Gleeman & the Geek, Ep 165: Mike Berardino and Manager Searches

Wait a minute...

According to Mike, Paul Molitor was offered the opportunity to replace Ron Gardenhire in July of 2013 and turned the Twins down because the offer was merely an "interim" gig with no assurance of becoming the manager for 2014 and beyond. I can understand that decision by Molitor.

But, the decision that baffles me, given this information, is the one that led the Twins to renew Gardenhire for an additional two years after the season. If they were ready to pull the trigger in July, just what was it about the Twins' August and September performance that made the FO change their minds about retaining him?

That's a head scratcher.