Padres Fire Mike Dee
- Updated: October 12, 2016
According to Bob Nigtengale of USA Today, the San Diego Padrnies have fired CEO Mike Dee.
The #Padres have fired CEO Mike Dee in wake of false medical record scandal, per @sdutdennislin
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 12, 2016
Jon Morosi of MLB Network also reported the news.
#Padres shakeup: Mike Dee is out as president and CEO.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 12, 2016
Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union Tribune reported further details.
Padres source: Mike Dee’s departure not directly related to medical scandal. Others in industry see this as an accumulation of things, (1/2)
— Dennis Lin (@sdutdennislin) October 12, 2016
Lin continued.
with MLB’s discipline of Preller perhaps being a tipping point. Again, Preller expected to keep his job. (2/2)
— Dennis Lin (@sdutdennislin) October 12, 2016
San Diego struggles on the field continued after missing the playoffs for the 10th straight year. The Padres finished the year with a 68-94 clip and was at the bottom of the NL West.
There was plenty of drama this season. San Diego hired a new manager, traded away big name players and was involved in a medical record scandal.
As more information surfaces on the Padres and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.
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