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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
75-87, Finished 4th in AL Central
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Scored 691 runs, Allowed 781 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90
Manager: Trey Hillman (75-87)
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,578,922 (14th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 96
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2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 2007
Jason Shiell granted Free Agency.
October 4, 2007
Fernando Cortez granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2007
Andres Blanco granted Free Agency.
Zach Day granted Free Agency.
Adam Greenberg granted Free Agency.
Ben Hendrickson granted Free Agency.
Jason LaRue granted Free Agency.
Reggie Sanders granted Free Agency.
Jorge Padilla granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
David Riske granted Free Agency.
Mike Sweeney granted Free Agency.
John Thomson granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2007
Odalis Perez granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2007
Selected Colby Lewis off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
November 16, 2007
Joe Nelson granted Free Agency.
November 25, 2007
Signed Adam Greenberg as a free agent.
November 28, 2007
Wes Bankston selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
Signed Yasuhiko Yabuta as a free agent.
November 29, 2007
Released Craig Brazell.
December 4, 2007
Signed Jose Guillen as a free agent.
December 5, 2007
Released Colby Lewis.
Signed Ben Hendrickson as a free agent.
December 12, 2007
Emil Brown granted Free Agency.
Released Paul Phillips.
December 14, 2007
Traded Billy Buckner to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Alberto Callaspo.
December 20, 2007
Signed Ron Mahay as a free agent.
December 27, 2007
Signed Miguel Olivo as a free agent.
January 8, 2008
Signed Ken Huckaby as a free agent.
January 9, 2008
Signed Hideo Nomo as a free agent.
January 10, 2008
Signed Dave Matranga as a free agent.
January 11, 2008
Signed Chin-hui Tsao as a free agent.
January 15, 2008
Signed Tim Hamulack as a free agent.
Signed Damon Hollins as a free agent.
January 21, 2008
Signed Brett Tomko as a free agent.
January 22, 2008
Signed Brian Lawrence as a free agent.
February 1, 2008
Signed Brian Buchanan as a free agent.
February 8, 2008
Signed Jeff Fulchino as a free agent.
February 17, 2008
Signed Mike Maroth as a free agent.
March 19, 2008
Traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Brad Salmon. The Kansas City Royals sent Henry Arias (minors) (June 13, 2008) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
March 26, 2008
Received Ramon Ramirez from the Colorado Rockies as part of a conditional deal.
Sold Justin Huber to the San Diego Padres.
Released Brian Lawrence.
March 28, 2008
Released Adam Greenberg.
Released Ben Hendrickson.
April 25, 2008 (Standings)
Released Hideo Nomo.
April 30, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Jorge de la Rosa to the Colorado Rockies as part of a conditional deal.
Released Mike Maroth.
May 10, 2008 (Standings)
Released Ken Huckaby.
May 21, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Horacio Ramirez as a free agent.
May 29, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Brayan Pena off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
May 31, 2008 (Standings)
Released Chin-hui Tsao.
June 6, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Angel Berroa to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Juan Rivera (minors) and cash.
June 9, 2008 (Standings)
Received Travis Dawkins from the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.
June 21, 2008 (Standings)
Released Brett Tomko.
June 24, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Robinson Tejeda off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
June 27, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jose Capellan as a free agent.
July 3, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Cory Aldridge as a free agent.
July 11, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Josh Newman off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
July 31, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Josh Labandeira as a free agent.
August 9, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Horacio Ramirez to the Chicago White Sox. Received Paulo Orlando (minors).
August 19, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Kip Wells as a free agent.
October 24, 2008
Released Kip Wells.
October 30, 2008
Mark Grudzielanek granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Traded Leo Nunez to the Florida Marlins. Received Mike Jacobs.
November 3, 2008
Brian Buchanan granted Free Agency.
Jose Capellan granted Free Agency.
Roman Colon granted Free Agency.
Travis Dawkins granted Free Agency.
John Foster granted Free Agency.
Damon Hollins granted Free Agency.
Josh Labandeira granted Free Agency.
Dave Matranga granted Free Agency.
Brad Salmon granted Free Agency.
Angel Sanchez selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
Matt Tupman granted Free Agency.
November 17, 2008
Ryan Braun granted Free Agency.
November 18, 2008
Signed Luis Hernandez as a free agent.
November 19, 2008
Traded Ramon Ramirez to the Boston Red Sox. Received Coco Crisp.
November 21, 2008
Luke Hudson granted Free Agency.
December 2, 2008
Signed Franquelis Osoria as a free agent.
December 3, 2008
Signed J.R. House as a free agent.
Signed Matt Tupman as a free agent.
December 8, 2008
Jeff Fulchino selected by the Houston Astros off waivers.
December 11, 2008
Signed Horacio Ramirez as a free agent.
Signed Doug Waechter as a free agent.
December 12, 2008
John Bale granted Free Agency.
Joey Gathright granted Free Agency.
Jason Smith granted Free Agency.
December 13, 2008
Signed Kyle Farnsworth as a free agent.
Signed Heath Phillips as a free agent.
December 16, 2008
Signed John Bale as a free agent.
December 18, 2008
Signed Tommy Murphy as a free agent.
Signed Oscar Villarreal as a free agent.
December 19, 2008
Signed Luke Hudson as a free agent.
December 20, 2008
Signed Lenny DiNardo as a free agent.
January 7, 2009
Signed Brian Buchanan as a free agent.
Signed Roman Colon as a free agent.
Signed Vance Wilson as a free agent.
January 9, 2009
Signed Willie Bloomquist as a free agent.
February 10, 2009
Signed Jamey Wright as a free agent.
February 19, 2009
Selected Tug Hulett off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
February 27, 2009
Released Neal Musser.
February 28, 2009
Signed Juan Cruz as a free agent.
March 9, 2009
Released Esteban German.
March 17, 2009
Signed Sidney Ponson as a free agent.
March 18, 2009
Signed Anthony Lerew as a free agent.
Released Jimmy Gobble.
April 1, 2009
Traded Ross Gload to the Florida Marlins. Received player to be named (minors).
Luke Hudson voluntarily retired.
Released Joel Peralta.
