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2006 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 / 2007)
70-92, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 768 runs, Allowed 899 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-93
Manager: Sam Perlozzo (70-92)
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,153,139 (10th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99
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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions

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

October 3, 2005

Tim Raines granted Free Agency.

October 7, 2005

Eddie Rogers granted Free Agency.

October 13, 2005

Bernie Castro granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2005

Signed Eddie Rogers as a free agent.

October 15, 2005

Kurt Ainsworth granted Free Agency.

Peter Bergeron granted Free Agency.

Dave Borkowski granted Free Agency.

Sal Fasano granted Free Agency.

Tony Fiore granted Free Agency.

Brian McNichol granted Free Agency.

Mike Moriarty granted Free Agency.

Ramon Nivar granted Free Agency.

Eddie Oropesa granted Free Agency.

Simon Pond granted Free Agency.

Tony Saunders granted Free Agency.

Shawn Sedlacek granted Free Agency.

Chuck Smith granted Free Agency.

Chris Stynes granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2005

Jason Grimsley granted Free Agency.

Eli Marrero granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2005

Rafael Palmeiro granted Free Agency.

B.J. Ryan granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2005

James Baldwin granted Free Agency.

Sammy Sosa granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2005

B.J. Surhoff granted Free Agency.

November 25, 2005

Signed Fernando Tatis as a free agent.

December 6, 2005

Traded Steve Kline to the San Francisco Giants. Received LaTroy Hawkins.

December 13, 2005

Signed Napoleon Calzado as a free agent.

Signed Ramon Hernandez as a free agent.

December 20, 2005

Signed Winston Abreu as a free agent.

Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.

Signed Eddy Garabito as a free agent.

December 21, 2005

Eric Byrnes granted Free Agency.

Eddy Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2005

Signed Julio Manon as a free agent.

December 27, 2005

Signed Franklyn Gracesqui as a free agent.

January 6, 2006

Selected Brian Burres off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

January 9, 2006

Traded Carlos Perez (minors) and Nate Spears (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Corey Patterson.

January 11, 2006

Signed Jeff Conine as a free agent.

January 13, 2006

Signed Kevin Millar as a free agent.

Signed Eddy Rodriguez as a free agent.

January 17, 2006

Signed Tony Alvarez as a free agent.

January 19, 2006

Walter Young selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

January 22, 2006

Traded Jorge Julio and John Maine to the New York Mets. Received Kris Benson.

January 24, 2006

Signed Esix Snead as a free agent.

Signed Tyler Yates as a free agent.

January 31, 2006

Signed Jim Brower as a free agent.

February 4, 2006

Signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.

February 8, 2006

Signed Vic Darensbourg as a free agent.

Signed John Halama as a free agent.

Signed Ryan Jensen as a free agent.

Signed Desi Relaford as a free agent.

February 18, 2006

Received Andy Tracy from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

February 26, 2006

Signed Richard Hidalgo as a free agent.

March 4, 2006

Signed Brian Bowles as a free agent.

March 5, 2006

Released Ryan Jensen.

March 22, 2006

Released Ricky Bottalico.

March 29, 2006

Released Geronimo Gil.

March 31, 2006

Selected Raul Chavez off waivers from the Houston Astros.

Released Desi Relaford.

Released Tyler Yates.

April 6, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Luis Terrero as a free agent.

April 7, 2006 (Standings)

Released Vic Darensbourg.

April 8, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Matt Perisho as a free agent.

April 28, 2006 (Standings)

Released Matt Perisho.

May 2, 2006 (Standings)

Released Jim Brower.

May 21, 2006 (Standings)

Released Esix Snead.

June 6, 2006 (Standings)

Drafted Jason Berken in the 6th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 2006.

June 7, 2006 (Standings)

Released Alejandro Freire.

June 16, 2006 (Standings)

Released John Halama.

June 25, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Russ Ortiz as a free agent.

June 28, 2006 (Standings)

Released John Stephens.

July 6, 2006 (Standings)

Released Luis Matos.

August 4, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.

Traded Javy Lopez to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Boston Red Sox sent Adam Stern (October 3, 2006) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

August 10, 2006 (Standings)

Selected Anderson Garcia off waivers from the New York Mets.

