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Padres To Name New GM Within 48 Hours; A.J. Hinch Resigns

By Steve Adams | August 5, 2014 at 6:57pm CDT

The Padres’ GM search has been ongoing for more than a month (Josh Byrnes was dismissed on June 22), but it sounds as if the team is nearing the end of the process. In an appearance on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM earlier today, manager Bud Black told host Jim Duquette that the Friars expect to hire a new GM within the next 48 hours (Twitter link).

Yankees assistant GM Billy Eppler has been rumored to be the favorite for the position, although Rangers assistant GM A.J. Preller, Red Sox assistant GM Mike Hazen and MLB executive Kim Ng have been said to be finalists for the position as well.

Interestingly, assistant GM A.J. Hinch — one of the executives tasked with decision-making for the GM-less Padres over the past five to six weeks — announced today that he is leaving the organization. Hinch, along with fellow AGM Fred Uhlman Jr. and senior vice president of baseball operations Omar Minaya, helped to oversee the team’s direction at the trade deadline. However, in a press release, Hinch issued the following statement:

“During my time in San Diego, I dedicated myself to do everything I could to help this team win, in the short-term and for the long-term. These last several weeks were no exception. I think the organization is ready for a transition and I’ve made a decision and told [executive chairman] Ron Fowler and [CEO] Mike Dee that now is the right time for me to move on. I’m proud to have always operated in the best interest of the organization and to have established long lasting relationships with people who work on and off the field in San Diego. I wish the Padres and the new GM well in the future and look forward to the next chapter of my baseball career.”

Hinch was not considered for the team’s GM vacancy, although that was due to the fact that he withdrew his name from consideration early in the process. According to the Padres’ press release, Hinch will pursue other opportunities within the game.

Hinch, Minaya and Uhlman Jr. were behind the trades of Huston Street, Chase Headley and Chris Denorfia this past month, which returned prospects Jose Rondon, Taylor Lindsey, R.J. Alvarez, Elliot Morris, Yangervis Solarte, Rafael De Paula, Abraham Almonte and Stephen Kohlscheen to the organization.

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Comments

  1. disgruntledreader

    8 years ago

    Funny… that sounds eerily like the outgoing quote from a few of the smart baseball ops guys Hinch helped chase out of their positions when he and Byrnes rode Moorad’s coattails into town.

    Reply
  2. Leo Ramos

    8 years ago

    A.J Hinch was there because Josh Byrnes was there, they were good friends when they were destroying our Dbacks organization, now he knows that he was going to be eventually fired anyway so he just leaved the team…

    Reply
  3. no one

    8 years ago

    I don’t know if Hinch was going to be fired or ratified, but I liked the trades he orchestrated these past weeks. At least short term, the team is playing their best ball for the season and I guess long term will look good with some of the prospects we got.
    I really hope this managerial changes doesn’t affect the way we are playing right now.
    we’re just 8.5 games back for the Wild Card.
    Does anyone thinks it’s possible to get into the playoffs? I really do.

    Reply
    • Bob George

      8 years ago

      The Padres have 6 teams in front of them for the 2nd wild card spot. It’s not mathematically impossible they could make it but extremely unlikely. They haven’t even played .500 ball, there’s no sign they will turn it around.

      Reply
      • disgruntledreader

        8 years ago

        The Padres are closer to the Rockies and last place than they are to the wild card.

        Reply
    • disgruntledreader

      8 years ago

      You’re really kidding yourself then.
      BP’s postseason probabilities sit at 0.3% for the Friars to get there.

      Personally, that seems optimistic.

      If you figure the #2 wildcard gets in with 87 wins, that would mean the Padres have to to .700 winning percentage for the rest of the season.

      Reply
    • Nathan Boley

      8 years ago

      No. Sorry.

      Reply
  4. Injediwetrust

    8 years ago

    Moorad never should have forced Hoyer out for Byrnes. Jed was happy here and would have been committed to staying if Moorad showed any support. Made it easy when Theo came a knocking.

    Reply
  5. jthunder93

    8 years ago

    Byrnes made a few boneheaded moves, as well as a couple of nice ones for the organization. Never really brought in a big bat that could produce for us. I guess this makes sense, given that we have a new GM, and now he can bring in one of his guys.

    Reply
  6. sherrilltradedooverexperience

    8 years ago

    if my team was situated so i’d want White or Ng

    Reply

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