The Twins and general manager Thad Levine, who has held the role for eight years, have announced a mutual parting of the ways.

Thad Levine is out after eight years as the Minnesota Twins ' senior vice president and general manager. An announcement Friday said Levine, 52, was leaving "to pursue new challenges and opportunities, both inside and outside of baseball."

After a massive collapse and missing the playoffs this year, Minnesota Twins' General Manager Thad Levine is stepping down. Here's what people are saying.