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Watson won’t return to D-backs’ front office
- Updated: September 19, 2016
PHOENIX — D-backs senior vice president of baseball operations De Jon Watson will not be back for the 2017 season.
Watson’s contract will not be renewed at the end of the season, which was announced by chief baseball officer Tony La Russa after Sunday’s 10-9, 12-inning win over the Dodgers. Watson, along with general manager Dave Stewart, was hired on Sept. 25, 2014, a few months after La Russa joined the organization.
“One thing about talking to De Jon when his option was not picked up at the end of August, he asked about how long it would take, because if it wasn’t going to work out, he’s got contacts to make so he can land on his feet,” La Russa said. “That kind of sped the process up in his case. He’s everything we thought when he came here, tons of personality, a very bright guy, an …
