The Cubs sent an empty bus to Shea to transport the few players who had arrived early back to the team hotel.

As compensation, the Cubs sent the Twins some money and Trinidad, a minor league pitcher.

On November 3, the Cubs sent pitcher Scott Downs to the Twins to complete the trade.

The Cubs sent Justin Jones (minors) to the Twins.

The Cubs later sent minor leaguer Damon Farmar to the Athletics, completing the trade.

In an odd twist, in November the Cubs sent him back to Oakland.

After he struggled with a .165 average in 31 games, the Cubs sent Scott to their Iowa farm team May 18.

He struggled again this season, and this time the Cubs sent him to Iowa on April 24 after he batted .091 in 13 games.

The Cubs sent Paul Assenmacher to the Yankees.

The Cubs did not send Mark Grace home from third, where he was stranded by a double play.