Farhan Zaidi is expected to hire a new general manager and director of player development, and we have our first rumor of who he will consider. John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Oakland’s assistant general manager, Billy Owens, is confirmed to be in consideration.
One of Zaidi’s first orders of business is hiring a GM… and confirmed former A’s colleague Billy Owens would be considered, making him the first known candidate.
Owens, a graduate of San Jose’s Bellarmine College Prep, has been in the A’s organization for 20 years and is an assistant GM and director of player personnel.