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ducksnorts.com - 10/12/2009

Death of a Gunslinger

— ducksnorts.com — As you doubtless know by now, the Padres have fired GM Kevin Towers . It’s taken me... so long to write about this because it is difficult for me to articulate my feelings. His departure hits me harder than those of Bruce Bochy, Trevor Hoffman, Sandy Alderson, or Jake Peavy. Towers was the ... (more) Death of a Gunslinger

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metsmerizedonline.com - 10/9/2009

Would Kevin Towers Be An Upgrade Over Minaya?

— metsmerizedonline.com — Thanks to Phil Hoops, we kicked off the Mets off season with a great live chat last... night on Mets Merized Online. We covered a number of topics ranging from Daniel Murphy and Angel Pagan as viable everyday players next season to a number of players the Mets could or should target this winter. ... (more) Would Kevin Towers Be An Upgrade Over Minaya?

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www3.signonsandiego.com - 10/7/2009

Interviews continue in Padres' GM search

— www3.signonsandiego.com — Padres CEO Jeff Moorad isn't naming names. “I won't comment on who've we've talked with or who... we are going to talk with,” Moorad said yesterday about the Padres' search for a new general manager. The search, however, does not appear to be over.  ... (more) Interviews continue in Padres' GM search

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Odds & Ends: Padres, Burrell, Upton, Jays
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Dan Hayes of The North County Times says that whoever takes over as GM of the Padres will inherit a favorable situation because the "40-man roster is loaded with affordable, controllable talent" and the team "should have a little spending flexibility this offseason." Plus it's San Diego, which is awesome. ...

The cupboard ain't bare in San Diego
Circling The Bases — ... , here's a choice quote regarding the Padres' front office situation : Considering the current state of the Padres, it's an easy guess that whomever CEO Jeff Moorad selects as the new GM will be lauding Towers' efforts for years to come . . . the Padres' new GM will walk into one of the most promising setups in baseball. The Padres have only $12 million in guaranteed money committed for 2010 after Towers unloaded Jake Peavy's $56 million contract. The pitching staff was completely overhauled through the trades of Peavy and Scott Hairston and several other minor deals. The ...

Around the Mission: 10/12 Padres Links
Gaslamp Ball — ... the payroll payment next year would be $32 million — if left alone, it would be $60 million in four years," Moorad says. "We'll see a natural increase in payroll over the next several years. "My goal is to grow payroll steadily upward — into the $70 million-plus range. We'll have a chance to compete sooner as our players on the roster continue to mature. Every last dollar, if not put into the facility, will be put into the major league payroll." PADRES ANALYSIS: New GM will have much working in his favor Gonzalez may be as good as gone. ...

Minor Review, Padres
Fantasy Baseball Blog at Razzball.com — ... team. Too bad beyond him there are only a few stars ready for the additional limelight. Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty of young talent already in the majors (Mat Latos, Kyle Blanks, Chase Headley, Everth Cabrera, Tony Gwynn Jr., Clayton Richards, Wade LeBlanc, and Kevin Kouzmanoff). However, this talent will be heavily relied upon unless the Padres spend some more money. Considering Peavy was traded to save money, I highly doubt that this will happen. There are also rumors swirling around that Bell may be traded. Additionally, Kevin Towers was fired ...