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Minnesota Twins Daily Clips Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Derek Falvey Officially Named Twins' Chief Baseball Officer. Star Tribu Minnesota Twins Daily Clips Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Derek Falvey officially named Twins' chief baseball officer. Star Tribune (Neal lll) p. 1 Twins announce Derek Falvey as Chief Baseball Officer. Pioneer Press p. 2 Falvey hiring inspires letter to Twins season-ticket holders. Pioneer Press (Berardino) p. 3 Falvey named Twins' chief baseball officer. MLB.com (Bollinger) p. 4 Future of Twins' coaches still undecided. MLB.com (Bollinger) p. 4 Twins announce Derek Falvey as new Chief Baseball Officer, front office leader. ESPN 1500 (Wetmore) p. 5 Reality Check: Twins Suffer Record Losses In 2016; Wasn’t Target Field Supposed To Stop That? WCCO 4 News (Kessler) p. 5 Five Things the New Minnesota Twins GM Needs To Do. FanSided (Schlegel) p. 6 Twins name Indians' Falvey to lead baseball operations. Associated Press p. 10 Twins, new executive Falvey ready to move forward. Associated Press p. 10 Twins pick new chief baseball officer to rebuild team that desperately needs it. CBS Sports (Axisa) p. 11 Twins Hire Derek Falvey To Oversee Baseball Operations. MLBTradeRumors (Adams) p. 12 New era set as Falvey takes over Twins baseball operations. MPR News p. 12 Derek Falvey officially named Twins' chief baseball officer La Velle E. Neal lll | Star Tribune | October 3, 2016 For a Twins team that has had some of the worst pitching staffs in baseball in recent years, Derek Falvey could be in the right place at the right time. Falvey on Monday was officially announced as the Twins’ new executive vice president and chief baseball officer after spending nine years in Cleveland. He will join the club at the conclusion of the Indians’ playoff run and will become the sixth person to head the Twins’ baseball department. While Falvey has earned praise for his communication skills and understanding of all facets of a baseball operations department, he is considered a whiz with pitching analytics. That might be selling Falvey — who pitched at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. — a little short. Those who know him believe that he blends the art and science of pitching more than just doing a deep-dive into numbers. “We always looked at where someone could come in and make an impact and make a difference and Derek forged his path with the Indians by coming in and making a significant impact in our pitching identification, development and philosophy,” said Mark Shapiro, president and CEO of the Blue Jays, who ran the Indians when Falvey was hired as an intern in 2007. “He did a lot of research, spent a lot of time and made a big impact.” Even as the Indians assistant GM this year, Falvey drew praise for his work with pitching coach Mickey Callaway. And pitching is a big reason why Cleveland won the AL Central division this season. It could be a positive development for a Twins pitching staff that this season had the second-worst team ERA in the majors at 5.08. They were ranked 19th last season, and 29th, 29th, 28th and 29th the years before that. The change must begin on the mound, and the Twins believe they have found someone able to lead that charge. The club pointed out Falvey’s pitching acumen in a letter to season ticket holders on Monday. “Derek joins the Twins following a nine-year stint in Cleveland where he has positively impacted all aspects of their baseball operations, including the development of an organizationwide pitching philosophy,” the letter read. Falvey replaces Terry Ryan, who was executive VP, general manager. While the title is different, Falvey undoubtedly will be the No. 1. baseball executive at 1 Twins Way. He is expected to hire someone to work under him, possibly as the general manager. Rob Antony will remain the interim GM until Falvey begins his tenure with the Twins. Antony, who could still be the GM under Falvey, did meet with the coaching staff on Monday morning at Target Field and informed them that their futures will be determined after Falvey joins the organization. Manager Paul Molitor has been assured of returning in 2017. But the staff — bench coach Joe Vavra, first base coach Butch Davis, third base coach Gene Glynn, hitting coach Tom Brunansky, assistant hitting coach Rudy Hernandez, pitching coach Neil Allen and bullpen coach Eddie Guardado — all have contracts that expire on Oct. 30. Outside leader rare Falvey, in a statement, called the Twins “a proud, resilient franchise,” and said he was “eager to return championship-caliber baseball to the Twin Cities. ... It’s a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to lead the Twins baseball operation.” From the time Falvey joined the Indians, he showed his ability to connect with people with wisdom that belies his age. Shapiro pointed out that he was 25 when he was a farm director, so he sees Falvey’s age as neither a hindrance nor an advantage. “I think he’s got all the skills necessary to not just do