August 26, 2006 (Standings)

Released Tony Alvarez.

August 27, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Conine to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Angel Chavez (August 30, 2006) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

August 30, 2006 (Standings)

Selected Danny Ardoin off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

October 2, 2006 (Standings)

Howie Clark granted Free Agency.

October 3, 2006 (Standings)

Traded future considerations to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Bobby Scales.

October 6, 2006 (Standings)

Eric DuBose granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2006 (Standings)

Eddie Rogers granted Free Agency.

Luis Terrero granted Free Agency.

October 12, 2006 (Standings)

Selected Luis Hernandez off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

October 13, 2006 (Standings)

Angel Chavez granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2006 (Standings)

Danny Ardoin granted Free Agency.

Brian Bowles granted Free Agency.

Tim Byrdak granted Free Agency.

Napoleon Calzado granted Free Agency.

Eddy Garabito granted Free Agency.

Franklyn Gracesqui granted Free Agency.

Julio Manon granted Free Agency.

Jason Pearson granted Free Agency.

Chris Piersoll granted Free Agency.

Keith Reed granted Free Agency.

Eddy Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

Andy Tracy granted Free Agency.

Bobby Scales granted Free Agency.

October 16, 2006

Winston Abreu granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2006

Signed Chris Waters as a free agent.

October 30, 2006

Chris Gomez granted Free Agency.

Russ Ortiz granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2006

Raul Chavez granted Free Agency.

Bruce Chen granted Free Agency.

LaTroy Hawkins granted Free Agency.

Kevin Millar granted Free Agency.

David Newhan granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2006

Chris Widger granted Free Agency.

November 2, 2006

Signed Eider Torres as a free agent.

November 4, 2006

Signed Steve Green as a free agent.

November 6, 2006

Signed Rob Bell as a free agent.

Signed Cory Doyne as a free agent.

November 9, 2006

Signed Mike Cervenak as a free agent.

November 10, 2006

Signed Josh Phelps as a free agent.

November 12, 2006

Traded Chris Britton to the New York Yankees. Received Jaret Wright and cash.

November 13, 2006

Signed Cesar Crespo as a free agent.

Signed J.R. House as a free agent.

November 14, 2006

Signed Luis Montanez as a free agent.

November 15, 2006

Signed Jon Leicester as a free agent.

November 21, 2006

Signed Jamie Walker as a free agent.

November 24, 2006

Signed Oscar Salazar as a free agent.

November 27, 2006

Signed Danys Baez as a free agent.

November 28, 2006

Signed Chad Bradford as a free agent.

November 30, 2006

Signed Terry Tiffee as a free agent.

Signed Scott Williamson as a free agent.

December 2, 2006

Signed Kevin Millar as a free agent.

Fernando Tatis granted Free Agency.

December 6, 2006

Signed Paul Bako as a free agent.

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received Freddie Bynum. The Baltimore Orioles sent Kevin Hart (December 7, 2006) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

December 7, 2006

Josh Phelps drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2006 rule 5 draft.

Released Aaron Rakers.

Drafted Alfredo Simon from the Texas Rangers in the 2006 rule 5 draft.

Traded Alfredo Simon to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Adam Donachie (minors) and cash.

December 11, 2006

Signed Jay Payton as a free agent.

December 15, 2006

Signed Bubba Trammell as a free agent.

December 18, 2006

Signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.

December 28, 2006

Signed Rosman Garcia as a free agent.

January 3, 2007

Signed Aubrey Huff as a free agent.

January 5, 2007

Signed Francis Beltran as a free agent.

Signed Jason Dubois as a free agent.

Anderson Garcia selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

Signed Jon Knott as a free agent.

January 12, 2007

Traded Rodrigo Lopez to the Colorado Rockies. Received Jason Burch (minors) and Jim Miller.

January 29, 2007

Selected Jeremy Guthrie off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

February 1, 2007

Marino Salas selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

February 6, 2007

Signed Paul Shuey as a free agent.

March 7, 2007

Signed Matt Cepicky as a free agent.

March 23, 2007

Signed Steve Trachsel as a free agent.

Selected Sean Tracey off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

March 27, 2007

Traded Cory Keylor (minors) to the Boston Red Sox. Received Alberto Castillo.

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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions