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2006 Minnesota Twins (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005/2007)
96-66, Finished 1st in AL Central Division
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Scored 801 runs, Allowed 683 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Managed by Ron Gardenhire

Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,285,018 (9th of 14)
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  (multi-year):
Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
  (one-year): Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost AL Division Series (3-0) to Oakland Athletics

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2006 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2005/2007) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 23, 2005

Signed Mike Smith as a free agent.

Signed Glenn Williams as a free agent.

December 2, 2005

Traded Travis Bowyer and Scott Tyler (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Luis Castillo.

December 8, 2005

Drafted Jason Pridie from the TBR (AL) in the 2005 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 2005

Traded J.C. Romero to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Received Alexi Casilla.

December 14, 2005

Signed Jason Hart as a free agent.

December 15, 2005

Signed Tony Batista as a free agent.

Signed Shawn Wooten as a free agent.

December 20, 2005

Signed Andres Torres as a free agent.

December 21, 2005

Grant Balfour granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2005

Signed Matt Ford as a free agent.

Signed Rondell White as a free agent.

January 9, 2006

Signed Darrell May as a free agent.

January 31, 2006

Signed Ryan Glynn as a free agent.

Signed Peter Munro as a free agent.

Signed Tim Raines as a free agent.

Signed Ruben Sierra as a free agent.

February 21, 2006

Signed Dennys Reyes as a free agent.

February 26, 2006

Signed Steve Lomasney as a free agent.

March 2, 2006

Released Ryan Glynn.

Released Tim Raines.

March 26, 2006

Released Darrell May.

March 29, 2006

Rob Bowen selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

Returned Jason Pridie (earlier draft pick) to the Tampa Bay Rays.

June 1, 2006 (Standings)

Sent Jason Hart to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.

June 14, 2006 (Standings)

Released Tony Batista.

June 15, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Juan Castro to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Brandon Roberts (minors).

July 7, 2006 (Standings)

Purchased Donaldo Mendez from the Newark (Atlantic).

July 10, 2006 (Standings)

Released Ruben Sierra.

July 14, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Erubiel Durazo as a free agent.

July 21, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Quinton McCracken as a free agent.

July 31, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Kyle Lohse to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Zach Ward (minors).

August 3, 2006 (Standings)

Released Steve Lomasney.

August 5, 2006 (Standings)

Released Erubiel Durazo.

August 31, 2006 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received Phil Nevin and cash. The Minnesota Twins sent Adam Harben (minors) (September 5, 2006) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

October 5, 2006 (Standings)

Mike Smith granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2006 (Standings)

Matt Ford granted Free Agency.

Luis Maza 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.

October 30, 2006

Shannon Stewart granted Free Agency.

Shannon Stewart granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2006

Brad Radke granted Free Agency.

Luis Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

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 8, 2006

Signed Carmen Cali as a free agent.

Signed Ken Harvey as a free agent.

December 12, 2006

Willie Eyre 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 Sidney Ponson as a free agent.

Signed Brad Voyles as a free agent.

January 9, 2007

Signed Randy Choate as a free agent.

January 17, 2007

Signed Matt LeCroy as a free agent.

January 19, 2007

Alex Romero selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.

January 22, 2007

Signed Ramon Ortiz as a free agent.

February 14, 2007

Signed Brian Bass as a free agent.

March 24, 2007

Randy Choate granted Free Agency.

Released Randy Choate.

March 29, 2007

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


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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