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porkins
That infamous stare is going to come in handy during contract negotiations.
DarthMurph
It’s probably smart that they hired a guy who knows how to work with players. Towers’ multiple smear campaigns against his own players were unacceptable and I’m surprised the organization even offered him a chance to stay.
letsgogiants
I think he is getting the opportunity to stay mainly for the fact he has so many years of experience running a front office, especially with a new GM like Stewart to be stepping in.
I’m sure the D-Back also still appreciate him being behind the reigns of them winning the division in 2011, even though Towers had little to do with the construction of that team.
disgruntledreader
Towers’ front offices have been characterized by completely dysfunctional relationships. He griped about Lucchino, he had a hate-hate relationship with Alderson and DePo, he didn’t like having Wade watch over his shoulder, the end of his tenure in SD was ugly… is that what you want to have influencing the new guy?
letsgogiants
It’s not like I would make this decision to keep him aboard. I’m just characterizing through the D-Backs reasoning as to why they might want him aboard. Apparently he hasn’t made much of a dent to be gone for good.
JasonGrabowski
Stewarts first move, kemp for Archie Bradley, and then sign billingsley to replace Bradley’s spot in the rotation next year?
Jeff Hill
No just no. Kemp for Bradley will never happen. And if the new GM does make that deal every Dback fan should be calling for his head. Bradley won’t get traded any time soon unless the Dbacks are getting a great player back in return.
JasonGrabowski
Wishful posturing on my part, heh
Jeff Hill
I’m just saying you don’t your top prospect for an injury prone center fielder who has had one great year and ever since then he has been injured in every season.
vtadave
Never mind the fact that he’s the Dodgers’ best hitter right now. You may have noticed though that those were serious ankle and shoulder injuries that took the better part of two years to heal up from. He’s played in 147 games so far this year as well and it would have been more if not for the Dodgers having 47 outfielders.
Flash Gordon
All of that would make him an excellent DH in an AL city because he’s a horrible……and I do mean horrible defensive outfielder. His bat does carry value but the combination of Kemp and Trumbo in the corner outfield spots would be disastrous defensively.
disgruntledreader
Jason, I got that you were referencing players Stewart represents/(ed) as an agent…
JasonGrabowski
can’t we all wish
Mike C. 2
AJ Pollock is better than Kemp right now and the cost is not even comparable. The DBacks have no need for another injury prone outfield i.e. Cody Ross
Bill Lloyd
The guy form the Eurythmics?? weird…
disgruntledreader
Superheavy for the win please.
8791Slegna
Good for Stewart! Twelve years too late in my opinion. Should’ve gotten the GM job in Toronto after Gord Ash was let go.
TNE
Kim Ng gets passed up again!!! The way everybody crowed about her during the Padres’ search, I figured she would be a lock for this job.
Best of luck to Stewart. I liked his work as a pitching coach for SD, but haven’t followed his career much since.
Flash Gordon
Good for Stewart. He was a late bloomer as a pitcher but he stuck to it and had quite a run in the late eighties. He has always lived and breathed baseball. I like seeing guys who stick to it get opportunities.