"We're not trading for kids we hope will be good three, four years down the road," Kevin Towers, the Padres' general manager, said by telephone.

"This is big for us," said Kevin Towers, the general manager.

Kevin Towers deserves a lot of credit for going out and shoring up the bullpen.

Extended the contract of Kevin Towers, senior vice president and general manager, through 1999 with a club option for the 2000 season.

Kevin Towers, the Padres' general manager, ranked him among the top two or three.

Kevin Towers was phenomenal throughout the whole process.

"We haven't talked to any of our free agents yet," Kevin Towers said earlier this week.

All of which seemed fine with Kevin Towers, the Padres' general manager.

In November 1995, Kevin Towers was promoted from scouting director to general manager.

"When there's an off day, teams have a chance to pick up half a game," Kevin Towers said.