2009 Seattle Mariners

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008 / 2010

85-77, Finished 3rd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Don Wakamatsu (85-77)
Scored 640 runs, Allowed 692 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87

Ballparks: Safeco Field · Attendance: 2,195,533 (7th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97

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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 Mike Carp, Ezequiel Carrera, Endy Chavez, Maikel Cleto, 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.

February 21, 2009

Released Mike Wilson.

February 24, 2009

Signed Mike Wilson as a free agent.

February 27, 2009

Signed Yamid Haad as a free agent.

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 7, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Zimmerman as a free agent.

April 20, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Guillermo Quiroz as a free agent.

April 21, 2009 (Standings)

Sold Chris Burke to the San Diego Padres.

May 2, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Steven Shell as a free agent.

May 4, 2009 (Standings)

Released Freddy Guzman.

Signed Jerry Owens as a free agent.

May 9, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Josh Hall as a free agent.

May 19, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Brad Nelson as a free agent.

June 5, 2009 (Standings)

Released Tyler Johnson.

June 9, 2009 (Standings)

Drafted Dustin Ackley in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed August 17, 2009.

Drafted Kyle Seager in the 3rd round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 2009.

Drafted Anthony Vasquez in the 18th round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2009.

June 11, 2009 (Standings)

Received Colt Morton from the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

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 3, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Alex Cintron as a free agent.

July 8, 2009 (Standings)

Sent Yamid Haad to the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

July 10, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals. Received Derrick Saito (minors) and Dan Cortes.

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, 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 Luke French.

August 2, 2009 (Standings)

Released Roy Corcoran.

August 5, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Deybis Benitez (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Koplove.

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.

September 18, 2009 (Standings)

Sold Jamie Burke to the Washington Nationals.

October 5, 2009 (Standings)

Denny Stark granted Free Agency.

October 6, 2009 (Standings)

Guillermo Quiroz granted Free Agency.

Chris Shelton granted Free Agency.

October 8, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Guillermo Quiroz as a free agent.

October 19, 2009

Kenji Johjima granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2009

Justin Thomas selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

November 4, 2009

Selected Yusmeiro Petit off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Released Jason Phillips.

November 5, 2009

Adrian Beltre granted Free Agency.

Mike Sweeney granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2009

Miguel Batista granted Free Agency.

Erik Bedard granted Free Agency.

Endy Chavez granted Free Agency.

November 9, 2009

Russell Branyan granted Free Agency.

Alex Cintron granted Free Agency.

Chad Cordero granted Free Agency.

Callix Crabbe granted Free Agency.

Jesus Delgado granted Free Agency.

Josh Hall granted Free Agency.

Eric Hull granted Free Agency.

Mike Koplove granted Free Agency.

Bryan LaHair granted Free Agency.

Randy Messenger granted Free Agency.

Colt Morton granted Free Agency.

Oswaldo Navarro granted Free Agency.

Brad Nelson granted Free Agency.

Jerry Owens granted Free Agency.

Prentice Redman granted Free Agency.

Chris Seddon granted Free Agency.

Steven Shell granted Free Agency.

Mel Stocker granted Free Agency.

Jared Wells granted Free Agency.

Jeff Zimmerman granted Free Agency.

November 20, 2009

Chris Jakubauskas selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

Robert Manuel selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

Signed Steven Shell as a free agent.

November 23, 2009

Josh Wilson granted Free Agency.

December 3, 2009

Signed Travis Denker as a free agent.

Signed Levale Speigner as a free agent.

December 4, 2009

Signed Corey Patterson as a free agent.

December 6, 2009

Signed Chris Seddon as a free agent.

December 8, 2009

Signed Chone Figgins as a free agent.

December 9, 2009

Signed Josh Wilson as a free agent.

December 10, 2009

Drafted Kanekoa Texeira from the New York Yankees in the 2009 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 2009

Ryan Langerhans granted Free Agency.

December 14, 2009

Signed Eliezer Alfonzo as a free agent.

Signed David Pauley as a free agent.

December 16, 2009

Signed Mike Koplove as a free agent.

Traded J.C. Ramirez (minors), Phillippe Aumont (minors) and Tyson Gillies (minors) to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Cliff Lee.

December 18, 2009

Signed Ryan Langerhans as a free agent.

Traded Carlos Silva and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Milton Bradley.

December 23, 2009

Traded Brandon Morrow to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Johermyn Chavez (minors) and Brandon League.

January 5, 2010

Signed Josh Bard as a free agent.

January 6, 2010

Signed Chad Cordero as a free agent.

Signed Chris Woodward as a free agent.

January 7, 2010

Traded Bill Hall and a player to be named to the Boston Red Sox. Received Casey Kotchman.

January 12, 2010

Signed Brad Nelson as a free agent.

January 15, 2010

Selected Tommy Everidge off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

January 29, 2010

Signed Eric Byrnes as a free agent.

February 1, 2010

Signed Ryan Garko as a free agent.

February 4, 2010

Signed Erik Bedard as a free agent.

February 10, 2010

Signed Jesus Colome as a free agent.

February 12, 2010

Signed Mike Sweeney as a free agent.

March 1, 2010

Signed Wes Littleton as a free agent.

March 3, 2010

Signed Tom Wilhelmsen as a free agent.

March 17, 2010

Released Yusmeiro Petit.

March 21, 2010

Signed Yusmeiro Petit as a free agent.

March 31, 2010

Corey Patterson granted Free Agency.

April 1, 2010

Ryan Garko selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

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