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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
84-78, 3rd place in AL East
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Scored 803 runs, Allowed 754 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Manager: Joe Maddon (84-78)
Ballpark: Tropicana Field (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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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
Nathan Haynes granted Free Agency.
October 9, 2008
Scott Dohmann granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2008
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.
April 5, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Jason Hammel to the Colorado Rockies. Received Aneury Rodriguez (minors).
June 9, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Jorge Julio as a free agent.
July 2, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Winston Abreu to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jonathan Meloan.
July 30, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Jose Lobaton off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
August 1, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Jeff Bennett as a free agent.
August 6, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Winston Abreu as a free agent.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and player to be named to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Gregg Zaun. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Rhyne Hughes (minors) (August 15, 2009) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
August 8, 2009 (Standings)
Selected R.J. Swindle off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Selected Russ Springer off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
Released Jorge Julio.
August 12, 2009 (Standings)
R.J. Swindle selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
Jonathan Meloan selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
August 29, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Scott Kazmir to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Received a player to be named later, Alex Torres (minors), Matt Sweeney (minors) and player to be named. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sent Sean Rodriguez (September 1, 2009) to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the trade.
2008 Trades and Transactions
