» March 31, 1998: The Mets and Phillies tie the National League mark for the longest opening day game, with NY coming out on top with a 1–0 win in 14 innings on pinch-hitter Alberto Castillo's single. Curt Schilling shuts out the Mets for the first eight innings on only two hits, while fanning 9.

» November 11, 1999: The Blue Jays trade pitchers Pat Hentgen and Paul Spoljaric to the Cardinals in exchange for P Lance Painter, C Alberto Castillo, and OF Matt DeWitt.