San Diego Padres manager Bud Black was fired after a 32-33 start to the 2015 2015 MLB campaign. Announcing in Padres' official Twitter that manager Black has been relieved with his duties.
General manager A.J. Preller has admitted on how
difficult the decision was, per the Padres:
"Really tough call,
ultimately charged w/ getting this team in better position. Making a
change in Manager position was way to go."
The team is expected to name its interim manager for the remainder of the season tomorrow, per Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Black was in the midst of his ninth season in San Diego, he currently have two winning records in that span. The 57-year-old skipper finished with a record of 649-713 without any playoff appearances during his lengthy tenure.
Being a former MLB pitcher helped Black's cause as he often worked with a roster deficient in elite talent. However, after the Padres finished fourth in team ERA last year with an anemic offense, their pitching hasn't been as strong.
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