1999 To 2001
Huskey was expected to have a limited bench role with Seattle, but his bat (15 home runs in only 262 at-bats) earned him more and more playing time. While Seattle had no playoff hopes at midseason, several other teams still did, and were looking to bolster their rosters. One such team was the Boston Red Sox, who acquired Huskey on July 26, 1999, in exchange for Robert Ramsay. Huskey served as a right-handed complement to Boston's left-handed designated hitter, Brian Daubach. Huskey performed well in Boston, hitting seven home runs down in the second half of the season in only 124 at-bats and helped the Red Sox to a wild card berth. Following the season, Huskey signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins on January 27, 2000.
Huskey, now 28, was expected to have a breakout season in 2000 with Minnesota as the Twins' everyday DH, but he struggled offensively, hitting only five home runs in 215 at-bats. On July 15, 2000 he was traded with Todd Walker to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Todd Sears and cash. The Rockies were in a pennant race and looking for power off of their bench. Huskey didn't disappoint, hitting four home runs in only 92 at-bats while playing mostly left field.
On January 26, 2001, Huskey signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians but failed to make the team in Spring Training and subsequently retired at the age of 29, as his meteoric rise in New York, Seattle, and Boston was equaled by his sudden downfall in Minnesota. Most recently Huskey, now 35, participated in Mets' fantasy camps in Port St. Lucie, Florida prior to the 2006 season.
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