The Transactions for the 2003 Houston Astros (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 2003 Houston Astros
January 12, 2003
January 20, 2003
Brian Moehler signed as a free agent.
January 25, 2003
Traded Daryle Ward to Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Ruddy Lugo.
March 14, 2003
Bruce Chen signed as a free agent.
March 27, 2003
Shane Reynolds released.
March 28, 2003
Jesus Sanchez released.
March 29, 2003
Chris Gissell released.
March 31, 2003
Jesse Carlson signed as a free agent.
April 22, 2003
Bob Scanlan signed as a free agent.
May 7, 2003
Lost Bruce Chen to Boston Red Sox on waivers.
May 9, 2003
Julio Lugo released.
Rob Stanifer signed as a free agent.
May 19, 2003
Ron Villone signed as a free agent.
May 29, 2003
Lost Scott Linebrink to San Diego Padres on waivers.
June 2, 2003
Eric Cammack signed as a free agent.
June 3, 2003
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
2nd round Jason Hirsh (signed July 3, 2003) 4th round Josh Anderson (signed June 13, 2003) 13th round Jimmy Barthmaier (signed July 3, 2003) 19th round Edwin Maysonet (signed June 5, 2003) 23rd round Mark Saccomanno (signed June 12, 2003)
June 17, 2003
Cory Doyne released.
July 2, 2003
Mike Moriarty signed as a free agent.
July 3, 2003
July 9, 2003
Mike Coolbaugh signed as a free agent.
July 10, 2003
Mike Venafro signed as a free agent.
July 17, 2003
Randy Keisler signed as a free agent.
July 28, 2003
Brian Hunter released.
July 29, 2003
Received Dan Miceli from New York Yankees for future considerations.
August 10, 2003
Mitch Meluskey signed as a free agent.
August 14, 2003
Rick White signed as a free agent.
August 21, 2003
Gregg Zaun released.
August 22, 2003
Ken Vining released.
August 29, 2003
Mike Venafro released.
October 9, 2003
Granted Free Agency
October 15, 2003
Granted Free Agency
Jason Alfaro Eric Cammack Mike Coolbaugh Randy Keisler Mitch Meluskey Mike Moriarty Peter Munro Bob Scanlan Rob Stanifer Alan Zinter
October 21, 2003
Kirk Bullinger signed as a free agent.
October 26, 2003
Bobby Chouinard signed as a free agent.
October 27, 2003
Granted Free Agency
Brad Ausmus Orlando Merced Brian Moehler Rick White
October 28, 2003
Granted Free Agency
October 30, 2003
Granted Free Agency
November 2, 2003
Granted Free Agency
November 3, 2003
Traded Billy Wagner to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Brandon Duckworth, Taylor Buchholz and Ezequiel Astacio.
November 7, 2003
Mike Coolbaugh signed as a free agent.
November 10, 2003
Jason Alfaro signed as a free agent.
November 12, 2003
Dan Miceli signed as a free agent.
November 18, 2003
Jose Vizcaino signed as a free agent.
November 19, 2003
Brad Ausmus signed as a free agent.
Brandon Puffer released.
Rodrigo Rosario released.
December 14, 2003
Traded Geoff Blum to Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Brandon Backe.
December 15, 2003
Major League Draft
Selected Willy Taveras from Cleveland Indians.
Phil Hiatt signed as a free agent.
December 16, 2003
Andy Pettitte signed as a free agent.
December 18, 2003
Tony Fiore signed as a free agent.