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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
92-70, Finished 1st in NL East
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Scored 799 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Manager: Charlie Manuel (92-70)
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,422,583 (4th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101
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Won World Series (4-1) over Tampa Bay Rays Won NL Championship Series (4-1) over Los Angeles Dodgers Won NL Division Series (3-1) over Milwaukee Brewers |
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2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 8, 2007
Joe Thurston granted Free Agency.
October 16, 2007
Signed J.J. Trujillo as a free agent.
October 18, 2007
Yoel Hernandez granted Free Agency.
October 19, 2007
Kane Davis granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2007
Eude Brito granted Free Agency.
Matt Childers granted Free Agency.
Travis Dawkins granted Free Agency.
Gary Knotts granted Free Agency.
Jon Lieber granted Free Agency.
Jose Mesa granted Free Agency.
Abraham Nunez granted Free Agency.
Aaron Rowand granted Free Agency.
Jim Rushford granted Free Agency.
Brian Sanches granted Free Agency.
Danny Sandoval granted Free Agency.
Pedro Swann granted Free Agency.
Dusty Wathan granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
Antonio Alfonseca granted Free Agency.
Rod Barajas granted Free Agency.
J.C. Romero granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2007
Freddy Garcia granted Free Agency.
Kyle Lohse granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2007
Traded Mike Costanzo (minors), Michael Bourn and Geoff Geary to the Houston Astros. Received Eric Bruntlett and Brad Lidge.
November 11, 2007
Signed J.C. Romero as a free agent.
November 13, 2007
Signed Travis Dawkins as a free agent.
November 18, 2007
Released Tadahito Iguchi.
November 20, 2007
Signed Matt Childers as a free agent.
Signed Michael Restovich as a free agent.
Purchased Chris Snelling from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Signed Andy Tracy as a free agent.
Signed Brandon Watson as a free agent.
November 28, 2007
Selected Shane Youman off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 5, 2007
Released Julio Mateo.
December 6, 2007
Drafted Travis Blackley from the San Francisco Giants in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
Released Michael Restovich.
December 7, 2007
Signed Vic Darensbourg as a free agent.
Signed Gary Knotts as a free agent.
Signed Val Pascucci as a free agent.
Signed Mike Cervenak as a free agent.
December 20, 2007
Signed Chad Durbin as a free agent.
Signed Geoff Jenkins as a free agent.
December 23, 2007
Signed So Taguchi as a free agent.
January 2, 2008
Sold Chris Roberson to the Baltimore Orioles.
January 7, 2008
Signed Kevin Beirne as a free agent.
January 28, 2008
Signed Pedro Feliz as a free agent.
February 16, 2008
Anderson Garcia selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.
February 20, 2008
Signed Kris Benson as a free agent.
February 25, 2008
Selected Ray Olmedo off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
March 3, 2008
Signed Jason Kershner as a free agent.
March 18, 2008
Signed Steve Green as a free agent.
March 28, 2008
Released Ray Olmedo.
Signed Chris Woodward as a free agent.
March 31, 2008
Signed Rudy Seanez as a free agent.
April 5, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Wes Helms to the Florida Marlins as part of a conditional deal.
April 11, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Steve Kline as a free agent.
April 18, 2008 (Standings)
Released Pete LaForest.
April 22, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Rich Thompson as a free agent.
April 28, 2008 (Standings)
Released Val Pascucci.
April 29, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Oscar Robles off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
April 30, 2008 (Standings)
Received Jon Knott from the Minnesota Twins as part of a conditional deal.
May 1, 2008 (Standings)
Released Vic Darensbourg.
Released Chris Woodward.
May 3, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Les Walrond as a free agent.
May 7, 2008 (Standings)
Received Stephen Randolph from the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.
Traded Travis Dawkins to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike Rouse.
May 8, 2008 (Standings)
Released Kevin Beirne.
May 27, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Joe Valentine as a free agent.
June 1, 2008 (Standings)
Released Shane Youman.
June 11, 2008 (Standings)
Released Steve Kline.
June 12, 2008 (Standings)
Released Zack Segovia.
June 22, 2008 (Standings)
Released Joe Valentine.
June 25, 2008 (Standings)
Released Jason Kershner.
July 17, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Adrian Cardenas (minors), Matt Spencer (minors) and Josh Outman to the Oakland Athletics. Received Joe Blanton.
July 21, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Kevin Mahar as a free agent.
August 6, 2008 (Standings)
Released John Ennis.
August 7, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Brian Schlitter (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Scott Eyre.
August 22, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Gary Knotts to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
August 30, 2008 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Matt Stairs. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Fabio Castro (September 29, 2008) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.
Released Kris Benson.
September 5, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Tadahito Iguchi as a free agent.
October 2, 2008 (Standings)
Released Francisco Rosario.
October 9, 2008 (Standings)
J.D. Durbin granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2008 (Standings)
Travis Blackley granted Free Agency.
Chris Snelling granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Tom Gordon granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Jason Anderson granted Free Agency.
T.J. Bohn granted Free Agency.
Mike Cervenak granted Free Agency.
Matt Childers granted Free Agency.
Jon Knott granted Free Agency.
Stephen Randolph granted Free Agency.
Mike Rouse granted Free Agency.
Rudy Seanez granted Free Agency.
Matt Smith granted Free Agency.
R.J. Swindle granted Free Agency.
Brandon Watson granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2008
Les Walrond selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
November 5, 2008
Released So Taguchi.
November 6, 2008
Pat Burrell granted Free Agency.
Jamie Moyer granted Free Agency.
November 13, 2008
Tadahito Iguchi granted Free Agency.
November 18, 2008
Signed Mike Cervenak as a free agent.
Steve Green granted Free Agency.
November 20, 2008
Traded Greg Golson to the Texas Rangers. Received John Mayberry Jr. (minors).
November 28, 2008
Signed Mike Koplove as a free agent.
December 10, 2008
Traded Jsaon Jaramillo (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ronny Paulino.
December 11, 2008
Drafted Robert Mosebach from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2008
Signed Raul Ibanez as a free agent.
Scott Mathieson granted Free Agency.
December 15, 2008
Signed Jamie Moyer as a free agent.
December 16, 2008
Signed Terry Tiffee as a free agent.
December 17, 2008
Signed Wilkin Ruan as a free agent.
December 23, 2008
Signed Gary Majewski as a free agent.
December 25, 2008
Signed Scott Mathieson as a free agent.
December 26, 2008
Signed Justin Lehr as a free agent.
December 29, 2008
Signed Blaine Neal as a free agent.
December 30, 2008
Signed Dave Borkowski as a free agent.
Signed Jason Ellison as a free agent.
January 6, 2009
Signed Chan Ho Park as a free agent.
January 7, 2009
Signed Yorman Bazardo as an amateur free agent.
January 11, 2009
Signed Jason Anderson as a free agent.
Signed Jake Woods as a free agent.
January 16, 2009
Signed Pablo Ozuna as a free agent.
January 22, 2009
Signed Damon Hollins as a free agent.
Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.
February 15, 2009
Signed Miguel Cairo as a free agent.
February 27, 2009
Released Adam Eaton.
March 5, 2009
Signed Rodrigo Lopez as a free agent.
March 27, 2009
Traded Ronny Paulino to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jack Taschner.
March 30, 2009
Released Marcus Giles.
April 1, 2009
Released Yorman Bazardo.
Returned Robert Mosebach (earlier draft pick) to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
