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Should the Twins Keep Gardenhire?

Minnesota's manager has 998 wins and 947 losses through Sunday's final game of the season. Is that a record that warrants keeping him?

(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. A Star Tribune article speculates on whether or not the Twins will present him with a new contract. What do you think?

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

Year: Record, Winning percentage

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2002: 94-67, .584*

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.

Tell us in the comments if he should or shouldn’t remain the Twins’ coach, and explain why or why not.


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