Transactions| Date | Transaction | |||
| 1/23/01 | Agreed to terms with C Scott Hatteberg on a 2001 contract, thus avoiding salary arbitration. | |||
| 1/19/01 | Signed free agent INF Craig Grebeck to a minor league deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. | |||
| 1/18/01 | Acquired RHP Frank Graham and a player to be named later from the New York Mets in exchange for RHP Rick Croushore. Graham will be assigned to the Sarasota Red Sox (A). | |||
| 1/15/01 | Added RHP David Cone to the Boston 40-Man Roster and designated RHP Rick Croushore. | |||
| 1/11/01 | Agreed to terms with free agent RHP David Cone on a one-year contract. | |||
| 1/5/01 | Agreed to terms with free agent LHP Kent Mercker and LHP Bryan Ward. Both players signed AAA contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training. | |||
| 1/4/01 | Agreed to terms with free agent RHP Brian Williams on a AAA deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training camp. | |||
