Bagdad names new GM
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:10 pm
In shocking and unexpected news the Baghdad Kings have decided to shake up the front office as the calendar rolls over to September. Special assistant to the GM Kevin Spencer has been promoted to the GM position for the remainder of this season. In a press release from owner Ka'im bin Jihad "being a .500 team is not good enough for this organization, we want to install a winning attitude in this young organization. Despite only being 1 game back of the wild card the belief was the Kings have underperformed. Baghdad is 7-10 in 1 run games and 2-4 in extra inning games and -2 to their pythag record.
According to sources familiar with the situation ownership is hoping this lights a spark within the team for the final 2 weeks of the season and sneak into the wild card round. Owner Jihad sees the potential with this organization and he is committed to finding the right GM going into next season. GM Spencer will guide the team through the remainder of the season and the team has confirmed GM Spencer will be a leading candidate for the full time position for this coming season. GM Spencer and Manager Curt Taylor have no previous history working together and reports have surfaced that manager Taylor has frustrated several players on the team. A strong finish to the season could help the future of both these gentleman!!!!
According to sources familiar with the situation ownership is hoping this lights a spark within the team for the final 2 weeks of the season and sneak into the wild card round. Owner Jihad sees the potential with this organization and he is committed to finding the right GM going into next season. GM Spencer will guide the team through the remainder of the season and the team has confirmed GM Spencer will be a leading candidate for the full time position for this coming season. GM Spencer and Manager Curt Taylor have no previous history working together and reports have surfaced that manager Taylor has frustrated several players on the team. A strong finish to the season could help the future of both these gentleman!!!!