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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
86-76, Finished 4th in NL Central
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Scored 779 runs, Allowed 725 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Manager: Tony LaRussa (86-76)
Ballpark: Busch Stadium III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,432,917 (3rd of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 2007
Randy Keisler granted Free Agency.
October 23, 2007
Mike Maroth granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2007
Danny Ardoin granted Free Agency.
Gary Bennett granted Free Agency.
Miguel Cairo granted Free Agency.
Troy Cate granted Free Agency.
David Eckstein granted Free Agency.
Brian Esposito granted Free Agency.
Chris Narveson granted Free Agency.
Troy Percival granted Free Agency.
Mike Smith granted Free Agency.
Mike Venafro granted Free Agency.
Rico Washington granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
Russell Branyan granted Free Agency.
Kelly Stinnett granted Free Agency.
Kip Wells granted Free Agency.
Preston Wilson granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2007
So Taguchi granted Free Agency.
November 14, 2007
Signed Rico Washington as a free agent.
November 19, 2007
Released Brian Falkenborg.
November 20, 2007
Released Andy Cavazos.
November 26, 2007
Signed John Wasdin as a free agent.
November 27, 2007
Signed Mark L. Johnson as a free agent.
November 29, 2007
Signed Dewon Brazelton as a free agent.
November 30, 2007
Signed Cesar Izturis as a free agent.
December 1, 2007
Released John Rodriguez.
December 6, 2007
Drafted Brian Barton from the Cleveland Indians in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2007
Aaron Miles granted Free Agency.
December 14, 2007
Traded Jim Edmonds to the San Diego Padres. Received David Freese.
December 19, 2007
Signed D'Angelo Jimenez as a free agent.
Signed Jason LaRue as a free agent.
December 29, 2007
Signed Cliff Politte as a free agent.
January 3, 2008
Signed Matt Clement as a free agent.
January 4, 2008
Signed Aaron Miles as a free agent.
January 7, 2008
Signed Ron Flores as a free agent.
January 14, 2008
Traded Scott Rolen to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Troy Glaus.
January 16, 2008
Signed Josh Phelps as a free agent.
February 19, 2008
Signed Ron Villone as a free agent.
February 27, 2008
Released Scott Spiezio.
March 13, 2008
Signed Kyle Lohse as a free agent.
March 22, 2008
Traded Mike McCoy to the Baltimore Orioles. Received future considerations.
March 25, 2008
Released Reid Gorecki.
July 26, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Anthony Reyes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Luis Perdomo.
August 2, 2008 (Standings)
Released Matt Clement.
August 5, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Felipe Lopez as a free agent.
October 1, 2008 (Standings)
Rico Washington granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Charlie Manning off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
October 16, 2008
Josh Phelps granted Free Agency.
October 20, 2008
Mark Mulder granted Free Agency.
October 22, 2008
Mark L. Johnson granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Cesar Izturis granted Free Agency.
Jason LaRue granted Free Agency.
Braden Looper granted Free Agency.
Felipe Lopez granted Free Agency.
Russ Springer granted Free Agency.
Ron Villone granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Signed Jason LaRue as a free agent.
November 1, 2008
Jason Isringhausen granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Ron Flores granted Free Agency.
D'Angelo Jimenez granted Free Agency.
Kelvin Jimenez selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
Cliff Politte granted Free Agency.
John Wasdin granted Free Agency.
November 10, 2008
Juan Encarnacion granted Free Agency.
November 20, 2008
Signed Trever Miller as a free agent.
December 1, 2008
Signed Justin Knoedler as a free agent.
December 4, 2008
Traded a player to be named later, Mark Worrell and a player to be named to the San Diego Padres. Received Khalil Greene. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luke Gregerson (March 23, 2009) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
December 11, 2008
Luis Perdomo drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2008 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2008
Randy Flores granted Free Agency.
Tyler Johnson granted Free Agency.
Aaron Miles granted Free Agency.
December 17, 2008
Signed Joe Thurston as a free agent.
January 6, 2009
Signed Royce Ring as a free agent.
February 9, 2009
Released Adam Kennedy.
March 5, 2009
Signed Dennys Reyes as a free agent.
