Gibson and Towers Extended

[Azlen]

Can't say that I am happy about this considering I am not buying what Towers is selling.


http://taoofsteve.mlblogs.com/2014/02/03/d-backs-extend-towers-and-gibson/


PHOENIX — As it turns out, D-backs general manager Kevin Towers and manager Kirk Gibson will not be entering the final year of the contracts in 2014.

The team on Monday said that it had extended the contracts of both men. The length of the extensions as well as the financial terms were not disclosed.

Towers, who was hired in Sept. 2010 and Gibson, who took over for A.J. Hinch on July 1, 2010, both had future contract options declined by the organization following the 2013 season leaving them both with just 2014 left on the deals they signed following the 2011 National League West championship season.

 

[PDXChris]

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[JS22]

^

What he said.

 

[Phrazbit]

 

[Matt L]

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

You've got to be kidding me.

 

[devilalum]

I'm guessin its for 1 more year so they're not Lame Ducks.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I'm guessin its for 1 more year so they're not Lame Ducks.

I am going to guess 2 years so through 2016. One so they aren't lame ducks in 2014 and one to give them a cushion should they get fired in 2015.

 

[TJ]

"Just go .500, baby" is now the team's official motto.

I buy the "lame duck" argument, but I have a tough time swallowing rewarding these guys for not showing they can improve beyond 81-81.