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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006)
73-89, Finished 5th in NL Central
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Scored 820 runs, Allowed 889 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Manager: Dave Miley (27-43) and Jerry Narron (46-46)
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,943,067 (13th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104
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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 2004
Corky Miller selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.
October 5, 2004
Brian Reith granted Free Agency.
October 6, 2004
Jason Romano granted Free Agency.
John Vander Wal granted Free Agency.
October 7, 2004
Jacob Cruz granted Free Agency.
October 8, 2004
Selected Ben Kozlowski off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
October 10, 2004
Mike Matthews granted Free Agency.
October 11, 2004
Aaron Myette granted Free Agency.
Signed Jason Romano as a free agent.
October 13, 2004
Brandon Larson granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2004
Jeff Austin granted Free Agency.
Benito Baez granted Free Agency.
Chris Booker granted Free Agency.
Jim Chamblee granted Free Agency.
Jermaine Clark granted Free Agency.
Paxton Crawford granted Free Agency.
Seth Etherton granted Free Agency.
Aaron Holbert granted Free Agency.
Kenny Kelly granted Free Agency.
Steve Lomasney granted Free Agency.
Scott MacRae granted Free Agency.
Brian Mallette granted Free Agency.
Damian Moss granted Free Agency.
Juan Padilla granted Free Agency.
Brian Rose granted Free Agency.
Tom Shearn granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2004
Darren Bragg granted Free Agency.
Todd Van Poppel granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2004
Juan Castro granted Free Agency.
Barry Larkin granted Free Agency.
Signed Ricky Stone as a free agent.
Paul Wilson granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2004
Signed Aaron Holbert as a free agent.
November 3, 2004
Signed Tom Shearn as a free agent.
Gabe White granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2004
Released Josh Hall.
November 6, 2004
Signed Brian Rose as a free agent.
November 8, 2004
Signed Josh Hall as a free agent.
November 9, 2004
Signed Jeriome Robertson as a free agent.
November 12, 2004
Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.
November 15, 2004
Signed Kenny Kelly as a free agent.
November 30, 2004
Signed Paul Wilson as a free agent.
December 13, 2004
Tony Blanco selected by the Washington Nationals in the 2004 minor league draft.
December 14, 2004
Juan Cerros selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2004 minor league draft.
Traded Dustin Moseley to the Anaheim Angels. Received Ramon Ortiz.
December 15, 2004
Signed Dave Weathers as a free agent.
Signed Ben Weber as a free agent.
December 16, 2004
Signed Jared Fernandez as a free agent.
December 20, 2004
Signed Travis Chapman as a free agent.
Signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.
December 21, 2004
Phil Norton granted Free Agency.
Signed Joe Randa as a free agent.
John Riedling granted Free Agency.
December 27, 2004
Signed Jacob Cruz as a free agent.
December 28, 2004
Signed Eric Milton as a free agent.
December 29, 2004
Signed Luis Lopez as a free agent.
January 7, 2005
Signed Santiago Perez as a free agent.
January 10, 2005
Signed Norris Hopper as a free agent.
January 12, 2005
Signed Alex Pelaez as a free agent.
January 15, 2005
Signed Steve Lomasney as a free agent.
January 22, 2005
Signed Rich Aurilia as a free agent.
January 24, 2005
Signed Pedro Swann as a free agent.
February 8, 2005
Signed Chris Booker as a free agent.
February 28, 2005
Signed Dave Elder as a free agent.
March 14, 2005
Released Dave Elder.
April 9, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Jose Acevedo to the Colorado Rockies. Received Allan Simpson.
April 16, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Eric Eckenstahler as a free agent.
May 16, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Andy Van Hekken as a free agent.
May 23, 2005 (Standings)
Released Danny Graves.
June 7, 2005 (Standings)
Drafted Jay Bruce in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2005.
Drafted Jeff Stevens in the 6th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2005.
Drafted Carlos Fisher in the 11th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2005.
Drafted Adam Rosales in the 12th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2005.
June 28, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.
July 1, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Jason Standridge as a free agent.
July 3, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Jimmy Serrano as a free agent.
July 4, 2005 (Standings)
Ricky Stone granted Free Agency.
