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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2006 / 2008)
88-74, Finished 2nd in AL Central
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Scored 887 runs, Allowed 797 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-73
Manager: Jim Leyland (88-74)
Ballpark: Comerica Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,047,133 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
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2006 / 2008 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 2, 2006
Colby Lewis granted Free Agency.
Bobby Seay granted Free Agency.
October 3, 2006
Don Kelly granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2006
Lance Davis granted Free Agency.
John Ennis granted Free Agency.
Lee Gardner granted Free Agency.
Steve Green granted Free Agency.
Mike Hessman granted Free Agency.
Bobby Jones granted Free Agency.
Jason Karnuth granted Free Agency.
Ryan Ludwick granted Free Agency.
Josh Phelps granted Free Agency.
Mark Woodyard granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2006
Sean Casey granted Free Agency.
Kevin Hooper granted Free Agency.
Dustan Mohr granted Free Agency.
Matt Stairs granted Free Agency.
Jamie Walker granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2006
Troy Percival granted Free Agency.
November 10, 2006
Traded Kevin Whelan (minors), Anthony Claggett and Humberto Sanchez to the New York Yankees. Received Gary Sheffield.
November 13, 2006
Signed Vic Darensbourg as a free agent.
Signed Mike Hessman as a free agent.
November 14, 2006
Signed Steve Torrealba as a free agent.
November 16, 2006
Signed Sean Casey as a free agent.
November 17, 2006
Signed Tim Byrdak as a free agent.
Signed Kevin Hooper as a free agent.
December 7, 2006
Cristhian Martinez drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
December 11, 2006
Signed Jose Mesa as a free agent.
December 12, 2006
Alexis Gomez granted Free Agency.
Signed Brandon Watson as a free agent.
December 15, 2006
Signed Lance Davis as a free agent.
Signed Jason Karnuth as a free agent.
Signed Dane Sardinha as a free agent.
December 22, 2006
Signed Bobby Seay as a free agent.
January 19, 2007
Signed Kevin Beirne as a free agent.
February 6, 2007
Signed Aquilino Lopez as a free agent.
February 7, 2007
Traded Jeff Frazier (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Yorman Bazardo.
February 16, 2007
Signed Dennis Tankersley as a free agent.
February 21, 2007
Signed Timo Perez as a free agent.
March 2, 2007
Signed Andres Torres as a free agent.
March 9, 2007
Released Kevin Beirne.
March 27, 2007
Released Brandon Watson.
April 13, 2007 (Standings)
Signed Kyle Denney as a free agent.
May 4, 2007 (Standings)
Signed Henry Mateo as a free agent.
May 14, 2007 (Standings)
Signed Erick Almonte as a free agent.
June 1, 2007 (Standings)
Released Kyle Denney.
Signed Alan Mills as a free agent.
June 3, 2007 (Standings)
Released Jose Mesa.
June 7, 2007 (Standings)
Drafted Rick Porcello in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 2007 amateur draft. Player signed August 15, 2007.
June 20, 2007 (Standings)
Purchased Anastacio Martinez from the Washington Nationals.
Traded Wilfredo Ledezma to the Atlanta Braves. Received Macay McBride.
June 22, 2007 (Standings)
Traded Mike Maroth to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Chris Lambert (August 30, 2007) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
July 1, 2007 (Standings)
Traded Christopher Cody (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jose Capellan.
July 13, 2007 (Standings)
Traded Roman Colon to the Kansas City Royals. Received Daniel Christensen (minors).
August 14, 2007 (Standings)
Traded Jack Hannahan to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jason Perry.
August 23, 2007 (Standings)
Traded Craig Monroe and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Clay Rapada (August 30, 2007) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
October 29, 2007
Sean Casey granted Free Agency.
Vic Darensbourg granted Free Agency.
Kevin Hooper granted Free Agency.
Todd Jones granted Free Agency.
Jason Karnuth granted Free Agency.
Anastacio Martinez granted Free Agency.
Henry Mateo granted Free Agency.
Alan Mills granted Free Agency.
Dane Sardinha granted Free Agency.
Dennis Tankersley granted Free Agency.
Andres Torres granted Free Agency.
Steve Torrealba granted Free Agency.
Traded Gorkys Hernandez (minors) and Jair Jurrjens to the Atlanta Braves. Received Edgar Renteria.
October 30, 2007
Neifi Perez granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2007
Kenny Rogers granted Free Agency.
November 12, 2007
Signed Todd Jones as a free agent.
Traded Omar Infante to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jacque Jones.
November 30, 2007
Signed Francisco Cruceta as a free agent.
Signed Kenny Rogers as a free agent.
December 1, 2007
Signed Francis Beltran as a free agent.
December 3, 2007
Signed Dane Sardinha as a free agent.
December 4, 2007
Traded Jose Capellan to the Colorado Rockies. Received Denny Bautista.
Traded Dallas Trahern (minors), Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and Mike Rabelo to the Florida Marlins. Received Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis.
December 5, 2007
Traded Chris Shelton to the Texas Rangers. Received Freddy Guzman.
December 6, 2007
Randor Bierd drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2007
Chad Durbin granted Free Agency.
December 20, 2007
Signed Anastacio Martinez as a free agent.
January 22, 2008
Signed Henry Mateo as a free agent.
January 31, 2008
Released Tony Giarratano.
February 5, 2008
Traded Michael Hernandez (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Armando Galarraga.
March 7, 2008
Signed Blaine Neal as a free agent.
March 26, 2008
Released Tim Byrdak.
March 28, 2008
Released Jason Perry.
April 1, 2008
Signed Aaron Fultz as a free agent.
