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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
86-77, 2nd place in AL Central
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Scored 743 runs, Allowed 745 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-82
Manager: Jim Leyland (86-77)
Ballpark: Comerica Park (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103
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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
Francisco Cruceta granted Free Agency.
October 8, 2008
Francis Beltran granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2008
Virgil Vasquez selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
October 30, 2008
Freddy Garcia granted Free Agency.
Gary Glover granted Free Agency.
Todd Jones granted Free Agency.
Edgar Renteria granted Free Agency.
Dane Sardinha granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Vance Wilson granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Erick Almonte granted Free Agency.
Yorman Bazardo granted Free Agency.
Kyle Farnsworth granted Free Agency.
Casey Fossum granted Free Agency.
Freddy Guzman granted Free Agency.
Blaine Neal granted Free Agency.
Timo Perez granted Free Agency.
November 20, 2008
Signed Dane Sardinha as a free agent.
December 7, 2008
Traded Carlos Melo (minors) and Guillermo Moscoso to the Texas Rangers. Received Gerald Laird.
December 10, 2008
Traded Matthew Joyce to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Edwin Jackson.
December 12, 2008
Aquilino Lopez granted Free Agency.
December 15, 2008
Signed Adam Everett as a free agent.
December 17, 2008
Signed Matt Treanor as a free agent.
January 13, 2009
Signed Fu-Te Ni as a free agent.
January 16, 2009
Signed Alexis Gomez as a free agent.
Signed Don Kelly as a free agent.
Signed Jason Miller as a free agent.
January 20, 2009
Signed Juan Rincon as a free agent.
January 22, 2009
Signed Brandon Lyon as a free agent.
Signed Scott Williamson as a free agent.
January 26, 2009
Signed Timo Perez as a free agent.
February 6, 2009
Signed Ruddy Lugo as a free agent.
March 30, 2009
Traded Rudy Darrow (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Josh Anderson.
March 31, 2009
Released Gary Sheffield.
May 15, 2009 (Standings)
Juan Rincon granted Free Agency.
July 30, 2009 (Standings)
Sold Josh Anderson to the Kansas City Royals.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Mauricio Robles (minors) and Lucas French to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jarrod Washburn.
August 17, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Brett Jacobson (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Aubrey Huff.
August 20, 2009 (Standings)
Chris Lambert selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
2008 Trades and Transactions
