| 2009 Minnesota Twins | |||
| First Place, American League Central | |||
| 2009 American League Central Winners | |||
| Win-Loss | 87 – 76 | Team Average | 0.274 |
| Runs-Runs Allowed | 817 – 765 | Team OBP | 0.345 |
| Team ERA | 4.50 | Team SLG | 0.429 |
| Team WHIP | 1.46 | Team OPS | 0.774 |
Incoming
| Date | Player | Type | Team | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/10 | Denard Span | Re-signed | Twins | OF CF RF |
| 03/10/10 | Brad Hennessey | Minor League Deal | - | CL RP |
| 03/07/10 | Nick Blackburn | Re-signed | Twins | SP |
| 03/06/10 | Yoslan Herrera | Minor League Deal | - | SP |
| 02/23/10 | Charlton Jimerson | Minor League Deal | - | OF RF |
| 02/09/10 | Jacque Jones | Minor League Deal | - | OF LF RF |
| 02/04/10 | Orlando Hudson | Signed Deal | Dodgers | 2B |
| 01/26/10 | Jim Thome | Signed Deal | Dodgers | DH 1B 3B |
| 01/21/10 | Mark McLemore | Minor League Deal | - | RP |
| 01/19/10 | Pat Neshek | Avoided arbitration | - | RP |
| 01/19/10 | J.J. Hardy | Avoided arbitration | Brewers | SS |
| 01/19/10 | Francisco Liriano | Avoided arbitration | Twins | SP |
| 01/19/10 | Jesse Crain | Avoided arbitration | Twins | RP |
| 01/19/10 | Carl Pavano | Avoided arbitration | Twins | SP |
| 01/19/10 | Matt Guerrier | Avoided arbitration | Twins | RP |
| 01/19/10 | Delmon Young | Avoided arbitration | Twins | OF LF RF |
| 01/19/10 | Brendan Harris | Avoided arbitration | Twins | 2B 3B SS |
| 01/08/10 | Mike Maroth | Minor League Deal | - | SP |
| 01/06/10 | Clay Condrey | Signed Deal | Phillies | RP |
| 11/07/09 | Michael Cuddyer | Option Exercised | Twins | OF RF 3B |
| 11/06/09 | J.J. Hardy | Trade | - | SS |
Outgoing
| Date | Player | Type | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/10 | Orlando Cabrera | Signed Deal | Reds |
| 01/19/10 | Carlos Gomez | Avoided arbitration | Brewers |
| 01/15/10 | Mike Redmond | Signed Deal | Indians |
| 01/06/10 | Bobby Keppel | Signed in Japan | Japan |
| 12/23/09 | R.A. Dickey | Minor League Deal | Mets |
| 12/15/09 | Philip Humber | Minor League Deal | Royals |
| 12/02/09 | Brian Buscher | Minor League Deal | Indians |
| 11/16/09 | Juan Morillo | Signed in Japan | Japan |
| 11/14/09 | Justin Huber | Signed in Japan | Japan |
| 11/06/09 | Carlos Gomez | Trade | Brewers |
| 12/10/09 | Boof Bonser | Trade | Red Sox |
| 02/09/10 | Jason Pridie | Claimed on waivers | Mets |
Denard Span – Twins – 3/13 5:26 pm
Denard Span’s new five year deal will cost the Twins $16.5 million and include a $9 million team option for 2015.
Denard Span – Twins – 3/13 4:06 pm
Denard Span has signed a five-year deal with the Minnesota Twins.
Brad Hennessey – Twins – 3/10 5:22 pm
Twins signed RHP Brad Hennessey to a minor league contract.
Michael Cuddyer – Twins – 3/9 3:06 am
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has considered the possibility of moving Michael Cuddyer into the No. 5 spot in the lineup at certain times this season.
Nick Blackburn – Twins – 3/7 5:22 pm
Nick Blackburn has agreed to a four year, $14 million dollar deal with the Twins.
Nick Blackburn – Twins – 3/5 2:46 am
Nick Blackburn tossed two scoreless innings Thursday in the Twins’ spring exhibition loss to the Red Sox.
Jacque Jones – Twins – 2/9 8:04 pm
Twins signed OF Jacque Jones to a minor league contract.
Orlando Cabrera – Twins – 1/31 6:11 am
A source told MLB.com that Orlando Cabrera will take a one-year, $3 million contract to play fir the Reds.
