The Transactions for the 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates
January 8, 2008
Mike Burns signed as a free agent.
January 22, 2008
Melvin Dorta signed as a free agent.
Jaret Wright signed as a free agent.
January 24, 2008
Hector Carrasco signed as a free agent.
Casey Fossum signed as a free agent.
January 25, 2008
Luis Ordaz signed as a free agent.
February 1, 2008
Claimed Ray Olmedo from Toronto Blue Jays on waivers.
February 11, 2008
Doug Mientkiewicz signed as a free agent.
February 20, 2008
Byung-Hyun Kim signed as a free agent.
February 25, 2008
Lost Ray Olmedo to Philadelphia Phillies on waivers.
March 26, 2008
Hector Carrasco released.
Traded Todd Redmond to Atlanta Braves in exchange for Tyler Yates.
March 27, 2008
Elmer Dessens released.
March 28, 2008
Granted Free Agency
Jason Davis signed as a free agent.
Josh Sharpless released.
March 29, 2008
Mike Burns released.
Received Matt Kata from Colorado Rockies for future considerations.
Jorge Velandia released.
April 7, 2008
Craig Wilson signed as a free agent.
April 11, 2008
Ramon Cabrera signed as a non-drafted free agent.
April 27, 2008
Matt Morris released.
May 3, 2008
Received Matt Miller from Boston Red Sox for future considerations.
May 4, 2008
Juan Mateo signed as a free agent.
May 8, 2008
Received Jason Michaels from Cleveland Indians for future considerations.
May 15, 2008
Returned Evan Meek to Tampa Bay Rays.
Purchased Evan Meek from Tampa Bay Rays.
June 4, 2008
Franklyn German signed as a free agent.
Brian Rogers released.
June 5, 2008
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (2nd pick) Pedro Alvarez (signed September 24, 2008) 2nd round Tanner Scheppers (did not sign) 3rd round Jordy Mercer (signed June 16, 2008) 4th round Chase d'Arnaud (signed June 16, 2008) 5th round Justin Wilson (signed August 13, 2008) 6th round Robbie Grossman (signed August 14, 2008) 9th round Matt Hague (signed June 11, 2008) 10th round Drew Gagnon (did not sign) 46th round Scott McGough (did not sign)
June 19, 2008
Sent Jonah Bayliss to Toronto Blue Jays for future considerations.
June 25, 2008
Traded Kyle Pearson to Detroit Tigers in exchange for Denny Bautista.
June 27, 2008
Ryan Drese signed as a free agent.
Kevin Thompson released.
July 10, 2008
Lost Bryan Bullington to Cleveland Indians on waivers.
Received Dan Reichert from Cleveland Indians for future considerations.
Sent Craig Wilson to Seattle Mariners for future considerations.
July 26, 2008
Traded Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to New York Yankees in exchange for Jeff Karstens, Ross Ohlendorf, Daniel McCutchen and Jose Tabata.
July 29, 2008
Matt Miller released.
July 31, 2008
Traded Jason Bay to Boston Red Sox as part of 3-team trade in which Boston Red Sox sent Manny Ramirez to Los Angeles Dodgers; Boston Red Sox sent Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss to Pittsburgh Pirates; and Los Angeles Dodgers sent Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris to Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 2, 2008
Sent Josh Wilson to Boston Red Sox for future considerations.
August 10, 2008
Sent Franklyn German to Chicago White Sox for future considerations.
August 21, 2008
Traded Jose Bautista to Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later; Pittsburgh Pirates received Robinzon Diaz (August 25, 2008).
August 31, 2008
Sent Michel Hernandez to Tampa Bay Rays for future considerations.
September 2, 2008
Ty Taubenheim released.
September 29, 2008
Gift Ngoepe signed as a non-drafted free agent.
October 15, 2008
Granted Free Agency
October 30, 2008
Granted Free Agency
Ronald Belisario Chris Gomez Doug Mientkiewicz
October 31, 2008
Granted Free Agency
November 3, 2008
Granted Free Agency
Adam Bernero Melvin Dorta Ryan Drese Chris Duffy Matt Kata Carlos Maldonado Juan Mateo Luis Ordaz Juan Perez Dan Reichert Marino Salas Mike Thompson John Van Benschoten
November 7, 2008
Elias Diaz signed as a non-drafted free agent.
December 4, 2008
Brian Slocum signed as a free agent.
December 10, 2008
Granted Free Agency
Traded Ronny Paulino to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Jason Jaramillo.
December 11, 2008
Major League Draft
Selected Donnie Veal from Chicago Cubs.
December 12, 2008
Granted Free Agency
Ramon Vazquez signed as a free agent.
December 16, 2008
Denny Bautista signed as a free agent.
Garrett Jones signed as a free agent.
Juan Mateo signed as a free agent.
Andy Phillips signed as a free agent.
Jeff Salazar signed as a free agent.
December 23, 2008
Chris Bootcheck signed as a free agent.