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2003 Trade Central

Whenever there's a trade involving a major leaguer or a Prospect Handbook-caliber minor leaguer, we'll provide in-depth analysis.

Dec. 19 • Cubs trade spare pitcher for bench depth

Cubs Expos

Acquire:
OF/3B Jose Macias, Montreal

Acquire:
RHP Wilton Chavez, Iowa (AAA)

Dec. 18 • A's keep busy, grab Hammond in fourth deal in four days

Athletics Yankees

Acquire:
LHP Chris Hammond, New York (AL)

Acquire:
RHP Edwardo Sierra, Kane County (A)
SS/2B J.T. Stotts, Midland (AA)

Dec. 16 • Marlins continue to retool, send Redman to Oakland

Athletics Marlins

Acquire:
LHP Mark Redman, Florida

Acquire:
LHP Bill Murphy, Midland (AA)
RHP Mike Neu, Oakland

Dec. 16 • A's deal Barrett a day after acquiring him

Cubs Athletics

Acquire:
C Michael Barrett, Montreal

Acquire:
C Damian Miller, Chicago (NL)

Dec. 15 • A's fill catching void with Barrett

Athletics Expos

Acquire:
C Michael Barrett, Montreal

Acquire:
LHP Brett Price, Modesto (A)

Dec. 15 • Mariners, Rockies swap minor league righties

Rockies

Acquire:
RHP Allan Simpson, Tacoma (AAA)

Acquire:
RHP Chris Buglovsky, Tulsa (AA)

Dec. 15 • Colbrunn returns to Arizona after a year away

Diamondbacks Mariners

Acquire:
1B Greg Colbrunn, Seattle

Acquire:
OF Quinton McCracken, Arizona

Dec. 15 • Brooks moves to fourth organization in five months

Athletics Mets

Acquire:
LHP Frank Brooks, Nashville (AAA)

Acquire:
cash considerations

Dec. 15 • AFL standouts change teams twice in Rule 5 swap

Royals Padres

Acquire:
OF Rich Thompson, Nashville (AAA)

Acquire:
RHP Jason Szuminski, Iowa (AAA)

Dec. 15 • Giants, Twins do Mohr business together

Giants Twins

Acquire:
OF Dustan Mohr, Minnesota

Acquire:
LHP John Thomas, San Jose (A)

Dec. 14 • Devil Rays trade for versatile Blum

Astros

Acquire:
3B/2B Geoff Blum, Houston

Acquire:
RHP Brandon Backe, Tampa Bay

Dec. 14 • Jays, Rays, Rockies make three-way pitching deal

Blue Jays Rockies Devil Rays
Acquire:
RHP Justin Speier, Colorado Acquire:
LHP Joe Kennedy,
Tampa Bay
RHP Sandy Nin,
New Haven (AA) Acquire:
RHP Mark Hendrickson, Toronto

Dec. 13 • Yankees grab another expensive ace in Brown

Yankees Dodgers

Acquire:
RHP Kevin Brown, Los Angeles

Acquire:
RHP Jeff Weaver, New York (AL)
RHP Yhency Brazoban, GCL Yankees (R)
RHP Brandon Weeden, Staten Island (SS)

Dec. 13 • Anemic Dodgers add a bat in Encarnacion

Dodgers Marlins

Acquire:
OF Juan Encarnacion, Florida

Acquire:
OF Travis Ezi, South Georgia (A)

Dec. 13 • Braves fill free-agent holes with Drew, Marrero

Braves Cardinals

Acquire:
OF J.D. Drew, St. Louis
OF/C Eli Marrero, St. Louis

Acquire:
RHP Adam Wainwright, Greenville (AA)
LHP Ray King, Atlanta
RHP Jason Marquis, Atlanta

Dec. 4 • Yankees counter Schilling trade by grabbing Vazquez

Yankees Expos

Acquire:
RHP Javier Vazquez, Montreal

Acquire:
1B Nick Johnson, New York (AL)
OF Juan Rivera, New York (AL)
LHP Randy Choate, Columbus (AAA)

