"Paul Toboni speaks and acts like a modern president of baseball operations, with a first-day swagger and commitment to building a " scouting and player development monster." He said everything he should have said Wednesday morning, when he was introduced as just the third head of baseball in Washington Nationals history. Take him at his word, and it's easy to fall in line behind him and believe he'll update the front office and develop a thoughtful, organized, clear structure"
"But with all due respect to the 35-year-old Californian who left the Boston Red Sox to take over a franchise that has lost the second-most games over the past six years, Toboni was the fourth-most important figure on the four-person dais. To his immediate left sat Mark Lerner, the Nationals' managing principal owner. To Lerner's left was his brother-in-law Ed Cohen. To Toboni's right sat Bob Tanenbaum, Lerner's other brother-in-law, who, like Cohen, serves as a principal owner."
Paul Toboni arrives as the Nationals' third head of baseball with a bold, modern approach focused on building a dominant scouting and player development system. He expressed a clear vision to make the franchise the highest-performing organization across sports and emphasized organized, thoughtful front-office structures. Toboni left the Boston Red Sox and brings youthful energy and first-day swagger, with family present at his introductory event. The franchise has suffered six straight seasons near a 66-win pace and remains under intense fan scrutiny. Ownership figures Mark Lerner, Ed Cohen and Bob Tanenbaum appeared prominently, underscoring the importance of genuine ownership support for long-term change.
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