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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
65-97, 4th place in AL Central
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Scored 686 runs, Allowed 842 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-96
Manager: Trey Hillman (65-97)
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 101, 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 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 (Standings)
Traded Ross Gload to the Florida Marlins. Received player to be named (minors).
Luke Hudson voluntarily retired.
Released Joel Peralta.
April 8, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Travis Metcalf off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
June 21, 2009 (Standings)
Released Matt Tupman.
July 6, 2009 (Standings)
Traded player to be named to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ryan Freel and cash.
July 10, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Daniel Cortes (minors) and Derrick Saito (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Yuniesky Betancourt.
July 30, 2009 (Standings)
Purchased Josh Anderson from the Detroit Tigers.
August 12, 2009 (Standings)
Released Sidney Ponson.
August 13, 2009 (Standings)
Released Ryan Freel.
August 19, 2009 (Standings)
Released Travis Metcalf.
August 28, 2009 (Standings)
Sold Ron Mahay to the Minnesota Twins.
2008 Trades and Transactions
