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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
75-87, 4th place in AL West
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Scored 759 runs, Allowed 761 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Bob Geren (75-87)
Ballpark: McAfee Coliseum
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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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 1, 2008
Wes Bankston granted Free Agency.
October 8, 2008
Brooks Conrad granted Free Agency.
October 9, 2008
Donnie Murphy granted Free Agency.
Kirk Saarloos granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Emil Brown granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Selected Joe Dillon off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Alan Embree granted Free Agency.
Frank Thomas granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Keith Foulke granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Jose Garcia granted Free Agency.
Chris Gissell granted Free Agency.
Justin Knoedler granted Free Agency.
Shane Komine granted Free Agency.
Dan Meyer selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.
Chris Michalak granted Free Agency.
Bret Prinz granted Free Agency.
Jesus Guzman granted Free Agency.
November 10, 2008
Traded Carlos Gonzalez, Greg Smith and Huston Street to the Colorado Rockies. Received Matt Holliday.
November 19, 2008
Signed Chris Schroder as a free agent.
November 24, 2008
Signed Kevin Cameron as a free agent.
December 1, 2008
Signed Jerome Williams as a free agent.
Signed Matt Carson as a free agent.
January 6, 2009
Signed Jason Giambi as a free agent.
January 29, 2009
Released Andrew Brown.
Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.
February 2, 2009
Traded Justin Sellers (minors) and Richie Robnett (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Michael Wuertz.
February 4, 2009
Traded Matt Murton to the Colorado Rockies. Received Corey Wimberly (minors).
February 9, 2009
Signed Edgar Gonzalez as a free agent.
March 6, 2009
Signed Orlando Cabrera as a free agent.
Signed Nomar Garciaparra as a free agent.
March 17, 2009
Released Rob Bowen.
March 27, 2009
Traded player to be named or cash (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Curtis Thigpen.
April 8, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Dan Giese off waivers from the New York Yankees.
May 20, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Craig Breslow off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
July 5, 2009 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later, Craig Italiano (minors), Ryan Webb and player to be named to the San Diego Padres. Received Scott Hairston. The Oakland Athletics sent Sean Gallagher (July 28, 2009) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
July 11, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Jack Hannahan to the Seattle Mariners. Received Justin Souza (minors).
July 24, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Matt Holliday to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Brett Wallace (minors), Clayton Mortensen (minors) and Shane Peterson (minors).
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Orlando Cabrera to the Minnesota Twins. Received Tyler Ladendorf (minors).
August 5, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Brett Tomko as a free agent.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Released Jason Giambi.
August 8, 2009 (Standings)
Russ Springer selected by the Tampa Bay Rays off waivers.
August 20, 2009 (Standings)
Purchased Scott Patterson from the San Diego Padres.
September 2, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Jonathan Meloan off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
2008 Trades and Transactions
