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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
74-88, 5th place in NL Central
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Scored 643 runs, Allowed 770 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-94
Manager: Cecil Cooper (70-79) and Dave Clark (4-9)
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97
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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 8, 2008
Jack Cassel granted Free Agency.
October 9, 2008
Dave Borkowski granted Free Agency.
Jose Castillo granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2008
Runelvys Hernandez granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2008
Tomas Perez granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Mark Loretta granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Brad Ausmus granted Free Agency.
LaTroy Hawkins granted Free Agency.
Randy Wolf granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Doug Brocail granted Free Agency.
Nick Gorneault granted Free Agency.
Ray King granted Free Agency.
Danny Klassen granted Free Agency.
Val Majewski granted Free Agency.
Nick Regilio granted Free Agency.
Ray Sadler granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2008
Signed LaTroy Hawkins as a free agent.
November 19, 2008
Signed Brian Esposito as a free agent.
December 1, 2008
Signed Mike Hampton as a free agent.
December 2, 2008
Signed Doug Brocail as a free agent.
December 8, 2008
Selected Jeff Fulchino off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
December 12, 2008
Reggie Abercrombie granted Free Agency.
Ty Wigginton granted Free Agency.
December 15, 2008
Signed John Gall as a free agent.
Signed Jason Michaels as a free agent.
December 18, 2008
Signed Reggie Abercrombie as a free agent.
Signed Aaron Boone as a free agent.
December 23, 2008
Signed Clay Hensley as a free agent.
December 26, 2008
Signed Chris Barnwell as a free agent.
January 5, 2009
Signed Jason Smith as a free agent.
January 6, 2009
Signed Danny Graves as a free agent.
January 13, 2009
Signed Russ Ortiz as a free agent.
January 14, 2009
Signed Jose Capellan as a free agent.
Signed Toby Hall as a free agent.
Signed Chad Paronto as a free agent.
January 16, 2009
Signed Jason Tyner as a free agent.
February 11, 2009
Signed Matt Kata as a free agent.
March 5, 2009
Signed Neal Musser as a free agent.
March 14, 2009
Fernando Nieve selected by the New York Mets off waivers.
March 20, 2009
Signed Ivan Rodriguez as a free agent.
March 29, 2009
Released David Newhan.
March 31, 2009
Traded players to be named later and player to be named or cash (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jeff Keppinger. The Houston Astros sent Drew Sutton (April 16, 2009) and Drew Sutton (April 16, 2009) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
April 6, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Yorman Bazardo as an amateur free agent.
April 10, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Wilton Lopez off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
July 1, 2009 (Standings)
Selected German Duran off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
July 10, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Chris Coste off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
July 30, 2009 (Standings)
Released Russ Ortiz.
August 5, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Roy Corcoran as a free agent.
August 18, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ivan Rodriguez to the Texas Rangers. Received Matt Nevarez (minors).
August 22, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Armando Benitez as a free agent.
2008 Trades and Transactions
