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2001 Milwaukee Brewers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2000 / 2002)
68-94, Finished 4th in NL Central
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Scored 740 runs, Allowed 806 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Manager: Davey Lopes (68-94)
Ballpark: Miller Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,811,041 (7th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
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2000 / 2002 Trades and Transactions

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

October 3, 2000

Chris Jones granted Free Agency.

October 5, 2000

Mark Sweeney granted Free Agency.

October 12, 2000

Jim Bruske granted Free Agency.

October 13, 2000

Bob Scanlan granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2000

Tim Harikkala granted Free Agency.

Reggie Harris granted Free Agency.

Damon Hollins granted Free Agency.

Travis Smith granted Free Agency.

October 18, 2000

Jose Fernandez granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2000

Rocky Coppinger granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2000

Signed Rocky Coppinger as a free agent.

James Mouton granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2000

Charlie Hayes granted Free Agency.

November 13, 2000

Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.

November 15, 2000

Signed Micah Franklin as a free agent.

November 22, 2000

Signed Jim Rushford as a free agent.

November 27, 2000

Released Lyle Mouton.

December 1, 2000

Traded a player to be named later and Santiago Perez to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later and Brandon Kolb. The San Diego Padres sent Will Cunnane (December 20, 2000) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Chad Green (minors) (December 20, 2000) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

December 2, 2000

Signed Tim Harikkala as a free agent.

December 7, 2000

Signed James Mouton as a free agent.

December 20, 2000

Signed Brian Lesher as a free agent.

December 22, 2000

Signed Jeffrey Hammonds as a free agent.

January 3, 2001

Signed Mark Sweeney as a free agent.

January 8, 2001

Signed Jose Flores as a free agent.

Signed Jason McDonald as a free agent.

January 11, 2001

Signed Brant Brown as a free agent.

February 8, 2001

Signed Tony Fernandez as a free agent.

February 24, 2001

Traded a player to be named later and Marquis Grissom to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Devon White. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Ruddy Lugo (June 1, 2001) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

March 27, 2001

Horacio Estrada selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

March 31, 2001

Traded Mickey Lopez to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Bobby Sismondo (minors) (August 2, 2001) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

April 4, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Juan Acevedo, Kane Davis and Jose Flores to the Colorado Rockies. Received Mike DeJean, Mark Leiter and Elvis Pena.

April 6, 2001 (Standings)

Selected Alex Sanchez off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

April 18, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Scott Forster as a free agent.

May 12, 2001 (Standings)

Received Jay Tessmer from the Colorado Rockies as part of a conditional deal.

May 15, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Mike Adams as an amateur free agent.

May 21, 2001 (Standings)

Released Scott Forster.

May 26, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Gus Gandarillas as a free agent.

May 29, 2001 (Standings)

Released Tony Fernandez.

June 5, 2001 (Standings)

Drafted J.J. Hardy in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2001.

Drafted Brad Nelson in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2001.

Drafted Dennis Sarfate in the 9th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2001.

Drafted Tim Dillard in the 15th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chris Barnwell in the 25th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.

Drafted Manny Parra in the 26th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed May 27, 2002.

Drafted Chris Saenz in the 28th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.

June 18, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Robert Perez as a free agent.

July 3, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Lance Painter as a free agent.

July 12, 2001 (Standings)

Selected Mac Suzuki off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

July 30, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Roberto Miniel (minors) and Dave Weathers to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ruben Quevedo and Pete Zoccolillo.

August 7, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Dan Serafini as a free agent.

August 11, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Jesse Levis as a free agent.

October 8, 2001 (Standings)

Will Cunnane granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2001 (Standings)

Angel Echevarria granted Free Agency.

October 10, 2001 (Standings)

Kevin Brown granted Free Agency.

October 12, 2001 (Standings)

Released Mac Suzuki.

October 15, 2001 (Standings)

Robinson Cancel granted Free Agency.

Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.

Rocky Coppinger granted Free Agency.

Micah Franklin granted Free Agency.

Gus Gandarillas granted Free Agency.

Tim Harikkala granted Free Agency.

Brandon Kolb granted Free Agency.

Brian Lesher granted Free Agency.

Jesse Levis granted Free Agency.

Dan Serafini granted Free Agency.

Jay Tessmer granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2001

Mark Leiter granted Free Agency.

James Mouton granted Free Agency.

Signed Rob Sasser as a free agent.

November 6, 2001

Devon White granted Free Agency.

November 9, 2001

Lance Painter granted Free Agency.

November 16, 2001

Signed Jayson Durocher as a free agent.

November 19, 2001

Signed Jimmy Osting as a free agent.

November 20, 2001

Signed Gus Gandarillas as a free agent.

Signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.

December 6, 2001

Signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.

December 13, 2001

Drafted Ryan Christenson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jorge Sosa from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 2001

Signed Derrin Ebert as a free agent.

Signed Derrick Gibson as a free agent.

December 18, 2001

Signed Jesus Pena as a free agent.

December 21, 2001

Jimmy Haynes granted Free Agency.

January 11, 2002

Signed Ryan Glynn as a free agent.

January 17, 2002

Signed Eric Young as a free agent.

January 18, 2002

Signed Marcus Jensen as a free agent.

January 21, 2002

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Jeromy Burnitz, Lou Collier, Jeff D'Amico, Mark Sweeney and cash to the New York Mets. Received Lenny Harris and Glendon Rusch from the New York Mets and Alex Ochoa from the Colorado Rockies. In addition, the New York Mets sent Benny Agbayani, Todd Zeile and cash to the Colorado Rockies; and the Colorado Rockies sent Ross Gload and Craig House to the New York Mets.

January 25, 2002

Signed Matt Stairs as a free agent.

January 29, 2002

Signed Takahito Nomura as a free agent.

February 1, 2002

Allen Levrault selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

February 8, 2002

Signed Israel Alcantara as a free agent.

Signed Midre Cummings as a free agent.

February 14, 2002

Signed Mark J. Johnson as a free agent.

March 4, 2002

Signed Tim Harikkala as a free agent.

March 18, 2002

Jorge Sosa selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.

March 20, 2002

Traded Henry Blanco to the Atlanta Braves. Received Paul Bako and Jose Cabrera.

March 24, 2002

Traded Jesus Pena to the Texas Rangers. Received Luis Vizcaino.

Traded Kevin Barker to the San Diego Padres. Received Dusty Wathan.

March 26, 2002

Signed Hernan Iribarren as an amateur free agent.

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2000 / 2002 Trades and Transactions