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2009 San Francisco Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
88-74, 3rd place in NL West
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Scored 657 runs, Allowed 611 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Manager: Bruce Bochy (88-74)
Ballpark: AT&T Park (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104
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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 8, 2008

Brad Hennessey granted Free Agency.

October 10, 2008

Travis Denker selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

Scott McClain granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2008

Kevin Correia granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2008

Ivan Ochoa granted Free Agency.

Tyler Walker granted Free Agency.

October 22, 2008

Signed Scott McClain as a free agent.

October 31, 2008

Rich Aurilia granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2008

Eliezer Alfonzo granted Free Agency.

Nate Bump granted Free Agency.

Jesse Foppert granted Free Agency.

Kevin Gryboski granted Free Agency.

Justin Leone granted Free Agency.

Julio Mateo granted Free Agency.

Scott Munter granted Free Agency.

Roberto Novoa granted Free Agency.

Daniel Ortmeier granted Free Agency.

Matt Palmer granted Free Agency.

Victor Santos granted Free Agency.

Josh Sharpless granted Free Agency.

Erick Threets granted Free Agency.

Omar Vizquel granted Free Agency.

Eli Whiteside granted Free Agency.

Jason Waddell granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2008

Signed Justin Miller as a free agent.

Signed Josh Phelps as a free agent.

November 17, 2008

Signed Jeremy Affeldt as a free agent.

November 18, 2008

Signed Jesus Guzman as a free agent.

November 21, 2008

Signed Eli Whiteside as a free agent.

December 3, 2008

Signed Bobby Howry as a free agent.

December 4, 2008

Signed Edgar Renteria as a free agent.

December 11, 2008

Drafted Luis Perdomo from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2008 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 2008

Signed Francis Beltran as a free agent.

December 18, 2008

Signed Jesse Foppert as a free agent.

December 26, 2008

Signed Randy Johnson as a free agent.

January 29, 2009

Signed Juan Uribe as a free agent.

February 9, 2009

Signed Rich Aurilia as a free agent.

March 5, 2009

Released Dave Roberts.

March 19, 2009

Released Keiichi Yabu.

March 27, 2009

Traded Jack Taschner to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ronny Paulino.

Traded Ronny Paulino to the Florida Marlins. Received Hector Correa (minors).

April 10, 2009 (Standings)

Luis Perdomo selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

July 27, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Scott Barnes (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ryan Garko.

July 30, 2009 (Standings)

Traded Tim Alderson (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Freddy Sanchez.

August 31, 2009 (Standings)

Signed Brad Penny as a free agent.

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2008 Trades and Transactions