The biannual search for a new San Diego Padres manager is underway and already we’re hearing some familiar names being kicked around. Some of them make a lot of sense. Others are simply being mentioned because of organizational familiarity or convenience.

For example, Scott Servais is already with the organization as a special assistant in player development and Ryan Flaherty was with the club as a bench coach, interviewing for the job two years ago before Mike Shildt got it. Both are certainly viable options but come with serious question marks.

Servais managed the Mariners for nine years, left, and they immediately got better … is he a difference maker or just a good regular season skipper? Flaherty was one of the main people in charge of the Padres offense in 2023 when it underachieve

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