2000 – The Dodgers sign free agent P Andy Ashby to a 3-year contract.
2000 – The Dodgers sign free agent P Andy Ashby to a 3-year contract.
The Rockies sign free agent P Denny Neagle to a five-year contract.
The Rockies sign free agent P Denny Neagle to a five-year contract.
Miguel Caldés dies in a car crash in Camagüey Province, only three months after helping the Cuban national team win a Silver Medal at the 2000 Olympics. The 30-year-old Caldés once won a home run title in Cuba.
Miguel Caldés dies in a car crash in Camagüey Province, only three months after helping the Cuban national team win a Silver Medal at the 2000 Olympics. The 30-year-old Caldés once won a home run title in Cuba.
Reliever Turk Wendell, who wears uniform number 99, agrees to a three-year deal worth $9,999,999.99 with the New York Mets
2000 – Reliever Turk Wendell, who wears uniform number 99, agrees to a three-year deal worth $9,999,999.99 with the New York Mets. Wendell had asked that his pact include an option year in which he would play for free, but that plan was unworkable because baseball’s collective bargaining agreement sets a $200,000 minimum salary.
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 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 – 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.
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.
Staying with his hometown New York Mets, John Franco signs a nearly $11 million three-year pact as a set-up man
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.
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.
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.
The Toronto Blue Jays obtain pitcher Steve Parris from Cincinnati for pitchers Clayton Andrews and Leo Estrella.
The Toronto Blue Jays obtain pitcher Steve Parris from Cincinnati for pitchers Clayton Andrews and Leo Estrella.
