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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
74-88, Finished 3rd in NL West
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Scored 747 runs, Allowed 822 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-88
Manager: Clint Hurdle (74-88)
Ballpark: Coors Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,650,218 (9th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 109; one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 106
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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 1, 2007
Alexis Gomez granted Free Agency.
Bobby Keppel granted Free Agency.
October 10, 2007
Dan Serafini granted Free Agency.
October 11, 2007
Ramon Ortiz granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2007
Tim Harikkala granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2007
Jeremy Affeldt granted Free Agency.
Jolbert Cabrera granted Free Agency.
Mike Gallo granted Free Agency.
Jorge Julio granted Free Agency.
Zach McClellan granted Free Agency.
Tim Olson granted Free Agency.
Kevin Walker granted Free Agency.
Todd Williams granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
Elmer Dessens granted Free Agency.
Josh Fogg granted Free Agency.
LaTroy Hawkins granted Free Agency.
Kazuo Matsui granted Free Agency.
Mark Redman granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2007
Rodrigo Lopez granted Free Agency.
Yorvit Torrealba granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2007
Matt Herges granted Free Agency.
November 14, 2007
Signed Zach McClellan as a free agent.
November 29, 2007
Signed Matt Herges as a free agent.
Signed Yorvit Torrealba as a free agent.
November 30, 2007
Signed Mike Rose as a free agent.
December 4, 2007
Traded Denny Bautista to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jose Capellan.
December 6, 2007
Jose Capellan drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
Steven Register drafted by the New York Mets in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
December 7, 2007
Sent Jamey Carroll to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
December 12, 2007
Sean Barker granted Free Agency.
Darren Clarke granted Free Agency.
December 13, 2007
Signed Chris George as a free agent.
Signed Luis Vizcaino as a free agent.
Signed Kip Wells as a free agent.
December 14, 2007
Signed John Koronka as a free agent.
December 17, 2007
Signed Micah Bowie as a free agent.
December 19, 2007
Signed Mark Redman as a free agent.
December 20, 2007
Signed Sean Barker as a free agent.
January 3, 2008
Signed Brian Esposito as a free agent.
January 4, 2008
Signed Darren Clarke as a free agent.
Signed Josh Towers as a free agent.
January 6, 2008
Signed Matt Kata as a free agent.
January 8, 2008
Signed Tony Blanco as a free agent.
Signed Marcus Giles as a free agent.
January 20, 2008
Signed Cedrick Bowers as a free agent.
February 8, 2008
Signed Victor Zambrano as a free agent.
February 17, 2008
Signed Valerio de los Santos as a free agent.
Signed Scott Podsednik as a free agent.
March 5, 2008
Signed Fernando Seguignol as a free agent.
March 26, 2008
Sent Ramon Ramirez to the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.
Signed Humberto Cota as a free agent.
March 27, 2008
The New York Mets returned Steven Register (earlier draft pick).
The New York Mets returned Steven Register (earlier draft pick).
March 28, 2008
The Cincinnati Reds returned Jose Capellan (earlier draft pick).
March 29, 2008
Sent Matt Kata to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
April 2, 2008 (Standings)
Released Fernando Seguignol.
April 30, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Zach Simons (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jason Grilli.
Received Jorge de la Rosa from the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.
May 4, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Juan Castro as a free agent.
May 6, 2008 (Standings)
Jose Capellan granted Free Agency.
May 8, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Aaron Fultz as a free agent.
May 16, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Glendon Rusch as a free agent.
May 26, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Dustan Mohr as a free agent.
May 30, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Todd Ritchie as a free agent.
June 9, 2008 (Standings)
Released Victor Zambrano.
June 13, 2008 (Standings)
Released Aaron Fultz.
June 17, 2008 (Standings)
Released Chris George.
June 19, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Adam Melhuse as a free agent.
Signed Adam Melhuse as a free agent.
June 23, 2008 (Standings)
Released John Koronka.
Released Dustan Mohr.
June 26, 2008 (Standings)
Micah Bowie granted Free Agency.
June 30, 2008 (Standings)
Todd Ritchie retired.
July 11, 2008 (Standings)
Josh Newman selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
July 19, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Juan Castro to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Mike McCoy.
July 27, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Josh Hall as a free agent.
July 31, 2008 (Standings)
Alberto Arias selected by the Houston Astros off waivers.
August 6, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Livan Hernandez off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
August 12, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Oscar Villarreal as a free agent.
August 14, 2008 (Standings)
Released Kip Wells.
August 15, 2008 (Standings)
Released Josh Towers.
September 19, 2008 (Standings)
Released Pedro Strop.
October 1, 2008 (Standings)
Mark Redman granted Free Agency.
Cory Sullivan granted Free Agency.
October 8, 2008 (Standings)
Valerio de los Santos granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2008 (Standings)
Jayson Nix granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2008
Cedrick Bowers granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Adam Melhuse granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Brian Fuentes granted Free Agency.
Matt Herges granted Free Agency.
Livan Hernandez granted Free Agency.
Scott Podsednik granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Sean Barker granted Free Agency.
Doug Bernier granted Free Agency.
Tony Blanco granted Free Agency.
Darren Clarke granted Free Agency.
Humberto Cota granted Free Agency.
Brian Esposito granted Free Agency.
Josh Hall granted Free Agency.
Zach McClellan granted Free Agency.
Glendon Rusch granted Free Agency.
Oscar Villarreal granted Free Agency.
Mike McCoy granted Free Agency.
November 10, 2008
Traded Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics. Received Carlos Gonzalez, Greg Smith and Huston Street.
December 8, 2008
Signed Paul Phillips as a free agent.
December 10, 2008
Signed Alan Embree as a free agent.
December 11, 2008
David Patton drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
Everth Cabrera drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2008
Jonathan Herrera granted Free Agency.
Willy Taveras granted Free Agency.
December 13, 2008
Signed Jonathan Herrera as a free agent.
January 6, 2009
Traded Luis Vizcaino to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jason Marquis.
January 7, 2009
Signed Cedrick Bowers as a free agent.
January 14, 2009
Signed Daniel Ortmeier as a free agent.
Signed Scott Podsednik as a free agent.
January 16, 2009
Signed Josh Hall as a free agent.
January 22, 2009
Signed Mike McCoy as a free agent.
January 30, 2009
Signed Josh Fogg as a free agent.
Signed Scott Munter as a free agent.
February 1, 2009
Signed Matt Belisle as a free agent.
February 4, 2009
Traded Corey Wimberly (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Matt Murton.
February 10, 2009
Signed Sal Fasano as a free agent.
February 11, 2009
Signed Randy Flores as a free agent.
March 29, 2009
Joe Koshansky selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.
