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2006 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 / 2007)
83-78, Finished 1st in NL Central
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Scored 781 runs, Allowed 762 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-79
Manager: Tony LaRussa (83-78)
Ballpark: Busch Stadium III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,407,104 (2nd of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (4-1) over Detroit Tigers
Won NL Championship Series (4-3) over New York Mets
Won NL Division Series (3-1) over San Diego Padres
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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 2005

Chad Allen granted Free Agency.

Brandon Berger granted Free Agency.

Robinson Cancel granted Free Agency.

Brian Falkenborg granted Free Agency.

Chris Gissell granted Free Agency.

Raul Gonzalez granted Free Agency.

Jimmy Journell granted Free Agency.

David Lee granted Free Agency.

Joe Nelson granted Free Agency.

Josh Pearce granted Free Agency.

Reggie Taylor granted Free Agency.

Pete Zoccolillo granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2005

Cal Eldred granted Free Agency.

Mark Grudzielanek granted Free Agency.

Abraham Nunez granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2005

Matt Morris granted Free Agency.

Reggie Sanders granted Free Agency.

Julian Tavarez granted Free Agency.

Signed John Webb as a free agent.

November 1, 2005

Einar Diaz granted Free Agency.

Al Reyes granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2005

John Mabry granted Free Agency.

November 8, 2005

Signed Prentice Redman as a free agent.

November 9, 2005

Larry Walker granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2005

Signed Brian Falkenborg as a free agent.

Signed Rich Rundles as a free agent.

November 17, 2005

Released Ricky Stone.

November 18, 2005

Signed Ramon Nivar as a free agent.

November 23, 2005

Signed Brad Voyles as a free agent.

December 2, 2005

Signed Gary Bennett as a free agent.

December 5, 2005

Signed Deivi Cruz as a free agent.

December 6, 2005

Signed Dennis Tankersley as a free agent.

December 7, 2005

Traded Ray King to the Colorado Rockies. Received Larry Bigbie and Aaron Miles.

December 8, 2005

Tim Hummel drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2005 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Juan Mateo from the Chicago Cubs in the 2005 minor league draft.

December 19, 2005

Signed Ricardo Rincon as a free agent.

December 20, 2005

Signed Brian Daubach as a free agent.

December 21, 2005

Bo Hart granted Free Agency.

Mike Mahoney granted Free Agency.

Signed Sidney Ponson as a free agent.

Signed John Riedling as a free agent.

Scott Seabol granted Free Agency.

Released Mike Lincoln.

December 22, 2005

Signed Braden Looper as a free agent.

December 23, 2005

Signed Dave Berg as a free agent.

January 5, 2006

Signed Junior Spivey as a free agent.

January 9, 2006

Signed Blaine Neal as a free agent.

January 10, 2006

Signed Juan Encarnacion as a free agent.

January 16, 2006

Signed Jeff Nelson as a free agent.

January 20, 2006

Signed Troy Cate as a free agent.

January 25, 2006

Signed Rico Washington as a free agent.

January 31, 2006

Signed Luther Hackman as a free agent.

February 8, 2006

Signed Brian Esposito as a free agent.

February 17, 2006

Signed Scott Spiezio as a free agent.

February 21, 2006

Signed Josh Hancock as a free agent.

March 22, 2006

Released Dave Berg.

March 24, 2006

Signed Michel Hernandez as a free agent.

Released Blaine Neal.

March 26, 2006

Returned Juan Mateo (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.

Released Jeff Nelson.

March 28, 2006

Released Luther Hackman.

March 29, 2006

Released Deivi Cruz.

April 21, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased Timo Perez from the Cincinnati Reds.

April 23, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Desi Relaford as a free agent.

May 10, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased Will Cunnane from Bridgeport (Atlantic).

May 11, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Matt Perisho as a free agent.

May 18, 2006 (Standings)

Released Prentice Redman.

May 25, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Orber Moreno as a free agent.

Released Brad Voyles.

Signed Mike Rose as a free agent.

May 27, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Travis Smith as a free agent.

May 28, 2006 (Standings)

Released Desi Relaford.

June 6, 2006 (Standings)

Drafted Chris Perez in the 1st round (42nd pick) of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 2006.

Drafted Shane Robinson in the 5th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2006.

Drafted P.J. Walters in the 11th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2006.

Drafted Luke Gregerson in the 28th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2006.

June 14, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jason Conti as a free agent.

June 23, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Bo Hart as a free agent.

Released John Riedling.

Sent Rich Rundles to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.

June 26, 2006 (Standings)

Released Will Cunnane.

July 5, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Terry Evans to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Received Jeff Weaver and cash.

July 7, 2006 (Standings)

Released Sidney Ponson.

July 17, 2006 (Standings)

Released John Gall.

July 25, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Ricardo Rodriguez as a free agent.

July 30, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Hector Luna to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ron Belliard.

July 31, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Rich Scalamandre (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jorge Sosa.

August 3, 2006 (Standings)

Released Jason Conti.

August 4, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jorge Toca as a free agent.

August 8, 2006 (Standings)

Released Brian Daubach.

Released Orber Moreno.

August 18, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Preston Wilson as a free agent.

August 23, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jose Vizcaino as a free agent.

October 2, 2006 (Standings)

Junior Spivey granted Free Agency.

October 13, 2006 (Standings)

Mark Mulder granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2006 (Standings)

Alan Benes granted Free Agency.

Cory Doyne granted Free Agency.

Brian Esposito granted Free Agency.

Bo Hart granted Free Agency.

Matt Perisho granted Free Agency.

Ricardo Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

Travis Smith granted Free Agency.

Dennis Tankersley granted Free Agency.

Jorge Toca granted Free Agency.

John Webb granted Free Agency.

Rico Washington granted Free Agency.

October 16, 2006

Mike Rose granted Free Agency.

October 22, 2006

Signed Rico Washington as a free agent.

October 31, 2006

Ron Belliard granted Free Agency.

Gary Bennett granted Free Agency.

Larry Bigbie granted Free Agency.

Jason Marquis granted Free Agency.

Timo Perez granted Free Agency.

Scott Spiezio granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2006

Jeff Suppan granted Free Agency.

Jeff Weaver granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2006

Preston Wilson granted Free Agency.

November 16, 2006

Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.

Signed Scott Spiezio as a free agent.

November 21, 2006

Released Carmen Cali.

Signed Brian Esposito as a free agent.

November 23, 2006

Signed Mike Smith as a free agent.

November 28, 2006

Signed Gary Bennett as a free agent.

Signed Adam Kennedy as a free agent.

Signed Eli Marrero as a free agent.

Signed Kip Wells as a free agent.

December 1, 2006

Signed Ryan Ludwick as a free agent.

December 8, 2006

Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.

December 12, 2006

Jorge Sosa granted Free Agency.

January 10, 2007

Signed Mark Mulder as a free agent.

January 11, 2007

Signed Jolbert Cabrera as a free agent.

January 22, 2007

Signed Ryan Franklin as a free agent.

January 30, 2007

Signed Edgar Gonzalez as a free agent.

February 1, 2007

Signed Preston Wilson as a free agent.

February 12, 2007

Signed Matt Ginter as a free agent.

March 30, 2007

Released Michel Hernandez.

Released Ricardo Rincon.

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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions