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2003 Los Angeles Dodgers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004)
85-77, Finished 2nd in NL West
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Scored 574 runs, Allowed 556 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Manager: Jim Tracy (85-77)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,138,626 (2nd of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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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 7, 2002

Released Robert Ellis.

Phil Hiatt granted Free Agency.

October 8, 2002

Bryan Corey granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2002

Chris Clapinski granted Free Agency.

David Newhan granted Free Agency.

Matt Skrmetta granted Free Agency.

October 16, 2002

Traded Ben Diggins and Shane Nance to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later and Tyler Houston. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Brian Mallette (October 16, 2002) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

October 17, 2002

Signed Tony Abreu as an amateur free agent.

October 28, 2002

Omar Daal granted Free Agency.

Marquis Grissom granted Free Agency.

Tyler Houston granted Free Agency.

Jesse Orosco granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2002

Dave Hansen granted Free Agency.

Jeff Reboulet granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2002

Signed Luke Prokopec as a free agent.

November 11, 2002

Chad Kreuter granted Free Agency.

November 21, 2002

Signed Chris Clapinski as a free agent.

November 25, 2002

Released Kevin Beirne.

November 26, 2002

Signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.

December 4, 2002

Traded Mark Grudzielanek and Eric Karros to the Chicago Cubs. Received Chad Hermansen and Todd Hundley.

December 6, 2002

Signed Larry Barnes as a free agent.

December 16, 2002

Signed David Lee as a free agent.

Luke Prokopec drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Shane Victorino drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Purchased Derek Thompson from the Chicago Cubs.

December 24, 2002

Signed Rodney Myers as a free agent.

December 26, 2002

Signed Calvin Murray as a free agent.

December 27, 2002

Signed Troy Brohawn as a free agent.

December 31, 2002

Signed Fred McGriff as a free agent.

January 2, 2003

Signed Ryan Minor as a free agent.

January 6, 2003

Signed Calvin Maduro as a free agent.

January 13, 2003

Signed Pedro Borbon as a free agent.

January 25, 2003

Traded Ruddy Lugo to the Houston Astros. Received Daryle Ward.

January 27, 2003

Traded Luke Allen to the Colorado Rockies. Received Jason Romano.

January 30, 2003

Signed Ron Coomer as a free agent.

Signed Terry Shumpert as a free agent.

January 31, 2003

Signed Wilson Alvarez as a free agent.

Signed Chin-Lung Hu as an amateur free agent.

February 5, 2003

Signed Masao Kida as a free agent.

February 10, 2003

Signed Mike Saipe as a free agent.

February 18, 2003

Signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.

February 21, 2003

Signed Bill Simas as a free agent.

February 26, 2003

Signed Tom Martin as a free agent.

March 13, 2003

Released Pedro Borbon.

March 17, 2003

Selected Travis Dawkins off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

March 26, 2003

Released Giovanni Carrara.

March 28, 2003

Released Terry Shumpert.

April 11, 2003 (Standings)

Released Brian Mallette.

May 17, 2003 (Standings)

Released Calvin Maduro.

May 21, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Luis Pineda as a free agent.

May 25, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Steve Schmoll as an amateur free agent.

May 28, 2003 (Standings)

The San Diego Padres returned Shane Victorino (earlier draft pick).

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Drafted Chad Billingsley in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2003.

Drafted Xavier Paul in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2003.

Drafted Matt Kemp in the 6th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 2003.

Drafted Wesley Wright in the 7th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2003.

Drafted A.J. Ellis in the 18th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2003.

Drafted Matt Antonelli in the 19th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Travis Denker in the 21st round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2003.

Drafted Andy LaRoche in the 39th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed August 14, 2003.

July 6, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Travis Dawkins to the Kansas City Royals. Received Victor Rodriguez (minors) and Scott Mullen.

July 14, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.

Traded Kole Strayhorn (minors), Jose Diaz and Victor Diaz to the New York Mets. Received Jeromy Burnitz and cash.

July 31, 2003 (Standings)

Released Ryan Minor.

Traded Bubba Crosby and Scott Proctor to the New York Yankees. Received Robin Ventura.

August 14, 2003 (Standings)

Released Calvin Murray.

August 20, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Jamie Hoffmann as an amateur free agent.

September 6, 2003 (Standings)

Traded David Lee to the Cleveland Indians. Received Alex Requena (minors).

September 30, 2003 (Standings)

Scott Mullen granted Free Agency.

Daryle Ward granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

Larry Barnes granted Free Agency.

Chris Clapinski granted Free Agency.

Bryan Corey granted Free Agency.

Masao Kida granted Free Agency.

Andrew Lorraine granted Free Agency.

Mike Saipe granted Free Agency.

Lino Urdaneta granted Free Agency.

October 24, 2003

Signed Masao Kida as a free agent.

October 26, 2003

Jeromy Burnitz granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Tom Martin granted Free Agency.

Robin Ventura granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2003

Brian Jordan granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2003

Fred McGriff granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2003

Wilson Alvarez granted Free Agency.

Andy Ashby granted Free Agency.

Paul Quantrill granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2003

Signed John Barnes as a free agent.

Signed Brian Falkenborg as a free agent.

November 13, 2003

Signed Tom Martin as a free agent.

November 17, 2003

Signed Ryan Rupe as a free agent.

November 18, 2003

Signed Eric Knott as a free agent.

Released Agustin Montero.

November 20, 2003

Released Chad Hermansen.

Released Rodney Myers.

Selected Duaner Sanchez off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 5, 2003

Released Mike Kinkade.

December 7, 2003

Signed Robin Ventura as a free agent.

December 9, 2003

Signed Jhonny Nunez as an amateur free agent.

December 11, 2003

Signed Doug Nickle as a free agent.

December 13, 2003

Traded Travis Ezi (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Juan Encarnacion.

Traded Kevin Brown to the New York Yankees. Received Brandon Weeden (minors), Yhency Brazoban, Jeff Weaver and cash.

December 17, 2003

Signed Agustin Montero as a free agent.

December 18, 2003

Signed Wilson Alvarez as a free agent.

December 19, 2003

Signed Tanyon Sturtze as a free agent.

December 21, 2003

Troy Brohawn granted Free Agency.

Derek Thompson granted Free Agency.

December 28, 2003

Signed Mark J. Johnson as a free agent.

January 2, 2004

Signed Olmedo Saenz as a free agent.

January 5, 2004

Signed Bubba Trammell as a free agent.

January 8, 2004

Signed Troy Brohawn as a free agent.

January 12, 2004

Signed Winston Abreu as a free agent.

January 23, 2004

Signed Jeremy Giambi as a free agent.

January 26, 2004

Signed Rick White as a free agent.

January 28, 2004

Signed Jose Lima as a free agent.

February 4, 2004

Signed Jose Hernandez as a free agent.

February 13, 2004

Signed Rodney Myers as a free agent.

March 11, 2004

Purchased Jose Flores from the Oakland Athletics.

March 12, 2004

Released Romulo Sanchez.

Released Bill Simas.

March 17, 2004

Signed Derek Thompson as a free agent.

March 28, 2004

Released Luis Pineda.

March 29, 2004

Purchased Jason Grabowski from the Oakland Athletics.

Traded Jason Frasor to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Jayson Werth.

March 30, 2004

Released Tanyon Sturtze.

April 1, 2004

Traded Steve Colyer to the Detroit Tigers. Received Cody Ross.

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2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions