Manager Ron Gardenhire gets some advice from Mr. October himself before Game 1 of the ALDS

CAPTION: Sep 29, 2009; Detroit, MI, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire watches during the second game of a day-night double header at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit...

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, left, waits for a Jesse Crain to replace Craig Breslow along with catcher Joe Mauer and...

...L) NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Manager Ron Gardenhire of the Minnesota Twins looks on during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS against...

...CA, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (47) is removed from the game by manager Ron Gardenhire (35) in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby...

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire , right, watches as Twins pitcher Armando Gabino, left, deliver a throw during a baseball spring training...

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, left, and infielders Justin Morneau, center, and Joe Crede, right, watch batting practice during a spring...

Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire pauses in the dugout during an MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, Aug. 6...

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 30: Manager Ozzie Guillen #13 (R) of the Chicago White Sox and manager Ron Gardenhire #35 of the Minnesota Twins talk during batting practice prior to the American League Central Division...

...after fans threw hats and baseballs onto the field following the ejection of Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. The Twins won 10-6

Ron Gardenhire, right, took the ball from Joe Nathan ... five batters too late

Twin mindset: Terry Ryan, left, and Ron Gardenhire want to see a World Series this season

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 11: Manager Ron Gardenhire #35 of the Minnesota Twins is all smiles after his team split a four-game series...

Ron Gardenhire will have reason to smile next spring despite Minnesota's departures

Ron Gardenhire would love to have Shannon Stewart for 2004