Minnesota Twins General Manager Terry Ryan announced he's stepping down from his key front office post. He will be replaced by assistant GM Bill Smith at the end of this season. Smith now faces the task of negotiating the contracts of some of the Twins highest profile players.
Ryan has served as the Twins general manager for 13 years, but has been with the team's front office for nearly 25 years. During his tenure as GM, the Twins won four American League Central Division titles and he was twice named the Sporting News Executive of the Year.