In a stunning twist, the San Diego Padres on Thursday employed Craig Stammen, a former aid pitcher who retired simply three years in the past, to a three-year deal as their new supervisor.
Stammen succeeds Mike Shildt, who introduced after the season that he would retire. Within the three weeks that adopted, the Padres interviewed a slew of candidates and have been reportedly all the way down to Texas Rangers particular assistant Nick Hundley, Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla and future Corridor of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols.
Stammen’s title hadn’t been talked about till he was introduced because the workforce’s supervisor.
“Craig has been a robust presence in our group for almost a decade. He possesses deep organizational data and brings pure management qualities to the supervisor’s chair,” Padres normal supervisor A.J. Preller stated in an announcement. “As each a participant and in his post-playing profession, Craig has displayed a capability to raise these round him. His power of character, aggressive nature and expertise for bringing folks collectively make him the perfect selection to steer the Padres.”
Stammen performed 13 years within the main leagues, principally as a aid pitcher. The final six of these years, from 2017 to 2022, have been spent with the Padres. He then joined the entrance workplace, serving below the title of particular assistant to the foremost league employees and baseball operations.
Stammen will now function the sixth full-time supervisor below Preller, who’s heading into the ultimate 12 months of his contract, following Bud Black, Andy Inexperienced, Jayce Tingler, Bob Melvin and Shildt.
The Padres are nonetheless in search of the primary World Collection championship in franchise historical past and have made the playoffs three of the final 4 years. Final month, after profitable 90 video games and ending second within the Nationwide League West, they have been eradicated by the Chicago Cubs within the decisive Recreation 3 of the wild-card spherical.
The announcement comes within the wake of a number of unconventional supervisor hires which have taken place this offseason. Faculty coach Tony Vitello was employed by the San Francisco Giants, 33-year-old Blake Butera landed with the Washington Nationals, and one other rookie supervisor (Kurt Suzuki) solely acquired a one-year take care of the Los Angeles Angels.
Stammen is now the one former pitcher who’s a present supervisor.