to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.

July 6, 2004 (Standings)

Released Kevin Jarvis.

July 12, 2004 (Standings)

Released Dennis Hocking.

July 21, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Brian Bowles as a free agent.

July 22, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Hector Almonte as a free agent.

Signed Jamey Wright as a free agent.

July 29, 2004 (Standings)

Released Turk Wendell.

August 6, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Larry Walker to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received players to be named later and Jason Burch (minors). The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luis Martinez (August 11, 2004) and Chris Narveson (August 11, 2004) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

August 17, 2004 (Standings)

Purchased Pascual Matos from Nashua (Atlantic).

September 27, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Jhoulys Chacin as an amateur free agent.

September 29, 2004 (Standings)

Released Jeff Fassero.

October 4, 2004 (Standings)

Travis Driskill granted Free Agency.

October 5, 2004 (Standings)

Marc Kroon granted Free Agency.

October 6, 2004 (Standings)

Adam Bernero granted Free Agency.

Tim Harikkala selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

Dennis Stark granted Free Agency.

Andy Tracy granted Free Agency.

October 7, 2004 (Standings)

Chris Gissell granted Free Agency.

October 12, 2004 (Standings)

Vladimir Nunez granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2004 (Standings)

Kit Pellow granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2004 (Standings)

Erick Almonte granted Free Agency.

Hector Almonte granted Free Agency.

Brian Bowles granted Free Agency.

Chris Donnels granted Free Agency.

Jason Gilfillan granted Free Agency.

Alex Herrera granted Free Agency.

Luis Martinez granted Free Agency.

Hector Ortiz granted Free Agency.

Elvis Pena granted Free Agency.

Rene Reyes granted Free Agency.

Danny Sandoval granted Free Agency.

Brian Tollberg granted Free Agency.

Alex Serrano granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2004

Jeromy Burnitz granted Free Agency.

Royce Clayton granted Free Agency.

Todd Greene granted Free Agency.

Mark Sweeney granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2004

Vinny Castilla granted Free Agency.

Shawn Estes granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2004

Steve Reed granted Free Agency.

Jamey Wright granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2004

Signed Elvis Pena as a free agent.

November 16, 2004

Signed Eddy Garabito as a free agent.

December 6, 2004

Denny Neagle granted Free Agency.

December 13, 2004

Purchased Marcos Carvajal from the Milwaukee Brewers.

December 15, 2004

Signed Andy Tracy as a free agent.

Signed Alex Serrano as a free agent.

December 17, 2004

Selected Alfredo Amezaga off waivers from the Anaheim Angels.

December 18, 2004

Signed Danny Ardoin as a free agent.

Signed Tim Olson as a free agent.

December 20, 2004

Traded Sean Green to the Seattle Mariners. Received Aaron Taylor.

December 21, 2004

Signed Greg Norton as a free agent.

December 22, 2004

Signed David Cortes as a free agent.

Signed Jamey Wright as a free agent.

December 23, 2004

Signed Reggie Taylor as a free agent.

January 5, 2005

Signed Todd Greene as a free agent.

January 6, 2005

Signed Dustan Mohr as a free agent.

Signed Desi Relaford as a free agent.

January 14, 2005

Signed Tim Drew as a free agent.

January 17, 2005

Signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.

January 20, 2005

Signed Jason Gilfillan as a free agent.

January 22, 2005

Signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.

Signed Darren Oliver as a free agent.

January 25, 2005

Signed Eddie Gaillard as a free agent.

January 29, 2005

Signed Tom Wilson as a free agent.

February 9, 2005

Signed Christian Parker as a free agent.

February 14, 2005

Signed Scott Randall as a free agent.

February 21, 2005

Signed Javier Cardona as a free agent.

February 28, 2005

Signed Matt Anderson as a free agent.

Signed Shawn Sedlacek as a free agent.

March 1, 2005

Signed Dave Coggin as a free agent.

March 29, 2005

Released Greg Norton.

March 30, 2005

Traded Charles Johnson and Chris Narveson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Byung-Hyun Kim and cash.

March 31, 2005

Released Darren Oliver.

April 1, 2005

Released Dave Coggin.

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2003 / 2005 Trades and Transactions