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2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
100-62, Finished 1st in AL West
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Scored 765 runs, Allowed 697 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Manager: Mike Scioscia (100-62)
Ballpark: Angel Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,336,747 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
Postseason:  Lost AL Division Series (3-1) to Boston Red Sox
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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 3, 2007

Greg Jones granted Free Agency.

October 25, 2007

Chris Resop selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.

October 29, 2007

Bartolo Colon granted Free Agency.

Nick Gorneault selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

Marcus Gwyn granted Free Agency.

Matt Hensley granted Free Agency.

Pedro Liriano granted Free Agency.

Tommy Murphy granted Free Agency.

Curtis Pride granted Free Agency.

Warner Madrigal granted Free Agency.

Alex Serrano granted Free Agency.

Steven Shell granted Free Agency.

November 19, 2007

Traded Orlando Cabrera to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jon Garland.

November 22, 2007

Signed Torii Hunter as a free agent.

November 27, 2007

Signed Chad Hermansen as a free agent.

December 7, 2007

Signed Dee Brown as a free agent.

December 12, 2007

Dallas McPherson granted Free Agency.

December 17, 2007

Signed Alex Serrano as a free agent.

2008

Shane Loux received from ??? in an unknown transaction.

March 28, 2008

Nathan Haynes selected by the Tampa Bay Rays off waivers.

May 28, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Adam Greenberg as a free agent.

July 29, 2008 (Standings)

Traded Steve Marek (minors) and Casey Kotchman to the Atlanta Braves. Received Mark Teixeira.

August 31, 2008 (Standings)

Released Alex Serrano.

October 15, 2008 (Standings)

Chris Bootcheck granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2008

Garret Anderson granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2008

Jon Garland granted Free Agency.

Mark Teixeira granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2008

Darren Oliver granted Free Agency.

Juan Rivera granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2008

Dee Brown granted Free Agency.

Adam Greenberg granted Free Agency.

Francisco Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

December 7, 2008

Signed Darren Oliver as a free agent.

December 11, 2008

Darren O'Day drafted by the New York Mets in the 2008 rule 5 draft.

Robert Mosebach drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 2008

Signed Luis Figueroa as a free agent.

December 19, 2008

Signed Juan Rivera as a free agent.

December 31, 2008

Signed Brian Fuentes as a free agent.

February 12, 2009

Signed Bobby Abreu as a free agent.

April 1, 2009

The Philadelphia Phillies returned Robert Mosebach (earlier draft pick).

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2009.

2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions