From the Padres fan forum:
I have to agree. As if anybody who follows baseball wouldn't trade $5 million, 4 high draft picks, your GM, and your manager for a World Series championship.Considering how quickly the two were fired after the announcement it feels like MLB had a handshake agreement with the owner. "We'll go light on you, but you've gotta ax these two clowns and incur all the liability onto yourself."