So, its old news but Jeff Moorad has been put on hold. This situation, I feel, closely mirrors the Dodgers situation--I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad. Was Moorad going to mortgage the future? So far, the team has, I think, some real potential especially in the terrible NL West. A good amount of that potential is directly related to Moorad's leadership or the leadership of those who were hired by Moorad.
The payroll is low and without any long term deals or veterans figures to stay low. Rookie talent is cheap talent and the Padres (according to fangraphs and keith law) have the best farm system in the majors. Looking forward, it seems as though Moorad has guided the Padres to a brighter future at the very worst and I'm not completely sold that the current major league team is a bust either. Yeah, you wish Carlos Quentin was your #6 hitter not your #3 but you know, I'm going to live with that.
Anyway, I sort of hope Moorad sticks around, I was warming up to him and I really miss Jed Hoyer (he was my favorite). Josh Byrnes can lead the team and hopefully develop some young talent, too. I'd hate to see this blown up....
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