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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
91-71, 1st place in NL Central
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Scored 730 runs, Allowed 640 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Manager: Tony LaRussa (91-71)
Ballpark: Busch Stadium III (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
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Lost NL Division Series (3-0) to Los Angeles Dodgers |
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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 1, 2008
Rico Washington granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2008
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.
April 20, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Brian Barton to the Atlanta Braves. Received Blaine Boyer.
June 8, 2009 (Standings)
Blaine Boyer selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.
June 27, 2009 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later, Chris Perez and player to be named to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mark DeRosa. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jess Todd (minors) (July 26, 2009) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
July 22, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Chris Duncan to the Boston Red Sox. Received Julio Lugo.
July 24, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Brett Wallace (minors), Clayton Mortensen (minors) and Shane Peterson (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Matt Holliday.
August 19, 2009 (Standings)
Signed John Smoltz as a free agent.
2008 Trades and Transactions
