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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 / 1989)
81-81, Finished 3rd in NL East
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Scored 628 runs, Allowed 592 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Manager: Buck Rodgers (81-81)
Ballpark: Stade Olympique (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,478,659 (11th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105
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1987 / 1989 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1987
Ubaldo Heredia granted Free Agency.
Tom Romano granted Free Agency.
Razor Shines granted Free Agency.
John Stefero granted Free Agency.
November 9, 1987
Dave Engle granted Free Agency.
Charlie Lea granted Free Agency.
Dennis Martinez granted Free Agency.
Bob McClure granted Free Agency.
Reid Nichols granted Free Agency.
Bryn Smith granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1987
Vance Law granted Free Agency.
December 7, 1987
Signed Dave Engle as a free agent.
Signed Bob McClure as a free agent.
Drafted Rich Sauveur from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1987 rule 5 draft.
John Trautwein drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1987 rule 5 draft.
December 16, 1987
Signed Bryn Smith as a free agent.
December 18, 1987
Signed Rex Hudler as a free agent.
Signed Dennis Martinez as a free agent.
1988
George Wright sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.
January 7, 1988
Signed Carlos Perez as an amateur free agent.
February 11, 1988
Traded Bob Sudo (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Marty Pevey.
February 16, 1988
Traded Al Cardwood (minors) and Jay Tibbs to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Doug Cinnella (minors), Rick Carriger (minors) and John Hoover.
February 17, 1988
Signed Al Reyes as an amateur free agent.
February 29, 1988
Signed Miguel Batista as an amateur free agent.
March 5, 1988
Signed Otis Nixon as a free agent.
March 24, 1988
Purchased Graig Nettles from the Atlanta Braves.
April 13, 1988 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tim Hulett. The Montreal Expos sent Edgar Caceres (June 15, 1988) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
May 10, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Bryan Oelkers as a free agent.
May 24, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Wil Cordero as an amateur free agent.
June 1, 1988 (Standings)
Drafted Dave Wainhouse in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft.
Drafted Chris Nabholz in the 2nd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed August 9, 1988.
Drafted Marquis Grissom in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1988.
Drafted Scott Davison in the 4th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 1988.
Drafted Tim Laker in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1988.
Drafted Bret Barberie in the 7th round of the 1988 amateur draft.
Drafted Reid Cornelius in the 11th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed August 6, 1988.
Drafted Darrin Winston in the 18th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1988.
July 2, 1988 (Standings)
Released Bob McClure.
July 13, 1988 (Standings)
Traded Jeff Reed, Randy St. Claire and Herm Winningham to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tracy Jones and Pat Pacillo.
July 14, 1988 (Standings)
Released Dave Engle.
Traded Mitch Webster to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dave Martinez.
July 23, 1988 (Standings)
Traded Casey Candaele to the Houston Astros. Received Mark Bailey.
July 28, 1988 (Standings)
Traded Bryan Oelkers to the Chicago Cubs. Received Paul Noce.
August 31, 1988 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox returned John Trautwein (earlier draft pick).
Traded John Trautwein to the Boston Red Sox. Received Victor Rosario.
September 1, 1988 (Standings)
Traded Bob Sebra to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Travis Chambers (minors).
Traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Tom O'Malley. The Montreal Expos sent Jack Daugherty (September 13, 1988) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
October 15, 1988 (Standings)
Tim Hulett granted Free Agency.
Paul Noce granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1988
Graig Nettles granted Free Agency.
November 14, 1988
Traded Mike Smith to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Doug Kline (minors) (December 7, 1988) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.
November 20, 1988
Traded Wilfredo Tejada to the San Francisco Giants. Received Angel Escobar.
December 5, 1988
Jeff Tabaka drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
Gary Wayne drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1988
Traded Jeff Parrett and Floyd Youmans to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Kevin Gross.
December 7, 1988
Signed Jay Baller as a free agent.
December 8, 1988
Traded John Dopson and Luis Rivera to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dan Gakeler and Spike Owen.
Traded Tracy Jones to the San Francisco Giants. Received Mike Aldrete.
December 19, 1988
Traded Mike Berger (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Scott Anderson.
January 4, 1989
Signed Junior Noboa as a free agent.
January 17, 1989
Signed Matt Stairs as an amateur free agent.
January 19, 1989
Signed Damaso Garcia as a free agent.
March 15, 1989
Signed Rich Thompson as a free agent.
March 27, 1989
Traded Jeff Fischer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Gilberto Reyes.
March 28, 1989
Traded Mark Bailey and Tom O'Malley to the New York Mets. Received Steve Frey.
Traded Neal Heaton to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Brett Gideon.
Traded Victor Rosario to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Tim Sossamon (minors).
