2008 Major League Baseball

Season Summary
World Series Champions
Philadelphia Phillies
AL Cy Young
NL Cy Young
AL Rookie of the Year
NL Rookie of the Year
AL Manager of the Year
NL Manager of the Year
Teams
30
Players
Attendance
78,622,360
Playoff Teams
ANA, BOS, CHA, CHN, LAN, MIL, PHI, TBA
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List of all known MLB off-season free agent signings for selected season. November of prior year --> April

Free Agent Signings

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Atlanta BravesTom Glavine2007-11-181-year contract for 2008-2008 ($8m)
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Boston Red SoxSean Casey2008-02-011-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.7m)
Boston Red SoxMike Lowell2007-11-193-year contract for 2008-2010 ($37.5m)
Boston Red SoxDoug Mirabelli2008-01-111-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.55m)
Boston Red SoxCurt Schilling2007-11-061-year contract for 2008-2008 ($8m)
Boston Red SoxMike Timlin2007-12-011-year contract for 2008-2008 ($3m)
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Chicago CubsKosuke Fukudome2007-12-124-year contract for 2008-2011 ($48m) [intl free agent], no draft record
Chicago CubsReed Johnson2008-03-251-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.3m)
Chicago CubsJon Lieber2008-01-161-year contract for 2008-2008 ($3.5m)
Chicago CubsKerry Wood2007-11-261-year contract for 2008-2008 ($4.2m)
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Chicago White SoxOctavio Dotel2008-01-222-year contract for 2008-2009 ($11m)
Chicago White SoxScott Linebrink2007-11-234-year contract for 2008-2011 ($19m) 4--4.5--5--5.5
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Cincinnati RedsJeremy Affeldt2008-01-191-year contract for 2008-2008 ($3m)
Cincinnati RedsFrancisco Cordero2007-11-284-year contract for 2008-2011 ($46m) $0.5m signing bonus 8.5--12--12--12 club option for 2012 @ $12m
Cincinnati RedsJosh Fogg2008-02-211-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.4m)
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Colorado RockiesMatt Herges2007-11-291-year contract for 2008-2008 ($2.5m) option for 2009
Colorado RockiesMark Redman2007-12-191-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1m)
Colorado RockiesYorvit Torrealba2007-11-292-year contract for 2008-2009 ($7m)
Colorado RockiesLuis Vizcaino2007-12-132-year contract for 2008-2009 ($7.5m)
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Detroit TigersTodd Jones2007-11-121-year contract for 2008-2008 ($7m)
Detroit TigersKenny Rogers2007-11-301-year contract for 2008-2008 ($8m)
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Florida MarlinsJorge Cantu2007-12-181-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.5m)
Florida MarlinsJose Castillo2007-12-241-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.65m)
Florida MarlinsLuis Gonzalez2008-01-311-year contract for 2008-2008 ($2m)
Florida MarlinsMark Hendrickson2008-01-161-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.5m)
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Houston AstrosGeoff Blum2007-11-201-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.1m) club option for 2009
Houston AstrosDoug Brocail2007-11-261-year contract for 2008-2008 ($2.5m)
Houston AstrosDarin Erstad2007-12-271-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1m)
Houston AstrosKazuo Matsui2007-11-303-year contract for 2008-2010 ($16.5m)
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Kansas City RoyalsJose Guillen2007-12-043-year contract for 2008-2010 ($36m)
Kansas City RoyalsRon Mahay2007-12-202-year contract for 2008-2009 ($8m)
Kansas City RoyalsMiguel Olivo2007-12-271-year contract for 2008-2008 ($2.050m) option for 2009
Kansas City RoyalsBrett Tomko2008-01-211-year contract for 2008-2008 ($3m)
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Los Angeles AngelsTorii Hunter2007-11-225-year contract for 2008-2012 ($90m)
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Los Angeles DodgersGary Bennett2007-12-171-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.85m)
Los Angeles DodgersAndruw Jones2007-12-062-year contracts for 2008-2009 ($36.2m) $12.2m signing bonus 9--15
Los Angeles DodgersHiroki Kuroda2007-12-153-year contract for 2008-2010 ($35.3m) $7.3m signing bonus. 5--10--13 out of japan
Los Angeles DodgersMark Sweeney2008-02-121-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.6m)
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Milwaukee BrewersEric Gagne2007-12-101-year contract for 2008-2008 ($10m)
Milwaukee BrewersGabe Kapler2007-12-201-year contract for 2007-2007 ($0.8m)
Milwaukee BrewersJason Kendall2007-11-211-year contract for 2008-2008 ($4.25m)
Milwaukee BrewersDavid Riske2007-12-053-year contract for 2008-2010 ($13m)
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Minnesota TwinsAdam Everett2007-12-131-year contract for 2008-2008 ($2.8m)