Dec. 3 • Phillies trade for another expensive lefty in Milton

Twins

Acquire:
LHP Eric Milton, Minnesota

Acquire:
RHP Carlos Silva, Philadelphia
INF Nick Punto, Philadelphia
RHP Bobby Korecky, Clearwater (A)

Dec. 2 • White Sox, Rockies swap infielders

Rockies

Acquire:
SS Juan Uribe, Colorado

Acquire:
2B Aaron Miles, Chicago (AL)

Dec. 1 • Brewers trade best player for middling Diamondbacks

Brewers

Acquire:
1B Richie Sexson, Milwaukee
LHP Shane Nance, Milwaukee
OF "Noochie" Varner, Huntsville (AA)

Acquire:
2B Junior Spivey, Arizona
1B Lyle Overbay, Arizona
LHP Jorge de la Rosa, Pawtucket (AAA)
C Chad Moeller, Arizona
INF Craig Counsell, Arizona
LHP Chris Capuano, Arizona

Nov. 28 • Red Sox give thanks for Schilling

Red Sox Diamondbacks

Acquire:
RHP Curt Schilling, Arizona Acquire:
LHP Casey Fossum, Boston
RHP Brandon Lyon, Boston
LHP Jorge de la Rosa, Pawtucket (AAA)
OF Mike Goss, Augusta (A)

Nov. 26 • Padres get huge upgrade behind plate

Padres Athletics

Acquire:
C Ramon Hernandez, Oakland
OF Terrence Long, Oakland Acquire:
OF Mark Kotsay, San Diego

Nov. 25 • Cubs upgrade at first base with Lee

Cubs Marlins

Acquire:
1B Derrek Lee, Florida Acquire:
1B Hee Seop Choi, Chicago (NL)
RHP Mike Nannini, West Tenn (AA)

Nov. 21 • Devil Rays bring Martinez back home

Cardinals

Acquire:
1B Tino Martinez, St. Louis Acquire:
RHP Evan Rust, Durham (AAA)
1B John-Paul Davis, Orlando (AA)

Nov. 18 • A's begin dealing, send Lilly to Jays

Blue Jays Athletics

Acquire:
LHP Ted Lilly, Oakland Acquire:
OF Bobby Kielty, Toronto

Nov. 14 • With Mauer coming, Twins deal Pierzynski

Giants Twins

Acquire:
C A.J. Pierzynski, Minnesota Acquire:
RHP Boof Bonser, Fresno (AAA)
RHP Joe Nathan, San Francisco
LHP Francisco Liriano, AZL Giants (R)

Nov. 3 • Phillies find closer, Astros stash cash

Astros

Acquire:
LHP Billy Wagner, Houston Acquire:
RHP Taylor Buchholz, Reading (AA)
RHP Brandon Duckworth, Philadelphia
RHP Ezequiel Astacio, Clearwater (A)

Sept. 9 • Sears escapes one logjam, may face another

Padres Twins

Acquire:
1B Todd Sears, Rochester (AAA) Acquire:
SS Alex Garcia, Eugene (SS)

Sept. 2 • Phillies get de los Santos to patch bullpen

Brewers

Acquire:
LHP Valerio de los Santos, Milwaukee Acquire:
cash considerations

Aug. 31 • Marlins replace Lowell with Conine

Marlins Orioles

Acquire:
1B/OF Jeff Conine, Baltimore Acquire:
RHP Denny Bautista, Carolina (AA)
RHP Don Levinski, Jupiter (A)

Aug. 31 • Phillies add Stinnett right before postseason deadline

Reds

Acquire:
C Kelly Stinnett, Cincinnati Acquire:
OF Eric Valent, Scranton/W.-Barre (AAA)

Aug. 28 • Red Sox bring Merloni back home

Red Sox Padres

Acquire:
SS/2B Lou Merloni, San Diego Acquire:
RHP Rene Miniel, Portland (AA)

