1991 San Diego Padres season

Updated on Dec 07, 2024

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Owner(s) Tom Werner Manager(s) Greg Riddoch		General manager(s) Joe McIlvaine
Local television KUSI-TV(Rick Monday, Jerry Coleman)Cox Cable(Bob Chandler, Ted Leitner)XHBJ-TV(Rafael Munoz, Victor Villa) Local radio KFMB (AM)(Bob Chandler, Jerry Coleman, Rick Monday, Ted Leitner)XEXX(Gustavo Lopez, Jr., Gustavo Lopez Moreno, Mario Thomas Zapiain)

Offseason

December 3, 1990: Frank Seminara was drafted by the San Diego Padres from the New York Yankees in the 1990 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1990: Mark Parent was traded by the Padres to the Texas Rangers for Scott Coolbaugh.

February 8, 1991: Jim Vatcher was selected off waivers by the Padres from the Atlanta Braves.

Blockbuster Deal

On December 4, 1990, the Padres traded second baseman Roberto Alomar and outfielder Joe Carter to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for first baseman Fred McGriff and shortstop Tony Fernández. Blue Jays GM Pat Gillick and Padres GM Joe McIlvaine originally talked about just trading Joe Carter for Fred McGriff. The Padres were losing Jack Clark and needed a new first baseman. The Blue Jays had John Olerud ready to take over at first base but were losing outfielder George Bell. Gillick decided to up the ante by trying to get Roberto Alomar. Gillick figured that with Garry Templeton in the twilight of his career, Fernández would be an adequate replacement. Alomar feuded with Padres manager Greg Riddoch and the thinking was that Bip Roberts and Joey Cora could platoon at second base. Alomar and Carter would go on to help the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1992 World Series and 1993 World Series.