Report: Twins plan to introduce Molitor as new manager Tuesday

Paul Molitor will reportedly be introduced as the 13th manager in Minnesota Twins history Tuesday. 

All he has to do is accept the job offer.

Phil Miller of the Star Tribune reports that Molitor was offered the position last week, but the two sides continue to negotiate terms of the agreement.

Courtesy of the Tribune:

The team plans to introduce its new manager Tuesday morning at Target Field, one source said, barring a last-minute change of heart by Twins owner Jim Pohlad and the team’s front office, or a snag in negotiations over financial terms and coaching staff.

Molitor would replace long-time Twins skipper Ron Gardenhire, who managed the club to six division titles in 13 seasons. Gardenhire was fired Sept. 29 as Minnesota wrapped up its fourth consecutive losing season.

The 58-year-old Molitor has never managed a club, but brings with him plenty of experience as a Hall of Fame player and hitting coach with the Seattle Mariners in 2004. 

Molitor was an instructor in the Twins organization for the last several years before joining Gardenhire's coaching staff prior to 2014. He has long been considered the front-runner for the vacant position, interviewing with general manager Terry Ryan three times since the end of the season.

Molitor, who spent three seasons in Minnesota as a player, owns a career .306 batting average over 21 seasons in the majors. According to the Tribune, he would become just the third skipper in baseball history (excluding interim jobs) to be hired as a manager after being elected to the Hall of Fame (Ted Williams, Ryan Sandberg).