The Transactions for the 2001 Toronto Blue Jays (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 2001 Toronto Blue Jays
January 9, 2001
Hector Carrasco signed as a free agent.
January 14, 2001
Traded Matt DeWitt and David Wells to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Kevin Beirne, Brian Simmons, Mike Sirotka and Mike Williams.
January 16, 2001
Sent Chad Mottola to Florida Marlins for future considerations.
January 24, 2001
Alfredo Aceves signed as a non-drafted free agent.
March 17, 2001
Trent Hubbard released.
March 20, 2001
Traded Mike Williams to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Matt DeWitt.
March 28, 2001
Hector Carrasco released.
Todd Greene released.
April 2, 2001
Willie Banks signed as a free agent.
Ryan Thompson released.
April 16, 2001
Pat Lennon signed as a free agent.
June 1, 2001
Pat Lennon released.
June 5, 2001
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (15th pick) Gabe Gross (signed July 1, 2001) 2nd round Brandon League (signed July 3, 2001) 3rd round Tyrell Godwin (signed July 2, 2001) 5th round Mike Rouse (signed July 2, 2001) 24th round Dave Gassner (signed June 11, 2001) 46th round Sean Barker (did not sign)
June 8, 2001
Tony Fernandez signed as a free agent.
June 25, 2001
Lost Tony Batista to Baltimore Orioles on waivers.
June 27, 2001
Deion Sanders signed as a free agent.
June 29, 2001
Lance Painter released.
July 6, 2001
Purchased Brian Hunter from Atlantic City (Atlantic).
July 27, 2001
Deion Sanders released.
July 31, 2001
John Frascatore released.
August 3, 2001
Joey Hamilton released.
August 13, 2001
Brian Hunter released.
August 15, 2001
Willie Banks released.
August 22, 2001
Lost Chris Michalak to Texas Rangers on waivers.
August 27, 2001
Eugenio Velez signed as a non-drafted free agent.
October 15, 2001
Granted Free Agency
Jason Dickson Aaron Holbert Izzy Molina
October 19, 2001
Granted Free Agency
Kevin Beirne Matt DeWitt Ryan Freel
November 5, 2001
Granted Free Agency
November 20, 2001
Lost Brian Simmons to Chicago White Sox on waivers.
December 7, 2001
Traded Billy Koch to Oakland Athletics in exchange for Eric Hinske and Justin Miller.
December 10, 2001
Traded Alex Gonzalez to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Felix Heredia and a player to be named later; Toronto Blue Jays received Jim Deschaine (December 13, 2001).
December 12, 2001
Alberto Castillo released.
December 13, 2001
Major League Draft
Selected Corey Thurman from Kansas City Royals.
Traded Paul Quantrill and Cesar Izturis to Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Luke Prokopec and Chad Ricketts.
December 18, 2001
Brian Lesher signed as a free agent.
Chad Mottola signed as a free agent.
Chris Peters signed as a free agent.
December 22, 2001
Lost Luis Lopez to Oakland Athletics on waivers.