Good memories from the 2009 Twins season

What a crazy season! Despite a bad ending and extending the playoff games loss streak to 9, I think the good far outweighed the bad this year. Here are some positive things that I will remember:

-Joe Mauer had an MVP season, along with arguably the best season ever for a Twins player and for a catcher.

-Game 163. The best game I've ever seen.

-One of the best comebacks ever happened as the Twins slipped past the Tigers despite being 7 games back in September, and 3 games back with 4 to play.

-Bill Smith went out and signed Miguel Angel Sano.

-Denard Span showed his rookie season was no fluke, and developed into an elite leadoff hitter.

-Michael Cuddyer rebounded in a big way, posing better numbers than anybody dared to hope for.

-Jason Kubel had a big breakout year, and he had over 100 RBI's.

-Bill Smith traded for Orlando Cabrera at the trade deadline.

-Bill Smith didn't give in and trade for (thankfully) Freddy Sanchez, Jarrod Washburn, Jake Peavy, and more.

-Justin Morneau had another 30 HR 100 RBI season despite ending the season on the DL.

-Twins acquired Jon Rauch, Carl Pavano, and Ron Mahay after non-waiver trade deadline, and without them they wouldn't have made the playoffs.

-Scott Baker settled down after a rough start and pitched great.

-Twins had most power they've had in years with Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer, and Kubel (and Crede).

-Guerrier bounced back to become one of the top 8th inning guys after a poor 2008.

-Blackburn pitched like an ace for the first half of the season.

And many, many more. Feel free to add to the list.