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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
85-77, 3rd place in AL West
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Scored 640 runs, Allowed 692 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Manager: Don Wakamatsu (85-77)
Ballpark: Safeco Field (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97
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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 30, 2008
Willie Bloomquist granted Free Agency.
Miguel Cairo granted Free Agency.
Raul Ibanez granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Travis Chick granted Free Agency.
Victor Diaz granted Free Agency.
Jon Huber granted Free Agency.
Jason Kershner granted Free Agency.
Mark Kiger granted Free Agency.
Jorge Sosa granted Free Agency.
Craig Wilson granted Free Agency.
November 12, 2008
Jake Woods granted Free Agency.
November 18, 2008
Signed Mel Stocker as a free agent.
November 20, 2008
Eric O'Flaherty selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.
November 29, 2008
Signed Chris Woodward as a free agent.
December 3, 2008
Signed Russell Branyan as a free agent.
December 4, 2008
Signed Callix Crabbe as a free agent.
December 9, 2008
R.A. Dickey granted Free Agency.
Signed Chris Seddon as a free agent.
Signed Chris Shelton as a free agent.
December 11, 2008
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Sean Green, J.J. Putz and Jeremy Reed to the New York Mets and Luis Valbuena to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ezequiel Carrera (minors), Maikel Cleto (minors), Mike Carp, Endy Chavez, Aaron Heilman and Jason Vargas from the New York Mets and Franklin Gutierrez from the Cleveland Indians. In addition, the New York Mets sent Joe Smith to the Cleveland Indians.
December 12, 2008
Jamie Burke granted Free Agency.
December 15, 2008
Signed Eric Hull as a free agent.
December 21, 2008
Signed Freddy Guzman as a free agent.
December 23, 2008
Signed Jamie Burke as a free agent.
January 6, 2009
Signed Tyler Walker as a free agent.
January 20, 2009
Traded Fabian Williamson (minors) to the Boston Red Sox. Received David Aardsma.
January 28, 2009
Signed Mike Sweeney as a free agent.
Traded Aaron Heilman to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ronny Cedeno and Garrett Olson.
January 29, 2009
Released Randy Messenger.
January 30, 2009
Signed Randy Messenger as a free agent.
February 5, 2009
Signed Tyler Johnson as a free agent.
February 16, 2009
Signed Jason Phillips as a free agent.
February 18, 2009
Signed Ken Griffey as a free agent.
February 19, 2009
Tug Hulett selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
March 12, 2009
Signed Chad Cordero as a free agent.
March 15, 2009
Selected Jesus Delgado off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
March 29, 2009
Purchased Chris Burke from the San Diego Padres.
Released Tyler Walker.
April 21, 2009 (Standings)
Sold Chris Burke to the San Diego Padres.
May 4, 2009 (Standings)
Released Freddy Guzman.
June 19, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Josh Wilson off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
June 28, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Mike Morse to the Washington Nationals. Received Ryan Langerhans.
July 10, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals. Received Daniel Cortes (minors) and Derrick Saito (minors).
July 11, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Justin Souza (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jack Hannahan.
July 29, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Aaron Pribanic (minors), Brett Lorin (minors), Nathan Adcock (minors), Ronny Cedeno and Jeff Clement to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ian Snell and Jack Wilson.
Traded Wladimir Balentien to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Robert Manuel.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Jarrod Washburn to the Detroit Tigers. Received Mauricio Robles (minors) and Lucas French.
August 2, 2009 (Standings)
Released Roy Corcoran.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Chris Woodward selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
August 19, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ruben Flores (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Bill Hall (minors).
September 18, 2009 (Standings)
Sold Jamie Burke to the Washington Nationals.
2008 Trades and Transactions
