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2005 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006)
95-67, Finished 1st in AL West
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Scored 761 runs, Allowed 643 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Manager: Mike Scioscia (95-67)
Ballpark: Angel Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,404,686 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
Postseason:  Lost AL Championship Series (4-1) to Chicago White Sox
Won AL Division Series (3-2) over New York Yankees
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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions

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

January 11, 2005

Signed Corey Lee as a free agent.

January 12, 2005

Signed Orlando Cabrera as a free agent.

January 21, 2005

Signed Mark Watson as a free agent.

February 15, 2005

Signed Lou Merloni as a free agent.

February 21, 2005

Signed Luke Allen as a free agent.

Signed Clayton Andrews as a free agent.

March 29, 2005

Traded Wil Nieves to the New York Yankees. Received Bret Prinz.

April 1, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Andy Fox as a free agent.

April 7, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Kendry Morales as an amateur free agent.

April 28, 2005 (Standings)

Andy Fox retired.

May 17, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Tom Gregorio to the Oakland Athletics. Received Mike Zeigler (minors). Trade was voided and players returned on May 20, 2005.

June 7, 2005 (Standings)

Drafted Chris Davis in the 35th round of the 2005 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 11, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Borbon as a free agent.

June 27, 2005 (Standings)

Released Corey Lee.

June 30, 2005 (Standings)

Sent Tom Gregorio to the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.

July 9, 2005 (Standings)

Released Dave Matranga.

August 12, 2005 (Standings)

Released Pedro Borbon.

August 30, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Ronnie Ray (minors) and Dusty Bergman to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jason Christiansen.

September 1, 2005 (Standings)

Released Bret Prinz.

Purchased Edwar Ramirez from Pensacola (Central).

October 7, 2005 (Standings)

Joel Peralta selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

October 15, 2005 (Standings)

Luke Allen granted Free Agency.

Clayton Andrews granted Free Agency.

Eric Cyr granted Free Agency.

Delvin James granted Free Agency.

Curtis Pride granted Free Agency.

Chris Prieto granted Free Agency.

Mark Watson granted Free Agency.

Brian Gordon granted Free Agency.

October 18, 2005

Released Willie Collazo.

October 27, 2005

Paul Byrd granted Free Agency.

Bengie Molina granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2005

Lou Merloni granted Free Agency.

Jarrod Washburn granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2005

Jason Christiansen granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2005

Tim Salmon granted Free Agency.

November 21, 2005

Zach Sorensen selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

December 2, 2005

Signed Hector Carrasco as a free agent.

December 7, 2005

Released Jeff Davanon.

December 9, 2005

Traded Alexi Casilla to the Minnesota Twins. Received J.C. Romero.

December 14, 2005

Signed Nate Bland as a free agent.

December 19, 2005

Edwar Ramirez granted Free Agency.

Traded Josh Paul to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Travis Schlichting.

December 20, 2005

Jake Woods selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

December 21, 2005

Traded Steve Finley to the San Francisco Giants. Received Edgardo Alfonzo.

December 25, 2005

Signed Tim Salmon as a free agent.

December 29, 2005

Signed Curtis Pride as a free agent.

February 23, 2006

Signed Jeff Weaver as a free agent.

February 28, 2006

Traded Alberto Callaspo to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Jason Bulger.

March 24, 2006

Purchased Marcus Gwyn from the Oakland Athletics.

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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions