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 Terry Ryan stepping down as Twins' GM
Terry Ryan stepping down as Twins' GM
Our own La Velle E. Neal III has broken the story that Terry Ryan is stepping down as Twins' GM and will be replaced by Bill Smith. Ryan is in his 12th season on the job and was the Sporting News Exec of the Year in 2006
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Twins Insider » Blog Archive » Santana speaks (sort of) and Twins are mad about ...
The Star Tribune has just been contacted by Johan Santana’s agent, Peter Greenberg. Greenberg said Santana is mad after reading reports that he’s ordered the Twins to trade him to either Boston or New York.“Johan told me to tell you that’s ...
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 Ryan to step down as Twins GM
Ryan to step down as Twins GM
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 ...
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sox, twins end talks for night....but deal appears close
The Red Sox and Twins are through negotiating for now, Both Sox GM Theo Epstein and Twins GM Bill Smith have called it a night, but momentous news may await in the morning. As Amalie Benjamin reported an hour ago, the sides have exchanged medical ...
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 Source: Don't count out Mets in Johan trade derby
Source: Don't count out Mets in Johan trade derby
A major league executive with knowledge of the Twins' trade talks told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand that the Mets should not be counted out of the Johan Santana sweepstakes. Mets general manager Omar Minaya has had talks with Twins GM Bill Smith.
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 Video - Just For Men Sports Legend Commercial
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Video - Just For Men Sports Legend Commercial
Sports Legends, Emmitt Smith, Keith Hernandez and Walt Frasier, use Just For Men Brush-In Color Gel to stay in the game.
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 Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
OK, so I know Phil is doing a great job of giving you all the Fort Myers information you might want. I'm still in Minnesota, and he enjoys calling to tell me the temperature in FLA. While I'm braving the cold with all of you, I thought I'd offer ...
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 NFL Showdown: Safety guarantees win vs. Patriots
NFL Showdown: Safety guarantees win vs. Patriots
Safety Anthony Smith not only thinks the Steelers have a chance Sunday to beat the undefeated New England Patriots, he guarantees it. "We're going to win," Smith said after practice yesterday. "Yeah, I can guarantee a win." Smith, a hard-hitting free ...
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Prospectus Today: My Ballot by Joe Sheehan
If Joe was voting, he`d definitely be throwing his support to some of the players eligible for Hall of Fame honors.
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Around the Majors
Craig Monroe signed a one-year, $3.82 million contract with the Twins today and can make up to $155,000 in incentives if he reaches 450 plate appearances. He would also receive $25,000 if he is named comeback player of the year. This is a ...
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BASEBALL: The Hall Feels The Need For Speed
Goose Gossage goes in - Rice just misses - Dawson finishes third. Vote totals to follow; WFAN says 72% for Rice, 65% for Dawson. My case for the Goose here . Full voting here . Six Year Voting Trend: PLAYER 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008  ...
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 Bill Smith's Deal or No Deal Journey
Bill Smith's Deal or No Deal Journey
Howie Mandel: Hello Bill, welcome to Deal or No Deal. Bill Smith (Twins GM): Hello Howie, I'm here to win myself some big time prospects. Howie Mandel: Well Bill I just want to inform you that because of the 8 billion dollar contract we are going to ...
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 Judging Bill Smith
Judging Bill Smith
An early July look at the new Twins GM’s first off-season. On October 1 st , 2007, Twins general manager Terry Ryan stepped down after 13 years at the helm of the franchise. Ryan was widely acclaimed for his shrewd trades and commitment to player development, allowing the franchise to compete annually in the first part of this decade despite being hamstrung by stingy owner Carl ...
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Stevey A. Smith Hates the First Amendment
I saw this on Deadspin, so you've already seen it, too, but oh my God is this the dumbest thing I have ever seen . Your Stalin-era commentator is Mr. Stephen A. Smith. The subject is the internet. The text is this: And when you look at the internet ...
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Roundup - Making Sense of it All
PAP challenge by The Book, Padilla a drunk?, payroll figures for 2008, 'How informed are steroid users?', pitcher velocity is important and what should Bill Smith do?
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 Judging Bill Smith, continued
Judging Bill Smith, continued
Free agency decisions. After Tuesday’s article about the Twins’ off-season trades , I am now writing about their activity in the free agent market. The simple fact that it requires a two part series to recap the off-season is a pleasant change of pace for Minnesota fans, and possible evidence that Bill Smith will move more aggressively than his mentor and predecessor, Terry Ryan. Of course, ...
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If I were Johan Santana
If I was Johan Santana and just wanted a World Series ring, I’d be in Twins GM Bill Smith’s ear about working out a trade to an American League (AL) team like the Red Sox, Yankees, Indians or Angels.
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2008 Draft Preview: College All-Talent Team
Bryan Smith of Baseball Prospectus put together his list of the most talented college players at each position. The article has a ton of great information so I suggest reading (BP subscription need). I know a lot of people do not have a BP subscription so within giving away to much of the piece, i’ll give his starting nine: (continued...)
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 THE AFTER PARTY
THE AFTER PARTY
Lame CraigsList pleas for Super Bowl tix. ( Eye on Foxborough ) Steve Nash is on the hunt for Robert Horry. ( AZ Sports Hub ) The roast of Georgia Frontandrearie. ( The Hater Nation ) Stephen A.'s divulgance. ( SimonOnSports ) F--- Jesus, Raymond Burke, and Bill Donohue. ( Crashburn Alley ) Did Canseco try to blackmail Ordonez? ( Steroid Nation ) Worst tattoo in sports, hands down.

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