The San Diego Padres have fired executive vice president and GM Josh Byrnes.
#Padres GM Josh Byrnes has been relieved of his duties, team announces.
— Jeff Sanders (@JeffSanders_UT) June 22, 2014
Dee: "Search for new GM begins immediately. Looking for someone who can lead franchise’s baseball philosophy for years to come.”
— Jeff Sanders (@JeffSanders_UT) June 22, 2014
Minaya, Hinch and Uhlman Jr. will lead on an interim basis. Little more than a month until trading deadline. #Padres
— Jeff Sanders (@JeffSanders_UT) June 22, 2014
Byrnes was promoted to general manager in October 2011. San Diego was 184-215 on his watch. CEO mike Dee released this written statement Sunday.
“This ownership group is committed to fielding a team that consistently competes for postseason play,” said club president and CEO Mike Dee in a written statement Sunday. “Thus far this season, the results on the field have been mixed at best and clearly have not lived up to expectations. After a lengthy evaluation of every facet of our baseball operations, we have decided to make this change today.
“The search for a new General Manager begins immediately,” continued Dee’s statement. “We are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise’s baseball philosophy for years to come.”
The team lost 43 of its first 75 games.