Padres add former Cy Young winner to front office as special assistant
It is always important to honor and recognize the great players who elevated an organization. It is even more exciting to include that retired player in day-to-day operations, and now, the Padres have another former great to fill that void. On Thursday, San Diego’s press release announced that Jake Peavy will join the San Diego staff as a Special Assistant to the CEO.
Peavy, a Padres Hall of Famer and Cy Young Award winner, will work under Erik Greupner in several departments, serving as an ambassador for the organization. One of the all-time greatest Padres, bringing Peavy onboard is a savvy move to add to the Padres’ prestige.
The Padres have announced that Padres Hall of Famer and NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy has joined the organization as Special Assistant to the CEO. pic.twitter.com/2ESUwl4nH9
Jake Peavy joins Padres as special assistant to the CEO
Peavy is one of five pitchers in club history to be named the Cy Young Award winner. Dominating in 2007, he was the first Padre since 1989 (Mark Davis) to be given the honor. Peavy collected the pitching Triple Crown that year, winning 19 games, striking out 240 batters, and posting a 2.54 ERA.
