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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
86-76, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 714 runs, Allowed 610 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Manager: John Gibbons (35-39) and Cito Gaston (51-37)
Ballpark: Rogers Centre (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,399,786 (6th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
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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 1, 2007
Howie Clark granted Free Agency.
Matt Roney granted Free Agency.
October 10, 2007
Ryan Roberts granted Free Agency.
October 20, 2007
Signed Scott Richmond as an amateur free agent.
October 26, 2007
Selected Mike Gosling off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
Selected Pedro Lopez off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
October 29, 2007
Kevin Barker granted Free Agency.
Lee Gronkiewicz granted Free Agency.
John Hattig granted Free Agency.
Joe Kennedy granted Free Agency.
Pat Mahomes granted Free Agency.
Chad Mottola granted Free Agency.
Blaine Neal granted Free Agency.
Scott Sauerbeck granted Free Agency.
Matt Stairs granted Free Agency.
Mike Vento granted Free Agency.
Jamie Vermilyea granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2007
Sal Fasano granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2007
Signed Matt Stairs as a free agent.
November 13, 2007
Released John-Ford Griffin.
November 18, 2007
Traded Graham Godfrey (minors) and Kristian Bell (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Marco Scutaro.
December 3, 2007
Ty Taubenheim selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
December 5, 2007
Traded Justin James (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Buck Coats.
December 6, 2007
Drafted Randy Wells from the Chicago Cubs in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2007
Josh Towers granted Free Agency.
December 13, 2007
Signed David Eckstein as a free agent.
December 14, 2007
Signed Sal Fasano as a free agent.
December 20, 2007
Signed Matt Watson as a free agent.
December 26, 2007
Signed Kane Davis as a free agent.
Signed Jamie Vermilyea as a free agent.
January 8, 2008
Signed Shawn Camp as a free agent.
January 14, 2008
Traded Troy Glaus to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Scott Rolen.
January 26, 2008
Signed Rod Barajas as a free agent.
January 31, 2008
Signed Mike Gallo as a free agent.
February 1, 2008
Ray Olmedo selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
February 15, 2008
Signed John Parrish as a free agent.
February 25, 2008
Signed Shannon Stewart as a free agent.
March 13, 2008
Signed Armando Benitez as a free agent.
March 17, 2008
Selected Bill Murphy off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
March 23, 2008
Released Reed Johnson.
March 25, 2008
Released Sal Fasano.
March 31, 2008
Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.
April 16, 2008 (Standings)
Returned Randy Wells (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.
April 20, 2008 (Standings)
Released Frank Thomas.
April 23, 2008 (Standings)
Josh Banks selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
May 9, 2008 (Standings)
Purchased Kevin Mench from the Texas Rangers.
Signed Brad Wilkerson as a free agent.
May 19, 2008 (Standings)
Jorge Velandia granted Free Agency.
May 28, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Danny Sandoval as a free agent.
May 29, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Danny Kolb as a free agent.
June 5, 2008 (Standings)
Purchased Kevin Melillo from the Oakland Athletics.
Released Mike Gallo.
June 11, 2008 (Standings)
Released Armando Benitez.
June 19, 2008 (Standings)
Received Jonah Bayliss from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
June 25, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Chris George as a free agent.
June 27, 2008 (Standings)
Released Jamie Vermilyea.
July 1, 2008 (Standings)
Released Kane Davis.
July 11, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Rick Bauer as a free agent.
August 1, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Marty McLeary as a free agent.
August 11, 2008 (Standings)
Released Shannon Stewart.
August 21, 2008 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jose Bautista. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Robinzon Diaz (August 25, 2008) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
August 30, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Matt Stairs to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Fabio Castro (September 29, 2008) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.
August 31, 2008 (Standings)
Traded David Eckstein to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Chad Beck (minors).
October 6, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Dirk Hayhurst off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
October 9, 2008 (Standings)
Hector Luna granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2008 (Standings)
Gustavo Chacin granted Free Agency.
October 24, 2008
Selected Bryan Bullington off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
Signed Adam Loewen as a free agent.
Kevin Mench granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Brad Wilkerson granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
John Parrish granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Rick Bauer granted Free Agency.
Jonah Bayliss granted Free Agency.
Jordan De Jong granted Free Agency.
Chris George granted Free Agency.
Mike Gosling granted Free Agency.
Selected Kelvin Jimenez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Pedro Lopez granted Free Agency.
Selected Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
Danny Sandoval granted Free Agency.
Matt Watson granted Free Agency.
Gregg Zaun granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2008
A.J. Burnett granted Free Agency.
Selected Les Walrond off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
November 17, 2008
Kelvin Jimenez selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.
November 20, 2008
Signed Rick Bauer as a free agent.
Released Les Walrond.
December 12, 2008
Signed Matt Clement as a free agent.
December 17, 2008
Signed Randy Ruiz as a free agent.
December 18, 2008
Signed Jason Lane as a free agent.
December 22, 2008
Signed Raul Chavez as a free agent.
December 29, 2008
Signed Michael Barrett as a free agent.
December 30, 2008
Signed Mike Maroth as a free agent.
January 16, 2009
Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.
January 20, 2009
Signed Brandon Fahey as a free agent.
February 4, 2009
Selected Brian Burres off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
February 5, 2009
Selected T.J. Beam off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
February 6, 2009
Signed Ken Takahashi as a free agent.
February 11, 2009
Signed Kevin Millar as a free agent.
February 13, 2009
Signed Dirk Hayhurst as a free agent.
March 15, 2009
Released Ken Takahashi.
March 27, 2009
Traded Curtis Thigpen to the Oakland Athletics. Received player to be named or cash (minors).
Released Rick Bauer.
Released Mike Maroth.
