Since the birth of the San Diego Padres in 1969, the franchise has lurched from one owner or ownership group to another with predictable results, including a winning percentage of .463. Each new owner brings a change in philosophy and front office faces.
This inevitably sets the organization back even if the guiding philosophy ultimately improves the team on field. By contrast, historically successful franchises like the St. Louis Cardinals stick to a basic guiding philosophy throughout the organization and over time.
Before Mike Dee’s abrupt departure, he, Ron Fowler and Peter Seidler made the key decisions, including the hire of A.