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Optimism to out the door: Terry Ryan on being fired
Former Twins general manager Terry Ryan spoke Thursday about his firing for the first time. "For both parties, maybe it was the right time to make a switch and a change and go our separate ways."
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Souhan: All-Star Game rule had some value (and some Vikings thoughts)
Thursday morning thoughts.
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New Twins catcher Castro sees similarities between Twins, Astros
Jason Castro lost a lot of games early in his career with the Astros. He's also seen the team rebound to make the playoffs and been an All-Star.
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Reusse: Wolves, Twins would benefit from a swap of coaching styles
How's this for a radical plan: Owners Jim Pohlad and Glen Taylor should trade manager and head coach of their respective teams.
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Terry Ryan hired as a scout by Philadelphia Phillies
When Ryan came to the Twins as scouting director, he worked for GM Andy MacPhail, now a top executive with the Phillies.
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Twins call on past to brighten future
The club Monday announced that former Twins Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins and Michael Cuddyer have joined the organization as special assistants to baseball operations.
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Meet (again) the new Twins special assistants
Former Twins Michael Cuddyer, Torii Hunter and LaTroy Hawkins are back with the club to handle a variety of duties.
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Twins officially add Hunter, Cuddyer, Hawkins as special assistants
The three former players will work with current Twins in a variety of ways.
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Reusse blog: Fidel, revolution, pitch framing and the mystery of Class B baseball in Minnesota
We didn't know what Fidel was up to in 1958. And we never know quite what's up with Class B in townball.
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Hunter, Cuddyer expected to join Hawkins in returning to Twins organization
These former Twins are going to help Derek Falvey and Thad Levine as they attempt to turn around the franchise.
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Pitch Framing 101: Why Jason Castro is an important Twins signing
Jason Castro, who played six seasons for the Houston Astros, is considered one of baseball's best pitch-framing catchers and his value to the Twins was worth a three-year, $24.5 million deal despite his lack of offense.
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Twins makeover begins by signing catcher Castro to three-year deal
Jason Castro is considered a strong defensive catcher, although he has struggled with the bat since being named to the American League All-Star team in 2013.
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Plouffe 'curious' about what's next after being waived by Twins
Trevor Plouffe, who has spent most of the past five seasons as the Twins' third baseman, has been waived and will become a free agent.
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Twins boss Falvey on Mauer: 'He'll be here helping us out'
Derek Falvey and Thad Levine talked to fans about Joe Mauer, Byron Buxton and Neil Allen on Thursday night.
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Twins considering options including 'very difficult decisions' with players
In the Twins' annual question-and-answer session for ticket holders Derek Falvey and Thad Levine hinted they are willing to trade even the most popular current players.
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Former Twins pitcher Hawkins joining team as special assistant
The righthander played with 10 major league teams in his career and was considered a clubhouse leader everywhere he went.
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New team, new role: Gardenhire 'excited' to be with Diamondbacks
The former Twins manager will support Torey Luvullo as bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Gardenhire's back in baseball as Arizona bench coach
Former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, who last year served as a special assistant to the Twins' front office, is being introduced at a press conference today.
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Souhan: Slow starts by Twins, Wolves show reality can beat hope
The Timberwolves, with talent even more precocious and accomplished than the Twins' top prospects, are looking more like an AAU team than one coached by a renowned defensive guru.
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