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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
62-99, 6th place in NL Central
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Scored 636 runs, Allowed 768 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-94
Manager: John Russell (62-99)
Ballpark: PNC Park (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100
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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
Franquelis Osoria granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Chris Gomez granted Free Agency.
Doug Mientkiewicz granted Free Agency.
Ronald Belisario granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Jason Michaels granted Free Agency.
Luis Rivas granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Adam Bernero granted Free Agency.
Melvin Dorta granted Free Agency.
Ryan Drese granted Free Agency.
Chris Duffy granted Free Agency.
Matt Kata granted Free Agency.
Carlos Maldonado granted Free Agency.
Juan Mateo granted Free Agency.
Luis Ordaz granted Free Agency.
Juan Perez granted Free Agency.
Dan Reichert granted Free Agency.
Marino Salas granted Free Agency.
Mike Thompson granted Free Agency.
John Van Benschoten granted Free Agency.
December 4, 2008
Signed Brian Slocum as a free agent.
December 10, 2008
Raul Chavez granted Free Agency.
Jason Davis granted Free Agency.
Traded Ronny Paulino to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jsaon Jaramillo (minors).
December 11, 2008
Drafted Donald Veal from the Chicago Cubs in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2008
Denny Bautista granted Free Agency.
Signed Ramon Vazquez as a free agent.
December 16, 2008
Signed Denny Bautista as a free agent.
Signed Garrett Jones as a free agent.
Signed Juan Mateo as a free agent.
Signed Andy Phillips as a free agent.
Signed Jeff Salazar as a free agent.
December 23, 2008
Signed Chris Bootcheck as a free agent.
January 7, 2009
Signed Pedro Lopez as a free agent.
Signed Andy Machado as a free agent.
January 13, 2009
Signed Craig Monroe as a free agent.
January 18, 2009
Signed Ty Taubenheim as a free agent.
January 23, 2009
Signed Jason Davis as a free agent.
Signed Hector Gimenez as a free agent.
January 27, 2009
Selected Virgil Vasquez off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
January 30, 2009
Signed Eric Hinske as a free agent.
February 5, 2009
T.J. Beam selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
April 15, 2009 (Standings)
Traded two players to be named to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Delwyn Young.
April 24, 2009 (Standings)
Dave Davidson selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.
May 8, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Adam Melhuse as a free agent.
May 16, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Romulo Sanchez to the New York Yankees. Received Eric Hacker.
May 18, 2009 (Standings)
Released Jimmy Barthmaier.
Selected Steven Jackson off waivers from the New York Yankees.
June 3, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Nate McLouth to the Atlanta Braves. Received Gorkys Hernandez (minors), Jeff Locke (minors) and Charlie Morton.
June 10, 2009 (Standings)
Traded future considerations to the San Diego Padres. Received Chris Snelling.
June 30, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Eric Hinske to the New York Yankees. Received Casey Erickson (minors) and Eric Fryer (minors).
Traded Sean Burnett and Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals. Received Joel Hanrahan and Lastings Milledge.
July 10, 2009 (Standings)
Released Chris Snelling.
July 22, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Adam LaRoche to the Boston Red Sox. Received Argenis Diaz (minors) and Hunter Strickland (minors).
July 29, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ian Snell and Jack Wilson to the Seattle Mariners. Received Aaron Pribanic (minors), Brett Lorin (minors), Nathan Adcock (minors), Ronny Cedeno and Jeff Clement.
July 30, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Tom Gorzelanny and John Grabow to the Chicago Cubs. Received Josh Harrison (minors), Jose Ascanio and Kevin Hart.
Traded Freddy Sanchez to the San Francisco Giants. Received Tim Alderson (minors).
August 12, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Jonathan Meloan off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
August 30, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Jorge Julio as a free agent.
September 2, 2009 (Standings)
Jonathan Meloan selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
September 24, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Anthony Claggett off waivers from the New York Yankees.
2008 Trades and Transactions
