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New Padres GM Jed Hoyer: 1-on-1 Interview

by Craig on October 26, 2009

Padres' owner Jeff Moorad introduces new GM Jed Hoyer/(619 Sports photo)

Padres' owner Jeff Moorad introduces new GM Jed Hoyer/(619 Sports photo)

Jed Hoyer was introduced today as the new general manager of the San Diego Padres at a Petco Park news conference.  619 Sports caught up with the new GM afterwards to ask about his goals in tailoring the Padres to Petco Park, the challenges of moving from the Red Sox to a mid-market team, and his plans for the current front office:

 

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A Scouting Report on Jed Hoyer

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by Craig on October 22, 2009

If Jed Hoyer is indeed to become the next Padres’ general manager, who is he and what type of GM would he be?  CBS Sports’ baseball insider Scott Miller spent time with Hoyer recently in Anaheim.  He joins Craig to talk about Hoyer’s possible move to San Diego, if Kevin Towers would take Hoyer’s job in Boston, and the possibility of an Adrian Gonzalez trade to the Red Sox:

 

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Angels, Dodgers One Step Away From Freeway Series

October 13, 2009
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ShareIt’s long been imagined but has never happened.  Could this be the year the Dodgers and Angels finally meet in the World Series?  Plus, did the Red Sox jinx themselves by messing with the Hendu karma?  Craig and Chris talk playoff baseball:
 

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2009 MLB Playoff Preview With Joe Sheehan

October 7, 2009
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ShareThe Baseball Prospectus and Sports Illustrated senior writer joins 619 Sports to break down the NL first round matchups:
 
Can the Angels finally beat the Red Sox?  Joe gives his thoughts on the two AL first-round series:
 

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Trade Deadline Approaches

July 28, 2009
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ShareJuly 31st is baseball’s non-waiver trading deadline, and contending GM’s are calling Kevin Towers looking for help.  The Red Sox are interested in Adrian Gonzalez, while many teams covet the power arm of Heath Bell.  Craig and Chris debate what move Towers should make:
 

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Trade Adrian?

July 23, 2009
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ShareCraig and Chris talk about what it would mean to the Padres as an organization if they were to deal their best, most marketable player in the prime of his career:
 

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