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2008 Tampa Bay Rays Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
97-65, Finished 1st in AL East
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Scored 774 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Manager: Joe Maddon (97-65)
Ballpark: Tropicana Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,811,986 (12th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
Won AL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-1) to Philadelphia Phillies
Won AL Championship Series (4-3) over Boston Red Sox
Won AL Division Series (3-1) over Chicago White Sox
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American League  Champions

2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions

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

January 3, 2008

Signed John Rodriguez as a free agent.

January 4, 2008

Signed Brent Butler as a free agent.

January 6, 2008

Signed Mike Difelice as a free agent.

January 17, 2008

Signed Scott Munter as a free agent.

Traded Jeff Ridgway to the Atlanta Braves. Received Chase Fontaine (minors) and Willy Aybar.

January 24, 2008

Signed Roger Deago as a free agent.

January 30, 2008

Signed Josh Paul as a free agent.

February 1, 2008

Signed Steve Andrade as a free agent.

February 6, 2008

Signed Eric Hinske as a free agent.

Signed Trever Miller as a free agent.

March 28, 2008

Selected Nathan Haynes off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

March 29, 2008

Signed Ben Hendrickson as a free agent.

Released Josh Paul.

April 18, 2008 (Standings)

Selected Dan Johnson off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

April 22, 2008 (Standings)

Traded Josh Butler to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Gabe Gross.

Signed Josh Labandeira as a free agent.

May 7, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Colter Bean as a free agent.

May 15, 2008 (Standings)

The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Evan Meek (earlier draft pick).

Sold Evan Meek to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 28, 2008 (Standings)

Released Scott Munter.

June 2, 2008 (Standings)

Released John Rodriguez.

July 2, 2008 (Standings)

Released Josh Labandeira.

July 4, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Josh Labandeira as a free agent.

July 26, 2008 (Standings)

Released Josh Labandeira.

July 28, 2008 (Standings)

Signed Carlos Hernandez as a free agent.

Signed Heath Phillips as a free agent.

August 2, 2008 (Standings)

Gary Glover granted Free Agency.

August 4, 2008 (Standings)

Sent Andy Cannizaro to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

August 7, 2008 (Standings)

Received Chad Bradford from the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

August 18, 2008 (Standings)

Al Reyes granted Free Agency.

August 31, 2008 (Standings)

Received Michel Hernandez from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

Received Jorge Velandia from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

September 1, 2008 (Standings)

Released Mike Difelice.

September 5, 2008 (Standings)

Released Kurt Birkins.

October 1, 2008 (Standings)

Nathan Haynes granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2008 (Standings)

Scott Dohmann granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2008 (Standings)

Jorge Velandia granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2008

Rocco Baldelli granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2008

Eric Hinske granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2008

Steve Andrade granted Free Agency.

Colter Bean granted Free Agency.

Roger Deago granted Free Agency.

Cliff Floyd granted Free Agency.

Hector Gimenez granted Free Agency.

Joel Guzman granted Free Agency.

Ben Hendrickson granted Free Agency.

Trever Miller granted Free Agency.

Heath Phillips granted Free Agency.

Chris Richard granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2008

Michel Hernandez granted Free Agency.

December 3, 2008

Signed Chris Richard as a free agent.

December 5, 2008

Signed Jason Childers as a free agent.

December 10, 2008

Traded Edwin Jackson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Matthew Joyce.

December 12, 2008

Jonny Gomes granted Free Agency.

December 17, 2008

Signed Ray Sadler as a free agent.

December 19, 2008

Sold Dan Johnson to Yokohama Bay Stars (Japan Central).

December 22, 2008

Signed Ray Olmedo as a free agent.

December 23, 2008

Signed Randy Choate as a free agent.

December 24, 2008

Signed Joe Nelson as a free agent.

February 6, 2009

Signed Winston Abreu as a free agent.

February 9, 2009

Signed Morgan Ensberg as a free agent.

February 10, 2009

Signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.

February 19, 2009

Traded Juan Salas to the Cleveland Indians. Received Isaias Velasquez (minors).

Signed Adam Kennedy as a free agent.

February 20, 2009

Signed Jason Isringhausen as a free agent.

March 30, 2009

Released Morgan Ensberg.

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2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions