The Phillies sign free agent closer Jose Mesa to a two-year contract worth $3.4 million.
The Phillies sign free agent closer Jose Mesa to a two-year contract worth $3.4 million.
Jeff Bagwell finishes second in the voting for N.L. Most Valuable Player but Atlanta’s Chipper Jones is the runaway winner. Bagwell receives one first-place vote.
1999 – Jeff Bagwell finishes second in the voting for N.L. Most Valuable Player but Atlanta’s Chipper Jones is the runaway winner. Bagwell receives one first-place vote.
1999 – Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who hit .319 with 45 home runs and 110 RBI, wins the National League MVP Award. Jones becomes the fifth Braves player to be so honored, joining Johnny Evers (1914), Bob Elliott (1947), Hank Aaron (1957) Dale Murphy (1982 and 1983) and Terry Pendleton (1991).
1999 – Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who hit .319 with 45 home runs and 110 RBI, wins the National League MVP Award. Jones becomes the fifth Braves player to be so honored, joining Johnny Evers (1914), Bob Elliott (1947), Hank Aaron (1957) Dale Murphy (1982 and 1983) and Terry Pendleton (1991).
The Anaheim Angels hire Mike Scioscia as their new manager.
The Anaheim Angels hire Mike Scioscia as their new manager.
In a trade of relievers, Colorado sends Curt Leskanic to Milwaukee for Mike Myers.
In a trade of relievers, Colorado sends Curt Leskanic to Milwaukee for Mike Myers.
The Baltimore Orioles sign free agent pitcher Mike Trombley to a three-year contract.
The Baltimore Orioles sign free agent pitcher Mike Trombley to a three-year contract.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sign free agent infielder Mike Benjamin to a two-year contract.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sign free agent infielder Mike Benjamin to a two-year contract.
Tom Glavine of the Atlanta Braves edges San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman for the National League Cy Young Award. It is the sixth time in the past eight seasons that a Braves pitcher has won the award.
Tom Glavine of the Atlanta Braves edges San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman for the National League Cy Young Award. It is the sixth time in the past eight seasons that a Braves pitcher has won the award.
The Arizona Diamondbacks sign free agent shortstop Jay Bell to a five-year contract.
The Arizona Diamondbacks sign free agent shortstop Jay Bell to a five-year contract.
The Atlanta Braves sign free agent shortstop Walt Weiss to a three-year contract.
The Atlanta Braves sign free agent shortstop Walt Weiss to a three-year contract.
