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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2008)
87-76, 1st place in AL Central
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Scored 817 runs, Allowed 765 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-77
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (87-76)
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
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Lost AL Division Series (3-0) to New York Yankees |
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2008 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 17, 2009 (Standings)
Selected Juan Morillo off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
May 20, 2009 (Standings)
Craig Breslow selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
July 2, 2009 (Standings)
Released Luis Ayala.
July 19, 2009 (Standings)
Signed Mark Grudzielanek as a free agent.
July 31, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Tyler Ladendorf (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Orlando Cabrera.
August 7, 2009 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and player to be named to the Cleveland Indians. Received Carl Pavano. The Minnesota Twins sent Yohan Pino (minors) (August 28, 2009) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
August 10, 2009 (Standings)
Released Mark Grudzielanek.
August 28, 2009 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and player to be named to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Jon Rauch. The Minnesota Twins sent Kevin Mulvey (September 1, 2009) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
Purchased Ron Mahay from the Kansas City Royals.
September 8, 2009 (Standings)
Traded Sean Henn to the Baltimore Orioles. Received player to be named.
2008 Trades and Transactions