Aug. 26 • After getting Giles, Padres ship White to Royals

Royals Padres

Acquire:
OF Rondell White, San Diego Acquire:
LHP Chris Tierney, Wilmington (A)
RHP Brian Sanches, Wichita (AA)

Aug. 26 • Padres complete deal to bring Giles home

Padres Pirates

Acquire:
OF Brian Giles, Pittsburgh Acquire:
LHP Oliver Perez, San Diego
OF Jason Bay, Portland (AAA)
LHP Cory Stewart, Mobile (AA)

Aug. 25 • Busy Cubs, Reds execute yet another transaction

Reds Cubs

Acquire:
LHP Phil Norton, Iowa (AAA) Acquire:
LHP John Koronka, Chattanooga (AA)

Aug. 25 • Royals get much-needed mound reinforcement

Royals Indians

Acquire:
LHP Brian Anderson, Cleveland Acquire:
OF/1B Trey Dyson, Wilmington (A)
RHP Kieran Mattison, Wilmington (A)

Aug. 22 • Cardinals add Hitchcock as possible rotation fodder . . .

Brewers

Acquire:
LHP Sterling Hitchcock, New York (AL) Acquire:
RHP Justin Pope, Palm Beach (A)
LHP Ben Julianel, Peoria (A)

Aug. 22 • . . . minutes after grabbing DeJean for late-inning relief

Cardinals Brewers

Acquire:
RHP Mike DeJean, Milwaukee Acquire:
RHP Mike Crudale, Memphis (AAA)
RHP John Novinsky, Tennessee (AA)

Aug. 21 • White Sox pick up Sullivan, move into first place

Reds

Acquire:
RHP Scott Sullivan, Cincinnati Acquire:
3B/SS Tim Hummel, Charlotte (AAA)

Aug. 19 • With Durham ailing, Giants import Young

Giants Brewers

Acquire:
2B Eric Young, Milwaukee Acquire:
RHP Greg Bruso, Norwich (AA)

Aug. 19 • Cubs hope Womack can fill Grudzielanek's shoes

Cubs Rockies

Acquire:
SS Tony Womack, Colorado Acquire:
RHP Enmanuel Ramirez, West Tenn (AA)

Aug. 16 • Rebuffed twice by Palmeiro, Cubs turn to Simon

Cubs Pirates

Acquire:
1B Randall Simon, Pittsburgh Acquire:
OF Ray Sadler, West Tenn (AA)

Aug. 12 • After eight years, Mercker returns to Braves

Braves Reds

Acquire:
LHP Kent Mercker, Cincinnati Acquire:
RHP Matt Belisle, Richmond (AAA)

Aug. 6 • Benitez, Nelson wear out their welcomes

Mariners Yankees

Acquire:
RHP Armando Benitez, New York (AL) Acquire:
RHP Jeff Nelson, Seattle

July 31 • Yankees ship redundant Ventura to Dodgers

Dodgers Yankees

Acquire:
3B Robin Ventura, New York (AL) Acquire:
OF Bubba Crosby, Los Angeles
RHP Scott Proctor, Las Vegas (AAA)

July 31 • Giants come away with prized starter in Ponson

Giants Orioles

Acquire:
RHP Sidney Ponson, Baltimore Acquire:
RHP Kurt Ainsworth, San Francisco
LHP Damian Moss, San Francisco
LHP Ryan Hannaman, San Jose (A)

July 31 • Part two: Yankees get White from Reds

Yankees Reds

Acquire:
LHP Gabe White, Cincinnati Acquire:
cash considerations

July 31 • Red Sox add Suppan to rotation, make amends for Lyon

Red Sox Pirates

Acquire:
RHP Jeff Suppan, Pittsburgh
RHP Brandon Lyon, Pittsburgh
RHP Anastacio Martinez, Altoona (AA) Acquire:
SS/2B Freddy Sanchez, Pawtucket (AAA)
LHP Mike Gonzalez, Pawtucket (AAA)

