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2007 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2006 / 2008)
69-93, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 756 runs, Allowed 868 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
Manager: Sam Perlozzo (29-40) and Dave Trembley (40-53)
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,164,822 (11th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105
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2006 / 2008 Trades and Transactions

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

October 2, 2006

Howie Clark granted Free Agency.

October 3, 2006

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.

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

October 6, 2006

Eric DuBose granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2006

Eddie Rogers granted Free Agency.

Luis Terrero granted Free Agency.

October 12, 2006

Selected Luis Hernandez off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

October 13, 2006

Angel Chavez granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2006

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.

May 15, 2007 (Standings)

Signed Tike Redman as a free agent.

June 7, 2007 (Standings)

Drafted Matt Wieters in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 2007 amateur draft. Player signed August 15, 2007.

June 16, 2007 (Standings)

Released Todd Williams.

July 2, 2007 (Standings)

Bubba Trammell retired.

July 12, 2007 (Standings)

Released Scott Williamson.

July 15, 2007 (Standings)

Received Bo Hart from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

July 30, 2007 (Standings)

Selected Gustavo Molina off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

August 9, 2007 (Standings)

Chris Gomez selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

Traded John Parrish to the Seattle Mariners. Received Sebastien Boucher (minors).

August 21, 2007 (Standings)

Signed Fernando Cabrera as a free agent.

August 31, 2007 (Standings)

Traded Steve Trachsel to the Chicago Cubs. Received Rocky Cherry and Scott Moore.

September 5, 2007 (Standings)

Released Paul Shuey.

September 7, 2007 (Standings)

Purchased Victor Santos from the Cincinnati Reds.

September 9, 2007 (Standings)

Purchased Victor Zambrano from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 1, 2007 (Standings)

Released Alberto Castillo.

Released Jaret Wright.

Released Victor Zambrano.

October 4, 2007 (Standings)

J.R. House granted Free Agency.

October 6, 2007 (Standings)

Victor Santos granted Free Agency.

October 11, 2007 (Standings)

Rob Bell granted Free Agency.

October 12, 2007 (Standings)

Jon Knott granted Free Agency.

October 16, 2007

Selected Roberto Novoa off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

October 29, 2007

Francis Beltran granted Free Agency.

Kris Benson granted Free Agency.

Kurt Birkins selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.

Matt Cepicky granted Free Agency.

Cesar Crespo granted Free Agency.

Jason Dubois granted Free Agency.

Rosman Garcia granted Free Agency.

Steve Green granted Free Agency.

Bo Hart granted Free Agency.

Gustavo Molina granted Free Agency.

Sendy Rleal granted Free Agency.

Oscar Salazar granted Free Agency.

Terry Tiffee granted Free Agency.

Eli Whiteside granted Free Agency.

Mike Cervenak granted Free Agency.

Luis Montanez granted Free Agency.

Chris Waters granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2007

Paul Bako granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2007

Corey Patterson granted Free Agency.

November 21, 2007

Signed Chris Waters as a free agent.

November 28, 2007

Signed Omir Santos as a free agent.

December 3, 2007

Signed Guillermo Quiroz as a free agent.

December 6, 2007

Drafted Randor Bierd from the Detroit Tigers in the 2007 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 2007

Signed Ryan Bukvich as a free agent.

December 12, 2007

Cory Doyne granted Free Agency.

Roberto Novoa granted Free Agency.

Traded Miguel Tejada to the Houston Astros. Received Mike Costanzo (minors), Matt Albers, Troy Patton, Dennis Sarfate and Luke Scott.

December 13, 2007

Signed Ben Davis as a free agent.

December 14, 2007

Selected Greg Aquino off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

December 18, 2007

Signed Cory Doyne as a free agent.

December 19, 2007

Signed Roberto Novoa as a free agent.

December 27, 2007

Signed Luis Terrero as a free agent.

2008

Signed Oscar Salazar as a free agent.

January 2, 2008

Purchased Chris Roberson from the Philadelphia Phillies.

January 4, 2008

Jeff Fiorentino selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

Signed Luis Montanez as a free agent.

January 21, 2008

Signed Lance Cormier as a free agent.

January 22, 2008

Signed Julio Manon as a free agent.

January 31, 2008

Signed Chris Heintz as a free agent.

February 1, 2008

Signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.

Signed Esteban Yan as a free agent.

February 8, 2008

Traded Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners. Received Tony Butler (minors), Adam Jones, Kameron Mickolio, George Sherrill and Chris Tillman.

February 11, 2008

Signed Steve Trachsel as a free agent.

March 22, 2008

Traded future considerations to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mike McCoy.

March 28, 2008

Released Val Majewski.

March 29, 2008

Released Jay Gibbons.

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2006 / 2008 Trades and Transactions