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2001 Oakland Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2000 / 2002)
102-60, Finished 2nd in AL West
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Scored 884 runs, Allowed 645 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 104-58
Manager: Art Howe (102-60)
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,133,277 (7th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 93
Postseason:  Lost AL Division Series (3-2) to New York Yankees
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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 2, 2000

Rich Sauveur granted Free Agency.

October 11, 2000

Bo Porter selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

October 13, 2000

Selected Marc Wilkins off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 15, 2000

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.

April 5, 2001 (Standings)

Signed F.P. Santangelo as a free agent.

April 24, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Mandy Romero as a free agent.

May 22, 2001 (Standings)

Sold Sal Fasano to the Kansas City Royals.

June 5, 2001 (Standings)

Drafted Bobby Crosby in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 2001.

Drafted Jeremy Bonderman in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 22, 2001.

Drafted John Rheinecker in the 1st round (37th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2001.

Drafted Neal Cotts in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2001.

Drafted Marcus McBeth in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 16, 2001.

Drafted Dan Johnson in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2001.

Drafted Mike Wood in the 10th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2001.

Drafted Chris Mabeus in the 13th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2001.

Drafted Andre Ethier in the 37th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 9, 2001 (Standings)

Released Carlos Reyes.

June 13, 2001 (Standings)

Selected Billy McMillon off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

June 19, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Ryan Christenson to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Rob Ryan.

June 22, 2001 (Standings)

Released T.J. Mathews.

June 23, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Greg Myers as a free agent.

July 3, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Robin Jennings to the Colorado Rockies. Received Ron Gant.

July 17, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Gregorio Petit as an amateur free agent.

July 25, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Todd Belitz, Mario Encarnacion and Jose Ortiz to the Colorado Rockies. Received Jermaine Dye.

July 29, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Dave Maurer as a free agent.

September 4, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Michael Wenner (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Mike Fyhrie.

October 15, 2001 (Standings)

Andy Abad granted Free Agency.

Dave Maurer granted Free Agency.

Mandy Romero granted Free Agency.

October 26, 2001

Signed Jose Flores as a free agent.

November 2, 2001

Traded Mark Bellhorn to the Chicago Cubs. Received Adam Morrissey (minors).

November 5, 2001

Johnny Damon granted Free Agency.

Ron Gant granted Free Agency.

Jason Giambi granted Free Agency.

Gil Heredia granted Free Agency.

Jason Isringhausen granted Free Agency.

Greg Myers granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2001

Released F.P. Santangelo.

November 7, 2001

Signed Rocky Coppinger as a free agent.

November 12, 2001

Released Billy McMillon.

November 15, 2001

Signed Mike Colangelo as a free agent.

Signed Greg Myers as a free agent.

November 19, 2001

Signed Chad Meyers as a free agent.

Signed Matt Miller as a free agent.

December 7, 2001

Traded Eric Hinske and Justin Miller to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Billy Koch.

December 13, 2001

Drafted Jason Grabowski from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Graham Koonce from the San Diego Padres in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 2001

Traded Mark Guthrie and Tyler Yates to the New York Mets. Received David Justice.

December 22, 2001

Selected Luis Lopez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

January 2, 2002

Signed Scott Hatteberg as a free agent.

Signed Mike Holtz as a free agent.

Traded Tom Wilson to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Mike Kremblas (minors).

January 11, 2002

Signed Randy Velarde as a free agent.

January 14, 2002

Traded Jason Hart, Gerald Laird, Ryan Ludwick and Mario Ramos to the Texas Rangers. Received Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro.

January 16, 2002

Signed Bryce Florie as a free agent.

January 24, 2002

Oscar Salazar selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

January 29, 2002

Signed Carlos Mendez as a free agent.

Signed Larry Sutton as a free agent.

February 1, 2002

Signed Robinson Cancel as a free agent.

Selected Allen Levrault off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

March 19, 2002

Traded Luis Vizcaino to the Texas Rangers. Received Justin Duchscherer.

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2000 / 2002 Trades and Transactions