Dex at SBNation’s Gaslamp Ball writes that he wants to like his team’s new general manager, but isn’t sure what to expect from Hoyer:
Gaslamp Ball: What Will Hoyer Bring To The Table?
To be perfectly honest, the Padres GMs that have ever made an impact in my head have been Jack McKeon and Kevin Towers. I remember Randy Smith for his hatchet job of the team and I don’t ever really give him credit for bringing Trevor Hoffman on board.
I’m wanting to like Jed Hoyer, but is this the guy who’s going to bring the Padres to the postseason like Trader Jack or the Kevin “Gunslinger” Towers? Or is this the guy who’s going to Randy Smith the team for another season while we sit around in 4th and 5th place.
Winning would be a good start for the Padres: San Diego has won just one playoff game since 1998 (they were swept in the ’98 World Series by the New York Yankees).
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