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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 / 2007)
96-66, Finished 1st in AL Central
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Scored 801 runs, Allowed 683 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (96-66)
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,285,018 (9th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 2005
Joe Mays granted Free Agency.
Augie Ojeda granted Free Agency.
October 11, 2005
Matt LeCroy granted Free Agency.
Jason Tyner granted Free Agency.
Glenn Williams granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2005
Brent Abernathy granted Free Agency.
Luis Rivas granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005
Brian Buchanan granted Free Agency.
Todd Dunwoody granted Free Agency.
Corky Miller granted Free Agency.
Michael Ryan granted Free Agency.
Signed Jason Tyner as a free agent.
October 27, 2005
Terry Mulholland granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2005
Jacque Jones granted Free Agency.
November 23, 2005
Signed Mike Smith as a free agent.
Signed Glenn Williams as a free agent.
December 2, 2005
Traded Scott Tyler (minors) and Travis Bowyer to the Florida Marlins. Received Luis Castillo.
December 8, 2005
Drafted Jason Pridie from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
December 9, 2005
Traded J.C. Romero to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Received Alexi Casilla.
December 14, 2005
Signed Jason Hart as a free agent.
December 15, 2005
Signed Tony Batista as a free agent.
December 20, 2005
Signed Andres Torres as a free agent.
December 21, 2005
Grant Balfour granted Free Agency.
Signed Shawn Wooten as a free agent.
December 22, 2005
Signed Matt Ford as a free agent.
Signed Rondell White as a free agent.
January 9, 2006
Signed Darrell May as a free agent.
January 31, 2006
Signed Ryan Glynn as a free agent.
Signed Peter Munro as a free agent.
Signed Tim Raines as a free agent.
Signed Ruben Sierra as a free agent.
February 21, 2006
Signed Dennys Reyes as a free agent.
February 26, 2006
Signed Steve Lomasney as a free agent.
March 2, 2006
Released Ryan Glynn.
Released Tim Raines.
March 26, 2006
Released Darrell May.
March 29, 2006
Rob Bowen selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
Returned Jason Pridie (earlier draft pick) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
April 1, 2006 (Standings)
Released Kyle Phillips.
June 1, 2006 (Standings)
Sent Jason Hart to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
June 6, 2006 (Standings)
Drafted Jeff Manship in the 14th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed August 8, 2006.
June 14, 2006 (Standings)
Released Tony Batista.
June 15, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Juan Castro to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Brandon Roberts (minors).
July 7, 2006 (Standings)
Purchased Donaldo Mendez from Newark (Atlantic).
July 10, 2006 (Standings)
Released Ruben Sierra.
July 14, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Erubiel Durazo as a free agent.
July 21, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Quinton McCracken as a free agent.
July 31, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Kyle Lohse to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Zach Ward (minors).
August 3, 2006 (Standings)
Released Steve Lomasney.
August 5, 2006 (Standings)
Released Erubiel Durazo.
August 31, 2006 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received Phil Nevin and cash. The Minnesota Twins sent Adam Harben (minors) (September 5, 2006) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
October 5, 2006 (Standings)
Mike Smith granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2006 (Standings)
Matt Ford granted Free Agency.
Quinton McCracken granted Free Agency.
Donaldo Mendez granted Free Agency.
Peter Munro granted Free Agency.
Terry Tiffee granted Free Agency.
Andres Torres granted Free Agency.
Shawn Wooten granted Free Agency.
Luis Maza granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2006
Shannon Stewart granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2006
Brad Radke granted Free Agency.
December 4, 2006
Signed Carmen Cali as a free agent.
December 7, 2006
Drafted Brian Buscher from the San Francisco Giants in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
Kevin Cameron drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Alejandro Machado from the Washington Nationals in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
Levale Speigner drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2006
Willie Eyre granted Free Agency.
Luis Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
Signed Mike Venafro as a free agent.
December 13, 2006
Signed Jeff Cirillo as a free agent.
Signed Luis Rodriguez as a free agent.
January 3, 2007
Signed Ken Harvey as a free agent.
Signed Brad Voyles as a free agent.
January 9, 2007
Signed Randy Choate as a free agent.
January 10, 2007
Signed Sidney Ponson as a free agent.
January 15, 2007
Signed Matt LeCroy as a free agent.
January 18, 2007
Alex Romero selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.
January 22, 2007
Signed Ramon Ortiz as a free agent.
February 5, 2007
Signed Luis Ugueto as a free agent.
February 14, 2007
Signed Brian Bass as a free agent.
March 24, 2007
Released Randy Choate.
March 29, 2007
J.D. Durbin selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.
