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2006 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 / 2007)
97-65, Finished 1st in AL East
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Scored 930 runs, Allowed 767 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-67
Manager: Joe Torre (97-65)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 4,248,067 (1st of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
Postseason:  Lost AL Division Series (3-1) to Detroit Tigers
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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions

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

October 3, 2005

Darrell May granted Free Agency.

October 6, 2005

Tim Redding granted Free Agency.

October 7, 2005

Released Ruben Rivera.

October 11, 2005

Mike Vento granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2005

Mark Bellhorn granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2005

Michael Coleman granted Free Agency.

Russ Johnson granted Free Agency.

Calvin Maduro granted Free Agency.

Sam Marsonek granted Free Agency.

Peter Munro granted Free Agency.

Hideo Nomo granted Free Agency.

Joe Thurston granted Free Agency.

Brad Voyles granted Free Agency.

Kris Wilson granted Free Agency.

October 22, 2005

Signed Kris Wilson as a free agent.

October 27, 2005

John Flaherty granted Free Agency.

Matt Lawton granted Free Agency.

Felix Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

Ruben Sierra granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2005

Kevin Brown granted Free Agency.

Tom Gordon granted Free Agency.

Ramiro Mendoza granted Free Agency.

Rey Sanchez granted Free Agency.

Bernie Williams granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2005

Alan Embree granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2005

Al Leiter granted Free Agency.

November 8, 2005

Tino Martinez granted Free Agency.

November 15, 2005

Signed Russ Johnson as a free agent.

November 16, 2005

Traded Ben Julianel (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Ron Villone.

November 27, 2005

Signed Dusty Bergman as a free agent.

December 1, 2005

Signed Kelly Stinnett as a free agent.

December 5, 2005

Signed Kyle Farnsworth as a free agent.

December 8, 2005

Traded Tony Womack and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Benjamin Himes (minors) and Kevin Howard (minors).

December 12, 2005

Signed Jose Veras as a free agent.

December 14, 2005

Signed Matt Childers as a free agent.

December 16, 2005

Signed Mike Myers as a free agent.

December 21, 2005

Wayne Franklin granted Free Agency.

January 3, 2006

Signed Johnny Damon as a free agent.

Signed Bernie Williams as a free agent.

January 4, 2006

Signed Octavio Dotel as a free agent.

January 6, 2006

Signed Frank Brooks as a free agent.

Signed Miguel Cairo as a free agent.

Signed Mark Corey as a free agent.

Signed Ben Davis as a free agent.

Signed Al Leiter as a free agent.

January 26, 2006

Signed Damian Rolls as a free agent.

January 30, 2006

Signed Ramiro Mendoza as a free agent.

February 10, 2006

Signed Graham Koonce as a free agent.

Selected Darrell Rasner off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

February 15, 2006

Jason Anderson selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

February 16, 2006

Signed Scott Erickson as a free agent.

March 19, 2006

Released Frank Brooks.

Al Leiter retired.

March 20, 2006

Released Graham Koonce.

March 24, 2006

Purchased Keith McDonald from the Texas Rangers.

April 6, 2006 (Standings)

Selected Koyie Hill off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

April 15, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jesus Colome as a free agent.

Signed Carlos Pena as a free agent.

April 20, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Tommy Phelps as a free agent.

April 23, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Randy Ruiz as a free agent.

April 24, 2006 (Standings)

Released Keith McDonald.

May 1, 2006 (Standings)

Released Damian Rolls.

May 12, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Todd Self as a free agent.

May 13, 2006 (Standings)

Received Jason Conti from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

May 18, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Terrence Long as a free agent.

May 21, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Erubiel Durazo as a free agent.

May 24, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased Nick Green from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

June 6, 2006 (Standings)

Drafted Ian Kennedy in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed August 17, 2006.

Drafted Joba Chamberlain in the 1st round (41st pick) of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed September 2, 2006.

Drafted Mark Melancon in the 9th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed August 9, 2006.

Drafted Daniel McCutchen in the 13th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2006.

