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...
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.
certainly chance club gamble price rule worth
He certainly was worth a $50,000 gamble (the price of a Rule 5 claim). He'll get a chance to make our club in some capacity.
chopped criticism critics-and-criticism easy guy guys heard offense plan
Ramon is not an easy guy to replace. We plan to get our offense elsewhere. I've heard the criticism about our catching. These guys are not chopped liver.
parting peach ways
Parting ways with Peach and Davey is difficult,
agents club credit deserves francisco good last rapport san staying three top
Ned deserves a lot of credit for what they've done in San Francisco the last 10 years, reinventing their club the way they do and always staying in the top two or three in the division. I know he's very good at negotiating contracts, has a good rapport with agents and is media-savvy.
brian chance club strengthen
I think Brian will want to know if we'll have a chance to win. He'll want to know how we're going to strengthen this club and get it back to the postseason.
borders diligence due figured good guy helping job might somewhat talk
I just didn't think Olivo would be available. I thought Borders might be a guy they would talk about. But they said Borders was doing a good job of helping their young pitching. They said they would talk about Olivo. I was somewhat surprised, but I figured I might do my due diligence and find out why this guy might be available.
bells entrance everybody great hear plan soon talks toe
No, and I don't plan to, ... Everybody talks about how great it is to hear Hell's Bells and his entrance into the game, but as soon as he is about to toe that rubber, I'm gone.
gotta
You come to St. Louis, ... you gotta bowl.
calling pride takes
He takes a lot of pride in calling a game.
middle order
The middle of our order has been non-existent.
involved matter mutual parties resolved suspension
The matter has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of all parties involved and the suspension has been lifted.
mentality roles situation toughest
That is one of the toughest roles there is in the game. The mentality you have to have. The pressure. The situation that you inherit. The crowds, on the road, the noise,
bit difference huge knows needs runners rush seen time
He knows the runners a little bit now -- when he needs to rush and when he has time to make a play. I've seen a huge difference in him defensively.