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MN Twins Keeping Gardenhire: Good Move?

Ron Gardenhire has 998 wins and 947 losses as Minnesota Twins manager. Reports say he's staying. What's your take?

(Associate Regional Editor Kevira Voegele wrote the original version of this post.)

It’s been a tough year for the Minnesota Twins—again.

After their final 2013 game Sunday, the team’s record was 66-96. Manager Ron Gardenhire’s contract ends after this season. The Star Tribune reported Monday morning that the Twins will announce he's staying with the team at a 2:30 p.m. Monday press conference.  What do you think? Leave a comment below. 

Here’s a breakdown of the Twins’ seasons since Gardenhire took over as manager in 2002:

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Year: Record, Winning percentage

2002: 94-67, .584*

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2003: 90-72, .556*

2004: 92-70, .568*

2005: 83-79, .512

2006: 96-66, .593*

2007: 79-83, .488

2008: 88-75, .540

2009: 87-76, .534*

2010: 94-68, .580*

2011: 63-99, .389

2012: 66-96, .407

2013: 66-96, .407

TOTAL: 12 years: 998-947, .513

*=Twins won their division and made the playoffs.

Gardenhire had some good years, but recently some really bad ones.


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