In three pennant insurance moves, the Astros obtain veteran Stan Javier from the Giants for P Joe Messman; the Diamondbacks get IF-OF Lenny Harris from the Rockies in exchange for IF Belvani Martinez; and the Indians pick up the once highly-touted Tyler Houston from the Cubs for P Richard Negrette. Houston will prove valuable at 3B.

On August 31, 1999 — In three pennant insurance moves, the Astros obtain veteran Stan Javier from the Giants for P Joe Messman; the Diamondbacks get IF-OF Lenny Harris from the Rockies in exchange for IF Belvani Martinez; and the Indians pick up the once highly-touted Tyler Houston from the Cubs for P Richard Negrette. Houston will prove valuable at 3B.

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