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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2007 / 2009)
88-75, Finished 2nd in AL Central
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Scored 829 runs, Allowed 745 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-74
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (88-75)
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,302,431 (8th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96; one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94
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2007 / 2009 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 2007
Luis Rodriguez selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
October 9, 2007
Lew Ford granted Free Agency.
Josh Rabe granted Free Agency.
October 10, 2007
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.
April 30, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Jon Knott to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
Released Eli Whiteside.
May 6, 2008 (Standings)
Released Zach Day.
May 29, 2008 (Standings)
Selected Craig Breslow off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
June 19, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Chris Basak to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.
June 22, 2008 (Standings)
Juan Rincon granted Free Agency.
July 28, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Tom Shearn as a free agent.
August 6, 2008 (Standings)
Livan Hernandez selected by the Colorado Rockies off waivers.
August 8, 2008 (Standings)
Released Craig Monroe.
August 11, 2008 (Standings)
Signed Bobby Kielty as a free agent.
August 23, 2008 (Standings)
Released Casey Daigle.
August 25, 2008 (Standings)
Traded Mark Hamburger (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Eddie Guardado.
September 1, 2008 (Standings)
Released Bobby Kielty.
September 5, 2008 (Standings)
Sent Brian Bass to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
Released Mike Lamb.
September 29, 2008 (Standings)
Howie Clark granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2008
Eddie Guardado granted Free Agency.
Nick Punto granted Free Agency.
Dennys Reyes granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2008
Adam Everett granted Free Agency.
Ryan Jorgensen granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2008
Carmen Cali granted Free Agency.
Julio DePaula granted Free Agency.
Danny Graves granted Free Agency.
Garrett Jones granted Free Agency.
Darnell McDonald granted Free Agency.
Jason Miller granted Free Agency.
Tom Shearn granted Free Agency.
Tommy Watkins granted Free Agency.
December 5, 2008
Released Randy Ruiz.
December 11, 2008
Signed Nick Punto as a free agent.
December 15, 2008
Signed Bobby Keppel as a free agent.
December 16, 2008
Signed Sean Henn as a free agent.
December 26, 2008
Signed R.A. Dickey as a free agent.
January 11, 2009
Signed Mike Gosling as a free agent.
Signed Tommy Watkins as a free agent.
February 6, 2009
Signed Luis Ayala as a free agent.
February 18, 2009
Bobby Korecky selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.
Signed Luis Ayala as a free agent.
February 21, 2009
Signed Joe Crede as a free agent.
