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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
82-80, Finished 2nd in NL West
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Scored 720 runs, Allowed 706 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80
Manager: Bob Melvin (82-80)
Ballpark: Chase Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,509,924 (11th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 108; one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107
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2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 2007
Released Randy Choate.
October 12, 2007
Casey Daigle granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2007
Donnie Sadler granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2007
Jeff Bajenaru granted Free Agency.
D.J. Carrasco granted Free Agency.
Jeff Cirillo granted Free Agency.
Matt Erickson granted Free Agency.
Chad Harville granted Free Agency.
Livan Hernandez granted Free Agency.
Mark L. Johnson granted Free Agency.
Mike Schultz granted Free Agency.
Rich Thompson granted Free Agency.
Bob Wickman granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
Tony Clark granted Free Agency.
November 24, 2007
Signed Don Kelly as a free agent.
November 28, 2007
Signed Trent Oeltjen as a free agent.
December 3, 2007
Traded Carlos Quentin to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chris Carter (minors).
December 11, 2007
Released Clay Zavada.
December 14, 2007
Traded Alberto Callaspo to the Kansas City Royals. Received Billy Buckner.
Traded Jose Valverde to the Houston Astros. Received Chris Burke, Juan Gutierrez and Chad Qualls.
Traded Chris Carter (minors), Brett Anderson, Aaron Cunningham, Dana Eveland, Carlos Gonzalez and Greg Smith to the Oakland Athletics. Received Danny Haren and Connor Robertson.
December 18, 2007
Signed Tim Raines as a free agent.
February 20, 2008
Signed Trot Nixon as a free agent.
March 14, 2008
Selected Josh Whitesell off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
March 17, 2008
Bill Murphy selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
March 28, 2008
Traded Dustin Nippert to the Texas Rangers. Received Jose Marte (minors).
April 7, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Daniel Perales (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jon Coutlangus.
April 11, 2008 (Standings)
Released Dave Krynzel.
June 5, 2008 (Standings)
Drafted Daniel Schlereth in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2008.
June 13, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Trot Nixon to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.
June 19, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Clay Zavada as a free agent.
July 17, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Evan Scribner (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Tony Clark.
July 22, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Emilio Bonifacio to the Washington Nationals. Received Jon Rauch.
August 11, 2008 (Standings)
Traded players to be named later and Dallas Buck (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Adam Dunn and cash. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Wilkin Castillo (August 14, 2008) and Micah Owings (September 12, 2008) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
August 29, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Wilfredo Ledezma off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
August 31, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Chad Beck (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received David Eckstein.
October 30, 2008
Juan Cruz granted Free Agency.
David Eckstein granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Tony Clark granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Adam Dunn granted Free Agency.
Orlando Hudson granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Emiliano Fruto granted Free Agency.
Don Kelly granted Free Agency.
Brandon Lyon granted Free Agency.
Brandon Medders granted Free Agency.
Tim Raines granted Free Agency.
November 6, 2008
Signed Ryan Roberts as a free agent.
November 13, 2008
Randy Johnson granted Free Agency.
November 14, 2008
Edgar Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
November 24, 2008
Jamie D'Antona granted Free Agency.
December 5, 2008
Signed Josh Wilson as a free agent.
December 11, 2008
Signed Felipe Lopez as a free agent.
December 12, 2008
Chris Burke granted Free Agency.
Robby Hammock granted Free Agency.
Wilfredo Ledezma granted Free Agency.
Jeff Salazar granted Free Agency.
Traded Connor Robertson to the New York Mets. Received Scott Schoeneweis.
December 19, 2008
Signed Travis Blackley as a free agent.
January 2, 2009
Signed Tony Clark as a free agent.
January 28, 2009
Signed Jon Garland as a free agent.
February 6, 2009
Signed Tom Gordon as a free agent.
February 10, 2009
Signed Brandon Watson as a free agent.
February 11, 2009
Signed Chris Roberson as a free agent.
February 18, 2009
Selected Bobby Korecky off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
March 19, 2009
Released Jailen Peguero.