the job but to excel at that job,” Shapiro said. “His ability to communicate, to go into some very tough cultures and tough environments and very quickly both win people over and do it in a way that was respectful. His ability to build respectful, trusting relationships across very diverse groups with a baseball operation was quickly evident.” Falvey’s arrival is a quantum shift for an organization that has had a “next man up” mentality when it has come to appointing the head of their baseball department. The last time they hired from outside was a 32-year old Andy MacPhail in 1986, and the Twins won World Series in 1987 and 1991. Can the Twins be just as fortunate with Falvey? What’s known at this point is that owner Jim Pohlad acknowledged a “total system failure” as the team lost a franchise-record 103 games this season. And they are rebooting with Falvey. “We believe Derek represents the next generation of dynamic, game-changing MLB leaders,” Twins President Dave St. Peter said in a statement. “We expect Derek to create positive change directed at restoring our winning tradition.” Twins announce Derek Falvey as Chief Baseball Officer Pioneer Press | October 3, 2016 The Twins on Monday announced they have hired Derek Falvey as Executive Vice President, Chief Baseball Officer. He will join the Twins at the conclusion of the Cleveland Indians’ season, the team said. Falvey, 33, has spent the last nine seasons as a member of the Indians organization, most recently as assistant general manager. He spent the previous four seasons as director of baseball operations. “I believe the addition of Derek Falvey to the Minnesota Twins will markedly enhance our organizational excellence and bring championship baseball back to Minnesota,” Twins Owner Jim Pohlad said in a statement. The Indians begin a best-of-five first-round playoff series Thursday at home against the Boston Red Sox. The Twins said they will introduce Falvey during a news conference at Target Field when he starts his new job. Until then, interim general manager Rob Antony will maintain his role. 2 Antony conducted a 15-minute meeting with the Twins’ seven-man big-league coaching staff on Monday morning. According to a person with direct knowledge, the coaches were told they are “in a holding pattern” and the front office will let them know “as soon as they can” of their status for 2017. Falvey was in the Twin Cities over the weekend to finalize his deal with the Twins, the terms of which were not announced. However, based on what Antony told the coaches, it appears Falvey had already returned to Cleveland by Monday morning to continue postseason preparations. According to the Twins, Falvey “will be responsible for establishing the vision and related strategies for the club’s baseball operation. Specifically, he will oversee all aspects of the department including: major league team, coaches, and support staff, contract negotiations, player development, scouting, research and development, medical and communications.” Falvey will become the sixth head of the Twins baseball operations department, joining Calvin Griffith (1961-84), Howard Fox (1985-86), Andy MacPhail (1986-94), Bill Smith (2007-11) and Terry Ryan (1994-2007, 2011-16). “It’s a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to lead the Twins baseball operation,” Falvey said in a statement. “This is a proud, resilient franchise, and I’m eager to return championship-caliber baseball to the Twin Cities. We will work diligently and collectively to select and develop top-performers, advance our processes, and nurture a progressive culture that will make fans across Twins Territory proud.” Falvey hiring inspires letter to Twins season-ticket holders Mike Berardino | Pioneer Press | October 3, 2016 Continuing their full-court press on a dwindling season-ticket base, the Twins fired off another letter to fans in the wake of Monday’s announcement of youthful Derek Falvey as their first-ever chief baseball officer. Signed by team owner Jim Pohlad and team president Dave St. Peter, the letter, a copy of which was obtained by the Pioneer Press, begins with another mention of the “profound disappointment” in a Twins-record 103-loss season in 2016. “We share your frustration with the on-field results,” the letter continues, “but remain steadfast in our belief that better days are indeed ahead.” Falvey, 33, is credited in the letter with having “positively impacted all aspects” of baseball operations for the Cleveland Indians, where he spent his entire nine-year career in professional baseball after starting as an intern in November 2007. In particular, Pohlad and St. Peter write, Falvey had a hand in “the development of an organization-wide pitching philosophy.” Fans are advised to “stay tuned for more information regarding future opportunities to hear from Derek directly as he works to shape our roster for 2017 and beyond.” There is no mention of a full-time general manager to work under Falvey, or whether that hire will come from within the organization.
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