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Bob McManaman
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 28, 2005 12:00 AM
Apparently, there's enough cash reserve in the Diamondbacks' 2005 net payroll budget of just under $60 million to add an extra arm or another bat if the club is making a push for the playoffs.
But with former super agent Jeff Moorad now with part control of the club as the fifth general partner, and overseeing day-to-day club operations, what is the new protocol when the team makes a significant roster move?
According to Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick, it won't be all that much different than it used to be under Jerry Colangelo, although it likely won't be nearly so autonomous as it was under the club's founder.
General Manager Joe Garagiola Jr., along with his lieutenants in the front office, most likely including members of the pro scouting staff and new manager Bob Melvin, will make a collective decision on what needs to be done and then will bring it to the attention of team President Rich Dozer.
Upon receiving the recommendation and discussing it with Dozer and Garagiola, Moorad then will talk about the potential move with Kendrick, and the two will pass it on to the three other general partners. Moorad and Kendrick will have the final say on major moves, although Kendrick, more often than not, will side with Moorad, who has been in the baseball business for the past two decades.
Moves made within the club's expected operating budget may not necessarily involve the consensus from the other general partners, Kendrick said, although they will always be kept informed. Such was the case when the Diamondbacks overhauled their 40-man roster this off-season, bringing in five new projected starters in the field and three new pitchers to the starting rotation.
But when it comes to possibly overspending or dealing a popular player such as Steve Finley or Randy Johnson, all five general partners will discuss the action. But again, Moorad and Kendrick will have the final say.
"Because we have a budget that we need to live by, either we, together, or I, will probably pick up the phone and call my other partners and say, 'Hey look, here's a deal we think we need to make. Rich explained the situation, Jeff and I are in favor of it, and I want you guys to sign off on it,' " Kendrick said.
Moorad, meanwhile, said he planned to make some "fine-turning" to the baseball operations side, but added there aren't expected to be any "wholesale changes," meaning Garagiola and Dozer, his top two right-hand men, appear to be on safe ground.
"We're not afraid to make changes as necessary, but at the same time, we're not rushing to do those, either," Moorad said, when asked what he meant by fine-tuning the front office.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/special3/articles/0228kendrickside0228.html
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 28, 2005 12:00 AM
Apparently, there's enough cash reserve in the Diamondbacks' 2005 net payroll budget of just under $60 million to add an extra arm or another bat if the club is making a push for the playoffs.
But with former super agent Jeff Moorad now with part control of the club as the fifth general partner, and overseeing day-to-day club operations, what is the new protocol when the team makes a significant roster move?
According to Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick, it won't be all that much different than it used to be under Jerry Colangelo, although it likely won't be nearly so autonomous as it was under the club's founder.
General Manager Joe Garagiola Jr., along with his lieutenants in the front office, most likely including members of the pro scouting staff and new manager Bob Melvin, will make a collective decision on what needs to be done and then will bring it to the attention of team President Rich Dozer.
Upon receiving the recommendation and discussing it with Dozer and Garagiola, Moorad then will talk about the potential move with Kendrick, and the two will pass it on to the three other general partners. Moorad and Kendrick will have the final say on major moves, although Kendrick, more often than not, will side with Moorad, who has been in the baseball business for the past two decades.
Moves made within the club's expected operating budget may not necessarily involve the consensus from the other general partners, Kendrick said, although they will always be kept informed. Such was the case when the Diamondbacks overhauled their 40-man roster this off-season, bringing in five new projected starters in the field and three new pitchers to the starting rotation.
But when it comes to possibly overspending or dealing a popular player such as Steve Finley or Randy Johnson, all five general partners will discuss the action. But again, Moorad and Kendrick will have the final say.
"Because we have a budget that we need to live by, either we, together, or I, will probably pick up the phone and call my other partners and say, 'Hey look, here's a deal we think we need to make. Rich explained the situation, Jeff and I are in favor of it, and I want you guys to sign off on it,' " Kendrick said.
Moorad, meanwhile, said he planned to make some "fine-turning" to the baseball operations side, but added there aren't expected to be any "wholesale changes," meaning Garagiola and Dozer, his top two right-hand men, appear to be on safe ground.
"We're not afraid to make changes as necessary, but at the same time, we're not rushing to do those, either," Moorad said, when asked what he meant by fine-tuning the front office.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/special3/articles/0228kendrickside0228.html
