• In a long-anticipated move, Chet Soda stepped down as general manager, but said he had no “immediate plans” to sell his share of the team

• Head coach Eddie Erdelatz quickly disavowed any interest in the post, saying he wasn't ready to quit coaching and didn't think a person could do both jobs well at the same time

• Assistant general manager Bud Hastings was thought to have the inside track to be Soda's replacement