Kevin Towers
Kevin Towers
Kevin S. Towersis an American executive in Major League Baseball. He served as the General Manager of the San Diego Padres from 1995 to 2009 and for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2010 to 2014...
doctors fits guy looking profile talk
We have to talk to our doctors to see if he's ready, ... He's a guy who could be a big part of our plans. He fits the profile we're looking for at that position.
chance colorado division dodgers everybody exception expect fully games giants good hanging last looking maybe picture race team win winning
I still think everybody in the division has a chance to win it, with maybe Colorado the exception because they're looking to rebuild. The Dodgers are hanging around, the Diamondbacks are a good team and I'm so used to the Giants winning 90 or more games I can't picture them ever being out of it. I fully expect the race to come down to the last month.
advance couple game looked next scouts sitting
I thought he looked great, ... I told a couple of advance scouts I was sitting next to, 'He's got his 'A' game today.'
good guy struggled threw tim
We need to find out who the real Tim Stauffer is ---- the guy we called up in May and the guy who threw that shutout, or the guy who struggled a good part of the year.
effective handle improved outfield pitcher
He's a fly-ball pitcher who should be effective in our ballpark, especially with our improved outfield defense. He can handle the bat, too.
bet pitch seen
I bet I haven't seen him pitch live in about 10 years,
certainly cog good key
Certainly it was a blow. He had had such a good spring. He's a key cog to this whole club.
areas change coaching decisions felt good needed spot struggled
But we thought we needed to change there. We felt these were areas where we were not good at and needed to improve. We struggled in some decisions at the third-base coaching spot and in base-running (Lopes' responsibility).
based believe comeback kenny type year
Based on the type of year he had this year in the International League, we believe Kenny is on the comeback trail. We still feel like he has an upside.
mean pitcher
If we got Wells, it probably would mean a pitcher going back the other way.
chance club fans forget maybe people team type win
If we go three-and-out, fans may say this was the type of club we had all year. But I think we'll have a chance to win our first series, and if we do, people are going to forget our record. Maybe they'll say we're a team of destiny.
beat fans game guy problem spring talking win
I don't have a problem with it. We play the game for the fans, and the fans like to see this guy play. To win the division, we have to beat the Giants. But if you're already talking about gamesmanship in spring training, I just think that's a little petty.
against base catch games hitter league mike road seattle teams texas thinks
Mike still thinks he can catch 70 to 80 games. We'll also use him as our designated hitter against American League teams on the road (nine games against the Angels, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers). And he could play first base against some left-handed pitchers.
addition baseball club exciting history league major mike name numbers record thrilled wearing written
Mike Piazza is one of the greatest-hitting catchers in the history of baseball and has his name written all over the major league record books. This is an exciting addition to our club and we are thrilled to see him add to those numbers while wearing a Padres uniform.