2009 Arizona Diamondbacks

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008 / 2010

70-92, Finished 5th in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bob Melvin (12-17) and A.J. Hinch (58-75)
Scored 720 runs, Allowed 782 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87

Ballparks: Chase Field · Attendance: 2,128,765 (11th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 110

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

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.

Signed Seth Etherton as a free agent.

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.

Wil 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 20, 2009

Signed Luke Carlin 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.

April 3, 2009 (Standings)

Received Ruben Gotay from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

April 25, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Evan MacLane to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received future considerations.

May 15, 2009 (Standings)

Josh Wilson selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

Signed Abraham Nunez as a free agent.

June 2, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Rogers as a free agent.

June 8, 2009 (Standings)

Selected Blaine Boyer off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 9, 2009 (Standings)

Drafted A.J. Pollock in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 2009.

Drafted Ryan Wheeler in the 5th round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2009.

Drafted Paul Goldschmidt in the 8th round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2009.

July 6, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Matt Tupman as a free agent.

July 7, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Tony Pena to the Chicago White Sox. Received Brandon Allen.

July 13, 2009 (Standings)

Released Tony Clark.

July 18, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Scott Dohmann as a free agent.

July 19, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Felipe Lopez to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Roque Mercedes (minors) and Cole Gillespie.

August 3, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Daniel Cabrera as a free agent.

August 11, 2009 (Standings)

Released Tom Gordon.

August 28, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Jon Rauch to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Kevin Mulvey (September 1, 2009) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

August 31, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Tony Abreu (October 9, 2009) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

October 5, 2009 (Standings)

Travis Blackley granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2009

Yusmeiro Petit selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

Doug Slaten selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.

November 5, 2009

Daniel Cabrera granted Free Agency.

Doug Davis granted Free Agency.

Alex Romero granted Free Agency.

Chad Tracy granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2009

Scott Schoeneweis granted Free Agency.

November 9, 2009

Jon Coutlangus granted Free Agency.

Scott Dohmann granted Free Agency.

Seth Etherton granted Free Agency.

Ruben Gotay granted Free Agency.

Bobby Korecky granted Free Agency.

Abraham Nunez granted Free Agency.

Trent Oeltjen granted Free Agency.

Chris Roberson granted Free Agency.

Eddie Rogers granted Free Agency.

Matt Tupman granted Free Agency.

Brandon Watson granted Free Agency.

November 19, 2009

Traded Ryne White (minors) and Scott Maine to the Chicago Cubs. Received Aaron Heilman.

November 27, 2009

Signed Carlos Corporan as a free agent.

December 2, 2009

Signed Drew Macias as a free agent.

December 3, 2009

Signed T.J. Beam as a free agent.

December 8, 2009

Luke Carlin granted Free Agency.

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to the Detroit Tigers. Received Edwin Jackson from the Detroit Tigers and Ian Kennedy from the New York Yankees. In addition, the Detroit Tigers sent Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees; and the New York Yankees sent Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to the Detroit Tigers.

December 10, 2009

Hector Ambriz drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 2009 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Zach Kroenke from the New York Yankees in the 2009 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 2009

Josh Whitesell granted Free Agency.

December 16, 2009

Signed Rodrigo Lopez as a free agent.

December 22, 2009

Signed Eddie Rogers as a free agent.

December 26, 2009

Signed Bob Howry as a free agent.

December 30, 2009

Signed Kelly Johnson as a free agent.

January 12, 2010

Signed Jeff Bailey as a free agent.

January 13, 2010

Signed Adam LaRoche as a free agent.

January 20, 2010

Released Eric Byrnes.

March 17, 2010

Signed Kris Benson as a free agent.

2008 / 2010 Trades and Transactions