The Transactions for the 2003 Pittsburgh Pirates (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 2003 Pittsburgh Pirates
January 6, 2003
Nelson Figueroa signed as a free agent.
January 15, 2003
Rolando Arrojo signed as a free agent.
January 17, 2003
Tike Redman signed as a free agent.
January 23, 2003
Courtney Duncan signed as a free agent.
January 28, 2003
Jeff D'Amico signed as a free agent.
Julian Tavarez signed as a free agent.
January 29, 2003
Mike Holtz signed as a free agent.
January 31, 2003
Pat Mahomes signed as a free agent.
Jeff Suppan signed as a free agent.
February 4, 2003
Lost Bronson Arroyo to Boston Red Sox on waivers.
February 7, 2003
Dennys Reyes signed as a free agent.
March 10, 2003
Alberto Reyes released.
Reggie Sanders signed as a free agent.
March 13, 2003
Ronny Paulino returned from Kansas City Royals.
March 14, 2003
Kenny Lofton signed as a free agent.
March 26, 2003
Matt Herges released.
April 1, 2003
Rolando Arrojo released.
April 18, 2003
Jeff Reboulet signed as a free agent.
May 19, 2003
Granted Free Agency
June 3, 2003
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (8th pick) Paul Maholm (signed July 9, 2003) 2nd round Tom Gorzelanny (signed July 1, 2003) 3rd round Steven Lerud (signed June 29, 2003) 5th round Craig Stansberry (signed July 1, 2003) 15th round Dustin Molleken (signed June 25, 2003) 24th round Josh Sharpless (signed June 5, 2003) 25th round Matt Downs (did not sign) 34th round Jeremy Horst (did not sign)
June 29, 2003
Kevin Young released.
July 8, 2003
Traded John Wasdin to Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Rich Thompson.
July 21, 2003
Traded Mike Williams and cash to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Frank Brooks.
July 22, 2003
Traded Mike Gonzalez and Scott Sauerbeck to Boston Red Sox in exchange for Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez.
July 23, 2003
Traded Aramis Ramirez, Kenny Lofton and cash to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jose Hernandez, Matt Bruback and a player to be named later; Pittsburgh Pirates received Bobby Hill (August 15, 2003).
July 31, 2003
Traded Brandon Lyon, Jeff Suppan and Anastacio Martinez to Boston Red Sox in exchange for Mike Gonzalez, Freddy Sanchez and cash.
August 17, 2003
Traded Randall Simon to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ray Sadler.
August 22, 2003
Sold Courtney Duncan to Anaheim Angels.
Purchased Jorge Toca from New York Mets.
August 26, 2003
Traded Brian Giles to San Diego Padres in exchange for Jason Bay, Oliver Perez and a player to be named later; Pittsburgh Pirates received Cory Stewart (October 2, 2003).
September 29, 2003
Granted Free Agency
Adam Hyzdu Pat Mahomes Jim Mann
October 1, 2003
Claimed Jason Boyd from Cleveland Indians on waivers.
Jose Hernandez released.
October 2, 2003
Jeff D'Amico released.
October 15, 2003
Granted Free Agency
John Barnes Shawn Camp David Doster Mike Gulan Chris Heintz Aaron Holbert Mike Holtz Kevin Nicholson Chan Perry Ariel Prieto Tomas de la Rosa
October 27, 2003
Granted Free Agency
October 31, 2003
Granted Free Agency
November 2, 2003
Granted Free Agency
November 6, 2003
Granted Free Agency
November 9, 2003
Granted Free Agency
November 20, 2003
Lost Matt Guerrier to Minnesota Twins on waivers.
Lost Duaner Sanchez to Los Angeles Dodgers on waivers.
Lost Walter Young to Baltimore Orioles on waivers.
November 26, 2003
Tomas de la Rosa signed as a free agent.
December 1, 2003
Chris Fussell signed as a free agent.
December 5, 2003
Juan Acevedo signed as a free agent.
December 13, 2003
Keith McDonald signed as a free agent.
December 15, 2003
Major League Draft
Lost Jose Bautista to Baltimore Orioles. Lost Jeff Bennett to Milwaukee Brewers. Lost Frank Brooks to New York Mets. Lost Chris Shelton to Detroit Tigers. Lost Rich Thompson to San Diego Padres.
December 21, 2003
Granted Free Agency
December 26, 2003
Andy Abad signed as a free agent.