Over at SB Nation Arizona, they’ve got more complete coverage of Wednesday’s press conference, introducing new Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers. Towers offered some of his thoughts on a number of subjects, such as the bullpen:
Kevin Towers Speaks Mind On Bullpen, Draft Philosophy, Other Topics In Press Conference
“My goal here is put together a bullpen that’s better than San Diego’s. To me, it’s several weapons. A bullpen’s not just the closer. To me, you should have five to six guys that can pitch in the seventh, eight, or ninth inning against the middle-of-the-order hitter and be able to get a strikeout.”
...and the draft:
“I’ve always been a big believer in position players early. Hitters usually don’t slide. Power comes late, but guys that have that knack of putting the sweet spot on the ball, you don’t get those guys deep in the draft.”
For more, including full audio of the press conference, head on over to our regional.
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