Minnesota TwinsLivan Hernandez2008-02-121-year contract for 2008-2008 ($5m)
Minnesota TwinsMike Lamb2007-12-142-year contract for 2008-2009 ($6.6m) option for 2010
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New York MetsMarlon Anderson2007-11-062-year contract for 2008-2009 ($2.2m)
New York MetsRamon Castro2007-11-162-year contract for 2008-2009 ($4.6m)
New York MetsMatt Wise2007-12-181-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.2m)
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New York YankeesMorgan Ensberg2008-01-311-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.75m)
New York YankeesLaTroy Hawkins2007-12-211-year contract for 2008-2008 ($3.75m)
New York YankeesJose Molina2007-12-032-year contract for 2008-2009 ($4m)
New York YankeesAndy Pettitte2007-12-201-year contract for 2008-2008 ($16m)
New York YankeesJorge Posada2007-11-134-year contract for 2008-2011 ($52.4m)
New York YankeesMariano Rivera2007-11-193-year contract for 2008-2010 ($45m)
New York YankeesAlex Rodriguez2007-12-1310-year contract for 2008-2017 ($275m) record contract
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Oakland AthleticsEmil Brown2008-01-111-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.4m)
Oakland AthleticsKeith Foulke2008-02-081-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.7m)
Oakland AthleticsFrank Thomas2008-04-241-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0m)
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Philadelphia PhilliesChad Durbin2007-12-201-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.9m)
Philadelphia PhilliesPedro Feliz2008-01-282-year contract for 2008-2009 ($8m)
Philadelphia PhilliesGeoff Jenkins2007-12-202-year contract for 2008-2009 ($13m)
Philadelphia PhilliesJ.C. Romero2007-11-103-year contract for 2008-2010 ($12m) 3--4--4 club option for 2011 at $4.5m
Philadelphia PhilliesSo Taguchi2007-12-231-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.9m)
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Pittsburgh PiratesChris Gomez2007-12-121-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1m)
Pittsburgh PiratesByung-Hyun Kim2008-02-201-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.85m)
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San Diego PadresTony Clark2008-02-111-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.9m)
San Diego PadresTadahito Iguchi2007-12-181-year contract for 2008-2008 ($3.85m)
San Diego PadresGreg Maddux2007-11-181-year contract for 2007-2007 ($10m)
San Diego PadresMark Prior2007-12-261-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1m)
San Diego PadresRandy Wolf2007-12-101-year contract for 2008-2008 ($4.75m)
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San Francisco GiantsOmar Vizquel2007-11-071-year contract for 2008-2008 ($5.3m) 2009 club option at $5.2m
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Seattle MarinersMiguel Cairo2008-01-081-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.85m)
Seattle MarinersCarlos Silva2007-12-204-year contract for 2008-2011 ($48m)
Seattle MarinersBrad Wilkerson2008-01-311-year contract for 2008-2008 ($3m)
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St. Louis CardinalsMatt Clement2008-01-031-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.5m) option for 2009
St. Louis CardinalsCesar Izturis2007-11-301-year contract for 2008-2008 ($2.85m)
St. Louis CardinalsJason LaRue2007-12-191-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.85m)
St. Louis CardinalsKyle Lohse2008-03-131-year contract for 2008-2008 ($4.25m)
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Tampa Bay Devil RaysTroy Percival2007-11-292-year contract for 2008-2009 ($8m)
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Tampa Bay RaysCliff Floyd2007-12-141-year contract for 2008-2008 ($3m)
Tampa Bay RaysTrever Miller2008-02-061-year contract for 2008-2008 ($2m) club option for 2009 at $2m
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Texas RangersEddie Guardado2008-01-111-year contract for 2008-2008 ($2m)
Texas RangersJason Jennings2008-01-171-year contract for 2008-2008 ($4m)
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Toronto Blue JaysMatt Stairs2007-11-022-year contract for 2008-2009 ($3.25m)
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Washington NationalsJohnny Estrada2008-01-291-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.25m)
Washington NationalsWillie Harris2007-12-131-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.8m)
Washington NationalsRay King2008-01-081-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.85m)
Washington NationalsPaul Lo Duca2007-12-101-year contract for 2008-2008 ($5m)
Washington NationalsRob Mackowiak2007-12-131-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.5m)
Washington NationalsWil Nieves2008-01-151-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.4m)
Washington NationalsOdalis Perez2008-02-231-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.85m)
91 record(s)