Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 2009 / 2011
94-68, Finished 1st in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ron Gardenhire (94-68)
Scored 781 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Ballparks: Target Field · Attendance: 3,223,640 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
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Lost AL Division Series (3-0) to New York Yankees |
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 6, 2009
R.A. Dickey granted Free Agency.
Philip Humber granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2009
Joe Crede granted Free Agency.
Ron Mahay granted Free Agency.
Mike Redmond granted Free Agency.
November 6, 2009
Traded Carlos Gomez to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received J.J. Hardy.
November 7, 2009
Carl Pavano granted Free Agency.
November 9, 2009
Brian Buscher granted Free Agency.
Orlando Cabrera granted Free Agency.
Armando Gabino selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
Alejandro Machado granted Free Agency.
Frank Mata granted Free Agency.
November 13, 2009
Released Justin Huber.
November 18, 2009
Released Juan Morillo.
December 7, 2009
Signed Carl Pavano as a free agent.
December 10, 2009
Traded Boof Bonser to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Chris Province (minors) (December 12, 2009) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
January 5, 2010
Released Bobby Keppel.
January 6, 2010
Signed Clay Condrey as a free agent.
January 8, 2010
Signed Mike Maroth as a free agent.
January 21, 2010
Signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.
January 26, 2010
Signed Jim Thome as a free agent.
February 1, 2010
Steven Tolleson selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
February 4, 2010
Signed Orlando Hudson as a free agent.
February 9, 2010
Signed Jacque Jones as a free agent.
Jason Pridie selected by the New York Mets off waivers.
March 2, 2010
Signed Brad Hennessey as a free agent.
March 24, 2010
Signed Ron Mahay as a free agent.
March 31, 2010
Released Mark McLemore.
April 6, 2010 (Standings)
Signed Jason Repko as a free agent.
April 26, 2010 (Standings)
Signed Charlie Zink as a free agent.
June 21, 2010 (Standings)
Signed D'Angelo Jimenez as a free agent.
July 29, 2010 (Standings)
Traded Joe Testa (minors) and Wilson Ramos to the Washington Nationals. Received Matt Capps and cash.
August 5, 2010 (Standings)
Released Brad Hennessey.
August 25, 2010 (Standings)
Selected Randy Flores off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
August 27, 2010 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Received Brian Fuentes. The Minnesota Twins sent Loek Van Mil (minors) (September 1, 2010) to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to complete the trade.
September 9, 2010 (Standings)
Matt Fox selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
November 1, 2010
Jesse Crain granted Free Agency.
Randy Flores granted Free Agency.
Brian Fuentes granted Free Agency.
Matt Guerrier granted Free Agency.
Orlando Hudson granted Free Agency.
Ron Mahay granted Free Agency.
Carl Pavano granted Free Agency.
Nick Punto granted Free Agency.
Jon Rauch granted Free Agency.
Jim Thome granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2010
Jacque Jones granted Free Agency.
Matt Macri granted Free Agency.
Mike Maroth granted Free Agency.
D'Angelo Jimenez granted Free Agency.
November 6, 2010
Charlie Zink granted Free Agency.
November 9, 2010
Signed Eric Hacker as a free agent.
November 11, 2010
Signed Yorman Bazardo as a free agent.
November 17, 2010
Signed Jeff Bailey as a free agent.
Signed Phil Dumatrait as a free agent.
November 19, 2010
Signed Justin Huber as a free agent.
December 9, 2010
Traded J.J. Hardy, Brendan Harris and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Brett Jacobson (minors) and Jim Hoey.
Drafted Scott Diamond from the Atlanta Braves in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
December 16, 2010
Traded Jose Morales to the Colorado Rockies. Received Paul Bargas (minors).
Purchased Tsuyoshi Nishioka from Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pac).
December 18, 2010
Signed Michael Hollimon as a free agent.
December 20, 2010
Signed Chuck James as a free agent.
Signed Matthew Brown as a free agent.
December 23, 2010
Signed Steve Holm as a free agent.
Signed Rene Rivera as a free agent.
January 14, 2011
Signed Jim Thome as a free agent.
January 19, 2011
Signed Carl Pavano as a free agent.
January 26, 2011
Selected Dusty Hughes off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
January 28, 2011
Rob Delaney selected by the Tampa Bay Rays off waivers.
March 20, 2011
Pat Neshek selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.