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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
89-74, Finished 1st in AL Central
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Scored 811 runs, Allowed 729 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-74
Manager: Ozzie Guillen (89-74)
Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,500,648 (5th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105; one-year: Batting - 104, 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 3, 2007
Luis Terrero granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2007
Ryan Bukvich granted Free Agency.
Jason Childers granted Free Agency.
Wiki Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
Kenny Kelly granted Free Agency.
Vladimir Nunez granted Free Agency.
Tomas Perez granted Free Agency.
Jake Robbins granted Free Agency.
Alex Sanchez granted Free Agency.
Adam Shabala granted Free Agency.
Earl Snyder granted Free Agency.
Craig Wilson granted Free Agency.
Ernie Young granted Free Agency.
Jason Bourgeois granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
Darin Erstad granted Free Agency.
Mike Myers granted Free Agency.
November 19, 2007
Signed Jason Childers as a free agent.
Traded Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Received Orlando Cabrera.
Signed Jason Bourgeois as a free agent.
November 20, 2007
Released Scott Podsednik.
November 23, 2007
Signed Scott Linebrink as a free agent.
November 27, 2007
Signed Mike Rouse as a free agent.
November 28, 2007
Alex Cintron granted Free Agency.
December 3, 2007
Traded Chris Carter (minors) to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Carlos Quentin.
December 6, 2007
Fernando Hernandez drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2007
Andy Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
Heath Phillips granted Free Agency.
December 23, 2007
Signed Brad Eldred as a free agent.
January 3, 2008
Traded Fautino de los Santos (minors), Gio Gonzalez and Ryan Sweeney to the Oakland Athletics. Received Nick Swisher.
January 11, 2008
Signed D.J. Carrasco as a free agent.
Signed Jeff Liefer as a free agent.
January 18, 2008
Signed Alexei Ramirez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Paul Phillips as a free agent.
January 22, 2008
Signed Octavio Dotel as a free agent.
Signed Joe Winkelsas as a free agent.
January 24, 2008
Signed Fernando Cortez as a free agent.
January 28, 2008
Traded David Aardsma to the Boston Red Sox. Received Miguel Socolovich (minors) and Willy Mota (minors).
February 21, 2008
Signed Tomokazu Ohka as a free agent.
February 26, 2008
Signed Matt Anderson as a free agent.
March 5, 2008
Signed Dewayne Wise as a free agent.
April 4, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jeff Davanon as a free agent.
April 11, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Rob Bell as a free agent.
April 16, 2008 (Standings)
The Oakland Athletics returned Fernando Hernandez (earlier draft pick).
May 5, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Ray King as a free agent.
May 7, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Mike Rouse to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Travis Dawkins.
May 8, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Ryan O'Malley as a free agent.
May 20, 2008 (Standings)
Released Ray King.
May 28, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Scott Sauerbeck as a free agent.
May 31, 2008 (Standings)
Released Joe Winkelsas.
June 4, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Esteban Loaiza as a free agent.
June 5, 2008 (Standings)
Released Matt Anderson.
Drafted Gordon Beckham in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed August 13, 2008.
Drafted Daniel Hudson in the 8th round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2008.
June 7, 2008 (Standings)
Released Rob Bell.
June 9, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Travis Dawkins to the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.
Jeff Liefer retired.
July 16, 2008 (Standings)
Pablo Ozuna granted Free Agency.
July 25, 2008 (Standings)
Released Esteban Loaiza.
July 26, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jason Tyner as a free agent.
July 31, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Nick Masset and Danny Richar to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Ken Griffey and cash.
August 9, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Paulo Orlando (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Horacio Ramirez.
August 10, 2008 (Standings)
Received Franklyn German from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
September 10, 2008 (Standings)
Charlie Haeger selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
September 29, 2008 (Standings)
Jason Tyner granted Free Agency.
October 17, 2008
Jason Bourgeois granted Free Agency.
Dewon Day selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
October 23, 2008
Andrew Sisco granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2008
Signed Jayson Nix as a free agent.
October 30, 2008
Joe Crede granted Free Agency.
Toby Hall granted Free Agency.
Juan Uribe granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Horacio Ramirez granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Orlando Cabrera granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Jason Childers granted Free Agency.
Fernando Cortez granted Free Agency.
Jeff Davanon granted Free Agency.
Brad Eldred granted Free Agency.
Franklyn German granted Free Agency.
Ken Griffey granted Free Agency.
Tomokazu Ohka granted Free Agency.
Ryan O'Malley granted Free Agency.
Paul Phillips granted Free Agency.
Scott Sauerbeck granted Free Agency.
November 13, 2008
Traded Kanekoa Texeira (minors) and Nick Swisher to the New York Yankees. Received Jeff Marquez (minors), Wilson Betemit and Jhonny Nunez.
November 17, 2008
Selected Kelvin Jimenez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Signed Corky Miller as a free agent.
November 20, 2008
Signed Randy Williams as a free agent.
November 26, 2008
Signed Brian Myrow as a free agent.
December 4, 2008
Traded Boone Logan and Javier Vazquez to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jon Gilmore (minors), Santos Rodriguez (minors), Tyler Flowers and Brent Lillibridge.
December 5, 2008
Signed John Van Benschoten as a free agent.
December 12, 2008
Signed Eider Torres as a free agent.
December 16, 2008
Signed Chris Stewart as a free agent.
December 18, 2008
Signed Brad Salmon as a free agent.
December 23, 2008
Signed Ryan Braun as a free agent.
January 14, 2009
Signed Bartolo Colon as a free agent.
February 12, 2009
Signed Ben Broussard as a free agent.
March 21, 2009
Traded Chris Stewart to the New York Yankees. Received future considerations (minors).
