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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
59-103, 5th place in NL East
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Scored 710 runs, Allowed 874 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-96
Manager: Manny Acta (26-61) and Jim Riggleman (33-42)
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99
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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 15, 2008
Charlie Manning selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
October 23, 2008
Ryan Langerhans granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2008
Pete Orr granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Chad Cordero granted Free Agency.
Ryan Wagner granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Odalis Perez granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2008
Mike Bacsik granted Free Agency.
Chris Booker granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
William Bergolla granted Free Agency.
Bret Boone granted Free Agency.
Yurendell DeCaster granted Free Agency.
Signed Ryan Langerhans as a free agent.
Arnie Munoz granted Free Agency.
Ray Olmedo granted Free Agency.
Beltran Perez granted Free Agency.
Pokey Reese granted Free Agency.
Eddie Rogers granted Free Agency.
Chris Schroder granted Free Agency.
Dennis Tankersley granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2008
Aaron Boone granted Free Agency.
November 10, 2008
Traded Jake Smolinski (minors), P.J. Dean (minors) and Emilio Bonifacio to the Florida Marlins. Received Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham.
November 17, 2008
Signed Ryan Wagner as a free agent.
November 20, 2008
Signed Brad Eldred as a free agent.
Signed Pete Orr as a free agent.
November 24, 2008
Signed J.D. Martin as a free agent.
December 9, 2008
Signed Joel Guzman as a free agent.
December 10, 2008
Released Jesus Colome.
December 12, 2008
Tim Redding granted Free Agency.
December 14, 2008
Signed Freddie Bynum as a free agent.
December 16, 2008
Signed Gustavo Chacin as a free agent.
December 17, 2008
Signed Jose Castillo as a free agent.
December 18, 2008
Signed Corey Patterson as a free agent.
Signed Jorge Sosa as a free agent.
December 23, 2008
Signed Wilfredo Ledezma as a free agent.
Signed Gustavo Molina as a free agent.
December 29, 2008
Signed Daniel Cabrera as a free agent.
January 11, 2009
Signed Josh Towers as a free agent.
January 22, 2009
Signed Gary Glover as a free agent.
January 28, 2009
Signed Alex Cintron as a free agent.
January 30, 2009
Signed Javier Valentin as a free agent.
February 5, 2009
Signed Odalis Perez as a free agent.
February 11, 2009
Signed Adam Dunn as a free agent.
February 23, 2009
Released Odalis Perez.
March 11, 2009
Signed Kip Wells as a free agent.
March 12, 2009
Signed Julian Tavarez as a free agent.
March 18, 2009
Signed Joe Beimel as a free agent.
Released Shawn Hill.
March 21, 2009
Signed Josh Bard as a free agent.
March 31, 2009
Released Wily Mo Pena.
April 29, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Kyle Gunderson (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Logan Kensing.
May 5, 2009 (Standings)
Released Josh Towers.
May 26, 2009 (Standings)
Released Daniel Cabrera.
June 28, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ryan Langerhans to the Seattle Mariners. Received Mike Morse.
June 30, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Joel Hanrahan and Lastings Milledge to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Sean Burnett and Nyjer Morgan.
July 6, 2009 (Standings)
Released Wilfredo Ledezma.
July 19, 2009 (Standings)
Released Julian Tavarez.
July 29, 2009 (Standings)
Released Corey Patterson.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Nick Johnson to the Florida Marlins. Received Aaron Thompson (minors).
Traded Joe Beimel to the Colorado Rockies. Received Robinson Fabian (minors) and Ryan Mattheus (minors).
August 6, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Anderson Hernandez to the New York Mets. Received Greg Veloz (minors).
Purchased Norris Hopper and Daryle Ward from the Chicago White Sox.
August 26, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Livan Hernandez as a free agent.
August 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Ron Belliard to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Luis Garcia (minors) and player to be named.
September 2, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Victor Garate off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
September 8, 2009 (Standings)
Released Jorge Sosa.
September 18, 2009 (Standings)
Purchased Jamie Burke from the Seattle Mariners.
2008 Trades and Transactions
