2008 Colorado Rockies

Trades and Transactions

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74-88, Finished 3rd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Clint Hurdle (74-88)
Scored 747 runs, Allowed 822 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-88

Ballparks: Coors Field · 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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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

Traded Jamey Carroll to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Sean Smith (minors) (April 24, 2008) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

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 24, 2008

Released Mike Rose.

March 26, 2008

Signed Humberto Cota as a free agent.

Released Marcus Giles.

Traded Ramon Ramirez to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Jorge De La Rosa (April 30, 2008) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

March 27, 2008

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.

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 5, 2008 (Standings)

Drafted Christian Friedrich in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2008.

Drafted Charlie Blackmon in the 2nd round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2008.

Drafted Thomas Field in the 24th round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2008.

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.

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 10, 2008

Signed Alan Embree as a free agent.

December 11, 2008

Everth Cabrera drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2008 rule 5 draft.

David Patton selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2008 minor league 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.

Signed Paul Phillips 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.

February 12, 2009

Signed Kurt Birkins as a free agent.

Signed Franklin Nunez as a free agent.

February 15, 2009

Signed Glendon Rusch as a free agent.

February 26, 2009

Signed Mark Bellhorn as a free agent.

March 7, 2009

Signed Lew Ford as a free agent.

March 13, 2009

Signed Damian Moss as a free agent.

Signed Ken Ray as a free agent.

March 24, 2009

Released Cedrick Bowers.

March 27, 2009

Released Josh Hall.

March 29, 2009

Joe Koshansky selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

April 1, 2009

Released Scott Podsednik.

2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions