The Single-A California League San Jose Giants have named MLB Giants Senior VP & CIO BILL SCHLOUGH interim team president. Schlough replaces JIM WEYERMANN, who resigned in July. Schlough will stay at the helm of the minor-league club until a permanent replacement is found. He told THE DAILY he intends to "guide the franchise for the short term, foster improved integration of business practices between the two clubs, and identify a long-term successor." Schlough also said he will maintain his position with the MLB Giants while with the minor league team. Schlough: "In other words, I won't be getting much sleep this offseason" (Austin Karp, THE DAILY).
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