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1989 Montreal Expos Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990)
81-81, Finished 4th in NL East
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Scored 632 runs, Allowed 630 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Buck Rodgers (81-81)
Ballpark: Stade Olympique (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,783,533 (10th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
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1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1988

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).

April 2, 1989 (Standings)

Released John Hoover.

April 4, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Urbano Lugo as a free agent.

May 25, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Gene Harris, Brian Holman and Randy Johnson to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later and Mark Langston. The Seattle Mariners sent Mike Campbell (July 31, 1989) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

June 5, 1989 (Standings)

Drafted Charles Johnson in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Glenn Murray in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1989.

Drafted Brian Barnes in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 1989.

Drafted Pete Young in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989.

Drafted Doug Bochtler in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 1989.

Drafted F.P. Santangelo in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989.

July 2, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Kevin Dean (minors), Nate Minchey and Sergio Valdez to the Atlanta Braves. Received Zane Smith.

July 3, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Antonio Alfonseca as an amateur free agent.

July 5, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Nelson Cruz as an amateur free agent.

July 17, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Derek Aucoin as an amateur free agent.

July 27, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Rick Carriger (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Doug Piatt.

August 3, 1989 (Standings)

Received Jim Steels from the San Francisco Giants as part of a conditional deal.

August 28, 1989 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jim Dwyer. The Montreal Expos sent Alonzo Powell (September 16, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

August 29, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Mike Blowers to the New York Yankees. Received John Candelaria.

September 4, 1989 (Standings)

Received Ed Jurak from the San Francisco Giants as part of a conditional deal.

September 27, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Geraldo Guzman as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1989 (Standings)

Jay Baller granted Free Agency.

Ed Jurak granted Free Agency.

Urbano Lugo granted Free Agency.

Rich Sauveur granted Free Agency.

Released Jim Steels.

October 26, 1989

Signed Yamil Benitez as an amateur free agent.

November 13, 1989

Hubie Brooks granted Free Agency.

Damaso Garcia granted Free Agency.

Mark Langston granted Free Agency.

Signed Alex Pacheco as an amateur free agent.

Pascual Perez granted Free Agency.

Bryn Smith granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1989

Signed Steve Fireovid as a free agent.

December 4, 1989

Drafted Bob Malloy from the Texas Rangers in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Johnny Paredes drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bill Sampen from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1989

Signed Keith Atherton as a free agent.

Signed Oil Can Boyd as a free agent.

Signed Dale Mohorcic as a free agent.

December 13, 1989

Signed Dave Schmidt as a free agent.

January 12, 1990

Traded Jim Dwyer to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jim Davins (minors).

January 24, 1990

Released John Candelaria.

February 27, 1990

Traded Pat Pacillo to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jerry Goff.

March 2, 1990

Signed Chris Bushing as a free agent.

March 17, 1990

Signed Eric Bullock as a free agent.

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