2000 – The Yankees sign Orioles free agent P Mike Mussina to a six-year contract worth $88.5 million. Mussina says a deciding factor was a call from Joe Torre.
2000 – The Phillies sign free agent P Rheal Cormier to a three-year contract worth $2.9 million.
2000 – Relief pitcher Curt Leskanic, who posted a 9-3 record with a 2.56 ERA and 12 saves, agrees to a $7.2 million, three-year incentive-laden contract with the Milwaukee Brewers which can almost double based on performance. Leskanic converted 11 of 12 save chances after former Milwaukee closer Bob Wickman was traded to the Cleveland Indians on July 28th.
History of the World Series – 2000 By Michael Knisley The Sportng News “You’ve just got to tip your hat to them. They get out there, and they get after it. They get it done. They play good, sound, fundamental baseball. They do all the little things, and that’s what it takes to win championships….
2000 – Staying with his hometown New York Mets, John Franco signs a nearly $11 million three-year pact as a set-up man, foregoing an opportunity with the Philadelphia Phillies to pick up the 59 saves he needs to break Lee Smith’s career saves record of 478.
The Toronto Blue Jays obtain pitcher Steve Parris from Cincinnati for pitchers Clayton Andrews and Leo Estrella.
Although offered more money by three other clubs, switch-hitting shortstop Jose Valentin elects to stay with the Chicago White Sox, signing a three-year deal with a fourth-year option worth $5 million a year.
Citing statistics to a U.S. Senate panel, commissioner Bud Selig states it is time for ‘sweeping changes’ in the game’s economic makeup, raising the possibility of a work stoppage after the current contract expires October 31, 2001.
The New York Yankees sign free agent catcher Joe Oliver to a contract.
2000 – Free agent infielder Jose Vizcaino is signed by the Houston Astros.
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