The San Diego Padres sent shockwaves through MLB when they hired Craig Stammen as their next manager . Fans have made mixed reactions to the decision.

Some see the obvious Padres connection and are glad San Diego went with a former player. Others are concerned with Stammen's lack of managerial experience.

“We rock with Craig cuz he rocked with us,” Jacob York wrote . “Nobody knows how to manage a bullpen better than a reliver that's been through it.”

“3 years??? with zero experience????” Friar Breaks wrote in all caps, questioning the length of Stammen's contract.

“I was gonna say this dude was pitching what 2 years ago? SD had a lot of respect for him, I'm curious if his leadership role there catapulted him there,” Aaron Fabio Main added .

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