Jed Hoyer Hired as Padres GM
October 24, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Baseball
The San Diego Padres have a new general manager. According to ESPN.com, Jed Hoyer is their new GM. Hoyer comes over from the Boston Red Sox where he held various titles including senior vice president and assistant GM.
Hoyer, who is only 35-year-old, replaces Kevin Towers — who was fired at the end of the regular season. Towers had a good amount of success in his 14 years with the Padres including four division titles.
Although Hoyer is regarded highly by various baseball experts, he’s sure to suffer culture shock going from the endless pockets in Boston to the tight purse in …read more
