![The Twins have officially announced the signing of righthander Phil Hughes to a three-year, $24 million contract. The deal was reached late last week but the club spent recent days going over details and checking Hughes' medical records before announcing the deal. Here, Hughes and GM Terry Ryan talked with the media. ] Minneapolis, MN - 12/05//2013](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/WRYTTBLANMYR4W4O56HOVEZ54U.jpg?&w=1080)
Terry Ryan highs and lows
Terry Ryan received much praise when his rebuilding effort produced four division titles in five seasons starting in 2002. He retired after 2007, came back before 2012 and failed to achieve similar success.
What went right (1994-2007)
• Players drafted and developed in the Twins system became key contributors to the team, such as Torii Hunter, Jacque Jones, Corey Koskie, Doug Mientkiewicz, Michael Cuddyer, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau.
• Scored huge returns on trades, such as getting Eric Milton and Cristian Guzman for Chuck Knoblauch and Joe Nathan, Francisco Liriano and Boof Bonser for A.J. Pierzynski.
• Johan Santana, acquired in a trade of Rule 5 draft picks in December 1999, turned into a two-time Cy Young Award winner.
What went wrong (2012-2016)
• High-priced free-agent starting pitchers Ricky Nolasco, Ervin Santana and Phil Hughes have been disappointments.
• Pitching prospects Alex Meyer and Trevor May, obtained in trades, have failed to earn spots in the Twins rotation.
