Mired in last place in the American League Central with an AL-worst 33-58 record, the Twins have fired GM Terry Joe DiMaggio Jersey Ryan.

A sistant GM Rob Antony takes over an on interim basis.

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The announce General Manager Terry Ryan has been relieved of his duties. A sistant GM Rob Antony to a sume GM role on interim basis.

"The decision Brian Roberts Jersey to part ways with Terry was difficult, painful and not obvious, Masahiro Tanaka Jersey " Twins owner and CEO Jim Pohlad said in a statement. "We are extremely grateful and very thankful to Terry, his wife Karilyn and their family for being a part of the Minnesota Twins."

The Twins came in second in AL Central last season but mi sed the playoffs. Over the four seasons C.C. Sabathia Jersey before that, they finished fifth in the five-team division three times and fourth once. Minnesota did win the division in 2009 and Derek Jeter Jersey 2010.

In a pre s release announcing Ryan'sfiring, the Twins noted the team has won the division is four of Ryan's last 10 season as GM and that Ryan has twice been named Sporting News' Executive of the Year (2002, 2006).

Antony is in his 29th year with the Twins, his ninth as a sistant GM. He was promoted Jacoby Ellsbury Jersey to add vice president to his title in December 2013.