But within seconds, O'Dowd hit upon one doozy of a move that he would never want to relive. History shows it as one of two transactions on July 13, 2001:
• Anaheim Angels trade OF Kimera Bartee to the Colorado Rockies for Minor League infielder Chone Figgins.
This was when O'Dowd was known as "Dealin' Dan," a moniker he didn't particularly like, but he was in his second year trying to correct a payroll mess and figure out the Rubik's Cube that is Coors Field. Left field was one of the merry-go-rounds on the club. The Rockies started with veteran Ron Gant but traded him to the Athletics for outfielder Robin Jennings, and the merry-go-round started.