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2003 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004

86-76, Finished 3rd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Larry Bowa (86-76)
Scored 791 runs, Allowed 697 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72

Ballparks: Veterans Stadium · Attendance: 2,259,948 (10th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 93, Pitching - 93 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93

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2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions

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

October 10, 2002

Franklin Nunez selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

October 11, 2002

Released Jose Santiago.

October 15, 2002

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.

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.

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.

April 22, 2003 (Standings)

Released Brent Billingsley.

May 2, 2003 (Standings)

Purchased Dan Giese from the San Diego Padres.

May 19, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Mike Wilson (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Damon Minor.

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Joe Roa granted Free Agency.

Drafted Michael Bourn in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2003.

Drafted Kyle Kendrick in the 7th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 2003.

Drafted Rob Johnson in the 18th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brad Ziegler in the 20th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2003.

Drafted Greg Reynolds in the 41st round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Michael Crotta in the 47th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 4, 2003 (Standings)

Released Julio Santana.

June 24, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Lyle Mouton as a free agent.

July 9, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Lyle Mouton to the Cleveland Indians. Received Aaron Myette.

July 10, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Brian Simmons as a free agent.

July 21, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Frank Brooks to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Williams and cash.

July 24, 2003 (Standings)

Purchased Brian Powell from the San Francisco Giants.

August 31, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Eric Valent to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Kelly Stinnett.

September 2, 2003 (Standings)

Purchased Valerio De Los Santos from the Milwaukee Brewers.

September 7, 2003 (Standings)

Released Tyler Houston.

September 29, 2003 (Standings)

Hector Mercado granted Free Agency.

Brian Powell granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

McKay Christensen granted Free Agency.

Wayne Gomes granted Free Agency.

Jesse Levis granted Free Agency.

Damon Minor granted Free Agency.

Aaron Myette granted Free Agency.

Brian Simmons granted Free Agency.

Juan Sosa granted Free Agency.

October 26, 2003

Kelly Stinnett granted Free Agency.

Turk Wendell granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Terry Adams granted Free Agency.

Jose Mesa granted Free Agency.

Todd Pratt granted Free Agency.

Mike Williams granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2003

Kevin Millwood granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2003

Traded Ezequiel Astacio, Taylor Buchholz and Brandon Duckworth to the Houston Astros. Received Billy Wagner.

November 4, 2003

Signed Mark Budzinski as a free agent.

November 13, 2003

Signed Jim Rushford as a free agent.

November 14, 2003

Signed Danny Sandoval as a free agent.

November 25, 2003

Signed Carlos Carrasco as an amateur free agent.

December 2, 2003

Signed Mark Smith as a free agent.

December 3, 2003

Traded a player to be named later, Nick Punto and Carlos Silva to the Minnesota Twins. Received Eric Milton. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Bobby Korecky (December 17, 2003) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

December 7, 2003

Signed Kevin Millwood as a free agent.

Signed Todd Pratt as a free agent.

December 10, 2003

Signed Tim Worrell as a free agent.

December 15, 2003

Danny Sandoval drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

December 18, 2003

Signed Roberto Hernandez as a free agent.

December 21, 2003

Travis Chapman granted Free Agency.

Valerio De Los Santos granted Free Agency.

December 23, 2003

Signed Shawn Wooten as a free agent.

January 10, 2004

Signed Lou Collier as a free agent.

January 15, 2004

Signed A.J. Hinch as a free agent.

January 23, 2004

Signed Kevin Barker as a free agent.

Signed Brian Powell as a free agent.

February 16, 2004

Signed Doug Glanville as a free agent.

March 24, 2004

Selected Michel Hernandez off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

March 27, 2004

Purchased Pablo Ozuna from the Detroit Tigers.

March 28, 2004

Received Clay Condrey from the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

Released Brad Ziegler.

April 1, 2004

Traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres. Received Brian Sanches. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Mauber Lopez (minors) (August 2, 2004) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

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2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions