There’s not many continuities for the San Diego Padres as 2016 becomes 2017. Not even the organization’s healthcare provider.
Apparently dissatisfied with the organization’s partnership with Scripps Clinic, the Padres decided not to renew their contract with their provider for 36 years. On Tuesday, San Diego signed a multi-year contract with the University of California San Diego health clinic, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
General manager A.J. Preller was involved in the decision, and described the process as one the organization “took very seriously”. While it may seem strange and even insignificant, even something as simple as the team’s healthcare provider can be very revealing.