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2004 Montreal Expos Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 / 2005)
67-95, Finished 5th in NL East
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Scored 635 runs, Allowed 769 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-95
Manager: Frank Robinson (67-95)
Ballpark: Stade Olympique/Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Attendance: 749,550 (16th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 105;   one-year: Batting - 92, 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 7, 2003

Tim Drew granted Free Agency.

Eric Knott granted Free Agency.

October 8, 2003

Vic Darensbourg granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003

Jeff Bailey granted Free Agency.

Luis Figueroa granted Free Agency.

Edwards Guzman granted Free Agency.

Hansel Izquierdo granted Free Agency.

Randy Knorr granted Free Agency.

Jose Mercedes granted Free Agency.

Luis Ortiz granted Free Agency.

Jose Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

Blake Stein granted Free Agency.

Joe Vitiello granted Free Agency.

October 26, 2003

Wil Cordero granted Free Agency.

Todd Zeile granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Vladimir Guerrero granted Free Agency.

Fernando Tatis granted Free Agency.

November 17, 2003

Signed Christian Parker as a free agent.

December 12, 2003

Sold Julio Manon to Kia Tigers (Korean).

December 15, 2003

Drafted Andy Fox from the Texas Rangers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Traded Michael Barrett to the Oakland Athletics. Received a player to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Bret Price (minors) (December 19, 2003) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

December 16, 2003

Traded Javier Vazquez to the New York Yankees. Received Randy Choate, Nick Johnson and Juan Rivera.

December 19, 2003

Signed Carl Everett as a free agent.

Traded Jose Macias to the Chicago Cubs. Received Wilton Chavez (minors).

December 20, 2003

Signed Mike Judd as a free agent.

December 21, 2003

Hector Almonte granted Free Agency.

Orlando Hernandez granted Free Agency.

Signed Julius Matos as a free agent.

Britt Reames granted Free Agency.

December 26, 2003

Signed Jeremy Fikac as a free agent.

December 28, 2003

Signed Jeff Farnsworth as a free agent.

January 5, 2004

Received Melvin Dorta from the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.

Traded Scott Stewart to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ryan Church and Maicer Izturis.

January 6, 2004

Signed Tony Batista as a free agent.

January 8, 2004

Signed Paul Hoover as a free agent.

Signed Luis Lopez as a free agent.

January 13, 2004

Signed Gregg Zaun as a free agent.

January 22, 2004

Signed Randy Knorr as a free agent.

January 23, 2004

Signed Pasqual Coco as a free agent.

January 29, 2004

Signed Mike Johnson as a free agent.

March 1, 2004

Signed Pat Mahomes as a free agent.

Signed Joe Vitiello as a free agent.

March 8, 2004

Released Gregg Zaun.

March 27, 2004

Traded Randy Choate to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received John Patterson.

March 29, 2004

Received Alejandro Machado from the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a conditional deal.

March 31, 2004

Released Jeff Farnsworth.

April 2, 2004 (Standings)

Received Rigo Beltran from the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

April 3, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Josh McKinley (minors) and Chris Young to the Texas Rangers. Received Justin Echols (minors) and Einar Diaz.

April 8, 2004 (Standings)

Released Joe Vitiello.

April 29, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Jorge Toca as a free agent.

May 5, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Rob Stanifer as a free agent.

May 7, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Benji DeQuin (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Joe Horgan.

May 12, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Borbon as a free agent.

June 1, 2004 (Standings)

Released Pat Mahomes.

June 7, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Peter Bergeron and Saul Rivera to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jason Belcher (minors) and Jason Childers.

Drafted Bill Bray in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 2004.

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

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

Drafted Brett Campbell in the 34th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

June 8, 2004 (Standings)

Released Pedro Borbon.

June 11, 2004 (Standings)

Released Luis Lopez.

June 16, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Julius Matos to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received G.J. Raymundo (minors).

July 14, 2004 (Standings)

Released Andy Fox.

July 18, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Carl Everett to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gary Majewski and Jon Rauch.

July 19, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Scott Randall as a free agent.

July 22, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.

Signed Corey Thurman as a free agent.

July 23, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Scott Randall to the Kansas City Royals. Received Rick Short.

July 25, 2004 (Standings)

Released Wilfredo Rodriguez.

July 31, 2004 (Standings)

As part of a 4-team trade, traded Orlando Cabrera to the Boston Red Sox. Received Francis Beltran, Alex Gonzalez and Brendan Harris from the Chicago Cubs. In addition, the Boston Red Sox sent Nomar Garciaparra and Matt Murton to the Chicago Cubs; the Minnesota Twins sent Doug Mientkiewicz to the Boston Red Sox; ; and the Chicago Cubs sent Justin Jones (minors) to the Minnesota Twins.

August 3, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Pierre-Luc Marceau (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jeriome Robertson.

August 5, 2004 (Standings)

Released Jorge Toca.

August 6, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Luis Ortiz as a free agent.

August 11, 2004 (Standings)

Released Paul Hoover.

Released Corey Thurman.

September 16, 2004 (Standings)

Sent Alex Gonzalez to the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

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2003 / 2005 Trades and Transactions