Padres to fire Kevin Towers
SAN DIEGO -- A person familiar with the decision says Kevin Towers, the longest-tenured general manager in the major leagues, is being fired by the San Diego Padres.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night because the club hadn't made an announcement. The Padres said only that CEO Jeff Moorad will address the media on Saturday afternoon.
Towers, in his 14th season, told The Associated Press in an e-mail that he can't comment on his situation. He is under contract through next season. The Padres are 74-85.
Moorad leads a group that is buying the team from John Moores. He has spoken about making changes in the baseball operations department.
Under Towers, the Padres won four NL West titles and reached the 1998 World Series.
Nice. So going into next season, assuming Sabean's option is picked up as expected, we will have the longest tenured GM in the game. :( Honestly I like Sabean and think he gets a lot of shit for no reason sometimes, but at the same time I can't help but wonder if a new voice would be a good idea. Of course one could look at the entire way this organization does business since 93 and see that they're not the type of business to fire someone who has done valuable and extended service for the organization. Neither Dusty nor Alou were fired. Neither was Jack Hiatt. People are allowed to just "leave" here or "retire". It's nice they're so nice to each other and all, but sometimes I really wish this team cared more about winning then making money and in trying to be nice about everything.
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I wonder if that means DePo will be promoted to GM.
Still the loving, adoptive father of Hector Sanchez. And who doesn't love switch-hitting catchers with power and patience?
by tedfordfan on Oct 3, 2009 7:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty damn certain it doesn’t mean that
by FluLikeSymptoms on Oct 4, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
as I mentioned on the Gameday thread, Towers was just interviewed last week and talked about how the young players have progressed and how he’s excited about next year. I guess not so much anymore. I think Towers has done a nice job there without a lot of money.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Oct 3, 2009 7:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I pretty much agree with that. I am not sure if he would be so “open minded” if he lands a gig with more resources but then I am not he wouldn’t either. Giants’ fan ship aside how does a team like Huston or KC not seriously look into this guy?
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Oct 3, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
man! other teams are so lucky
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 3, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is long, long over due.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Oct 3, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rios and Wells contracts are all you need to know. He also missed out on chances to actually get something for Rios, before dumping him on the White Sox. His failure to pull the trigger on a Halladay deal that might have really helped a rebuilding franchise didn’t help either. The way it was handled was a fiasco too.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Oct 3, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Halladay “shopping” ..mmm.. effort ? was embarrassing to watch.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Oct 3, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baggs made the case that Towers would be a great fit in SF as an assistant GM and/or VP (consultant).
by KCE on Oct 3, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s been accurately reported that Sabean and Bochy are coming back in 2010, but now that I think about it, I haven’t been told that they’ll return with the same job descriptions.
- Bags
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That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Oct 3, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, I think it goes without saying that they’ll have the same job descriptions. Does Baggs expect Bochy to be in the Lou Seal costume?
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Oct 3, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
head size is about right.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Oct 3, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I WANT MY DELUSION!!!!
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Oct 3, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love Towers. I’d hire him.
"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean
by Smotheredinhugs on Oct 3, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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