2000 Oakland Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1999 / 2001

91-70, Finished 1st in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Art Howe (91-70)
Scored 947 runs, Allowed 813 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-69

Ballparks: Network Associates Coliseum · Attendance: 1,603,744 (11th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 94

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

October 8, 1999

Kevin Jarvis granted Free Agency.

October 12, 1999

Mike Oquist granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1999

Brian Lesher granted Free Agency.

Jason McDonald granted Free Agency.

Willie Morales granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1999

Omar Olivares granted Free Agency.

Tim Worrell granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1999

Buddy Groom granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1999

Tony Phillips granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1999

Greg McMichael granted Free Agency.

Signed Jon Ratliff as a free agent.

November 5, 1999

Tim Raines granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1999

Mike Macfarlane granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1999

Signed Mike Magnante as a free agent.

November 23, 1999

Signed Will Brunson as a free agent.

Signed Dave McCarty as a free agent.

Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Tam as a free agent.

December 3, 1999

Signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.

December 13, 1999

Drafted Bo Porter from the Chicago Cubs in the 1999 rule 5 draft.

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

December 21, 1999

Rich Becker granted Free Agency.

Scott Spiezio granted Free Agency.

December 30, 1999

Signed Rich Becker as a free agent.

Signed Scott Service as a free agent.

January 8, 2000

Signed Omar Olivares as a free agent.

January 31, 2000

Signed Santiago Casilla as an amateur free agent.

February 18, 2000

Traded Brett Laxton to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jeremy Giambi.

March 18, 2000

Signed Aaron Guiel as a free agent.

March 24, 2000

Sold Dave McCarty to the Kansas City Royals.

March 30, 2000

Purchased Sal Fasano from the Kansas City Royals.

Released Aaron Guiel.

May 5, 2000 (Standings)

Released Rich Becker.

May 11, 2000 (Standings)

Sold Ron Mahay to the Florida Marlins.

June 5, 2000 (Standings)

Drafted Freddie Bynum in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2000.

Drafted Marcus Gwyn in the 7th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed July 6, 2000.

Drafted Marshall McDougall in the 9th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 2000.

Drafted Kevin Barry in the 15th round of the 2000 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rich Harden in the 17th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed May 18, 2001.

Drafted Ron Flores in the 29th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed July 27, 2000.

July 6, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Mike Mohler as a free agent.

July 21, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Scott Sanders as a free agent.

July 28, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Jesus Colome to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Todd Belitz and Jim Mecir.

July 31, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Danny Ardoin to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mario Valdez.

August 4, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Mike Stanley as a free agent.

August 30, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Jorge Velandia to the New York Mets. Received Nelson Cruz.

September 8, 2000 (Standings)

Eric DuBose selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

October 2, 2000 (Standings)

Rich Sauveur granted Free Agency.

October 11, 2000 (Standings)

Bo Porter selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

October 13, 2000 (Standings)

Selected Marc Wilkins off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 15, 2000 (Standings)

Benito Baez granted Free Agency.

Bryan Corey granted Free Agency.

Scott Sanders granted Free Agency.

October 18, 2000

Mike Mohler granted Free Agency.

Scott Service granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2000

Mike Stanley granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2000

Kevin Appier granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2000

Doug Jones granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2000

Signed Tom Wilson as a free agent.

November 17, 2000

Signed Andy Abad as a free agent.

Traded Randy Velarde to the Texas Rangers. Received Ryan Cullen (minors) and Aaron Harang.

November 20, 2000

Traded Matt Stairs to the Chicago Cubs. Received Eric Ireland (minors).

December 6, 2000

Signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.

Signed Erik Hiljus as a free agent.

Signed Steve Schrenk as a free agent.

December 7, 2000

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chad Bradford. The Oakland Athletics sent Miguel Olivo (December 13, 2000) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

December 11, 2000

Scott Chiasson drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2000 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 2000

Released Marc Wilkins.

December 20, 2000

Signed Micah Bowie as a free agent.

December 21, 2000

Signed Robin Jennings as a free agent.

January 5, 2001

Signed Mark Guthrie as a free agent.

January 7, 2001

Signed Miguel Cairo as a free agent.

January 8, 2001

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Ben Grieve to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Angel Berroa and A.J. Hinch to the Kansas City Royals. Received Cory Lidle from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Johnny Damon and Mark Ellis from the Kansas City Royals. In addition, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Roberto Hernandez to the Kansas City Royals.

January 19, 2001

Released Ariel Prieto.

February 24, 2001

Signed Carlos Reyes as a free agent.

March 28, 2001

Sent Omar Olivares to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

Traded Miguel Cairo to the Chicago Cubs. Received Eric Hinske.

1999 / 2001 Trades and Transactions