Orlando Cabrera – Twins – 1/30 9:10 pm
Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera is leaning towards signing with the Reds.
Orlando Cabrera – Twins – 1/29 1:40 pm
ESPN.com’s Buster Olney reports that free agent infielder Orlando Cabrera will chose between the Rockies and Reds on Friday.
Orlando Cabrera – Twins – 1/29 1:13 am
Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that free agent infielder Orlando Cabrera is ‘choosing between offers’ from the Rockies and Reds.
Orlando Cabrera – Twins – 1/23 12:44 am
The Nationals have interest in free agent Orlando Cabrera as a second baseman if they are unable to sign Orlando Hudson, reports Bill Ladson of MLB.com.
Mike Redmond – Twins – 1/15 3:32 pm
Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com reports that the Indians have agreed to terms on a contract with catcher Mike Redmond.
Clay Condrey – Twins – 1/7 4:57 pm
Twins signed RHP Clay Condrey to a one-year contract.
Bobby Keppel – Twins – 1/5 9:42 pm
Twins released RHP Bobby Keppel.
R.A. Dickey – Twins – 12/22 7:28 pm
The Mets are close to signing right-hander R.A. Dickey to a minor league contract, according to the Associated Press.
Orlando Cabrera – Twins – 12/19 3:11 am
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that free agent Orlando Cabrera is talking with two teams about playing second base.
Ron Mahay – Free Agent – 12/9 3:10 pm
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Andy Martino, the Phillies and free agent reliever Ron Mahay share some mutual interest.
Carl Pavano – Twins – 12/8 4:43 am
Carl Pavano has accepted the Twins’ offer of arbitration.
Carl Pavano – Twins – 12/8 12:12 am
LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports Carl Pavano will accept arbitration from the Twins.
Ron Mahay – Free Agent – 12/7 10:12 pm
The Red Sox have express interest in free agent reliever Ron Mahay.
Carl Pavano – Twins – 12/7 5:36 pm
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com writes that RHP Carl Pavano will likely accept arbitration from the Twins.
Carl Pavano – Twins – 12/7 3:25 pm
Carl Pavano’s agent Tom O’Connell pressed the Twins for a multi-year contract on Sunday night, reports Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports.
Mike Redmond – Twins – 12/4 6:44 pm
According to Kelsie Smith of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Twins GM Bill Smith confirmed Friday that Mike Redmond will not return to the club next season.
Carl Pavano – Twins – 12/1 9:32 pm
The Twins offered arbitration to right-hander Carl Pavano.
Orlando Cabrera – Twins – 11/26 5:11 pm
According to Jordan Bastain of MLB.com, the Blue Jays looked into shortstop Orlando Cabrera before signing Alex Gonzalez.
Carl Pavano – Twins – 11/23 9:37 pm
The Brewers are interested in free agent starting pitcher Carl Pavano, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Joe Crede – Free Agent – 11/19 3:34 pm
General manager Bill Smith said that Joe Crede is interested in returning to the Twins next season.
Carl Pavano – Twins – 11/19 3:25 pm
Twins general manager Bill Smith is possibly interested in acquiring a veteran starting pitcher, reports Kelly Thesier of MLB.com.
Juan Morillo – Twins – 11/16 1:55 pm
According to Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker, Juan Morillo has signed with with a Japanese team.
Justin Huber – Twins – 11/14 5:39 pm
Justin Huber is reportedly on his way to play for the Hiroshima Carp in Japan.
Joe Crede – Free Agent – 11/13 2:19 pm
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Twins may bring Joe Crede back this winter despite a disappointing 2009 season.
Joe Crede – Free Agent – 11/12 7:23 pm
Jon Heyman of SI.com writes that the Orioles are considering Joe Crede to play third base.
Juan Morillo – Twins – 11/10 9:39 pm
Twins purchased the contract of RHP Juan Morillo from Triple-A Rochester.
Carl Pavano – Twins – 11/10 3:23 pm
Carl Pavano is interested in returning to the Twins, but will likely hit the open market.
Justin Huber – Twins – 11/9 9:04 pm
Twins sent first baseman-outfielder Justin Huber outright to Triple-A Rochester.
Michael Cuddyer – Twins – 11/7 5:21 pm
Twins exercised Michael Cuddyer’s $10.5 million option for 2011.
Brian Buscher – Twins – 11/3 6:00 pm
Twins sent infielder Brian Buscher outright to Triple-A Rochester.