July 7, 2005 (Standings)
Released Jared Fernandez.
July 18, 2005 (Standings)
Jason Romano granted Free Agency.
July 20, 2005 (Standings)
Kenny Kelly selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.
Andy Machado selected by the Colorado Rockies off waivers.
July 23, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Joe Randa to the San Diego Padres. Received Travis Chick and Justin Germano.
August 3, 2005 (Standings)
Released Santiago Perez.
August 4, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Eric Crozier as a free agent.
August 6, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Jose Leon as a free agent.
August 10, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Alex Graman as a free agent.
September 6, 2005 (Standings)
Released Ben Weber.
September 12, 2005 (Standings)
Released Alex Graman.
October 5, 2005 (Standings)
D'Angelo Jimenez granted Free Agency.
October 9, 2005 (Standings)
Chris Booker granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005 (Standings)
Travis Chapman granted Free Agency.
Eric Crozier granted Free Agency.
Eric Eckenstahler granted Free Agency.
Jose Leon granted Free Agency.
Steve Lomasney granted Free Agency.
Alex Pelaez granted Free Agency.
Travis Phelps granted Free Agency.
Jeriome Robertson granted Free Agency.
Brian Rose granted Free Agency.
Jimmy Serrano granted Free Agency.
Pedro Swann granted Free Agency.
Andy Van Hekken granted Free Agency.
Norris Hopper granted Free Agency.
Tom Shearn granted Free Agency.
October 25, 2005
Signed Dewayne Wise as a free agent.
October 27, 2005
Jacob Cruz granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2005
Luis Lopez granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2005
Rich Aurilia granted Free Agency.
November 10, 2005
Signed Jake Robbins as a free agent.
November 11, 2005
Signed Steve Torrealba as a free agent.
November 16, 2005
Selected Mike Burns off waivers from the Houston Astros.
Signed Andy Machado as a free agent.
Signed Tommy Phelps as a free agent.
November 18, 2005
Released Ben Kozlowski.
December 7, 2005
Signed Jacob Cruz as a free agent.
Released Randy Keisler.
Signed Pedro Viola as an amateur free agent.
December 8, 2005
Traded Sean Casey and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dave Williams.
Traded Benjamin Himes (minors) and Kevin Howard (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Tony Womack and cash.
December 12, 2005
Signed Earl Snyder as a free agent.
December 13, 2005
Signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.
Signed Norris Hopper as a free agent.
December 19, 2005
Signed Andy Abad as a free agent.
Signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.
December 20, 2005
Signed Eric Crozier as a free agent.
Signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
Released Ramon Ortiz.
December 21, 2005
Signed Ben Kozlowski as a free agent.
Joe Valentine granted Free Agency.
December 26, 2005
Signed Tom Shearn as a free agent.
January 8, 2006
Signed Rich Aurilia as a free agent.
January 12, 2006
Signed Grant Balfour as a free agent.
Released Josh Hancock.
Signed Frank Menechino as a free agent.
February 1, 2006
Signed Rick White as a free agent.
February 10, 2006
Selected Mike Gosling off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Signed Timo Perez as a free agent.
February 14, 2006
Signed Scott Hatteberg as a free agent.
Signed Quinton McCracken as a free agent.
Signed Karl Rhodes as a free agent.
February 20, 2006
Signed Brian Buchanan as a free agent.
Signed Chris Michalak as a free agent.
March 9, 2006
Released Luke Hudson.
March 15, 2006
Selected Matt Kata off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Released Allan Simpson.
March 19, 2006
Released Karl Rhodes.
March 20, 2006
Traded Wily Mo Pena to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bronson Arroyo and cash.
March 21, 2006
Traded Bobby Basham (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Dave Ross.
March 25, 2006
Signed Alex Sanchez as a free agent.
March 27, 2006
Signed Terrence Long as a free agent.
Released Stephen Smitherman.
March 28, 2006
Traded Carlos Piste (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Ryan Jorgensen.
March 31, 2006
Selected Jon Coutlangus off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
Released Travis Phelps.
Released Tommy Phelps.
April 1, 2006
Signed Darrell May as a free agent.
