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2000 Texas Rangers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1999 / 2001)
71-91, Finished 4th in AL West
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Scored 848 runs, Allowed 974 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
Manager: Johnny Oates (71-91)
Ballpark: The Ballpark at Arlington (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,588,401 (5th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 102, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105
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1999 / 2001 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1999

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.

April 4, 2000 (Standings)

Released Luis Ortiz.

May 1, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Tony Mounce as a free agent.

Purchased Ruben Sierra from Cancun (Mexican).

May 4, 2000 (Standings)

Released Andy Barkett.

May 7, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Kelvin Jimenez as an amateur free agent.

May 11, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Randy Knorr as a free agent.

June 5, 2000 (Standings)

Drafted Jason Bourgeois in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2000.

Drafted Laynce Nix in the 4th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2000.

Drafted Virgil Vasquez in the 7th round of the 2000 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Nick Masset in the 8th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed May 28, 2001.

Drafted Edwin Encarnacion in the 9th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2000.

Drafted A.J. Murray in the 19th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed May 27, 2001.

June 9, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Smith to the Florida Marlins. Received Brant Brown.

Traded Brant Brown to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dave Martinez.

June 14, 2000 (Standings)

Selected Scott Randall off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

July 3, 2000 (Standings)

Released Mark Clark.

July 17, 2000 (Standings)

Signed Clint Sodowsky as a free agent.

July 19, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Esteban Loaiza to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Darwin Cubillan and Michael Young.

July 28, 2000 (Standings)

Traded David Segui to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ricky Ledee.

August 4, 2000 (Standings)

Traded Dave Martinez to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received a player to be named later. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Peter Munro (August 8, 2000) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

October 2, 2000 (Standings)

Jason McDonald granted Free Agency.

October 11, 2000 (Standings)

Selected Bo Porter off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

October 14, 2000 (Standings)

Tom Evans granted Free Agency.

Randy Knorr granted Free Agency.

B.J. Waszgis granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2000 (Standings)

Matt Miller granted Free Agency.

Tony Mounce granted Free Agency.

Scott Podsednik granted Free Agency.

Jon Shave granted Free Agency.

Clint Sodowsky granted Free Agency.

October 18, 2000

Juan Moreno granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2000

Released Ruben Sierra.

October 31, 2000

Luis Alicea granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2000

Mike Munoz granted Free Agency.

Sold Pedro Valdes to Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (Japan Pacific).

John Wetteland granted Free Agency.

November 2, 2000

Signed Tony Mounce as a free agent.

November 6, 2000

Signed Mike Hubbard as a free agent.

November 10, 2000

Signed Jayson Durocher as a free agent.

November 17, 2000

Released Scarborough Green.

Traded Ryan Cullen (minors) and Aaron Harang to the Oakland Athletics. Received Randy Velarde.

December 1, 2000

Signed Juan Moreno as a free agent.

December 8, 2000

Signed Andres Galarraga as a free agent.

December 10, 2000

Signed Ken Caminiti as a free agent.

Signed Mark Petkovsek as a free agent.

December 12, 2000

Signed Ruben Sierra as a free agent.

December 13, 2000

Signed Kevin Foster as a free agent.

Signed Mike Munoz as a free agent.

December 14, 2000

Traded Royce Clayton to the Chicago White Sox. Received Aaron Myette and Brian Schmack.

December 15, 2000

Traded Matt Perisho to the Detroit Tigers. Received Kevin Mobley (minors) and Brandon Villafuerte.

December 18, 2000

Jason Grabowski selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

December 21, 2000

Peter Munro granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2000

Signed Peter Munro as a free agent.

January 10, 2001

Signed Chris Haney as a free agent.

January 11, 2001

Signed Pat Mahomes as a free agent.

January 12, 2001

Signed Jeff Brantley as a free agent.

January 26, 2001

Signed Alex Rodriguez as a free agent.

February 7, 2001

Signed J.D. Smart as a free agent.

February 28, 2001

Signed Matt Beech as a free agent.

March 26, 2001

Released Chris Haney.

Released Scott Randall.

March 27, 2001

Purchased Doug Mirabelli from the San Francisco Giants.

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