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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004)
90-72, Finished 1st in AL Central
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Scored 801 runs, Allowed 758 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (90-72)
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,946,011 (8th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
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Lost AL Division Series (3-1) to New York Yankees |
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2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 14, 2002
Released Casey Blake.
October 15, 2002
David Lee granted Free Agency.
Scott Randall granted Free Agency.
October 17, 2002
Jack Cressend selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
October 21, 2002
Released Jose Rodriguez.
October 28, 2002
Mike Jackson granted Free Agency.
November 12, 2002
Signed Ben Ford as a free agent.
November 15, 2002
Traded Matt Kinney and Javier Valentin to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Gerry Oakes (minors) and Matt Yeatman (minors).
November 22, 2002
Signed Carlos Pulido as a free agent.
December 16, 2002
David Manning drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jose Morban from the Texas Rangers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
Released David Ortiz.
January 9, 2003
Signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.
February 3, 2003
Signed Jose Rodriguez as a free agent.
February 11, 2003
Signed Mike Fetters as a free agent.
March 17, 2003
Signed Kenny Rogers as a free agent.
March 24, 2003
Released Joe Dillon.
March 28, 2003
Released Ben Ford.
Kevin Frederick selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
Jose Morban selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
April 8, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Todd Erdos as a free agent.
April 23, 2003 (Standings)
Released Jose Rodriguez.
June 3, 2003 (Standings)
Drafted Scott Baker in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2003.
Drafted Levale Speigner in the 14th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2003.
Drafted Travis Metcalf in the 38th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mike Hollimon in the 49th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 10, 2003 (Standings)
Signed James Baldwin as a free agent.
July 8, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Horacio Estrada as a free agent.
July 16, 2003 (Standings)
Released Tom Prince.
Traded Bobby Kielty to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received a player to be named later and Shannon Stewart. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Dave Gassner (December 15, 2003) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
August 17, 2003 (Standings)
James Baldwin granted Free Agency.
August 31, 2003 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Jesse Orosco. The Minnesota Twins sent Juan Padilla (September 2, 2003) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
September 9, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Todd Sears to the San Diego Padres. Received Alex Garcia (minors).
September 29, 2003 (Standings)
Tony Fiore granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2003 (Standings)
Selected Sean Douglass off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
Mike Fetters granted Free Agency.
October 26, 2003
Released Horacio Estrada.
Eddie Guardado granted Free Agency.
Jesse Orosco granted Free Agency.
Shannon Stewart granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2003
LaTroy Hawkins granted Free Agency.
Dennis Hocking granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2003
Chris Gomez granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2003
Kenny Rogers granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2003
Signed Seth Greisinger as a free agent.
November 14, 2003
Traded A.J. Pierzynski and cash to the San Francisco Giants. Received Boof Bonser, Francisco Liriano and Joe Nathan.
November 20, 2003
Selected Matt Guerrier off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 21, 2003
Signed Chris Heintz as a free agent.
November 24, 2003
Selected Augie Ojeda off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
November 26, 2003
Signed Peter Munro as a free agent.
December 2, 2003
Signed Joe Roa as a free agent.
December 3, 2003
Traded Eric Milton to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later, Nick Punto and Carlos Silva. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Bobby Korecky (December 17, 2003) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
December 7, 2003
Signed Shannon Stewart as a free agent.
December 15, 2003
Traded Dustan Mohr to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later. The San Francisco Giants sent J.T. Thomas (minors) (December 17, 2003) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
December 18, 2003
Signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.
December 21, 2003
Augie Ojeda granted Free Agency.
December 22, 2003
Signed Augie Ojeda as a free agent.
December 28, 2003
Rick Reed granted Free Agency.
January 2, 2004
Signed Kevin Tolar as a free agent.
January 8, 2004
Signed Aaron Fultz as a free agent.
January 19, 2004
Signed Juan Diaz as a free agent.
January 22, 2004
Signed Rick Helling as a free agent.
Signed Brian Simmons as a free agent.
February 6, 2004
Signed Jose Offerman as a free agent.
February 19, 2004
Signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.
March 31, 2004
Sean Douglass selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
April 1, 2004
Released Andrew Lorraine.
Sent Kevin Tolar to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.
