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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
103-59, 1st place in AL East
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Scored 915 runs, Allowed 753 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-67
Manager: Joe Girardi (103-59)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium III
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
World Series Champs
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Won World Series (4-2) over Philadelphia Phillies Won AL Championship Series (4-2) over Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Won AL Division Series (3-0) over Minnesota Twins |
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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 15, 2008
Billy Traber granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Bobby Abreu granted Free Agency.
Chad Moeller granted Free Agency.
Sidney Ponson granted Free Agency.
Ivan Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Chris Basak granted Free Agency.
Ben Broussard granted Free Agency.
Bernie Castro granted Free Agency.
Nick Green granted Free Agency.
Eric Milton granted Free Agency.
Signed Sergio Mitre as a free agent.
Chris Stewart granted Free Agency.
Scott Strickland granted Free Agency.
Victor Zambrano granted Free Agency.
Matt Carson granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2008
Jason Giambi granted Free Agency.
Carl Pavano granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2008
Mike Mussina granted Free Agency.
November 6, 2008
Damaso Marte granted Free Agency.
November 9, 2008
Andy Pettitte granted Free Agency.
November 12, 2008
Signed Damaso Marte as a free agent.
November 13, 2008
Traded Jeff Marquez (minors), Wilson Betemit and Jhonny Nunez to the Chicago White Sox. Received Kanekoa Texeira (minors) and Nick Swisher.
November 15, 2008
Sold Darrell Rasner to Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (Japan Pacific).
December 3, 2008
Signed Doug Bernier as a free agent.
December 5, 2008
Signed Justin Leone as a free agent.
December 12, 2008
Chris Britton granted Free Agency.
Signed A.J. Burnett as a free agent.
Justin Christian granted Free Agency.
December 20, 2008
Signed C.C. Sabathia as a free agent.
December 23, 2008
Signed Kevin Cash as a free agent.
Signed Mark Teixeira as a free agent.
January 6, 2009
Signed Angel Berroa as a free agent.
Signed Jason Johnson as a free agent.
Signed John Rodriguez as a free agent.
January 26, 2009
Signed Andy Pettitte as a free agent.
February 4, 2009
Traded Chase Wright to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Eric Fryer (minors).
February 13, 2009
Signed Brett Tomko as a free agent.
March 21, 2009
Traded future considerations (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chris Stewart.
April 8, 2009 (Standings)
Dan Giese selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
April 25, 2009 (Standings)
Released Humberto Sanchez.
May 10, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Josh Towers (minors) as a free agent.
May 16, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Eric Hacker to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Romulo Sanchez.
May 18, 2009 (Standings)
Steven Jackson selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
June 24, 2009 (Standings)
Sold Jose Veras to the Cleveland Indians.
June 30, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Casey Erickson (minors) and Eric Fryer (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Eric Hinske.
July 7, 2009 (Standings)
Released Angel Berroa.
July 29, 2009 (Standings)
Released Brett Tomko.
Traded player to be named to the Colorado Rockies. Received Jason Hirsh.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Chase Weems (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jerry Hairston.
August 6, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Russ Ortiz as a free agent.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Purchased Chad Gaudin from the San Diego Padres.
August 17, 2009 (Standings)
Released Russ Ortiz.
August 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded player to be named to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Freddy Guzman.
September 5, 2009 (Standings)
Released Kevin Cash.
September 24, 2009 (Standings)
Anthony Claggett selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
2008 Trades and Transactions
