Here's Your Chance To Ask Terry Ryan Questions

[darin617]

The simple question would be who is your replacement? I wish you well and start to enjoy your retirement.

[brvama]

What is your philosophy regarding promotion to the ML? And specifically, are the elite-type talents,such as: Buxton, Sano, Berrios, and Meyer, evaluated differently for promotion?

[TheLeviathan]

Is this an offseason you foresee being more aggressive in the trade market?  Is it possible a solution for the starting rotation could be brought in by trade?

 

What do you see as necessary areas of improvement for the club before 2015?

[Thrylos]

Simple question:

 

Ask him why would any fan have any confidence that he is the guy who would lead the Twins to a World Championship, since he had 20 years to do it and he didn't.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

With a new manager, will we see the same team? Will the youth movement accelerate, or might we see players from outside the organization for 2015? What is Mr Ryan's view of most pressing needs for players? What type of team culture does Mr. Ryan hope to build with a new manager and coaching staff?

[Wookiee of the Year]

To what do you attribute the success of Sam Fuld and Jordan Schafer with the Twins? Did the Twins get lucky with a couple of waiver wire claims, or did you see something in these two that indicated they could put up the slash lines they did?

[Brandon]

To what do you attribute the success of Sam Fuld and Jordan Schafer with the Twins? Did the Twins get lucky with a couple of waiver wire claims, or did you see something in these two that indicated they could put up the slash lines they did?

or is Tom Brunanski that good of a hitting coach.

[Brandon]

With Nolasco finishing the season on a high note, I can see him as a 12 -  15 game winner with round 190 to 210 innings pitched.  That gives us 3 solid starters with Gibson and Hughes.  Do you plan to go after 1 or 2 starters this offseason?  Do you think you will sign a FA starter and from what tier?

 

There are also numerous pitchers available for trade such as Gee or Niese or Cinncinatti has 4 starting pitchers 1 year away from FA to name a few on the market?  

 

Do you consider Pelfry a potential bullpen pitcher next season or a starter?

 

Could May and Meyer start the season in the rotation or just one.?

 

Could Torii Hunter be a target this offseason?

[diehardtwinsfan]

Would there be room in the budget to add someone like Matt Kemp to LF? I realize he's overpaid, but he's still an above average ball player and would solve the team's LF problems for the forseable future, especially since he could be had for practically nothing.

 

Given the success of guys like Puig and Abreau, do you see the Twins being a bit more agreesive in the Cuban market to target guys that fit positions of long term need for the organization?

[SarasotaBill]

Ryan can't comment on other teams' players.

 

What position or positions does he feel are the strongest in the organization?

[Otto von Ballpark]

In Gardy's farewell press conference Mr. Ryan stated that the club would consider hiring a Hispanic manager or at least a coach.  Have any been interviewed at this point?

I noted at the Gardy press conference that TR answered this question by mentioning "diversity", as if he thought it was an "affirmative action" type suggestion rather than a way to better develop Latin American players.

 

So I might ask him first if he sees a need for a Hispanic coach or manager, and why.

[nicksaviking]

I noted at the Gardy press conference that TR answered this question by mentioning "diversity", as if he thought it was an "affirmative action" type suggestion rather than a way to better develop Latin American players.

 

So I might ask him first if he sees a need for a Hispanic coach or manager, and why.

 

I think the question he was asked at the press conference was something along the lines of 'With the influx of Latin talent, do you think it would be a good idea to consider a Latin manager?'

 

He then replied yes, that a manager or coach (which dishearteningly seemed to be the emphasis) would be considered for that reason.

 

So I think he already answered that question.  Besides, if average fans like us can understand the benefits of a Hispanic influence, I'm sure Ryan does as well.

[Otto von Ballpark]

I think the question he was asked at the press conference was something along the lines of 'With the influx of Latin talent, do you think it would be a good idea to consider a Latin manager?'

 

He then replied yes, that a manager or coach (which dishearteningly seemed to be the emphasis) would be considered for that reason.

 

So I think he already answered that question.  Besides, if average fans like us can understand the benefits of a Hispanic influence, I'm sure Ryan does as well.

I distinctly recall TR giving a quick response to a question about hiring a Hispanic replacement for Gardy, including a generic invocation of the word "diversity".  Just struck me as odd, like he and the Twins were perhaps a little tone deaf on this issue (wouldn't be the first time).  Obviously their manager interviewees so far haven't reflected any desire to fill that position with a Hispanic, although as you state it was probably more likely to come through a coaching hire anyway.

 

EDIT: I should add that I thought the press conference question wasn't phrased well either -- it didn't "state the obvious" in regards to Latin coaches being best for Latin players, so it left open the general "affirmative action" interpretation that TR may have took, given his response.

 

Of course, I don't claim to have watched the press conference all that carefully, so I may be very wrong, but this is the one specific that struck me at the time.

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Questions for Terry:

 

Is there a player in the Twins system that you expect will surprise a lot of people in 2015? Who has impressed you the most in the minors in 2014?

 

How long does the organization stick with a player if they've failed to meet expectations? Are the Twins more likely to release / try to trade away a disappointing player, or work with them to improve? Is there a player in the system today that has gone from disappointing to impressive in your opinion in the last year? 

[chopper0080]

Mine is easy.  At what point do you use your farm system depth to acquire young, proven MLB players?

[Parker Hageman]

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions! We conducted the interview yesterday and I tried as best I could to get most questions/topics addressed.

 

Be sure to pick up a copy of the forthcoming handbook to see how Terry Ryan answered.

[Badsmerf]

You're welcome Parker. Its nice to know that my contributions to this site aren't going completely unnoticed. I think a free handbook would a nice token of everyones' appreciation. 

[bird]

If you would, Parker, please ask the question about a Latin coach or manager in a language other than English.