another game the rest of the season. He finished 1999 at 1-10 with an 8.04 ERA. After the season, it was discovered that Thomson had a torn labrum (another injury that would recur later in his career). He had shoulder surgery October 12 and a second surgery the following day to repair his blister-prone right middle finger. With the exception of four rehabilitation appearances with the Rockies' Arizona Rookie League team and the Portland Rockies of the short-season, single-A Northwest League in August and September, he missed the entire 2000 season. Thomson began 2001 on the disabled list (DL) as he continued rehabilitation of his surgically repaired shoulder. After five rehabilitation starts at Colorado Springs, he was activated May 12 and made three starts for Colorado before returning to the DL just two weeks later on May 26. This time, he made seven rehabilitation starts for the Sky Sox and returned to the Rockies August 2. He got his first win in more than two years August 19 against Florida. Over his final eight starts, he was 4-0 with a 3.36 ERA and for the season, he was 4-5 with a 4.05 ERA. On the final day of the season, he gave up Rickey Henderson's 3000th hit. 2002 would be Thomson's final season with the Rockies and he returned to his pre-injury form. In his first 11 starts for Colorado, he was 6-3 with a 3.86 ERA. With the Rockies unlikely to compete for a National League playoff spot and Thomson a free agent at the end of the season, he became a target of trade talks as the July 31 non-waiver deadline approached. After his final start for Colorado July 23, he was 7-8 with a 4.88 ERA in 21 starts. New York Mets On July 31, 2002, the Rockies and Mets made a trade deadline deal that sent Thomson and outfielder Mark Little to New York for outfielder Jay Payton, relief pitcher Mark Corey and minor league outfielder Robert Stratton. He made nine starts for the Mets, going 2-6 with a 4.31 ERA. For the season, he was 9-14 with a 4.71 ERA in 30 starts. Texas Rangers Thomson was granted free agency after the 2002 season and signed with the Texas Rangers January 3, 2003. He was 13-14 with the Rangers in 2003 with a 4.85 ERA in 35 starts and 217 innings pitched, leading the team