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2009 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
78-84, 4th place in NL Central
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Scored 673 runs, Allowed 723 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-86
Manager: Dusty Baker (78-84)
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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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 7, 2008

Jolbert Cabrera granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2008

Jeremy Affeldt granted Free Agency.

Mike Lincoln granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2008

Jerry Hairston granted Free Agency.

Kent Mercker granted Free Agency.

Javier Valentin granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2008

Josh Fogg granted Free Agency.

Dave Weathers granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2008

Paul Bako granted Free Agency.

Kevin Barker granted Free Agency.

Alvin Colina granted Free Agency.

Justin Lehr granted Free Agency.

Bobby Livingston granted Free Agency.

Rob Mackowiak granted Free Agency.

Corey Patterson granted Free Agency.

Joe Valentine granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2008

Signed Ben Davis as a free agent.

November 19, 2008

Signed Kevin Barker as a free agent.

Signed Ryan Jorgensen as a free agent.

November 20, 2008

Andy Phillips granted Free Agency.

November 21, 2008

Signed Ron Flores as a free agent.

December 2, 2008

Signed Darnell McDonald as a free agent.

Signed Arthur Rhodes as a free agent.

December 4, 2008

Signed Mike Lincoln as a free agent.

December 7, 2008

Signed Dave Weathers as a free agent.

December 9, 2008

Traded Brandon Waring (minors), Ryan Freel and Justin Turner to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Ramon Hernandez and cash.

December 11, 2008

Drafted David Patton from the Colorado Rockies in the 2008 rule 5 draft.

Sold David Patton to the Chicago Cubs.

December 12, 2008

Matt Belisle granted Free Agency.

Norris Hopper granted Free Agency.

Gary Majewski granted Free Agency.

December 14, 2008

Signed Norris Hopper as a free agent.

December 16, 2008

Signed Laynce Nix as a free agent.

December 18, 2008

Signed Wes Bankston as a free agent.

December 21, 2008

Signed Aaron Fultz as a free agent.

December 27, 2008

Signed Willy Taveras as a free agent.

January 7, 2009

Signed Jerry Hairston as a free agent.

January 19, 2009

Signed Jonny Gomes as a free agent.

January 22, 2009

Released Jon Adkins.

February 3, 2009

Signed Humberto Cota as a free agent.

February 5, 2009

Signed Jacque Jones as a free agent.

Signed Daryle Ward as a free agent.

March 23, 2009

Released Aaron Fultz.

Released Daryle Ward.

Released Daryle Ward.

March 31, 2009

Traded Jeff Keppinger to the Houston Astros. Received players to be named later and player to be named or cash (minors). The Houston Astros sent Drew Sutton (April 16, 2009) and Drew Sutton (April 16, 2009) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

June 26, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Norris Hopper to the Chicago White Sox. Received Corky Miller.

July 29, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Robert Manuel to the Seattle Mariners. Received Wladimir Balentien.

July 31, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Jerry Hairston to the New York Yankees. Received Chase Weems (minors).

Traded Zach Stewart (minors), Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Roenicke to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Scott Rolen.

August 9, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Dave Weathers to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received player to be named.

August 14, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Alex Gonzalez to the Boston Red Sox. Received Kris Negron (minors).

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2008 Trades and Transactions