The Rangers sign free agent OF Doug Glanville to a contract.
The Rangers sign free agent OF Doug Glanville to a contract.
After spending the previous six seasons with the Giants, the 2000 National League MVP Jeff Kent (.313, 37, 108) signs an $18.2 million, two-year contract with the Astros. The 34 year-old Texas resident’s presence on the team moves four-time second base Gold Glove winner Craig Biggio to the outfield.
After spending the previous six seasons with the Giants, the 2000 National League MVP Jeff Kent (.313, 37, 108) signs an $18.2 million, two-year contract with the Astros. The 34 year-old Texas resident’s presence on the team moves four-time second base Gold Glove winner Craig Biggio to the outfield.
After spending the previous six seasons with the Giants, the 2000 National League MVP Jeff Kent (.313, 37, 108 ) signs an $18.2 million, two-year contract with the Astros. The 34-year-old Texas resident’s presence on the team moves four-time second base Gold Glove winner Craig Biggio to the outfield.
After spending the previous six seasons with the Giants, the 2000 National League MVP Jeff Kent (.313, 37, 108 ) signs an $18.2 million, two-year contract with the Astros. The 34-year-old Texas resident’s presence on the team moves four-time second base Gold Glove winner Craig Biggio to the outfield.
The Yankees sign free agent 3B Todd Zeile to a contract.
The Yankees sign free agent 3B Todd Zeile to a contract.
The Reds, who tried to sign Pokey Reese in April to a four-year, $21 million contract, ship the second baseman and P Dennys Reyes to the Rockies for pitchers Gabe White and Luke Hudson.
The Reds, who tried to sign Pokey Reese in April to a four-year, $21 million contract, ship the second baseman and P Dennys Reyes to the Rockies for pitchers Gabe White and Luke Hudson.
The Indians send troubled P John Rocker to the Rangers in exchange for minor league P Dave Elder. The reliever, not known for his clubhouse diplomacy, will join recently-acquired Carl Everett, who also has had difficulties with management and teammates.
The Indians send troubled P John Rocker to the Rangers in exchange for minor league P Dave Elder. The reliever, not known for his clubhouse diplomacy, will join recently-acquired Carl Everett, who also has had difficulties with management and teammates.
Filling the void created by Mark McGwire’s unexpected retirement, the Cardinals sign first baseman Tino Martinez to a $21 million, three-year contract. After he was replaced in the Yankees lineup by Jason Giambi, the former Bronx Bomber said the Cardinals were his first choice as a free agent.
Filling the void created by Mark McGwire’s unexpected retirement, the Cardinals sign first baseman Tino Martinez to a $21 million, three-year contract. After he was replaced in the Yankees lineup by Jason Giambi, the former Bronx Bomber said the Cardinals were his first choice as a free agent.
The Royals sign 2B-OF Chuck Knoblauch to a one-year contract.
The Royals sign 2B-OF Chuck Knoblauch to a one-year contract.
Astros sign first baseman Jeff Bagwell to a five-year, $83 million dollar deal
2000 – Astros sign first baseman Jeff Bagwell to a five-year, $83 million dollar deal, assuring he will stay with the Astros for most, if not all, of his major league career. In his first ten seasons in Houston, Bagwell has averaged 31.9 homers and 109.3 RBIs per year.
2000 – Free agent Sandy Alomar Jr. agrees to a $5.4 million, two-year deal with the White Sox. The former Indians catcher will replace Charles Johnson, who earlier in the day signed to a $35 million, five-year contract with the Marlins.
2000 – Free agent Sandy Alomar Jr. agrees to a $5.4 million, two-year deal with the White Sox. The former Indians catcher will replace Charles Johnson, who earlier in the day signed to a $35 million, five-year contract with the Marlins.
