Terry Ryan Steps Down

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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?
 
Zeke12 said:
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?
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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.
 
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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?
 
Armchair_QB said:
Zeke12 said:
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?
Click to expand...

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

Just to answer this, it's John Schuerholz from Atlanta.
 
GB-Hack said:
Armchair_QB said:
Zeke12 said:
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?
Click to expand...

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

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

Oh yeah, that guy.
 
Armchair_QB said:
GB-Hack said:
Armchair_QB said:
Zeke12 said:
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?
Click to expand...

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

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

Oh yeah, that guy.
Click to expand...

With Ryan stepping down, Jocketty is now second-longest.
 
Zeke12 said:
For as loyal a soldier as Ryan has been to make this move during the season, there has to be a message behind it.
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Not necessarily. The Twins start their last homestand on Friday. It's the chance for a big farewell.

The pending free agent situation might have the greatest link -- especially after the crop of free agents brought in the past two seasons.
 
IMHO: Ryan's last offer to Torii (45 million?) was his last and best under Pohlad's terms. When Torii shot that down, there wasn't much point.

Ryan's saying it ain't on him. And after how many years laboring with the old man's ridiculous budget, I don't blame him.
 
A quite-possibly flawed list of the 10 longest-tenured GMs, according to a quick count off the baseball america site (which, by the way isn't completely up-to-date; let me know if I missed one and I'll update my post)

1. John Scheurholz, Braves, hired 10/10/1990
2. Walt Jocketty, Cardinals, hired 10/14/1994
3. Kevin Towers, Padres, 11/17/1995
4. Brian Sabean, Giants, 9/30/1996
5. Billy Beane, A's, 10/17/1997
6. Brian Cashman, Yankees 2/3/1998
7. Dan O'Dowd, Rockies, 9/20/1999
8. Ken Williams, White Sox, 10/24/2000
9. Mark Shapiro, Indians, 11/1/2001
10. Jim Hencry, Cubs, 7/4/202

Edit: Earlier version was done in a semi hurry. Checked team websites with this one ...
Another edit: Next time I'm leaving goddamned baseball research to buckw, since I've now established myself as an amateur ...
 
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