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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2006 / 2008)
79-83, Finished 3rd in AL Central
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Scored 718 runs, Allowed 725 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (79-83)
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (ballparks.com)
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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2006 / 2008 Trades and Transactions
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.
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 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 Drew Butera (minors) and Dustin Martin (minors).
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
The Seattle Mariners returned R.A. Dickey (earlier draft pick).
Traded R.A. Dickey to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jair Fernandez (minors).
March 30, 2008
Signed Danny Graves as a free agent.
