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2002 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001 / 2003)
80-81, Finished 3rd in NL East
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Scored 710 runs, Allowed 724 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-82
Manager: Larry Bowa (80-81)
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,618,467 (14th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 94, Pitching - 94;   one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 93
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2001 / 2003 Trades and Transactions

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

October 8, 2001

Chris Brock granted Free Agency.

Amaury Telemaco granted Free Agency.

Ed Vosberg granted Free Agency.

Matt Walbeck granted Free Agency.

Turner Ward granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2001

Rigo Beltran granted Free Agency.

Jason Boyd granted Free Agency.

Signed Chris Brock as a free agent.

P.J. Forbes granted Free Agency.

Jason Kershner granted Free Agency.

Felipe Lira granted Free Agency.

Mickey Lopez granted Free Agency.

Andrew Lorraine granted Free Agency.

David Newhan granted Free Agency.

Kevin Orie granted Free Agency.

Eddie Oropesa granted Free Agency.

Clint Sodowsky granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2001

Ricky Bottalico granted Free Agency.

Dennis Cook granted Free Agency.

Brian Hunter granted Free Agency.

Todd Pratt granted Free Agency.

November 9, 2001

Traded Omar Daal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jesus Cordero (minors) and Eric Junge.

December 13, 2001

Miguel Asencio drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

Traded Chris Brock to the Baltimore Orioles. Received John Wasdin.

December 15, 2001

Signed David Doster as a free agent.

Signed Dave Hollins as a free agent.

Signed Todd Pratt as a free agent.

Signed Amaury Telemaco as a free agent.

December 21, 2001

John Wasdin granted Free Agency.

January 8, 2002

Signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.

January 14, 2002

Signed Pete Schourek as a free agent.

January 15, 2002

Signed Terry Adams as a free agent.

January 17, 2002

Tom Jacquez selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

January 28, 2002

Signed John Mabry as a free agent.

January 29, 2002

Signed Ricky Ledee as a free agent.

March 28, 2002

Received Joe Roa from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

Traded Reggie Taylor to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later. The Cincinnati Reds sent Hector Mercado (March 30, 2002) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

March 29, 2002

Signed Sam McConnell as a free agent.

April 3, 2002 (Standings)

Nelson Figueroa selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jeff D'Amico. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Ben Margalski (minors) (October 29, 2002) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

April 26, 2002 (Standings)

Andy Dominique assigned from roster onto the Boston Red Sox.

May 22, 2002 (Standings)

Traded John Mabry to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jeremy Giambi.

May 26, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Cliff Politte to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Dan Plesac.

May 29, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Juan Sosa as a free agent.

June 4, 2002 (Standings)

Drafted Cole Hamels in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed August 28, 2002.

Drafted Zack Segovia in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 2002.

Drafted T.J. Beam in the 11th round of the 2002 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Mathieson in the 17th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 2002.

Drafted Bobby Korecky in the 19th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2002.

Drafted Dusty Ryan in the 46th round of the 2002 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 8, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Steve Woodard as a free agent.

June 25, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Jeff D'Amico to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bruce Aven.

July 11, 2002 (Standings)

Selected Brian Reith off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

July 24, 2002 (Standings)

Released Steve Woodard.

July 29, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Doug Nickle, Scott Rolen and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Placido Polanco, Bud Smith and Mike Timlin.

August 6, 2002 (Standings)

Brian Reith selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

August 18, 2002 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Crowell from Atlantic City (Atlantic).

October 10, 2002 (Standings)

Franklin Nunez selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

October 11, 2002 (Standings)

Released Jose Santiago.

October 15, 2002 (Standings)

David Doster granted Free Agency.

Sam McConnell granted Free Agency.

Juan Sosa granted Free Agency.

Amaury Telemaco granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2002

Robert Person granted Free Agency.

Mike Timlin granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2002

Terry Adams granted Free Agency.

Doug Glanville granted Free Agency.

Dan Plesac granted Free Agency.

Todd Pratt granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2002

Ricky Bottalico granted Free Agency.

December 2, 2002

Signed David Bell as a free agent.

December 5, 2002

Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.

December 6, 2002

Signed Jim Thome as a free agent.

December 7, 2002

Signed Dan Plesac as a free agent.

December 15, 2002

Traded Jeremy Giambi to the Boston Red Sox. Received Josh Hancock.

December 16, 2002

Travis Chapman drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

December 19, 2002

Signed Terry Adams as a free agent.

Signed Jesse Levis as a free agent.

December 20, 2002

Traded Johnny Estrada to the Atlanta Braves. Received Kevin Millwood.

December 21, 2002

Marlon Anderson granted Free Agency.

Travis Lee granted Free Agency.

December 23, 2002

Signed Amaury Telemaco as a free agent.

December 26, 2002

Signed Juan Sosa as a free agent.

January 8, 2003

Signed Todd Pratt as a free agent.

January 15, 2003

Signed Tyler Houston as a free agent.

January 17, 2003

Signed McKay Christensen as a free agent.

February 4, 2003

Signed Brent Billingsley as a free agent.

February 5, 2003

Released Mike Coolbaugh.

March 3, 2003

Signed Brad Harman as an amateur free agent.

March 26, 2003

The Detroit Tigers returned Travis Chapman (earlier draft pick).

March 29, 2003

Signed Wayne Gomes as a free agent.

Signed Julio Santana as a free agent.

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2001 / 2003 Trades and Transactions