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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
68-93, Finished 5th in AL East
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Scored 782 runs, Allowed 869 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-88
Manager: Dave Trembley (68-93)
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,950,075 (10th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102
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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 1, 2007
Released Alberto Castillo.
Released Jaret Wright.
Released Victor Zambrano.
October 4, 2007
J.R. House granted Free Agency.
October 6, 2007
Victor Santos granted Free Agency.
October 11, 2007
Rob Bell granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2007
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.
April 3, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Alex Cintron as a free agent.
April 25, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Tim Spooneybarger as a free agent.
May 28, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Steve Torrealba as a free agent.
June 5, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
Drafted Brian Matusz in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed August 15, 2008.
June 9, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.
June 13, 2008 (Standings)
Released Adam Stern.
Released Steve Trachsel.
June 14, 2008 (Standings)
Released Ben Davis.
July 19, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Mike McCoy to the Colorado Rockies. Received Juan Castro.
July 20, 2008 (Standings)
Released Esteban Yan.
July 29, 2008 (Standings)
Released Roberto Novoa.
August 7, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Chad Bradford to the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a conditional deal.
August 12, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.
August 22, 2008 (Standings)
Received Gary Knotts from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
September 5, 2008 (Standings)
Received Brian Bass from the Minnesota Twins as part of a conditional deal.
Released Fernando Cabrera.
Signed Alfredo Simon as a free agent.
September 12, 2008 (Standings)
Released Scott Chiasson.
Released Julio Manon.
September 29, 2008 (Standings)
Greg Aquino granted Free Agency.
Freddie Bynum granted Free Agency.
Jon Leicester granted Free Agency.
Tike Redman granted Free Agency.
October 1, 2008 (Standings)
Ryan Bukvich granted Free Agency.
Eider Torres granted Free Agency.
October 20, 2008
Adam Loewen granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Kevin Millar granted Free Agency.
Jay Payton granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Alex Cintron granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Cory Doyne granted Free Agency.
Brandon Fahey granted Free Agency.
Chris Heintz granted Free Agency.
Luis Hernandez granted Free Agency.
Randy Keisler granted Free Agency.
Gary Knotts granted Free Agency.
Chris Roberson granted Free Agency.
Omir Santos granted Free Agency.
Tim Spooneybarger granted Free Agency.
Luis Terrero granted Free Agency.
Sean Tracey granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2008
Juan Castro granted Free Agency.
November 15, 2008
Signed Donnie Murphy as a free agent.
November 17, 2008
Signed Brad Hennessey as a free agent.
November 22, 2008
Signed Guillermo Rodriguez as a free agent.
Signed Ross Wolf as a free agent.
November 28, 2008
Signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.
December 9, 2008
Traded Ramon Hernandez and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Brandon Waring (minors), Ryan Freel and Justin Turner.
December 11, 2008
Rocky Cherry drafted by the New York Mets in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2008
Daniel Cabrera granted Free Agency.
Lance Cormier granted Free Agency.
December 16, 2008
Signed Cesar Izturis as a free agent.
December 18, 2008
Signed Melvin Dorta as a free agent.
Signed Dave Krynzel as a free agent.
Signed Chad Moeller as a free agent.
December 31, 2008
Signed Mark Hendrickson as a free agent.
January 11, 2009
Signed Justin Christian as a free agent.
January 12, 2009
Signed Jolbert Cabrera as a free agent.
Signed Robby Hammock as a free agent.
January 13, 2009
Signed Koji Uehara as a free agent.
January 15, 2009
Signed Gregg Zaun as a free agent.
January 16, 2009
Signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.
Signed Bobby Livingston as a free agent.
January 18, 2009
Traded Hank Williamson (minors) and Garrett Olson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Felix Pie.
January 19, 2009
Traded Randor Bierd to the Boston Red Sox. Received David Pauley.
February 2, 2009
Received Rich Hill from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.
Signed Ty Wigginton as a free agent.
February 4, 2009
Brian Burres selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
Signed John Parrish as a free agent.
February 10, 2009
Signed Ty Wigginton as a free agent.
March 1, 2009
Signed Adam Eaton as a free agent.
March 20, 2009
Released Guillermo Quiroz.
Released Scott Chiasson.
April 1, 2009
Traded Hayden Penn to the Florida Marlins. Received Robert Andino.
