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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 / 2007)
80-82, Finished 3rd in AL West
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Scored 835 runs, Allowed 784 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Manager: Buck Showalter (80-82)
Ballpark: Ameriquest Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,388,757 (7th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
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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 4, 2005
Signed Matt Riley as a free agent.
October 10, 2005
Justin Thompson granted Free Agency.
October 11, 2005
Michael Tejera granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2005
Kevin Gryboski granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2005
Carlos Almanzar granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005
Jason Boyd granted Free Agency.
Jason Conti granted Free Agency.
Tim Crabtree granted Free Agency.
Brian Esposito granted Free Agency.
Rosman Garcia granted Free Agency.
Jason Hart granted Free Agency.
Hector Mercado granted Free Agency.
Agustin Montero granted Free Agency.
Chris Richard granted Free Agency.
Wilfredo Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
Matt Roney granted Free Agency.
Jose Veras granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2005
John Wasdin granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2005
Sandy Alomar granted Free Agency.
Steve Karsay granted Free Agency.
Kenny Rogers granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2005
Doug Brocail granted Free Agency.
Greg Colbrunn granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2005
Richard Hidalgo granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2005
Signed Adam Hyzdu as a free agent.
November 6, 2005
Signed Kevin Walker as a free agent.
November 7, 2005
Signed Jamie Burke as a free agent.
November 10, 2005
Signed Rick Bauer as a free agent.
November 16, 2005
Signed Adrian Brown as a free agent.
Purchased Jon Leicester from the Chicago Cubs.
November 18, 2005
Signed Jesse Carlson as a free agent.
December 7, 2005
Signed John Wasdin as a free agent.
December 8, 2005
Drafted Fabio Castro from the Chicago White Sox in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
Traded Esteban German to the Kansas City Royals. Received Fabio Castro (minors).
Traded Alfonso Soriano to the Washington Nationals. Received Armando Galarraga, Terrmel Sledge and Brad Wilkerson.
December 12, 2005
Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Vicente Padilla. The Texas Rangers sent Ricardo Rodriguez (December 19, 2005) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
December 13, 2005
Signed Jayson Durocher as a free agent.
December 16, 2005
Signed D'Angelo Jimenez as a free agent.
January 3, 2006
Signed Jose Diaz as a free agent.
January 6, 2006
Traded Adrian Gonzalez, Terrmel Sledge and Chris Young to the San Diego Padres. Received Billy Killian (minors), Adam Eaton and Akinori Otsuka.
January 10, 2006
Signed Tim Olson as a free agent.
January 25, 2006
Signed Jose Silva as a free agent.
February 7, 2006
Signed Brian Anderson as a free agent.
February 8, 2006
Signed Antonio Alfonseca as a free agent.
February 21, 2006
Signed Erubiel Durazo as a free agent.
February 22, 2006
Signed Kevin Millwood as a free agent.
March 24, 2006
Sold Keith McDonald to the New York Yankees.
March 27, 2006
Released Erubiel Durazo.
March 28, 2006
Signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.
March 29, 2006
Released John Wasdin.
March 31, 2006
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Juan Dominguez to the Oakland Athletics. Received John Rheinecker from the Oakland Athletics and John Koronka and cash from the Chicago Cubs. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent Freddie Bynum to the Chicago Cubs.
April 1, 2006 (Standings)
Signed John Wasdin as a free agent.
Traded David Dellucci to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jake Blalock (minors) and Robinson Tejeda.
April 6, 2006 (Standings)
Released Nick Regilio.
April 7, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Erubiel Durazo as a free agent.
April 15, 2006 (Standings)
Released Jayson Durocher.
May 2, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Tom Gregorio as a free agent.
May 9, 2006 (Standings)
Released Jose Silva.
May 11, 2006 (Standings)
Traded John Hudgins (minors) and Vince Sinisi (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Cesar Rojas (minors) and Freddy Guzman.
May 13, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Dave Berg as a free agent.
Traded Brian Shouse to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Enrique Cruz and cash.
May 17, 2006 (Standings)
Released Erubiel Durazo.
May 23, 2006 (Standings)
Dave Berg retired.
May 28, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Ryan Jensen as a free agent.
May 31, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Phil Nevin and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jerry Hairston.
June 1, 2006 (Standings)
Received Jason Hart from the Minnesota Twins as part of a conditional deal.
June 6, 2006 (Standings)
Drafted Chris Davis in the 5th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2006.
Drafted Craig Gentry in the 10th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2006.
