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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
80-82, 3rd place in NL Central
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Scored 785 runs, Allowed 818 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-84
Manager: Ken Macha (80-82)
Ballpark: Miller Park (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95
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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 1, 2008
Released Randy Choate.
Eric Munson granted Free Agency.
October 3, 2008
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.
October 9, 2008
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 (Standings)
Released Mike Lamb.
April 3, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Joe Koshansky off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
May 12, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Frank Catalanotto as a free agent.
May 21, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Tony Gwynn to the San Diego Padres. Received Jody Gerut.
June 2, 2009 (Standings)
Released Jorge Julio.
July 19, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Cole Gillespie (minors) and Roque Mercedes (minors) to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Felipe Lopez.
July 26, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Jesus Colome as a free agent.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Vinny Rottino to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Claudio Vargas.
August 1, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Corey Patterson as a free agent.
August 8, 2009 (Standings)
R.J. Swindle selected by the Tampa Bay Rays off waivers.
August 9, 2009 (Standings)
Traded player to be named to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dave Weathers.
August 19, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Bill Hall (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Ruben Flores (minors).
September 6, 2009 (Standings)
Released Jesus Colome.
2008 Trades and Transactions
