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2003 Seattle Mariners

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004

93-69, Finished 2nd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bob Melvin (93-69)
Scored 795 runs, Allowed 637 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 97-65

Ballparks: Safeco Field · Attendance: 3,268,509 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99

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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 11, 2002

Scott Podsednik selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

October 15, 2002

Released Doug Creek.

Aaron Holbert granted Free Agency.

Justin Kaye granted Free Agency.

Chris Mears granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2002

Jamie Moyer granted Free Agency.

Traded Antonio Perez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Randy Winn.

October 29, 2002

James Baldwin granted Free Agency.

John Olerud granted Free Agency.

Ismael Valdez granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2002

Jose Offerman granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2002

Released Ruben Sierra.

November 4, 2002

Pat Borders granted Free Agency.

Signed Tim Hamulack as a free agent.

November 6, 2002

Signed Julio Mosquera as a free agent.

November 14, 2002

Signed Chad Meyers as a free agent.

November 19, 2002

Released Paul Abbott.

November 27, 2002

Selected Steven Kent off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

December 6, 2002

Signed John Olerud as a free agent.

December 7, 2002

Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.

Signed Jamie Moyer as a free agent.

December 16, 2002

Aquilino Lopez drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

December 21, 2002

Charles Gipson granted Free Agency.

John Halama granted Free Agency.

Desi Relaford granted Free Agency.

January 3, 2003

Signed Greg Colbrunn as a free agent.

January 16, 2003

Signed John Mabry as a free agent.

Signed Calvin Pickering as a free agent.

January 28, 2003

Signed Jamey Wright as a free agent.

February 17, 2003

Signed Craig House as a free agent.

March 12, 2003

Steven Kent selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

March 18, 2003

Released Calvin Pickering.

Released Jamey Wright.

March 28, 2003

Signed Giovanni Carrara as a free agent.

April 10, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Mickey Lopez as a free agent.

June 1, 2003 (Standings)

Signed J.R. Phillips as a free agent.

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Drafted Adam Jones in the 1st round (37th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 2003.

Drafted Ryan Feierabend in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 2003.

Drafted Eric O'Flaherty in the 6th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2003.

Drafted Doug Mathis in the 31st round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 6, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Shelton Fulse (minors) to the Boston Red Sox. Received Matt White.

June 9, 2003 (Standings)

Released Craig House.

June 30, 2003 (Standings)

Returned Matt White (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians.

July 2, 2003 (Standings)

Purchased George Sherrill from Winnipeg (Northern).

July 29, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Kenny Kelly to the New York Mets. Received Rey Sanchez and cash.

August 6, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Nelson to the New York Yankees. Received Armando Benitez.

October 9, 2003 (Standings)

Chad Meyers granted Free Agency.

October 10, 2003 (Standings)

Giovanni Carrara granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

Andy Barkett granted Free Agency.

Ken Cloude granted Free Agency.

Brian Falkenborg granted Free Agency.

Tim Hamulack granted Free Agency.

Mickey Lopez granted Free Agency.

Julio Mosquera granted Free Agency.

J.R. Phillips granted Free Agency.

John Lindsey granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Armando Benitez granted Free Agency.

Mike Cameron granted Free Agency.

Mark McLemore granted Free Agency.

Arthur Rhodes granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2003

Shigetoshi Hasegawa granted Free Agency.

Rey Sanchez granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2003

Pat Borders granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2003

John Mabry granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2003

Signed Bucky Jacobsen as a free agent.

November 13, 2003

Signed Mickey Lopez as a free agent.

November 19, 2003

Signed Raul Ibanez as a free agent.

November 20, 2003

Signed John Lindsey as a free agent.

December 7, 2003

Signed Shigetoshi Hasegawa as a free agent.

December 15, 2003

Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.

Traded Allan Simpson to the Colorado Rockies. Received Chris Buglovsky (minors).

Traded Greg Colbrunn and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Quinton McCracken.

December 16, 2003

Signed Eddie Guardado as a free agent.

December 19, 2003

Signed Scott Spiezio as a free agent.

December 27, 2003

Signed Jose Nunez as a free agent.

January 6, 2004

Traded Jeff Cirillo, Brian Sweeney and cash to the San Diego Padres. Received Vince Faison (minors), Wiki Gonzalez, Dave Hansen and Kevin Jarvis.

January 8, 2004

Signed Rich Aurilia as a free agent.

Traded Carlos Guillen to the Detroit Tigers. Received Juan Gonzalez (minors) and Ramon Santiago.

January 16, 2004

Signed Hiram Bocachica as a free agent.

January 19, 2004

Signed Mike Myers as a free agent.

February 8, 2004

Signed Eric Owens as a free agent.

February 10, 2004

Signed Terry Mulholland as a free agent.

Signed Ron Villone as a free agent.

March 30, 2004

Released Eric Owens.

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2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions