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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 / 2007)
66-96, Finished 6th in NL Central
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Scored 716 runs, Allowed 834 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-92
Manager: Dusty Baker (66-96)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,123,215 (5th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103
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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 6, 2005
Ben Grieve granted Free Agency.
Scott McClain granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005
Mark L. Johnson granted Free Agency.
David Kelton granted Free Agency.
Calvin Murray granted Free Agency.
Cody Ransom granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2005
Jeromy Burnitz granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2005
Nomar Garciaparra granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2005
Neifi Perez granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2005
Chad Fox granted Free Agency.
November 14, 2005
Signed Neifi Perez as a free agent.
November 16, 2005
Sold Jon Leicester to the Texas Rangers.
November 18, 2005
Released Adam Greenberg.
November 29, 2005
Signed Scott Eyre as a free agent.
December 1, 2005
Sold Jermaine Van Buren to the Boston Red Sox.
December 2, 2005
Signed Bobby Howry as a free agent.
Released Jose Macias.
December 7, 2005
Signed John Mabry as a free agent.
Traded Sergio Mitre, Ricky Nolasco and Renyel Pinto to the Florida Marlins. Received Juan Pierre.
December 8, 2005
Juan Mateo selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 minor league draft.
December 15, 2005
Signed David Lee as a free agent.
Signed Brian Reith as a free agent.
December 27, 2005
Signed Mark DiFelice as a free agent.
January 3, 2006
Signed Augie Ojeda as a free agent.
Signed Michael Restovich as a free agent.
January 6, 2006
Signed Adam Greenberg as a free agent.
January 9, 2006
Traded Corey Patterson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Carlos Perez (minors) and Nate Spears (minors).
January 10, 2006
Signed Jacque Jones as a free agent.
January 19, 2006
Signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.
Signed Les Walrond as a free agent.
January 23, 2006
Signed Wade Miller as a free agent.
January 25, 2006
Purchased Angel Pagan from the New York Mets.
January 31, 2006
Signed Jamal Strong as a free agent.
February 6, 2006
Signed John Ennis as a free agent.
February 22, 2006
Signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.
February 27, 2006
Signed Brian Boehringer as a free agent.
March 2, 2006
Signed Mark Watson as a free agent.
March 15, 2006
Bryan Corey granted Free Agency.
March 23, 2006
Released Brian Boehringer.
Released David Lee.
March 26, 2006
The St. Louis Cardinals returned Juan Mateo (earlier draft pick).
March 28, 2006
Traded Todd Wellemeyer to the Florida Marlins. Received Lincoln Holdzkom (minors) and Zach McCormack (minors).
March 30, 2006
Released John Ennis.
Released Mark DiFelice.
March 31, 2006
As part of a 3-team trade, traded John Koronka and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Freddie Bynum from the Oakland Athletics. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent John Rheinecker to the Texas Rangers; and the Texas Rangers sent Juan Dominguez to the Oakland Athletics.
April 2, 2006 (Standings)
Released Matt Skrmetta.
April 22, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Kerry Ligtenberg as a free agent.
April 25, 2006 (Standings)
Released Jamal Strong.
May 18, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Tony Womack as a free agent.
May 31, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Jerry Hairston to the Texas Rangers. Received Phil Nevin and cash.
June 2, 2006 (Standings)
Released Adam Greenberg.
June 6, 2006 (Standings)
Drafted Jeff Samardzija in the 5th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2006.
June 26, 2006 (Standings)
Sent Mark Watson to the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
June 30, 2006 (Standings)
Released Tony Womack.
July 22, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Scott Williamson to the San Diego Padres. Received Fabian Jimenez Angulo (minors) and Joel Santo (minors).
July 24, 2006 (Standings)
Released Phil Norton.
July 31, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Todd Walker to the San Diego Padres. Received Jose Ceda (minors).
Traded Greg Maddux to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Cesar Izturis.
August 11, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Mac Suzuki as a free agent.
August 20, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Neifi Perez to the Detroit Tigers. Received Chris Robinson (minors).
August 23, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
August 31, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Phil Nevin and cash to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Adam Harben (minors) (September 5, 2006) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
September 5, 2006 (Standings)
Jerome Williams selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
October 15, 2006 (Standings)
Mike Garcia granted Free Agency.
Kerry Ligtenberg granted Free Agency.
Augie Ojeda granted Free Agency.
Brian Reith granted Free Agency.
Michael Restovich granted Free Agency.
Mac Suzuki granted Free Agency.
Luis Montanez granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2006
Juan Pierre granted Free Agency.
Kerry Wood granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2006
Henry Blanco granted Free Agency.
John Mabry granted Free Agency.
Wade Miller granted Free Agency.
Aramis Ramirez granted Free Agency.
Jose Reyes granted Free Agency.
November 6, 2006
Signed Nate Bland as a free agent.
November 9, 2006
Signed Jason Anderson as a free agent.
Signed Wade Miller as a free agent.
November 11, 2006
Signed Josh Kroeger as a free agent.
November 12, 2006
Signed Ben Howard as a free agent.
Signed Aramis Ramirez as a free agent.
Signed Jason Smith as a free agent.
Signed Kerry Wood as a free agent.
November 13, 2006
Signed John Webb as a free agent.
November 14, 2006
Signed Mark DeRosa as a free agent.
November 15, 2006
Signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.
November 16, 2006
Signed Koyie Hill as a free agent.
Traded Carlos Vasquez (minors) and David Aardsma to the Chicago White Sox. Received Neal Cotts.
November 17, 2006
Released Ryan O'Malley.
November 20, 2006
Signed Mike Kinkade as a free agent.
Signed Alfonso Soriano as a free agent.
December 6, 2006
Traded Freddie Bynum to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Kevin Hart (December 7, 2006) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
December 7, 2006
Jason Smith drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Josh Hamilton from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
Sold Josh Hamilton to the Cincinnati Reds.
December 15, 2006
Signed Ted Lilly as a free agent.
Signed Daryle Ward as a free agent.
December 19, 2006
Signed Jason Marquis as a free agent.
January 17, 2007
Signed Val Pascucci as a free agent.
January 24, 2007
Signed Cliff Floyd as a free agent.
Signed Tomas Perez as a free agent.
January 25, 2007
Released Glendon Rusch.
February 13, 2007
Traded Jae Kuk Ryu to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Andrew Lopez (minors) and Gregory Reinhard (minors).
March 29, 2007
Traded Tomas Perez to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received ptbnl.
March 30, 2007
Released Jason Anderson.
March 31, 2007
Released Val Pascucci.