July 31 • Yankees' search for bat ends with Boone

Yankees Reds

Acquire:
3B Aaron Boone, Cincinnati Acquire:
LHP Brandon Claussen, Columbus (AAA)
LHP Charlie Manning, Tampa (A)

July 30 • Beane makes his move, grabs Guillen from Reds

Athletics Reds

Acquire:
OF Jose Guillen, Cincinnati Acquire:
RHP Joe Valentine, Sacramento (AAA)
RHP Aaron Harang, Sacramento (AAA)
RHP Jeff Bruksch, Modesto (A)

July 30 • Cubs bring Glanville back as extra option in center

Cubs Rangers

Acquire:
OF Doug Glanville, Texas Acquire:
OF Jason Fransz, Lansing (A)

July 29 • Yankees shuffle Mondesi to offense-hungry Diamondbacks

Yankees

Acquire:
OF Raul Mondesi, New York (AL) Acquire:
OF David Dellucci, Arizona
RHP Bret Prinz, Tucson (AAA)
C Jon-Mark Sprowl, South Bend (A)

July 29 • Red Sox bullpen gets stronger with Williamson

Red Sox Reds

Acquire:
RHP Scott Williamson, Cincinnati Acquire:
LHP Phil Dumatrait, Sarasota (A)
LHP Tyler Pelland, GCL Red Sox (R)

July 29 • Angels, White Sox swap five relievers

Angels

Acquire:
LHP Scott Schoeneweis, Anaheim
RHP Doug Nickle, Salt Lake (AAA) Acquire:
RHP Gary Glover, Chicago (AL)
RHP Scott Dunn, Birmingham (AA)
LHP Tim Bittner, Winston-Salem (A)

July 29 • Mariners pick up Sanchez to bolster defense, bench

Mets

Acquire:
SS Rey Sanchez, New York (NL) Acquire:
OF Kenny Kelly, Tacoma (AAA)

July 28 • Royals find a bullpen lefty in Lloyd

Royals Mets

Acquire:
LHP Graeme Lloyd, New York (NL) Acquire:
RHP Jeremy Hill, Wichita (AA)

July 22 • Yankees get lefty reliever in vintage model Orosco

Yankees Padres

Acquire:
LHP Jesse Orosco, San Diego Acquire:
cash considerations

July 22 • Pirates really begin dismantling by dealing Ramirez, Lofton

Cubs Pirates

Acquire:
3B Aramis Ramirez, Pittsburgh
OF Kenny Lofton, Pittsburgh Acquire:
2B Bobby Hill, Iowa (AAA)
SS/3B Jose Hernandez, Chicago (NL)
RHP Matt Bruback, Iowa (AAA)

July 22 • Red Sox shuffle their bullpen, add Sauerbeck

Red Sox Pirates

Acquire:
LHP Scott Sauerbeck, Pittsburgh
LHP Mike Gonzalez, Nashville (AAA) Acquire:
RHP Brandon Lyon, Boston
RHP Anastacio Martinez, Portland (AA)

July 20 • Williams returns to Philadelphia

Phillies Pirates

Acquire:
RHP Mike Williams, Pittsburgh Acquire:
LHP Frank Brooks, Reading (AA)

July 18 • Rangers find some mound help with Rodriguez

Rangers Indians

Acquire:
RHP Ricardo Rodriguez, Cleveland
OF Shane Spencer, Cleveland Acquire:
OF Ryan Ludwick, Texas

July 18 • Unneeded in Arizona, Womack finds a new home

Rockies Diamondbacks

Acquire:
SS Tony Womack, Arizona Acquire:
RHP Mike Watson, Asheville (A)

July 16 • Yankees nail down bullpen help with all-star Benitez

Yankees Mets

Acquire:
RHP Armando Benitez, New York (NL) Acquire:
RHP Jason Anderson, New York (AL)
RHP Anderson Garcia, Battle Creek (A)
RHP Ryan Bicondoa, Tampa (A)

