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Kirk Gibson Expected to Return as Diamondbacks Manager in 2011

The Diamondbacks have called a press conference for Monday in which they're expected to announce that interim manager Kirk Gibson will return as the club's manager in 2011. Gibson took over for A.J. Hinch on July 1, when Hinch and general manager Josh Byrnes were both fired. With Kevin Towers taking over for interim GM...

Twelve Thoughts: Huff's MVP Chances, Gillick in Wrigleyville, Eckstein

The more I learn about Aubrey Huff's season, the higher the red-thonged, San Francisco Giants slugger goes on my MVP ballot. Huff may not crack my top three, but his bat, versatility and goofy, if sartorially icky leadership, deserve extra recognition. Huff moved from first to left, which allowed Buster Posey's bat to...

Kevin Towers Wants Jerry Dipoto to Stay in Arizona; He Likely Will

Jerry Dipoto may end up staying with the Arizona Diamondbacks after all. In fact, consider it probable. After Dipoto lost out on the general manager's job to Kevin Towers on Wednesday, he reportedly was on the verge of leaving the organization, and Towers, too, had doubts. But Towers spent four hours with Dipoto recently...

Source: Diamondbacks Select Kevin Towers as Next General Manager

The Arizona Diamondbacks have chosen as their next general manager a former rival, Kevin Towers, a major league source has confirmed. Under Towers, whose GM tenure spanned 14 seasons, the San Diego Padres won four National League West titles and an NL pennant. Contractual details were still being sorted out Tuesday night,...

Kevin Towers Gets Second GM Interview With Diamondbacks

Kevin Towers is in Phoenix on Tuesday to meet with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who plan to hire a general manager this week. Towers, who was GM of the San Diego Padres for 14 seasons, also interviewed with the club last week. The Padres won four playoff berths and an NL pennant in his tenure. Towers also acquired several...

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06/01/12 GM Dipoto answers questions on Angels Source: MLB Jerry Dipoto didn't figure that his first months as general manager of the Angels were going to transpire quite this way.
06/01/12 GM Dipoto answers questions on Angels Source: MLB - Los Angeles Angels Jerry Dipoto didn't figure that his first months as general manager of the Angels were going to transpire quite this way.
05/17/12 Angels GM On Hatcher: 'Voice Needed To Change' Source: Local News 8 - Idaho Falls ID With the offense and its expensive centerpiece "grossly underperforming," Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto decided a change was needed.
05/04/12 Angels fail to follow through Source: The Sun - San Bernardino CA The Angels followed up a pair of complete-game shutouts by getting blanked by Toronto.
05/04/12 ANGELS NOTEBOOK: Frieri acquired from Padres Source: The Sun - San Bernardino CA As his bullpen blew six leads in the first month of the season, Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto emphasized that finding quality, major league relievers to improve that problem area would be difficult.

Background on jerry dipoto

Gerard Peter Dipoto (born May 24, 1968 in Jersey City, New Jersey), is a former professional baseball player and an executive who currently serves as the General Manager (GM) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

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