2007 Minnesota Twins

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2006 / 2008

79-83, Finished 3rd in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ron Gardenhire (79-83)
Scored 718 runs, Allowed 725 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82

Ballparks: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Attendance: 2,296,383 (10th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 93

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 5, 2006

Mike Smith granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2006

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.

February 25, 2007

Signed Liam Hendriks as an amateur free agent.

March 24, 2007

Released Randy Choate.

March 29, 2007

J.D. Durbin selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.

May 13, 2007 (Standings)

Sold Mike Venafro to the Toronto Blue Jays.

May 18, 2007 (Standings)

Released Sidney Ponson.

June 7, 2007 (Standings)

Drafted Ben Revere in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 2007 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2007.

June 19, 2007 (Standings)

Signed Mark Hamburger as an amateur free agent.

June 20, 2007 (Standings)

The Washington Nationals returned Levale Speigner (earlier draft pick).

June 24, 2007 (Standings)

Traded Levale Speigner to the Washington Nationals. Received Darnell McDonald.

July 30, 2007 (Standings)

Traded Luis Castillo to the New York Mets. Received Dustin Martin (minors) and Drew Butera.

August 3, 2007 (Standings)

Jeff Cirillo selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.

August 9, 2007 (Standings)

Signed Jerome Williams as a free agent.

August 15, 2007 (Standings)

Traded Ramon Ortiz to the Colorado Rockies. Received Matt Macri.

August 16, 2007 (Standings)

Selected Chris Basak off waivers from the New York Yankees.

October 4, 2007 (Standings)

Luis Rodriguez selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

October 9, 2007 (Standings)

Lew Ford granted Free Agency.

Josh Rabe granted Free Agency.

October 10, 2007 (Standings)

Matt LeCroy granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2007

Dave Gassner granted Free Agency.

Ken Harvey granted Free Agency.

Torii Hunter granted Free Agency.

Carlos Silva granted Free Agency.

Glenn Williams granted Free Agency.

Jerome Williams granted Free Agency.

Brian Bass granted Free Agency.

Gil Velazquez granted Free Agency.

Trent Oeltjen granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2007

Rondell White granted Free Agency.

November 8, 2007

Released Luis Ugueto.

November 13, 2007

Received Craig Monroe from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

November 16, 2007

Signed Randy Ruiz as a free agent.

November 19, 2007

Released Chris Heintz.

November 21, 2007

Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.

November 23, 2007

Signed Jon Knott as a free agent.

November 24, 2007

Signed Eli Whiteside as a free agent.

November 28, 2007

Traded Eduardo Morlan (minors), Jason Bartlett and Matt Garza to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Brendan Harris, Jason Pridie and Delmon Young.

November 29, 2007

Signed R.A. Dickey as a free agent.

Signed Brian Bass as a free agent.

December 3, 2007

Signed Casey Daigle as a free agent.

December 6, 2007

R.A. Dickey drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2007 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 2007

Jason Tyner granted Free Agency.

December 13, 2007

Signed Adam Everett as a free agent.

December 14, 2007

Signed Mike Lamb as a free agent.

January 7, 2008

Signed Zach Day as a free agent.

January 11, 2008

Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.

January 16, 2008

Signed Ryan Jorgensen as a free agent.

February 2, 2008

Traded Johan Santana to the New York Mets. Received Deolis Guerra (minors), Carlos Gomez, Philip Humber and Kevin Mulvey.

February 12, 2008

Signed Livan Hernandez as a free agent.

March 28, 2008

Released Randy Keisler.

March 29, 2008

Traded R.A. Dickey to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jair Fernandez (minors).

The Seattle Mariners returned R.A. Dickey (earlier draft pick).

March 30, 2008

Signed Danny Graves as a free agent.

2006 / 2008 Trades and Transactions