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10/04/2004 8:00 AM ET

How the Twins were built

GM builds core of young, talented team

By Kristen Aiken / MLB.com

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The assembly of the 2004 Minnesota Twins was done almost completely by the hands of general manager Terry Ryan. With the exception of two players, Torii Hunter and Brad Radke, Ryan is responsible for orchestrating the American League Central champions. And, as a member of the Twins' personnel department since 1986, he had a hand in signing Hunter and Radke, as well. Since becoming GM in 1994, he is directly responsible for creating the rest of the Twins' Major League roster:

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1991

RHP Brad Radke drafted in the 8th round

1993

OF Torii Hunter drafted in the 1st round

1994

3B Corey Koskie drafted in the 26th round

1995

2B Luis Rivas signed as an undrafted free agent

1996

OF Jacque Jones drafted in the 2nd round

RHP Juan Rincon signed as a free agent

1997

OF Michael Cuddyer drafted in the 1st round

C/DH Matthew LeCroy drafted in the 1st round (sandwich pick)

OF Michael Restovich drafted in the 2nd round

LHP J.C. Romero drafted in the 21st round

RHP Grant Balfour signed as a free agent

1998

SS Cristian Guzman acquired from Yankees for 2B Chuck Knoblauch

1999

1B Justin Morneau drafted in the 3rd round

IF Terry Tiffee drafted in the 26th round

RHP Kyle Lohse acquired in deal that sent RHP Rick Aguilera to the Cubs

LHP Johan Santana acquired from Florida for RHP Jared Camp

2000

RHP J.D. Durbin drafted in the 2nd round

OF Jason Kubel drafted in the 12th round

OF Lew Ford acquired in a trade with Boston for Hector Carrasco

2002

RHP Jesse Crain drafted in the 2nd round

IF Jason Bartlett acquired in a trade with San Diego

2003

RHP Joe Nathan acquired from San Francisco for C A.J. Pierzynski

RHP Carlos Silva acquired from Philadelphia for LHP Eric Milton

IF Augie Ojeda signed as a free agent

C Henry Blanco signed as a free agent

RHP Joe Roa signed as a free agent

RHP Matt Guerrier claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh

OF Shannon Stewart acquired in a trade with Toronto

2004

DH Jose Offerman signed to a minor league contract

LHP Aaron Fultz signed as a free agent

LHP Terry Mulholland acquired from Seattle in a minor league deal

C Pat Borders acquired from the Mariners in exchange for OF B.J. Garbe

Kristen Aiken is an editorial producer for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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