Just before the trade deadline, the San Diego Padres dealt the big contract of 31-year-old veteran outfielder Matt Kemp to the Atlanta Braves, ending his short stint with the club.
On Wednesday, though, Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler didn't hold much back when speaking about Kemp's tenure in San Diego, according to Bryce Miller of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
"We made a conscious decision to ship them out because we want people that are prepared to improve,” Fowler said. “If you’re making a lot of money and you think you’re already there, you’re not going to get better.