July 16 • Jays, Twins swap similar outfielders in Stewart, Kielty

Twins Blue Jays

Acquire:
OF Shannon Stewart, Toronto
LHP Dave Gassner, New Haven (AA) Acquire:
OF Bobby Kielty, Minnesota

July 14 • Dodgers hope Burnitz can boost ailing offense

Dodgers Mets

Acquire:
OF Jeromy Burnitz, New York (NL)
Acquire:
2B Victor Diaz, Jacksonville (AA)
RHP Joselo Diaz, Jacksonville (AA)
RHP Kole Strayhorn, Vero Beach (A)

July 13 • Herges gives Giants more bullpen depth

Giants Padres

Acquire:
RHP Matt Herges, San Diego
Acquire:
RHP Clay Hensley, San Jose (A)
RHP R.D. Spiehs, Norwich (AA)

July 13 • Rockies give up on Petrick, deal him for Bernero

Tigers Rockies

Acquire:
OF/C Ben Petrick, Colo. Springs (AAA)
Acquire:
RHP Adam Bernero, Detroit

July 11 • Urbina nets Rangers former No. 1 overall pick, two others

Marlins Rangers

Acquire:
RHP Ugueth Urbina, Texas
Acquire:
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Carolina (AA)
OF Will Smith, Carolina (AA)
LHP Ryan Snare, Carolina (AA)

July 6 • Latest Jimenez trade lands him with Reds

Reds White Sox

Acquire:
2B D'Angelo Jimenez, Chicago (AL)
Acquire:
RHP Scott Dunn, Chattanooga (AA)

July 6 • Royals swing another deal, add infield insurance

Royals Dodgers

Acquire:
SS Gookie Dawkins, Las Vegas (AAA)
Acquire:
LHP Scott Mullen, Omaha (AAA)
SS Victor Rodriguez, Wichita (AA)

July 2 • Royals find bullpen help with Leskanic

Royals Brewers

Acquire:
RHP Curtis Leskanic, Milwaukee
Acquire:
2B Alejandro Machado, Wichita (AA)
RHP Wes Obermueller, Omaha (AAA)

July 1 • White Sox continue overhaul by adding Everett

Rangers

Acquire:
OF Carl Everett, Texas
Acquire:
OF Anthony Webster, Kannapolis (A)
RHP Josh Rupe, Kannapolis (A)
RHP Franklin Francisco, Win.-Salem (A)

July 1 • Mets start makeover, send Alomar to White Sox

Mets

Acquire:
2B Roberto Alomar, New York (NL)
Acquire:
LHP Royce Ring, Birmingham (AA)
RHP Edwin Almonte, Charlotte (AAA)
IF Andrew Salvo, Kannapolis (A)

June 25 • Yankees add depth with Garcia, Miceli

Yankees Indians

Acquire:
OF Karim Garcia, Cleveland
RHP Dan Miceli, Cleveland Acquire:
cash considerations

June 23 • Tribe gets Santos for Brown

Indians Red Sox

Acquire:
INF Angel Santos, Pawtucket (AAA)
Acquire:
RHP Jamie Brown, Buffalo (AAA)

June 19 • Hernandez returns to Cubs

Cubs Rockies

Acquire:
SS Jose Hernandez, Colorado Acquire:
3B Mark Bellhorn, Chicago (NL)
RHP Travis Anderson, West Tenn (AA)

June 6 • Red Sox end Rule 5 trial with White

Mariners Red Sox

Acquire:
LHP Matt White, Boston Acquire:
OF Sheldon Fulse, Inland Empire (A)

June 6 • Rangers part ways with Sierra again

Yankees Rangers

Acquire:
OF Ruben Sierra, Texas Acquire:
OF Marcus Thames, Columbus (AAA)

May 29 • Arizona, Boston exchange all-stars

Red Sox Diamondbacks

Acquire:
RHP Byung-Hyun Kim, Arizona Acquire:
3B Shea Hillenbrand, Boston

May 27 • Brewers exile Sanchez to Detroit

Tigers Brewers

Acquire:
OF Alex Sanchez, Milwaukee Acquire:
OF Gary "Noochie" Varner, Erie (AA)
LHP Chad Petty, Lakeland (A)

