2008 Florida Marlins

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009

84-77, Finished 3rd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fredi Gonzalez (84-77)
Scored 770 runs, Allowed 767 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-80

Ballparks: Dolphin Stadium · Attendance: 1,335,076 (16th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 1, 2007

Nate Field granted Free Agency.

Erasmo Ramirez granted Free Agency.

October 11, 2007

Reggie Abercrombie selected by the Houston Astros off waivers.

Jose Garcia selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

October 12, 2007

Paul Hoover granted Free Agency.

October 13, 2007

Todd Linden granted Free Agency.

October 16, 2007

Jason Wood granted Free Agency.

October 24, 2007

Signed Jason Wood as a free agent.

October 26, 2007

Mauro Zarate selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

October 29, 2007

Armando Benitez granted Free Agency.

Joe Borchard granted Free Agency.

Roy Corcoran granted Free Agency.

Jeff Fulchino granted Free Agency.

John Gall granted Free Agency.

Chris George granted Free Agency.

Josh Labandeira granted Free Agency.

Sandy Martinez granted Free Agency.

Wes Obermueller granted Free Agency.

Val Pascucci granted Free Agency.

Eddy Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

Scott Seabol granted Free Agency.

Todd Sears granted Free Agency.

Jimmy Serrano granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2007

Aaron Boone granted Free Agency.

Seth Etherton granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2007

Byung-Hyun Kim granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2007

Signed Bobby Keppel as a free agent.

November 18, 2007

Signed Chris Barnwell as a free agent.

November 27, 2007

Signed Doug Waechter as a free agent.

December 4, 2007

Traded Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dallas Trahern (minors), Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and Mike Rabelo.

December 6, 2007

Drafted Adalberto Mendez from the Chicago Cubs in the 2007 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Carlos Guevara from the Cincinnati Reds in the 2007 rule 5 draft.

Sold Carlos Guevara to the San Diego Padres.

December 7, 2007

Signed Tim Corcoran as a free agent.

Signed Marcus Gwyn as a free agent.

December 12, 2007

Signed Joe Nelson as a free agent.

Miguel Olivo granted Free Agency.

December 15, 2007

Signed John Gall as a free agent.

December 18, 2007

Signed Jorge Cantu as a free agent.

December 19, 2007

Signed Paul Hoover as a free agent.

December 24, 2007

Signed Jose Castillo as a free agent.

January 4, 2008

Signed Alexis Gomez as a free agent.

Signed Jorge Piedra as a free agent.

January 11, 2008

Signed Randy Williams as a free agent.

January 16, 2008

Signed Mark Hendrickson as a free agent.

January 31, 2008

Signed Luis Gonzalez as a free agent.

Signed Dallas McPherson as a free agent.

March 9, 2008

Released Jorge Piedra.

March 22, 2008

Jose Castillo selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.

April 5, 2008 (Standings)

Purchased Wes Helms from the Philadelphia Phillies.

April 10, 2008 (Standings)

Released Eric Reed.

April 14, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Steve Woodard as a free agent.

May 17, 2008 (Standings)

Signed George Lombard as a free agent.

May 19, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Jacque Jones as a free agent.

May 30, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Chris Michalak as a free agent.

June 5, 2008 (Standings)

Drafted Brad Hand in the 2nd round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2008.

Drafted Dan Jennings in the 9th round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2008.

Drafted Elih Villanueva in the 27th round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 2008.

Drafted Kevin Mattison in the 28th round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2008.

June 20, 2008 (Standings)

Jacque Jones granted Free Agency.

July 3, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Tommy Murphy as a free agent.

July 6, 2008 (Standings)

Released Marcos Carvajal.

July 24, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Mike Ryan as a free agent.

July 25, 2008 (Standings)

Released Marcus Gwyn.

July 29, 2008 (Standings)

Released Chris Michalak.

July 31, 2008 (Standings)

Traded Gaby Hernandez (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Arthur Rhodes.

August 9, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Paul Lo Duca as a free agent.

September 29, 2008 (Standings)

Justin Miller granted Free Agency.

Jason Wood granted Free Agency.

September 30, 2008 (Standings)

Released Sergio Mitre.

October 1, 2008 (Standings)

Paul Hoover granted Free Agency.

Doug Waechter granted Free Agency.

October 6, 2008 (Standings)

Lee Gardner granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2008

Paul Lo Duca granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2008

Mark Hendrickson granted Free Agency.

Traded Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals. Received Juan Oviedo.

November 1, 2008

Arthur Rhodes granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2008

Chris Barnwell granted Free Agency.

Tim Corcoran granted Free Agency.

John Gall granted Free Agency.

Alexis Gomez granted Free Agency.

Bobby Keppel granted Free Agency.

George Lombard granted Free Agency.

Selected Dan Meyer off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

Tommy Murphy granted Free Agency.

Chris Seddon granted Free Agency.

Brandon Villafuerte granted Free Agency.

Randy Williams granted Free Agency.

Ross Wolf granted Free Agency.

Steve Woodard granted Free Agency.

Adalberto Mendez granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2008

Luis Gonzalez granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2008

Traded Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham to the Washington Nationals. Received Jake Smolinski (minors), P.J. Dean (minors) and Emilio Bonifacio.

November 13, 2008

Traded Kevin Gregg to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jose Ceda.

November 17, 2008

Signed Brian Sanches as a free agent.

November 25, 2008

Signed Willie Collazo as a free agent.

Signed John Lindsey as a free agent.

December 5, 2008

Signed Andy Gonzalez as a free agent.

Signed Adalberto Mendez as a free agent.

December 10, 2008

Released Matt Treanor.

December 11, 2008

Drafted Zach Kroenke from the New York Yankees in the 2008 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 2008

Joe Nelson granted Free Agency.

December 19, 2008

Signed Mike Wood as a free agent.

January 6, 2009

Signed Scott Proctor as a free agent.

January 11, 2009

Signed John Koronka as a free agent.

January 12, 2009

Signed Jay Gibbons as a free agent.

January 16, 2009

Signed Jason Standridge as a free agent.

January 28, 2009

Signed Kiko Calero as a free agent.

February 6, 2009

Signed Nate Field as a free agent.

February 13, 2009

Signed Dave Matranga as a free agent.

March 10, 2009

Signed Levale Speigner as a free agent.

March 13, 2009

Released Jay Gibbons.

March 15, 2009

Jesus Delgado selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

March 16, 2009

Released Harvey Garcia.

Returned Zach Kroenke (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.

March 25, 2009

Sold Eulogio De La Cruz to the San Diego Padres.

March 27, 2009

Traded Hector Correa (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ronny Paulino.

March 31, 2009

Released Dallas McPherson.

April 1, 2009

Traded Robert Andino to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Hayden Penn.

Traded a player to be named later to the Kansas City Royals. Received Ross Gload and cash. The Florida Marlins sent Eric Basurto (minors) (May 13, 2009) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.

2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions