Without an extension, Green would have been left in the unenviable position of being a lame duck next year. In his second year as a big league manager, Green has shown promise, but he has also made some questionable decisions along the way.
Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler told Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune: “We think he’s the right guy with us for a young team. We think he’s a solid teacher – not just baseball but teach these guys about being a solid human being and a good citizen.”
When Green was hired in November of 2015, he had a reputation for being open to new ideas and including advanced metrics in his decisions.