2008 Connecticut Defenders season

MiLB yearly infobox
name = Connecticut Defenders
season = 2008
misc =
class = AA
y1 = 1980
league = Eastern League
y2 = 1980
division = Northern Division
y3 = 1994
MLB = San Fransico Giants
y4 = 2003
ballpark = Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium
y5 = 1995
city = Norwich, Connecticut
y6 = 1995
owners = Lou DiBella
gm =
managers = Bien Figueroa
television =
radio =
baseballcube =

The by|2008 Connecticut Defenders season is the 14th season for the franchise in Norwich, Connecticut, and the 29th overall in the Eastern League. The team looks to improve upon its 63-78 record in 2007, and make the postseason for the first time since 2002.

Off-season and spring training

Player and personnel moves

*January 10 - The Defenders announced Bien Figueroa will be the team's manager for the 2008 season. [ [http://connecticut.defenders.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080114&content_id=338890&vkey=news_t514&fext=.jsp&sid=t514 Connecticut Defenders: News: Article ] ]
*March 11 - San Francisco Giants optioned RHP Kelvin Pichardo to Double-A Connecticut.

Spring training

The Connecticut Defenders and Fresno Grizzlies played 15 exhibition games against AA and AAA affiliates of teams including the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Chicago Cubs between March 12 and March 29. [ [http://www.springtrainingonline.com/teams/san_francisco_giants_5.htm Spring Training 2008: San Francisco Giants: Minor-League Schedule ] ]

Regular season

Season standings

Game log