Still No Word on Who Will Manage Padres

Though sources Monday confirmed that Larry Bowa would succeed Steve Boros as Padre manager, Jack McKeon, the Padre general manager, said no decision has been reached.

“Things are not firmly in place yet,” said McKeon, who is supposed to recommend a manager to team president Ballard Smith and owner Joan Kroc.

The Padres are expected to make an announcement this week, perhaps as early as today, regarding Boros’ status.

Bowa, who last season managed the Padres’ Triple-A franchise in Las Vegas to the Pacific Coast League championship, was unavailable for comment Monday.