There is an official new manager for the San Diego Padres.
After the San Francisco Giants acquired former manager Bob Melvin this offseason, San Diego has been interviewing potential replacements. After much conjecture, the Padres finally hired former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, but one former Boston Red Sox player also surfaced.
As reported by MLB Network’s David Vassegh, Adrián González, a former first baseman for the Red Sox, was a finalist for the vacant Padres position.
“Sources: Former Padres first baseman, Adrián González was one of the three finalists for the SD managerial job,” Vassegh stated. “Padres decided to go with a more experienced manager in Mike Schildt.”
The Florida Marlins selected González in the first round of the 2000 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft. In 2004, González made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers. In his fifteen years in the major leagues, he was selected for five All-Star teams and won four Gold Glove Awards. He played for the Rangers, Padres, Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets during his career.
Even though the 41-year-old enjoyed the greatest success during his big league career while playing for the Padres, it was unexpected to see his name mentioned in the running for manager. Since his retirement, he hasn’t been a big league coach, but it sounds like he might do so in the future. Perhaps González will be considered as a manager option once more next year.
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