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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
70-92, 4th place in NL East
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Scored 671 runs, Allowed 757 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90
Manager: Jerry Manuel (70-92)
Ballpark: Citi Field
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
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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 7, 2008
Claudio Vargas granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Damion Easley granted Free Agency.
Oliver Perez granted Free Agency.
Matt Wise granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Moises Alou granted Free Agency.
Tony Armas granted Free Agency.
Luis Ayala granted Free Agency.
Pedro Martinez granted Free Agency.
Ramon Martinez granted Free Agency.
Ricardo Rincon granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Nate Field granted Free Agency.
Orlando Hernandez granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Eude Brito granted Free Agency.
Willie Collazo granted Free Agency.
Nelson Figueroa granted Free Agency.
Andy Green granted Free Agency.
Joe Hietpas granted Free Agency.
Ruddy Lugo granted Free Agency.
Andy Machado granted Free Agency.
Gustavo Molina granted Free Agency.
Abraham Nunez granted Free Agency.
Val Pascucci granted Free Agency.
John Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
Brian Rogers granted Free Agency.
Jose Santiago granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2008
Trot Nixon granted Free Agency.
November 18, 2008
Signed Andy Green as a free agent.
November 19, 2008
Signed Joe Hietpas as a free agent.
November 20, 2008
Signed Rene Rivera as a free agent.
December 3, 2008
Signed Nelson Figueroa as a free agent.
December 9, 2008
Signed Francisco Rodriguez as a free agent.
December 11, 2008
Drafted Rocky Cherry from the Baltimore Orioles in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Darren O'Day from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Ezequiel Carrera (minors), Maikel Cleto (minors), Mike Carp, Endy Chavez, Aaron Heilman and Jason Vargas to the Seattle Mariners and Joe Smith to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sean Green, J.J. Putz and Jeremy Reed from the Seattle Mariners. In addition, the Seattle Mariners sent Luis Valbuena to the Cleveland Indians; and the Cleveland Indians sent Franklin Gutierrez to the Seattle Mariners.
December 12, 2008
Ambiorix Burgos granted Free Agency.
Argenis Reyes granted Free Agency.
Traded Scott Schoeneweis to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Connor Robertson.
December 23, 2008
Signed Omir Santos as a free agent.
January 9, 2009
Signed Tim Redding as a free agent.
January 13, 2009
Signed Alex Cora as a free agent.
January 16, 2009
Signed Casey Fossum as a free agent.
Signed Argenis Reyes as a free agent.
January 19, 2009
Signed Mark Kiger as a free agent.
January 20, 2009
Signed Cory Sullivan as a free agent.
January 22, 2009
Signed Freddy Garcia as a free agent.
January 23, 2009
Signed Rob Mackowiak as a free agent.
January 26, 2009
Signed Kyle Snyder as a free agent.
Signed Jon Switzer as a free agent.
January 29, 2009
Signed Tony Armas as a free agent.
Signed Valerio de los Santos as a free agent.
Signed Matt DeSalvo as a free agent.
Signed Bobby Kielty as a free agent.
February 2, 2009
Signed Oliver Perez as a free agent.
February 5, 2009
Signed Elmer Dessens as a free agent.
February 11, 2009
Signed Jose Valentin as a free agent.
February 13, 2009
Signed Ramon Martinez as a free agent.
February 14, 2009
Signed Livan Hernandez as a free agent.
February 27, 2009
Signed Ron Villone as a free agent.
March 10, 2009
Released Duaner Sanchez.
March 14, 2009
Selected Fernando Nieve off waivers from the Houston Astros.
March 17, 2009
Released Rocky Cherry.
March 22, 2009
Released Tom Martin.
March 25, 2009
Released Valerio de los Santos.
March 30, 2009
Signed Ken Takahashi as a free agent.
March 31, 2009
Released Tony Armas.
April 5, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Gary Sheffield as a free agent.
April 22, 2009 (Standings)
Darren O'Day selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.
April 24, 2009 (Standings)
Nelson Figueroa granted Free Agency.
April 25, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Mike Lamb as a free agent.
May 29, 2009 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and Ramon Castro to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later. The New York Mets sent cash (May 30, 2009) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Lance Broadway (May 30, 2009) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
June 19, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Arturo Lopez off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
July 10, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jeff Francoeur.
July 11, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Angel Berroa as a free agent.
July 26, 2009 (Standings)
Released Brandon Knight.
August 6, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Greg Veloz (minors) to the Washington Nationals. Received Anderson Hernandez.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Purchased Jason Dubois from the Chicago Cubs.
August 20, 2009 (Standings)
Released Livan Hernandez.
August 25, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Billy Wagner to the Boston Red Sox. Received two players to be named.
September 25, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Jack Egbert off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
2008 Trades and Transactions
