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...
add depth
We're getting an experienced reliever who's pitched in the postseason and will add depth to our bullpen.
certainly few goes hopeful mark saves surprised within
We're hopeful that in 2006 he will be the all-time saves leader. It's certainly within his grasp. I won't be surprised if he surpasses the 500 mark and goes to Cooperstown as one of the few relievers there.
reflect season sit
We have to get busy. That's the thing about this job. You can't even sit back and reflect on the season you just had before you have to go to work.
hold innings rush
We're not going to rush him. We're not going to hold him back, either. But I'd like to see him get more innings at the professional level.
decided eighth games innings ninth playoff
Playoff games are usually decided in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings by bullpens, closers, the bench,
atlanta braves clubs fortunate louis players
Players with other clubs don't take us lightly. The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals, if we're fortunate to get there, I don't think they're going to take us lightly.
decision options
I think those are the options and the decision is going to come soon.
best doubt looking opportunity since skill starter
I think he'll be a starter ---- it's just when will he be a starter? There's no doubt he's got the skill set to play out there. It's just looking for that break, that opportunity. This is probably the best opportunity since he's been in the organization.
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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.'
parting peach ways
Parting ways with Peach and Davey is difficult,
knee last problems reports saw
I saw no fall-off in Castilla last year. He did have some knee problems, but our reports are good. I think he'll play 120 to 130 games.
add anybody looking
I thought they were looking to add to their pitching, not give anybody up.
both hoping lose negotiate road sign
I think we'll sign him back. We wanted to negotiate a better deal. We lose exclusivity, but we were down the road with both of them. We're hoping we'll be able to sign those two back.