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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
95-67, 2nd place in AL East
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Scored 872 runs, Allowed 736 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Manager: Terry Francona (95-67)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105; one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
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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
Kyle Snyder granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2008
Josh Wilson granted Free Agency.
October 17, 2008
Selected Dewon Day off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
October 22, 2008
Chris Smith granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2008
Selected Virgil Vasquez off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
October 30, 2008
Alex Cora granted Free Agency.
Dave Ross granted Free Agency.
Jason Varitek granted Free Agency.
Gil Velazquez granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Sean Casey granted Free Agency.
Bartolo Colon granted Free Agency.
Curt Schilling granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Mark Kotsay granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Miguel Asencio granted Free Agency.
Paul Byrd granted Free Agency.
Dave Gassner granted Free Agency.
Keith Ginter granted Free Agency.
Lee Gronkiewicz granted Free Agency.
Eric Hull granted Free Agency.
Jason Lane granted Free Agency.
Marcus McBeth granted Free Agency.
Jon Switzer granted Free Agency.
Michael Tejera granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2008
Mike Timlin granted Free Agency.
November 19, 2008
Traded Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals. Received Ramon Ramirez.
November 20, 2008
Signed Paul McAnulty as a free agent.
November 28, 2008
Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Wes Littleton. The Boston Red Sox sent Beau Vaughan (minors) (December 11, 2008) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
December 2, 2008
Signed Billy Traber as a free agent.
December 4, 2008
Signed Junichi Tazawa as a free agent.
December 10, 2008
Signed Enrique Gonzalez as a free agent.
December 12, 2008
Kevin Cash granted Free Agency.
December 28, 2008
Signed Josh Bard as a free agent.
Signed Brad Penny as a free agent.
January 5, 2009
Signed Nick Green as a free agent.
January 8, 2009
Signed Rocco Baldelli as a free agent.
January 9, 2009
Dewon Day selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.
Signed Mark Kotsay as a free agent.
Virgil Vasquez selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
January 10, 2009
Signed Takashi Saito as a free agent.
January 11, 2009
Signed Angel Chavez as a free agent.
January 12, 2009
Signed John Smoltz as a free agent.
January 15, 2009
Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Paul Byrd. The Boston Red Sox sent Mickey Hall (minors) (January 15, 2009) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
January 19, 2009
Traded David Pauley to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Randor Bierd.
January 20, 2009
Traded David Aardsma to the Seattle Mariners. Received Fabian Williamson (minors).
January 24, 2009
Signed Chip Ambres as a free agent.
January 27, 2009
Signed Fernando Cabrera as a free agent.
Signed Carlos Maldonado as a free agent.
Signed Ivan Ochoa as a free agent.
January 30, 2009
Signed Jason Varitek as a free agent.
February 3, 2009
Signed Brad Wilkerson as a free agent.
February 6, 2009
Signed Steve Green as a free agent.
February 16, 2009
Signed Brad Wilkerson as a free agent.
March 17, 2009
Wes Littleton selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.
March 18, 2009
Released Josh Bard.
April 22, 2009 (Standings)
Released Devern Hansack.
May 17, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Freddy Guzman as a free agent.
July 22, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Argenis Diaz (minors) and Hunter Strickland (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Adam LaRoche.
Traded Julio Lugo to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Chris Duncan.
July 25, 2009 (Standings)
Released Paul McAnulty.
Released Paul McAnulty.
July 28, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Mark Kotsay to the Chicago White Sox. Received Brian N. Anderson.
July 29, 2009 (Standings)
Released Freddy Guzman.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Adam LaRoche to the Atlanta Braves. Received Casey Kotchman.
Traded Bryan Price (minors), Nick Hagadone (minors) and Justin Masterson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Victor Martinez.
August 5, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Paul Byrd as a free agent.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Chris Woodward off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
August 14, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Kris Negron (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Alex Gonzalez.
August 17, 2009 (Standings)
Released John Smoltz.
August 21, 2009 (Standings)
Released Chris Duncan.
August 25, 2009 (Standings)
Traded two players to be named to the New York Mets. Received Billy Wagner.
August 27, 2009 (Standings)
Released Brad Penny.
August 29, 2009 (Standings)
Traded player to be named to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Joey Gathright.
2008 Trades and Transactions
