1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 / 2000

69-93, Finished 5th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Larry Rothschild (69-93)
Scored 772 runs, Allowed 913 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-93

Ballparks: Tropicana Field · Attendance: 1,562,827 (10th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100

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

October 2, 1998

Signed Brian Stokes as an amateur free agent.

October 7, 1998

Selected Cory Lidle off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Brad Pennington granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1998

Israel Alcantara granted Free Agency.

Dan Carlson granted Free Agency.

Darron Cox granted Free Agency.

Dave Eiland granted Free Agency.

Luis Polonia granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Alex Cabrera granted Free Agency.

Dave Silvestri granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1998

Released Dennis Springer.

November 19, 1998

Signed Larry Casian as a free agent.

Signed Terrell Lowery as a free agent.

Signed Bobby Munoz as a free agent.

Signed Alan Newman as a free agent.

Kerry Robinson selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

November 23, 1998

Signed Tom Wilson as a free agent.

November 24, 1998

Signed Aaron Holbert as a free agent.

November 25, 1998

Signed Dave Silvestri as a free agent.

November 28, 1998

Signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.

December 11, 1998

Signed Jose Canseco as a free agent.

December 14, 1998

Drafted Luis Garcia from the Chicago White Sox in the 1998 minor league draft.

Drafted David Lamb from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1998 rule 5 draft.

December 18, 1998

Signed Mark Hutton as a free agent.

Signed Jesse Levis as a free agent.

January 13, 1999

Signed Billy Ashley as a free agent.

January 20, 1999

Signed Norm Charlton as a free agent.

Signed Steve Cooke as a free agent.

Signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.

Signed Marc Valdes as a free agent.

Signed Bobby Witt as a free agent.

February 3, 1999

Signed Joe Oliver as a free agent.

February 19, 1999

Signed Julio Franco as a free agent.

February 23, 1999

Signed Joe Strong as a free agent.

March 29, 1999

Traded Jason Johnson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later and Danny Clyburn. The Baltimore Orioles sent Angel Volquez (minors) (April 22, 1999) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to complete the trade.

March 31, 1999

Released Mike Kelly.

Released Steve Ontiveros.

April 9, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Tony Graffanino as a free agent.

Released Dave Silvestri.

May 15, 1999 (Standings)

Purchased Brendan Donnelly from Nashua (Atlantic).

May 27, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Aaron Small as a free agent.

June 2, 1999 (Standings)

Drafted Josh Hamilton in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1999.

Drafted Carl Crawford in the 2nd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1999.

Drafted Doug Waechter in the 3rd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 1999.

Drafted Seth McClung in the 5th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1999.

Drafted Jeff Ridgway in the 14th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed September 7, 1999.

Drafted Matt Diaz in the 17th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1999.

June 23, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Jim Morris as a free agent.

July 20, 1999 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Marty Barnett (minors). The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Scott Aldred (July 25, 1999) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

July 21, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Julio Santana to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Boston Red Sox sent Will Silverthorn (minors) (July 30, 1999) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to complete the trade.

July 23, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Humberto Cota and Joe Oliver to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jose Guillen and Jeff Sparks.

July 28, 1999 (Standings)

Released Jesse Levis.

August 4, 1999 (Standings)

Released Julio Manon.

August 12, 1999 (Standings)

Released Brendan Donnelly.

October 10, 1999 (Standings)

Terrell Lowery granted Free Agency.

October 13, 1999 (Standings)

Julio Franco granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1999 (Standings)

Rich Butler granted Free Agency.

Aaron Holbert granted Free Agency.

Brooks Kieschnick granted Free Agency.

Carlos Mendoza granted Free Agency.

Julio Mosquera granted Free Agency.

Bobby Munoz granted Free Agency.

Aaron Small granted Free Agency.

Joe Strong granted Free Agency.

Marc Valdes granted Free Agency.

Tom Wilson granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1999

Signed Ozzie Timmons as a free agent.

November 1, 1999

Paul Sorrento granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1999

Norm Charlton granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1999

Bobby Witt granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1999

Selected Mike Figga off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

November 24, 1999

Eddie Gaillard selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

December 13, 1999

Released Scott McClain.

Released Alan Newman.

Drafted Chad Ogea from the Detroit Tigers in the 1999 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Chris Reitsma from the Boston Red Sox in the 1999 rule 5 draft.

Signed Greg Vaughn as a free agent.

Traded Rolando Arrojo and Aaron Ledesma to the Colorado Rockies. Received Vinny Castilla.

Received Damian Rolls from the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.

December 19, 1999

Signed Gerald Williams as a free agent.

December 21, 1999

Mike Figga granted Free Agency.

January 6, 2000

Signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.

January 7, 2000

Signed Norm Charlton as a free agent.

Signed Ryan Jackson as a free agent.

January 8, 2000

Signed Juan Guzman as a free agent.

January 9, 2000

Signed Chris Michalak as a free agent.

January 14, 2000

Signed Tony Fiore as a free agent.

Signed Dave Hollins as a free agent.

Signed Marc Valdes as a free agent.

January 17, 2000

Signed John Burkett as a free agent.

January 20, 2000

Signed Terry Mathews as a free agent.

January 27, 2000

Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.

January 28, 2000

Signed Steve Trachsel as a free agent.

February 1, 2000

Signed Doug Creek as a free agent.

February 7, 2000

David Lamb selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

February 24, 2000

Signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.

March 28, 2000

Returned Chris Reitsma (earlier draft pick) to the Boston Red Sox.

March 29, 2000

Released John Burkett.

March 31, 2000

Free agent signing of Carlos Baerga voided.

Released Norm Charlton.

Signed Billy Taylor as a free agent.

1998 / 2000 Trades and Transactions