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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
79-83, 3rd place in AL Central
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Scored 724 runs, Allowed 732 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager: Ozzie Guillen (79-83)
Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104
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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 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).
May 4, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Daryle Ward as a free agent.
May 29, 2009 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later and Ramon Castro. The New York Mets sent cash (May 30, 2009) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Lance Broadway (May 30, 2009) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
June 26, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Corky Miller to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Norris Hopper.
July 7, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Brandon Allen (minors) and Brandon Allen to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Tony Pena.
July 28, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Brian N. Anderson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mark Kotsay.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Dexter Carter (minors), Aaron Poreda, Clayton Richard and Adam Russell to the San Diego Padres. Received Jake Peavy.
August 6, 2009 (Standings)
Sold Norris Hopper and Daryle Ward to the Washington Nationals.
August 10, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Alexis Rios off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
August 13, 2009 (Standings)
Purchased Andy Cannizaro from the Cleveland Indians.
August 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Jose Contreras to the Colorado Rockies. Received Brandon Hynick (minors) and cash.
Traded Jim Thome to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Justin Fuller (minors).
September 16, 2009 (Standings)
Released Bartolo Colon.
September 25, 2009 (Standings)
Jack Egbert selected by the New York Mets off waivers.
2008 Trades and Transactions
