September 13, 200719 yr Terry Ryan will step down as Twins general manager and be succeeded by longtime assistant Bill Smith, according to three persons within the organization.The Twins have called a 2 p.m. press conference today to announce a ?major announcement?? in the baseball department. Ryan, 52, is completing his 12th season as general manager. The Twins have won the Central Division title in four of the last six seasons. He was Sporting News Executive of the Year in 2006, and is regarded as one of the top talent evaluators in baseball. Smith, 49, has been with the Twins for 22 years. He has been vice-president/assistant general manager the last 13 seasons. Ryan is expected to stay with the organization as a senior advisor, working with the scouting department. http://www.startribune.com/twins/story/1420419.html
September 13, 200719 yr :-( If only the Marlins could bring this guy in. apparently, he's staying on with the twins as a senior adviser.
September 14, 200719 yr Wow. Guess he wanted to go out on a good note and not be remembered as the GM who traded Johan.
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