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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
75-87, 4th place in AL East
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Scored 798 runs, Allowed 771 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Manager: Cito Gaston (75-87)
Ballpark: Rogers Centre (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 95
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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 6, 2008
Selected Dirk Hayhurst off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
October 9, 2008
Hector Luna granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2008
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.
April 5, 2009 (Standings)
Matt Clement voluntarily retired.
July 3, 2009 (Standings)
Released Russ Adams.
July 8, 2009 (Standings)
Released B.J. Ryan.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Scott Rolen to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Zach Stewart (minors), Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Roenicke.
August 5, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Wilfredo Ledezma as a free agent.
August 10, 2009 (Standings)
Alexis Rios selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.
2008 Trades and Transactions
