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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
64-98, 5th place in AL East
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Scored 741 runs, Allowed 876 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-93
Manager: Dave Trembley (64-98)
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100
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2008 Trades and Transactions
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.
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 (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.
June 5, 2009 (Standings)
Released Jamie Walker.
July 19, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Oscar Salazar to the San Diego Padres. Received Cla Meredith.
July 30, 2009 (Standings)
Traded George Sherrill to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Josh Bell (minors) and Steve Johnson (minors).
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Gregg Zaun to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received a player to be named later and player to be named. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Rhyne Hughes (minors) (August 15, 2009) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
August 9, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Freddy Guzman 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)
Traded Joey Gathright to the Boston Red Sox. Received player to be named.
August 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Freddy Guzman to the New York Yankees. Received player to be named.
September 8, 2009 (Standings)
Traded player to be named to the Minnesota Twins. Received Sean Henn.
2008 Trades and Transactions
