Padres switch around coaching staff
11/03/2005
A Hoffman has signed a contract with the Padres -- former infielder Glenn Hoffman, not kid brother Trevor, a pitcher of some renown in San Diego.
Moving to fill vacancies created in the coaching boxes by the detachments of Rob Picciolo and Davey Lopes, the Padres hired Glenn Hoffman, brother of free-agent closer Trevor, to replace Picciolo as third-base coach. They also shifted Tye Waller from the front office to the front lines, placing him at first base, where Lopes had been anchored as voice and conscience of the club's running game.
The assistant athletic trainer position created by the exit of Jim Daniel has been filled by Paul Navarro, executive vice president and general manager Kevin Towers announced.
It was a busy day for Towers and club CEO Sandy Alderson. The Padres also pulled off a major trade on Thursday, shipping starter Brian Lawrence to the Nationals for third baseman Vinny Castilla.
Glenn Hoffman had been the Dodgers' third-base coach for six seasons. He managed the team in 1998, going 47-41 after taking over on June 21.
Naturally, Glenn and Trevor would love to be reunited at PETCO Park. Trevor often points to Glenn and his other brother, Greg, as huge influences on him growing up as the youngest of the three siblings.
But it might not happen. In the early stages of negotiations to bring Trevor back for a 14th season as their closer, the Padres find themselves far apart from the franchise's centerpiece. The gap is believed to entail about $15 million and one season, the Padres offering two years and $10 million, with Team Trevor reportedly responding with a demand for an estimated $25 million across three seasons.
As the elder Hoffman brother heads south, so does Waller, moving down to the field after spending six seasons as the club's director of player development.
"Glenn and Tye both have an excellent understanding of the game and are tremendous additions to our staff," Towers said in a statement released by the team.
"Paul has done an outstanding job with our players in the Minor Leagues, and we feel he can make that same type of contribution at the Major League level."
Hoffman's sixth full season as the Dodgers' third-base coach in 2005 was his 30th in professional baseball.
Hoffman, 47, played parts of nine Major League seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1980-87), Dodgers (1987) and Angels (1989). He began his coaching career in 1991 as manager at Rookie League Great Falls in the Dodgers organization and went on to register a 246-302 managerial record in their Minor League system from 1991-93 and 1997-98.
Waller, 48, has been a member of the Padres' organization for the past 18 seasons as a coach, instructor and administrator. Following an 11-year playing career with the St. Louis, Chicago Cubs and Houston organizations, Waller began his coaching career at Rookie League Spokane in 1988.
He served as the Padres' Minor League outfield and base-running instructor from 1989-1993 before returning to Spokane, this time as manager, in 1994. He served as San Diego's bullpen coach in 1995, his last Major League coaching role.
From 1997-1999, Waller was the Padres' coordinator of Minor League instruction.
Navarro completed his second season at Class A Fort Wayne in 2005 before joining the Major League staff for the latter part of the season. Navarro, who joined the Padres in 2000 as athletic trainer for the organization's Arizona Rookie League club in Peoria, held that same post for Idaho Falls of the Pioneer League from 2001-03.
A certified strength and conditioning specialist, Navarro spent six years working at West-Star Physical Therapy in Santa Ana upon graduating from the University of La Verne.
Source: http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/
A Hoffman has signed a contract with the Padres -- former infielder Glenn Hoffman, not kid brother Trevor, a pitcher of some renown in San Diego.
Moving to fill vacancies created in the coaching boxes by the detachments of Rob Picciolo and Davey Lopes, the Padres hired Glenn Hoffman, brother of free-agent closer Trevor, to replace Picciolo as third-base coach. They also shifted Tye Waller from the front office to the front lines, placing him at first base, where Lopes had been anchored as voice and conscience of the club's running game.
The assistant athletic trainer position created by the exit of Jim Daniel has been filled by Paul Navarro, executive vice president and general manager Kevin Towers announced.
It was a busy day for Towers and club CEO Sandy Alderson. The Padres also pulled off a major trade on Thursday, shipping starter Brian Lawrence to the Nationals for third baseman Vinny Castilla.
Glenn Hoffman had been the Dodgers' third-base coach for six seasons. He managed the team in 1998, going 47-41 after taking over on June 21.
Naturally, Glenn and Trevor would love to be reunited at PETCO Park. Trevor often points to Glenn and his other brother, Greg, as huge influences on him growing up as the youngest of the three siblings.
But it might not happen. In the early stages of negotiations to bring Trevor back for a 14th season as their closer, the Padres find themselves far apart from the franchise's centerpiece. The gap is believed to entail about $15 million and one season, the Padres offering two years and $10 million, with Team Trevor reportedly responding with a demand for an estimated $25 million across three seasons.
As the elder Hoffman brother heads south, so does Waller, moving down to the field after spending six seasons as the club's director of player development.
"Glenn and Tye both have an excellent understanding of the game and are tremendous additions to our staff," Towers said in a statement released by the team.
"Paul has done an outstanding job with our players in the Minor Leagues, and we feel he can make that same type of contribution at the Major League level."
Hoffman's sixth full season as the Dodgers' third-base coach in 2005 was his 30th in professional baseball.
Hoffman, 47, played parts of nine Major League seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1980-87), Dodgers (1987) and Angels (1989). He began his coaching career in 1991 as manager at Rookie League Great Falls in the Dodgers organization and went on to register a 246-302 managerial record in their Minor League system from 1991-93 and 1997-98.
Waller, 48, has been a member of the Padres' organization for the past 18 seasons as a coach, instructor and administrator. Following an 11-year playing career with the St. Louis, Chicago Cubs and Houston organizations, Waller began his coaching career at Rookie League Spokane in 1988.
He served as the Padres' Minor League outfield and base-running instructor from 1989-1993 before returning to Spokane, this time as manager, in 1994. He served as San Diego's bullpen coach in 1995, his last Major League coaching role.
From 1997-1999, Waller was the Padres' coordinator of Minor League instruction.
Navarro completed his second season at Class A Fort Wayne in 2005 before joining the Major League staff for the latter part of the season. Navarro, who joined the Padres in 2000 as athletic trainer for the organization's Arizona Rookie League club in Peoria, held that same post for Idaho Falls of the Pioneer League from 2001-03.
A certified strength and conditioning specialist, Navarro spent six years working at West-Star Physical Therapy in Santa Ana upon graduating from the University of La Verne.
Source: http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/
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