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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
97-64, Finished 1st in NL Central
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Scored 855 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 98-63
Manager: Lou Piniella (97-64)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,300,200 (5th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107; one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 103
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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 15, 2007
Josh Kroeger granted Free Agency.
October 16, 2007
Roberto Novoa selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
October 20, 2007
Signed Josh Kroeger as a free agent.
October 29, 2007
Cory Bailey granted Free Agency.
Ben Howard granted Free Agency.
Mike Mahoney granted Free Agency.
John Nelson granted Free Agency.
Ryan O'Malley granted Free Agency.
John Webb granted Free Agency.
Kerry Wood granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
Jason Kendall granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2007
Cliff Floyd granted Free Agency.
Steve Trachsel granted Free Agency.
November 12, 2007
Traded Jacque Jones to the Detroit Tigers. Received Omar Infante.
November 13, 2007
Sent Craig Monroe to the Minnesota Twins as part of a conditional deal.
November 20, 2007
Signed Cory Bailey as a free agent.
Signed Andres Blanco as a free agent.
Signed J.D. Closser as a free agent.
Signed Mike Smith as a free agent.
Signed Andres Torres as a free agent.
November 26, 2007
Signed Kerry Wood as a free agent.
December 4, 2007
Traded Omar Infante and Will Ohman to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jose Ascanio.
December 6, 2007
Randy Wells drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2007
Mark Prior granted Free Agency.
Signed Kosuke Fukudome as a free agent.
December 19, 2007
Signed Bobby Scales as a free agent.
Signed Esmailin Caridad as an amateur free agent.
January 5, 2008
Traded Angel Pagan to the New York Mets. Received Corey Coles (minors) and Ryan Meyers (minors).
January 11, 2008
Signed Chad Fox as a free agent.
January 15, 2008
Signed Luis Figueroa as a free agent.
January 16, 2008
Signed Jon Lieber as a free agent.
February 21, 2008
Signed Alex Cintron as a free agent.
March 5, 2008
Signed Ryan O'Malley as a free agent.
March 25, 2008
Signed Reed Johnson as a free agent.
March 26, 2008
Released Alex Cintron.
March 29, 2008
Released Ryan O'Malley.
March 31, 2008
Signed Mike Burns as a free agent.
April 1, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Andy Cavazos as a free agent.
April 2, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.
April 4, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jesse Garcia as a free agent.
April 10, 2008 (Standings)
Released J.D. Closser.
April 16, 2008 (Standings)
The Toronto Blue Jays returned Randy Wells (earlier draft pick).
April 27, 2008 (Standings)
Released Les Walrond.
May 2, 2008 (Standings)
Juan Mateo granted Free Agency.
May 3, 2008 (Standings)
Released Jesse Garcia.
May 5, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Hector Carrasco as a free agent.
May 14, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jim Edmonds as a free agent.
May 28, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jason Dubois as a free agent.
May 30, 2008 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Brower from the Cincinnati Reds.
June 9, 2008 (Standings)
Released Randy Keisler.
June 12, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Ben Broussard as a free agent.
June 18, 2008 (Standings)
Released Andy Cavazos.
July 3, 2008 (Standings)
Released Ben Broussard.
July 8, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Josh Donaldson (minors), Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton and Eric Patterson to the Oakland Athletics. Received Chad Gaudin and Rich Harden.
July 14, 2008 (Standings)
Released Jim Brower.
July 30, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jason Stanford as a free agent.
August 7, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Scott Eyre to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Brian Schlitter (minors).
October 29, 2008
Casey McGehee selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.
October 30, 2008
Ryan Dempster granted Free Agency.
Jim Edmonds granted Free Agency.
Chad Fox granted Free Agency.
Bobby Howry granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Henry Blanco granted Free Agency.
Jon Lieber granted Free Agency.
Kerry Wood granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Daryle Ward granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Andres Blanco granted Free Agency.
Mike Burns granted Free Agency.
Hector Carrasco granted Free Agency.
Jason Dubois granted Free Agency.
Luis Figueroa granted Free Agency.
Josh Kroeger granted Free Agency.
Billy Petrick granted Free Agency.
Carmen Pignatiello granted Free Agency.
Jason Stanford granted Free Agency.
Andres Torres granted Free Agency.
Bobby Scales granted Free Agency.
November 13, 2008
Traded Jose Ceda (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Kevin Gregg.
November 19, 2008
Signed Ryan Dempster as a free agent.
November 21, 2008
Signed Jason Waddell as a free agent.
December 1, 2008
Signed Mark L. Johnson as a free agent.
December 3, 2008
Signed Chad Fox as a free agent.
December 11, 2008
Donald Veal drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
Purchased David Patton from the Cincinnati Reds.
December 16, 2008
Signed Joey Gathright as a free agent.
December 18, 2008
Signed Andres Blanco as a free agent.
December 31, 2008
Signed Aaron Miles as a free agent.
Traded Mark DeRosa to the Cleveland Indians. Received Chris Archer (minors), John Gaub (minors) and Jeff Stevens.
January 6, 2009
Traded Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies. Received Luis Vizcaino.
January 9, 2009
Signed Milton Bradley as a free agent.
January 11, 2009
Signed Bill White as a free agent.
January 15, 2009
Signed So Taguchi as a free agent.
January 16, 2009
Signed Erick Almonte as a free agent.
Signed Matt Smith as a free agent.
January 18, 2009
Traded Felix Pie to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Hank Williamson (minors) and Garrett Olson.
January 20, 2009
Signed Jason Dubois as a free agent.
Signed Luis Rivas as a free agent.
January 22, 2009
Signed Bobby Scales as a free agent.
January 28, 2009
Traded Ronny Cedeno and Garrett Olson to the Seattle Mariners. Received Aaron Heilman.
February 1, 2009
Signed Paul Bako as a free agent.
February 2, 2009
Sent Rich Hill to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
Traded Michael Wuertz to the Oakland Athletics. Received Justin Sellers (minors) and Richie Robnett (minors).
February 20, 2009
Released Bill White.
February 28, 2009
Signed Corey Koskie as a free agent.
March 13, 2009
Signed Esteban German as a free agent.
March 30, 2009
Released Paul Bako.
Released Mike Stanton.
