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1999 Texas Rangers Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 / 2000

95-67, Finished 1st in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Johnny Oates (95-67)
Scored 945 runs, Allowed 859 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74

Ballpark: The Ballpark at Arlington (ballparks.com) · Attendance: 2,771,469 (5th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102

Postseason:  Lost AL Division Series (3-0) to New York Yankees

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1998 / 2000 Trades and Transactions

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

October 13, 1998

Warren Newson granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1998

Milt Cuyler granted Free Agency.

Chad Mottola granted Free Agency.

Ricky Pickett granted Free Agency.

Tanyon Sturtze granted Free Agency.

Chris Tremie granted Free Agency.

Jack Voigt granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

David Manning granted Free Agency.

Matt Miller granted Free Agency.

October 19, 1998

Tony Fossas granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1998

Todd Stottlemyre granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Royce Clayton granted Free Agency.

Signed Milt Cuyler as a free agent.

Bill Haselman granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1998

Roger Pavlik granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1998

Greg Cadaret granted Free Agency.

Xavier Hernandez granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1998

Scott Bailes granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1998

Signed Matt Miller as a free agent.

November 5, 1998

Will Clark granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1998

Selected Jon Shave off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

November 24, 1998

Signed Juan Moreno as a free agent.

December 2, 1998

Signed Royce Clayton as a free agent.

Signed Mike Hubbard as a free agent.

December 4, 1998

Signed Rafael Palmeiro as a free agent.

December 9, 1998

Signed Rich Robertson as a free agent.

December 10, 1998

Signed Mark Clark as a free agent.

December 11, 1998

Released Domingo Cedeno.

December 14, 1998

Dan Smith selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

December 23, 1998

Received Gregg Zaun from the Florida Marlins as part of a conditional deal.

January 3, 1999

Signed P.J. Forbes as a free agent.

Signed Brady Raggio as a free agent.

January 7, 1999

Signed Tony Fossas as a free agent.

January 12, 1999

Signed Mike Munoz as a free agent.

January 13, 1999

Signed John Marzano as a free agent.

January 18, 1999

Signed Joe Hudson as a free agent.

January 26, 1999

Signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.

March 17, 1999

Signed Allen McDill as a free agent.

March 24, 1999

Released Tony Fossas.

March 30, 1999

Signed Rafael Bournigal as a free agent.

April 2, 1999 (Standings)

Selected Tom Evans off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

Al Levine selected by the Anaheim Angels off waivers.

April 9, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Chuck Smith as a free agent.

April 15, 1999 (Standings)

Rob Sasser selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

April 18, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Valdes as a free agent.

April 27, 1999 (Standings)

Sold Rafael Bournigal to the Seattle Mariners.

May 27, 1999 (Standings)

Sent P.J. Forbes to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

June 2, 1999 (Standings)

Drafted Colby Lewis in the 1st round (38th pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1999.

Drafted Nick Regilio in the 2nd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1999.

Drafted Hank Blalock in the 3rd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1999.

Drafted Kevin Mench in the 4th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1999.

Drafted Andy Cavazos in the 5th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1999.

Drafted Aaron Harang in the 6th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1999.

Drafted Jason Jones in the 13th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1999.

Drafted Dennis Sarfate in the 15th round of the 1999 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Noah Lowry in the 19th round of the 1999 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jason Botts in the 46th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed May 15, 2000.

August 27, 1999 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jeff Fassero. The Texas Rangers sent Adrian Myers (minors) (September 22, 1999) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

October 15, 1999 (Standings)

Tom Evans granted Free Agency.

Mike Hubbard granted Free Agency.

Allen McDill granted Free Agency.

Brady Raggio granted Free Agency.

Pedro Valdes granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1999

Luis Alicea granted Free Agency.

Jeff Fassero granted Free Agency.

Tom Goodwin granted Free Agency.

Released Eric Gunderson.

Roberto Kelly granted Free Agency.

Jon Shave granted Free Agency.

Todd Zeile granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1999

Mark McLemore granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1999

John Burkett granted Free Agency.

Mike Munoz granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1999

Traded Juan Gonzalez, Danny Patterson and Gregg Zaun to the Detroit Tigers. Received Alan Webb (minors), Frank Catalanotto, Francisco Cordero, Bill Haselman, Gabe Kapler and Justin Thompson.

November 5, 1999

Aaron Sele granted Free Agency.

November 8, 1999

Mike Morgan granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1999

Selected Brian Sikorski off waivers from the Houston Astros.

December 7, 1999

Signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.

Signed Mike Munoz as a free agent.

December 13, 1999

Traded Brandon Knight and Sam Marsonek to the New York Yankees. Received Chad Curtis.

December 16, 1999

Signed Tom Evans as a free agent.

December 20, 1999

Signed Edwin Diaz as a free agent.

Signed B.J. Waszgis as a free agent.

December 21, 1999

Signed Jon Shave as a free agent.

December 26, 1999

Signed Juan Dominguez as an amateur free agent.

December 29, 1999

Signed Kenny Rogers as a free agent.

January 7, 2000

Signed Luis Ortiz as a free agent.

January 10, 2000

Signed Jason McDonald as a free agent.

January 18, 2000

Signed Pedro Valdes as a free agent.

January 27, 2000

Signed Darren Oliver as a free agent.

March 16, 2000

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Lee Stevens to the Montreal Expos. Received David Segui and cash from the Toronto Blue Jays. In addition, the Montreal Expos sent Brad Fullmer to the Toronto Blue Jays.

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