Terry Ryan Steps Down

Holy shit. Kiss Johan and Torii goodbye.

http://www.startribune.com/twins/story/1420419.html

 

Wow. That's a shock.

 

For as loyal a soldier as Ryan has been to make this move during the season, there has to be a message behind it.

Second in tenure among GMs. Who has the most?

 

This was announced 2 hours ago Zeke...what took ya so long?

 

You mean active GMs, right? I'll guess Jocketty.

 

That's what I was wondering when I read the story. I hate when reporters do that. Don't leave me hanging like that.

But I did find out twice that Bill Smith has been with the Twins for 22 years.

 

From the Strib story:

He did so with a series of successful trades, starting with the Chuck Knoblauch trade to the Yankees in 1998 that brought them shortstop in Cristian Guzman and lefthander Eric Milton - both of whom were named All-Stars. Milton even pitched a no-hitter.

More recently, Ryan dealt controversial catcher A.J. Pierzynski in 2003 to the Giants for closer Joe Nathan, lefthander Francisco Liriano and righthander Boof Bonser - one of the more lopsided deals in recent baseball history.

 

He did a lot with nothing.

Is Pohlad gonna tighten the purse-strings again?

 

Picture Johan Santana in pinstripes.

 

Just to answer this, it's John Schuerholz from Atlanta.

 

ugh

 

Hopefully.