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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
83-78, 2nd place in NL Central
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Scored 707 runs, Allowed 672 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-77
Manager: Lou Piniella (83-78)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107; one-year: Batting - 111, Pitching - 110
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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 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.
April 4, 2009 (Standings)
Released Esteban German.
April 5, 2009 (Standings)
Released Chad Gaudin.
May 3, 2009 (Standings)
Released Luis Vizcaino.
May 8, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Joey Gathright to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Ryan Freel.
July 2, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Al Alburquerque (minors) to the Colorado Rockies. Received Jeff Baker.
July 6, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ryan Freel and cash to the Kansas City Royals. Received player to be named.
July 16, 2009 (Standings)
Signed B.J. Ryan as a free agent.
July 30, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Josh Harrison (minors), Jose Ascanio and Kevin Hart to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Tom Gorzelanny and John Grabow.
August 5, 2009 (Standings)
Released Jason Waddell.
Released B.J. Ryan.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Sold Jason Dubois to the New York Mets.
2008 Trades and Transactions
