Wayne Krivsky (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Wayne Krivsky (born July 28, 1954 in Niagara Falls, New York), is the Special Assistant to the GM of Major League Baseball's New York Mets franchise.Wayne Krivsky attended Duke University, where he played baseball for three years. He graduated in 1972 with a degree in management science.Krivsky has spent the last 27 years in baseball - from front office executive to scouting. His first major league job was working in the ticket department of the Texas Rangers. When businessman Bob Castellini purchased majority ownership of the Reds, he hired Krivsky, who soon began rebuilding baseball's oldest franchise.The most prominent transactions Krivsky made during spring training were the acquisition of Boston right-handed pitcher Bronson Arroyo for outfielder Wily Mo Pe a and the signing of free agent catcher David Ross. Arroyo made the All-Star team his first year in Cincinnati. Another significant Krivsky trade brought former Cleveland Indians infielder Brandon Phillips to the Reds for a player to be named later and cash. Phillips has been a two-time Gold Glove winner at Second Base and was an All Star in 2010.