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2009 Colorado Rockies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
92-70, 2nd place in NL West
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Scored 804 runs, Allowed 715 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72
Manager: Clint Hurdle (18-28) and Jim Tracy (74-42)
Ballpark: Coors Field (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 109, Pitching - 109;   one-year: Batting - 113, Pitching - 112
Postseason:  Lost NL Division Series (3-1) to Philadelphia Phillies
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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

Mark Redman granted Free Agency.

Cory Sullivan granted Free Agency.

October 8, 2008

Valerio de los Santos granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2008

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.

April 5, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Aneury Rodriguez (minors) to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Jason Hammel.

April 17, 2009 (Standings)

Juan Morillo selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

May 20, 2009 (Standings)

Steven Register selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

May 25, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Juan Rincon as a free agent.

June 6, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Adam Eaton as a free agent.

June 9, 2009 (Standings)

Sold Jason Grilli to the Texas Rangers.

July 2, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Baker to the Chicago Cubs. Received Al Alburquerque (minors).

July 20, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Matt Herges as a free agent.

July 23, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Connor Graham (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rafael Betancourt.

July 29, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Mike Timlin as a free agent.

Traded Jason Hirsh to the New York Yankees. Received player to be named.

July 31, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Robinson Fabian (minors) and Ryan Mattheus (minors) to the Washington Nationals. Received Joe Beimel.

August 6, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Paul McAnulty as a free agent.

August 24, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Russ Ortiz as a free agent.

Signed Jason Giambi as a free agent.

August 31, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Brandon Hynick (minors) and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jose Contreras.

September 5, 2009 (Standings)

Released Russ Ortiz.

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2008 Trades and Transactions