At the beginning of the hunt for a new manager, I strongly supported the Padres hiring former-Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. When hearing that former-Diamondbacks third base coach Andy Green, my reaction was like this. But, upon some research, it is time that the hiring of Andy Green be defended.
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On Wednesday, UT San Diego’s Dennis Lin reported that Gardenhire and Pirates third base coach Rick Sofield were the finalists for the job. The next day, Green was announced to be the man GM A.