Kullman dismissed by new GM Krivsky
02/09/2006
CINCINNATI -- On Thursday, in his first full day on the job as Reds general manager, Wayne Krivsky dismissed director of baseball operations Brad Kullman.
From Jan. 23 -- when Dan O'Brien was dismissed -- until Krivsky's hiring on Wednesday by chief executive officer Bob Castellini, Kullman had been handling interim GM duties.
"I know I would have been an asset and helped him," said Kullman when reached on Thursday night. "He wanted to bring in his own guys. I can't argue with that. It's the nature of the business. But it's tough. I've been through a lot with the organization."
In the three weeks he held the GM's job, the 38-year-old Kullman attempted to explore trade possibilities and made one free agent signing last week, when he inked veteran right-handed pitcher Rick White to a one-year contract.
"[Krivsky] could have stuck me down the hall where I wasn't really involved [in his inner circle] and made it difficult on me," said Kullman. "I appreciated his being honest with me."
Kullman, a native of Oxford, Ohio, was one of the nine candidates who interviewed for the permanent GM position. His 11-year career with Cincinnati dates back to working under former GM Jim Bowden. Kullman was the Reds' assistant GM from 2002 to 2003 before becoming director of baseball operations before the 2004 season.
When Bowden was dismissed in July 2003, Kullman and special assistant Leland Maddox filled his duties until O'Brien was hired.
A replacement for Kullman was not named. Krivsky could not be reached for comment.
Perez signed: In other news, the Reds signed outfielder Timo Perez to a Minor League contract on Thursday. An invitation to big-league Spring Training was not included in the deal, but Perez will be participating in a Minor League mini-camp with the organization later this month.
Perez is a six-year Major League veteran who has played for the Mets and White Sox. A lifetime .263 hitter, he batted .218 in 76 games last season for Chicago.
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
CINCINNATI -- On Thursday, in his first full day on the job as Reds general manager, Wayne Krivsky dismissed director of baseball operations Brad Kullman.
From Jan. 23 -- when Dan O'Brien was dismissed -- until Krivsky's hiring on Wednesday by chief executive officer Bob Castellini, Kullman had been handling interim GM duties.
"I know I would have been an asset and helped him," said Kullman when reached on Thursday night. "He wanted to bring in his own guys. I can't argue with that. It's the nature of the business. But it's tough. I've been through a lot with the organization."
In the three weeks he held the GM's job, the 38-year-old Kullman attempted to explore trade possibilities and made one free agent signing last week, when he inked veteran right-handed pitcher Rick White to a one-year contract.
"[Krivsky] could have stuck me down the hall where I wasn't really involved [in his inner circle] and made it difficult on me," said Kullman. "I appreciated his being honest with me."
Kullman, a native of Oxford, Ohio, was one of the nine candidates who interviewed for the permanent GM position. His 11-year career with Cincinnati dates back to working under former GM Jim Bowden. Kullman was the Reds' assistant GM from 2002 to 2003 before becoming director of baseball operations before the 2004 season.
When Bowden was dismissed in July 2003, Kullman and special assistant Leland Maddox filled his duties until O'Brien was hired.
A replacement for Kullman was not named. Krivsky could not be reached for comment.
Perez signed: In other news, the Reds signed outfielder Timo Perez to a Minor League contract on Thursday. An invitation to big-league Spring Training was not included in the deal, but Perez will be participating in a Minor League mini-camp with the organization later this month.
Perez is a six-year Major League veteran who has played for the Mets and White Sox. A lifetime .263 hitter, he batted .218 in 76 games last season for Chicago.
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
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