Drafted David Robertson in the 17th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed August 21, 2006.

June 10, 2006 (Standings)

Released Todd Self.

June 11, 2006 (Standings)

Released Scott Erickson.

June 13, 2006 (Standings)

Released Jason Conti.

June 17, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased Scott Patterson from Lancaster (Atlantic).

June 20, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased R.J. Swindle from Schaumburg (Northern).

July 1, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Brian Bruney as a free agent.

July 2, 2006 (Standings)

Released Erubiel Durazo.

July 5, 2006 (Standings)

Selected Aaron Guiel off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

July 9, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased Edwar Ramirez from Edinburg (United).

July 10, 2006 (Standings)

Released Dusty Bergman.

July 14, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Sidney Ponson as a free agent.

July 26, 2006 (Standings)

Released Kelly Stinnett.

Traded Hector Made (minors) to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Sal Fasano.

July 30, 2006 (Standings)

Traded C.J. Henry (minors), Carlos Monasterios (minors), Jesus Sanchez (minors) and Matt Smith to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle.

July 31, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Shawn Chacon to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Craig Wilson.

August 11, 2006 (Standings)

Signed John Axford as an amateur free agent.

August 16, 2006 (Standings)

Released Carlos Pena.

August 17, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Frank Menechino as a free agent.

August 23, 2006 (Standings)

Released Sidney Ponson.

September 13, 2006 (Standings)

Released Ben Davis.

October 2, 2006 (Standings)

Koyie Hill granted Free Agency.

Aaron Small granted Free Agency.

Kris Wilson granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2006 (Standings)

Matt Childers granted Free Agency.

Jesus Colome granted Free Agency.

Mark Corey granted Free Agency.

Bubba Crosby granted Free Agency.

Jorge DePaula granted Free Agency.

Danny Garcia granted Free Agency.

Russ Johnson granted Free Agency.

Ramiro Mendoza granted Free Agency.

Frank Menechino granted Free Agency.

Tommy Phelps granted Free Agency.

Scott Patterson granted Free Agency.

Randy Ruiz granted Free Agency.

Mitch Jones granted Free Agency.

October 16, 2006

Felix Escalona granted Free Agency.

October 18, 2006

Nick Green granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2006

Octavio Dotel granted Free Agency.

Sal Fasano granted Free Agency.

Tanyon Sturtze granted Free Agency.

Bernie Williams granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2006

Miguel Cairo granted Free Agency.

Terrence Long granted Free Agency.

Mike Mussina granted Free Agency.

Ron Villone granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2006

Craig Wilson granted Free Agency.

Signed Scott Patterson as a free agent.

November 2, 2006

Signed Ben Kozlowski as a free agent.

November 3, 2006

Signed Angel Chavez as a free agent.

November 10, 2006

Traded Gary Sheffield to the Detroit Tigers. Received Kevin Whelan (minors), Anthony Claggett and Humberto Sanchez.

November 12, 2006

Traded Jaret Wright and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Chris Britton.

November 26, 2006

Signed Chris Basak as a free agent.

November 27, 2006

Signed Mike Mussina as a free agent.

December 6, 2006

Signed Raul Chavez as a free agent.

December 7, 2006

Drafted Josh Phelps from the Baltimore Orioles in the 2006 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 2006

Signed Andy Pettitte as a free agent.

December 12, 2006

Aaron Guiel granted Free Agency.

December 19, 2006

Purchased Kei Igawa from Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).

December 22, 2006

Signed Juan Miranda as an amateur free agent.

January 8, 2007

Signed Doug Mientkiewicz as a free agent.

January 9, 2007

Traded Randy Johnson and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Alberto Gonzalez, Steven Jackson, Ross Ohlendorf and Luis Vizcaino.

January 15, 2007

Signed Ben Davis as a free agent.

January 26, 2007

Signed Miguel Cairo as a free agent.

February 13, 2007

Signed Ron Villone as a free agent.

March 1, 2007

Released Wilton Lopez.

March 24, 2007

Released R.J. Swindle.

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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions