| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the New York Mets. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 4 (9). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 4 (9). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 5 (9). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 5 (9). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/14/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 7 (9). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 7 (9). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/21/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Texas League Round 1 with the Jackson Mets! |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/19/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Texas League Round 1 with the Jackson Mets! |
| 11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
| 12/10/2000 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Oakland Athletics, along with SP Matt Clement and $1,500,000, in exchange for SS Junior Spivey and 2B Ramon Vazquez. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 09/23/2001 |
Wins the 2001 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Tigers! |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (9). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Oakland Athletics development complex. |
| 04/30/2002 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Boston Red Sox, along with LF Todd Dunwoody, in exchange for RP John Parrish. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (19); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (19); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9). |