2009 Baltimore Orioles

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008 / 2010

64-98, Finished 5th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Dave Trembley (64-98)
Scored 741 runs, Allowed 876 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-93

Ballparks: Oriole Park at Camden Yards · Attendance: 1,907,163 (9th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100

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

October 1, 2008

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.

Rommie Lewis 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 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.

January 22, 2009

Signed Gregg Zaun as a free agent.

February 2, 2009

Purchased Rich Hill from the Chicago Cubs.

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 Scott Chiasson.

Released Guillermo Quiroz.

April 1, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Hayden Penn to the Florida Marlins. Received Robert Andino.

April 2, 2009 (Standings)

Released Chris Gomez.

May 8, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Ryan Freel to the Chicago Cubs. Received Joey Gathright.

May 22, 2009 (Standings)

Released Adam Eaton.

May 28, 2009 (Standings)

Selected Dave Davidson off waivers from the Florida Marlins.

June 1, 2009 (Standings)

Released Brad Hennessey.

June 5, 2009 (Standings)

Released Jamie Walker.

Returned Dave Davidson to the Florida Marlins following previous waiver selection.

June 19, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Eric Crozier as a free agent.

June 24, 2009 (Standings)

Received Michael Aubrey from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

July 1, 2009 (Standings)

Released Bobby Livingston.

July 19, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Oscar Salazar to the San Diego Padres. Received Cla Meredith.

Signed Victor Diaz as a free agent.

July 30, 2009 (Standings)

Traded George Sherrill to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Steve Johnson (minors) and Josh Bell.

August 7, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Gregg Zaun to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received a player to be named later. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Rhyne Hughes (August 15, 2009) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

August 9, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Freddy Guzman as a free agent.

August 14, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Chris George as a free agent.

August 17, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Aubrey Huff to the Detroit Tigers. Received Brett Jacobson (minors).

August 20, 2009 (Standings)

Selected Chris Lambert off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

August 29, 2009 (Standings)

Sold Joey Gathright to the Boston Red Sox.

August 31, 2009 (Standings)

Sold Freddy Guzman to the New York Yankees.

September 1, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.

September 8, 2009 (Standings)

Received Sean Henn from the Minnesota Twins as part of a conditional deal.

October 6, 2009 (Standings)

John Parrish granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2009

Sean Henn selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

November 3, 2009

Jeff Fiorentino granted Free Agency.

Rich Hill granted Free Agency.

Guillermo Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2009

Danys Baez granted Free Agency.

Mark Hendrickson granted Free Agency.

Chad Moeller granted Free Agency.

Melvin Mora granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2009

Chad Bradford granted Free Agency.

November 9, 2009

Jolbert Cabrera granted Free Agency.

Scott Chiasson granted Free Agency.

Justin Christian granted Free Agency.

Eric Crozier granted Free Agency.

Victor Diaz granted Free Agency.

Melvin Dorta granted Free Agency.

Selected Armando Gabino off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

Robby Hammock granted Free Agency.

Dave Krynzel granted Free Agency.

Bob McCrory granted Free Agency.

Donnie Murphy granted Free Agency.

David Pauley granted Free Agency.

Alfredo Simon granted Free Agency.

Steve Torrealba granted Free Agency.

Ross Wolf granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2009

Signed Michel Hernandez as a free agent.

November 20, 2009

Selected Craig Tatum off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

Signed Ross Wolf as a free agent.

November 25, 2009

Signed Mike Hinckley as a free agent.

Radhames Liz selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

Signed Frank Mata as a free agent.

December 1, 2009

Chris Waters granted Free Agency.

December 2, 2009

Signed Alfredo Simon as a free agent.

December 3, 2009

Signed Chad Moeller as a free agent.

December 9, 2009

Traded a player to be named later and Chris Ray to the Texas Rangers. Received Kevin Millwood and cash. The Baltimore Orioles sent Ben Snyder (minors) (December 10, 2009) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

December 12, 2009

Brian Bass granted Free Agency.

December 18, 2009

Signed Mike Gonzalez as a free agent.

December 22, 2009

Signed Garrett Atkins as a free agent.

January 11, 2010

Signed Andy Gonzalez as a free agent.

January 15, 2010

Signed Jeff Salazar as a free agent.

January 23, 2010

Signed Miguel Tejada as a free agent.

February 4, 2010

Signed Joel Guzman as a free agent.

February 9, 2010

Signed Mark Hendrickson as a free agent.

Signed Will Ohman as a free agent.

March 30, 2010

Signed Joey Gathright as a free agent.

April 1, 2010

Released Chad Moeller.

Traded player to be named or cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Julio Lugo.

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