May 26 • Texas gets former first-rounder for Yan

Cardinals Rangers

Acquire:
RHP Esteban Yan, Texas Acquire:
OF Rick Asadoorian, Palm Beach (A)

April 24 • Brewers claim Nicolas, deal him to Sox

Red Sox Brewers

Acquire:
RHP Mike Nicolas, Mobile (AA) Acquire:
LHP Brian Adams, Portland (AA)

March 29 • Cubs grab another pitching prospect

Cubs Giants

Acquire:
RHP David Cash, Shreveport (AA) Acquire:
C Gerard McCall, Jackson (indy)
RHP Jeff Verplancke, did not play in 2003

March 25 • Tigers add to Rule 5 fun with Spurling

Acquire:
RHP Chris Spurling, Altoona (AA) Acquire:
LHP Matt Coenen, West Michigan (A)

March 25 • Phillies pick up Magee as insurance

Acquire:
OF Wendell Magee, Cleveland Acquire:
RHP Mike Fyhrie, Philadelphia

March 24 • Giants get creative, dump Hernandez

Acquire:
RHP Livan Hernandez, San Francisco
C Edwards Guzman, Fresno (AAA) Acquire:
RHP Jim Brower, Montreal
LHP Matt Blank, Edmonton (AAA)

March 24 • Brewers, Rays swap role players

Acquire:
C Javier Valentin, Minnesota Acquire:
OF Jason Conti, Tampa Bay

March 19 • Yankees take on salary for prospect

Acquire:
OF Rondell White, Yankees Acquire:
OF Bubba Trammell, San Diego
LHP Mark Phillips, Lake Elsinore (A)

March 18 • Rockies make Rule 5 deal for Lopez

Acquire:
LHP Javier Lopez, El Paso (AA) Acquire:
RHP Ryan Cameron, Carolina (AA)

March 16 • Rangers find way to keep McDougall

Acquire:
INF Marshall McDougall, Akron (AA) Acquire:
LHP Derrick Van Dusen, Tulsa (AA)

March 11 • Cust finally gets his chance to DH

Acquire:
OF Jack Cust, Colorado Acquire:
OF/1B Chris Richard, Baltimore

March 6 • Reds, Royals swap prospects

Acquire:
RHP Jeff Austin, Omaha (AAA)
LHP Brian Shackelford, Wichita (AA) Acquire:
OF Alan Moye, Billings (R)
3B Damaso Espino, GCL Reds (R)

Jan. 27 • NL West foes exchange role players

Acquire:
OF/2B Jason Romano, Colorado Acquire:
OF Luke Allen, Los Angeles

Jan. 25 • Dodgers pick up disappointing Ward

Acquire:
OF Daryle Ward, Houston Acquire:
RHP Ruddy Lugo, Jacksonville (AA)

Jan. 15 • Colon winds up in Sox—White Sox

Acquire:
RHP Bartolo Colon, Montreal
2B/SS Jorge Nunez, Ottawa (AAA) Acquire:
RHP Orlando Hernandez, New York (AL)
OF/1B Jeff Liefer, Chicago (AL)
RHP Rocky Biddle, Chicago (AL) Acquire:
RHP Antonio Osuna, Chicago (AL)
RHP Delvis Lantigua, Charlotte (AAA)

Jan. 11 • Marlins add starter, but it's not Colon

Acquire:
LHP Mark Redman, Detroit
RHP Jerrod Fuell, West Michigan (A) Acquire:
LHP Rob Henkel, Portland (AA)
LHP Nate Robertson, Florida
RHP Gary Knotts, Florida

Jan. 7 • Jays finally get Griffin

Acquire:
OF John-Ford Griffin, Midland (AA) Acquire:
DH/OF Jason Perry, Dunedin (A)

Jan. 2 • A's add Fikac to bullpen

Acquire:
RHP Jeremy Fikac, San Diego Acquire:
cash considerations