The Transactions for the 2002 Houston Astros (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 2002 Houston Astros
January 7, 2002
T.J. Mathews signed as a free agent.
January 15, 2002
Jason Jacome signed as a free agent.
January 17, 2002
Jamie Arnold signed as a free agent.
Tripp Cromer signed as a free agent.
February 22, 2002
Hipolito Pichardo signed as a free agent.
March 12, 2002
Traded Chris Truby to Montreal Expos in exchange for Geoff Blum.
March 25, 2002
C.J. Nitkowski released.
March 26, 2002
Jason Jacome released.
March 28, 2002
C.J. Nitkowski signed as a free agent.
April 29, 2002
Chris Prieto released.
May 15, 2002
Received Pedro Borbon from Toronto Blue Jays for future considerations.
June 4, 2002
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
2nd round Mitch Talbot (signed August 20, 2002) 4th round Mark McLemore (signed June 15, 2002) 5th round Pat Misch (did not sign) 13th round Lance Pendleton (did not sign) 39th round Nick Stavinoha (did not sign)
June 6, 2002
C.J. Nitkowski released.
July 16, 2002
Brian Shouse signed as a free agent.
July 22, 2002
Wilfredo Rodriguez released.
July 29, 2002
T.J. Mathews released.
August 17, 2002
Jeff Frye signed as a free agent.
August 22, 2002
Traded Russ Rohlicek and 2 players to be named later to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Tom Gordon; Chicago Cubs received Travis Anderson and Mike Nannini (September 11, 2002).
August 31, 2002
Traded 2 players to be named later to Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Mark Loretta and cash; Milwaukee Brewers received Wayne Franklin (September 3, 2002) and Keith Ginter (September 5, 2002).
September 3, 2002
Lost Barry Wesson to Anaheim Angels on waivers.
October 10, 2002
Lost Jim Mann to Pittsburgh Pirates on waivers.
October 15, 2002
Granted Free Agency
Kirk Bullinger Tripp Cromer Jeff Frye Carlos Maldonado Hipolito Pichardo Brian Shouse Alan Zinter
October 28, 2002
Granted Free Agency
Pedro Borbon Mark Loretta Shane Reynolds
October 29, 2002
Granted Free Agency
November 6, 2002
Ken Vining signed as a free agent.
November 7, 2002
Chris Gissell signed as a free agent.
November 9, 2002
Jonathan Johnson signed as a free agent.
November 11, 2002
Granted Free Agency
November 13, 2002
Tom Shearn released.
November 29, 2002
Alan Zinter signed as a free agent.
December 7, 2002
Shane Reynolds signed as a free agent.
December 10, 2002
Jesus Sanchez signed as a free agent.
December 12, 2002
Fernando Abad signed as a non-drafted free agent.
December 13, 2002
Samuel Gervacio signed as a non-drafted free agent.
December 16, 2002
Major League Draft
Selected Nate Bland from New York Mets.
Traded Nelson Cruz to Colorado Rockies in exchange for Victor Hall.
December 17, 2002
Tripp Cromer signed as a free agent.
December 18, 2002
Kirk Bullinger signed as a free agent.
Jeff Kent signed as a free agent.
December 20, 2002
Jared Fernandez signed as a free agent.