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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
65-97, 4th place in AL Central
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Scored 773 runs, Allowed 865 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-89
Manager: Eric Wedge (65-97)
Ballpark: Jacobs Field (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94; one-year: Batting - 89, Pitching - 90
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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 1, 2008
Matt Ginter granted Free Agency.
October 3, 2008
Traded C.C. Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later, Rob Bryson (minors), Zach Jackson and Matt LaPorta. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Michael Brantley (October 3, 2008) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
October 24, 2008
Bryan Bullington selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
October 30, 2008
Brendan Donnelly granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Signed Andy Cannizaro as a free agent.
Scott Elarton granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Juan Rincon granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Morgan Ensberg granted Free Agency.
Sal Fasano granted Free Agency.
Andy Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
Tony Graffanino granted Free Agency.
Yamid Haad granted Free Agency.
John Halama granted Free Agency.
Jeff Harris granted Free Agency.
Juan Lara granted Free Agency.
Todd Linden granted Free Agency.
Bronson Sardinha granted Free Agency.
Brian Slocum granted Free Agency.
Jeff Weaver granted Free Agency.
J.D. Martin granted Free Agency.
November 20, 2008
Signed Greg Aquino as a free agent.
December 5, 2008
Signed Tomokazu Ohka as a free agent.
December 9, 2008
Sold Tom Mastny to Yokohama Bay Stars (Japan Central).
December 10, 2008
Signed Kerry Wood as a free agent.
December 11, 2008
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Franklin Gutierrez to the Seattle Mariners. Received Luis Valbuena from the Seattle Mariners and Joe Smith from the New York Mets. In addition, the Seattle Mariners sent Sean Green, J.J. Putz and Jeremy Reed to the New York Mets; and the New York Mets sent Ezequiel Carrera (minors), Maikel Cleto (minors), Mike Carp, Endy Chavez, Aaron Heilman and Jason Vargas to the Seattle Mariners.
December 31, 2008
Traded Chris Archer (minors), John Gaub (minors) and Jeff Stevens to the Chicago Cubs. Received Mark DeRosa.
January 6, 2009
Signed Carl Pavano as a free agent.
January 11, 2009
Signed Jack Cassel as a free agent.
January 13, 2009
Signed Kirk Saarloos as a free agent.
January 15, 2009
Traded Paul Byrd to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Mickey Hall (minors) (January 15, 2009) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
January 16, 2009
Signed Vinnie Chulk as a free agent.
Signed Matt Herges as a free agent.
January 29, 2009
Signed George Lombard as a free agent.
February 15, 2009
Signed Tony Graffanino as a free agent.
February 19, 2009
Traded Isaias Velasquez (minors) to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Juan Salas.
March 31, 2009
Signed Juan Lara as a free agent.
April 1, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Edward Mujica to the San Diego Padres. Received player to be named (minors).
May 6, 2009 (Standings)
Released Juan Salas.
May 14, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Luis Vizcaino as a free agent.
June 24, 2009 (Standings)
Purchased Jose Veras from the New York Yankees.
June 27, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Mark DeRosa to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later, Chris Perez and player to be named. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jess Todd (minors) (July 26, 2009) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
June 30, 2009 (Standings)
Released Luis Vizcaino.
July 2, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Jonathan Meloan to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Winston Abreu.
July 13, 2009 (Standings)
Released Matt Herges.
July 19, 2009 (Standings)
Released Masahide Kobayashi.
July 23, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Rafael Betancourt to the Colorado Rockies. Received Connor Graham (minors).
July 27, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ryan Garko to the San Francisco Giants. Received Scott Barnes (minors).
July 29, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ben Francisco and Cliff Lee to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Carlos Carrasco (minors), Jason Donald (minors), Jason Knapp (minors), Carlos Carrasco and Lou Marson.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Victor Martinez to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bryan Price (minors), Nick Hagadone (minors) and Justin Masterson.
August 1, 2009 (Standings)
Released Winston Abreu.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Carl Pavano to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later and player to be named. The Minnesota Twins sent Yohan Pino (minors) (August 28, 2009) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
August 12, 2009 (Standings)
Selected R.J. Swindle off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
August 13, 2009 (Standings)
Sold Andy Cannizaro to the Chicago White Sox.
2008 Trades and Transactions
