Survey about B-R? / B-R on Twitter / Facebook
S-R.com: Baseball | Basketball | Football | Hockey | Olympics
You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Teams > Franchise Encyclopedia > 2008 Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
90-72, Finished 2nd in NL Central
View League Standings and Leaders
Scored 750 runs, Allowed 689 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75
Manager: Ned Yost (83-67) and Dale Sveum (7-5)
Ballpark: Miller Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,068,458 (6th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
| Postseason: |
Lost NL Division Series (3-1) to Philadelphia Phillies |
News & Views: ThinkFactory, BallHype, ArmchairGM
BR Bullpen: Find or enter more info for this team (what's this?)
Baseball Hall of Fame: Team Uniforms
Our primary support comes from users like you. Sponsor this page for $20. Your message will replace this ad.
- Franchise Encyclopedia
- 2008
- Stats
- Roster
- Batting [+]
- Detailed Stats
- Game Logs
- Splits
- Major & Minor Leaguers
- Pitching [+]
- Detailed Stats
- Game Logs
- Splits
- Major & Minor Leaguers
- Fielding
- Schedule & Results
- Scoring
- Other [+]
2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 5, 2007
Released Matt Ginter.
Released Ken Ray.
Chris Spurling granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2007
Selected Eric Munson off waivers from the Houston Astros.
October 29, 2007
Andy Abad granted Free Agency.
Chris Barnwell granted Free Agency.
Francisco Cordero granted Free Agency.
R.A. Dickey granted Free Agency.
Ray King granted Free Agency.
Corey Koskie granted Free Agency.
Scott Linebrink granted Free Agency.
Jose Macias granted Free Agency.
Damian Miller granted Free Agency.
Adam Pettyjohn granted Free Agency.
Charles Thomas granted Free Agency.
Corey Thurman granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
Tony Graffanino granted Free Agency.
Geoff Jenkins granted Free Agency.
November 14, 2007
Signed Randy Choate as a free agent.
Signed Donnie Sadler as a free agent.
November 20, 2007
Signed Jason Shiell as a free agent.
Traded Johnny Estrada to the New York Mets. Received Guillermo Mota.
November 21, 2007
Signed Jason Kendall as a free agent.
December 3, 2007
Signed Jason Karnuth as a free agent.
December 4, 2007
Signed Scott Cassidy as a free agent.
Signed Chris Narveson as a free agent.
December 5, 2007
Signed David Riske as a free agent.
December 6, 2007
Drafted Brett Campbell from the Washington Nationals in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
Callix Crabbe drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
December 7, 2007
Traded Kevin Roberts (minors) and Marino Salas to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Salomon Torres.
December 10, 2007
Signed Eric Gagne as a free agent.
December 12, 2007
Kevin Mench granted Free Agency.
Matt Wise granted Free Agency.
December 14, 2007
Greg Aquino selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
December 20, 2007
Signed Gabe Kapler as a free agent.
January 11, 2008
Signed Mike Cameron as a free agent.
Signed Erasmo Ramirez as a free agent.
January 18, 2008
Drew Anderson selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
January 27, 2008
Signed Abraham Nunez as a free agent.
February 15, 2008
Signed Chris Spurling as a free agent.
February 20, 2008
Signed Russell Branyan as a free agent.
February 29, 2008
Jason Karnuth retired.
March 4, 2008
Signed John Axford as a free agent.
March 25, 2008
Released Claudio Vargas.
March 28, 2008
Signed Ben Howard as a free agent.
April 16, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jeff Weaver as a free agent.
April 22, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Gabe Gross to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Josh Butler.
May 16, 2008 (Standings)
The San Diego Padres returned Callix Crabbe (earlier draft pick).
May 17, 2008 (Standings)
Released Abraham Nunez.
May 27, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Julian Tavarez as a free agent.
May 31, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Chris Woodward as a free agent.
June 12, 2008 (Standings)
Released Jeff Weaver.
June 25, 2008 (Standings)
Released Julian Tavarez.
June 27, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Troy Cate as a free agent.
July 7, 2008 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later, Rob Bryson (minors), Zach Jackson and Matt LaPorta to the Cleveland Indians. Received C.C. Sabathia. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Michael Brantley (October 3, 2008) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
July 20, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Darren Ford (minors) and Steve Hammond (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ray Durham.
July 22, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Jay Gibbons as a free agent.
August 12, 2008 (Standings)
Released Ben Howard.
August 14, 2008 (Standings)
Released Jason Shiell.
September 5, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Mike Lamb as a free agent.
September 10, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Todd Coffey off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
September 29, 2008 (Standings)
Derrick Turnbow granted Free Agency.
October 1, 2008 (Standings)
Released Randy Choate.
Eric Munson granted Free Agency.
October 9, 2008 (Standings)
Laynce Nix granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2008
Selected Casey McGehee off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
October 30, 2008
Eric Gagne granted Free Agency.
Gabe Kapler granted Free Agency.
Mike Lamb granted Free Agency.
Ben Sheets granted Free Agency.
Brian Shouse granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Craig Counsell granted Free Agency.
Joe Dillon selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
November 1, 2008
Russell Branyan granted Free Agency.
Ray Durham granted Free Agency.
C.C. Sabathia granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Troy Cate granted Free Agency.
Callix Crabbe granted Free Agency.
Jay Gibbons granted Free Agency.
Guillermo Mota granted Free Agency.
Erasmo Ramirez granted Free Agency.
Mel Stocker granted Free Agency.
Chris Woodward granted Free Agency.
November 25, 2008
Signed Jason Bourgeois as a free agent.
Signed R.J. Swindle as a free agent.
December 1, 2008
Signed Scott Thorman as a free agent.
December 4, 2008
Signed Jorge Julio as a free agent.
December 9, 2008
Signed Mike Lamb as a free agent.
December 12, 2008
Chris Capuano granted Free Agency.
December 16, 2008
Signed Chris Smith as a free agent.
December 17, 2008
Signed Chris Capuano as a free agent.
December 18, 2008
Signed Chris Duffy as a free agent.
December 20, 2008
Signed Trot Nixon as a free agent.
January 8, 2009
Signed Trevor Hoffman as a free agent.
January 15, 2009
Signed Mike Burns as a free agent.
Signed Matt Ginter as a free agent.
Signed Adam Stern as a free agent.
January 23, 2009
Signed Craig Counsell as a free agent.
February 4, 2009
Traded Eric Fryer (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Chase Wright.
February 12, 2009
Signed Braden Looper as a free agent.
February 17, 2009
Signed Eric Gagne as a free agent.
March 8, 2009
Released Eric Gagne.
March 17, 2009
Selected Wes Littleton off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
March 25, 2009
Released Trot Nixon.
April 1, 2009
Released Mike Lamb.
