May 18, 2013

Twins name Ryan to replace general manager Smith

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(Reuters) – The Minnesota Twins replaced General Manager Bill Smith with Terry Ryan on an interim base, the team said on Monday. Smith, who took over for Ryan in 2007, was released after a season where Minnesota was last in the American League Central, 32 games back of the division-leading Detroit Tigers. “No one in [...]

Cubs ask permission to speak with Theo Epstein

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The Chicago Cubs have asked for permission from the Boston Red Sox to speak with Theo Epstein about their vacant general manager’s position, The Boston Globe reported. The Red Sox have already lost manager Terry Francona, who had a mutual parting with the club following their September collapse. Epstein, the [...]