Drafted Derek Holland in the 25th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed May 7, 2007.
Drafted Danny Herrera in the 45th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 2006.
June 9, 2006 (Standings)
Released Antonio Alfonseca.
June 14, 2006 (Standings)
Released D'Angelo Jimenez.
June 29, 2006 (Standings)
Released Marshall McDougall.
Traded Fabio Castro to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Daniel Haigwood (minors) and cash.
July 1, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Tim Olson to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Joey McLaughlin (minors).
July 28, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Julian Cordero (minors), Francisco Cordero, Kevin Mench and Laynce Nix to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Nelson Cruz and Carlos Lee.
July 30, 2006 (Standings)
Purchased Miguel Ojeda from the Colorado Rockies.
Traded Bryan Corey to the Boston Red Sox. Received Luis Mendoza.
July 31, 2006 (Standings)
Released John Wasdin.
Traded Jose Diaz to the Kansas City Royals. Received Matt Stairs.
Traded Jesse Chavez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Kip Wells.
August 4, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Randall Simon as a free agent.
August 11, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Eric Young as a free agent.
August 12, 2006 (Standings)
Released Adrian Brown.
August 17, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Eric Knott as a free agent.
August 30, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Mike Nickeas (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Victor Diaz.
August 31, 2006 (Standings)
Released Tom Gregorio.
September 1, 2006 (Standings)
Sold Randall Simon to the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 15, 2006 (Standings)
Matt Stairs selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
October 11, 2006 (Standings)
Selected Francisco Cruceta off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
R.A. Dickey granted Free Agency.
Selected Mike Wood off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
October 15, 2006 (Standings)
Brian Anderson granted Free Agency.
Ryan Bukvich granted Free Agency.
Jamie Burke granted Free Agency.
Enrique Cruz granted Free Agency.
Ryan Jensen granted Free Agency.
Kelvin Jimenez granted Free Agency.
Eric Knott granted Free Agency.
Jon Leicester granted Free Agency.
Lou Pote granted Free Agency.
Erasmo Ramirez granted Free Agency.
Matt Riley granted Free Agency.
Kevin Walker granted Free Agency.
Jesse Carlson granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2006
Adam Eaton granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2006
Mark DeRosa granted Free Agency.
Vicente Padilla granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2006
Rod Barajas granted Free Agency.
Jerry Hairston granted Free Agency.
Adam Hyzdu granted Free Agency.
Carlos Lee granted Free Agency.
Gary Matthews granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2006
Kip Wells granted Free Agency.
Eric Young granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2006
Signed Alfredo Simon as a free agent.
November 8, 2006
Signed Matt Kata as a free agent.
November 15, 2006
Signed Franklyn German as a free agent.
November 17, 2006
Signed Ramon Vazquez as a free agent.
November 19, 2006
Signed Frank Catalanotto as a free agent.
November 21, 2006
Signed Dave Matranga as a free agent.
December 4, 2006
Signed Vicente Padilla as a free agent.
December 7, 2006
Alfredo Simon drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
December 8, 2006
Signed Marlon Byrd as a free agent.
December 12, 2006
Signed Kenny Lofton as a free agent.
Mike Wood granted Free Agency.
December 19, 2006
Signed Eric Gagne as a free agent.
December 20, 2006
Signed Jared Sandberg as a free agent.
December 23, 2006
Traded Jacob Rasner (minors), John Danks and Nick Masset to the Chicago White Sox. Received David Paisano (minors) and Brandon McCarthy.
December 28, 2006
Signed Guillermo Quiroz as a free agent.
Signed Mike Wood as a free agent.
January 5, 2007
Signed Jerry Hairston as a free agent.
January 11, 2007
Signed Willie Eyre as a free agent.
January 12, 2007
Traded John Lujan (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chris Stewart.
January 22, 2007
Signed Jose Morban as a free agent.
January 25, 2007
Signed Jamey Wright as a free agent.
February 13, 2007
Signed Randy Williams as a free agent.
February 20, 2007
Signed Desi Relaford as a free agent.
February 23, 2007
Signed Sammy Sosa as a free agent.
March 17, 2007
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Alfredo Simon (earlier draft pick).
March 23, 2007
Signed Brandon Puffer as a free agent.
March 24, 2007
Released Jared Sandberg.
March 26, 2007
Selected Ezequiel Astacio off waivers from the Houston Astros.
March 28, 2007
Released Rick Bauer.
March 30, 2007
Signed Bill White as a free agent.
April 1, 2007
Signed Bruce Chen as a free agent.
