The Official San Diego Padres Thread! Whoo Ya!

The way the west is playing now, if they could just get a little streak going with there injuries, they could make up a few games on the D-Backs. Kevin Towers was saying if they could be with in 5 games of the D-Backs by the All Star Game, they would feel pretty good, and could make that up. Hopefully if there is someone out there who could make this team better, we make that move.

 

Padres players and management are catching a lot of flack on the field, papers, and on live interviews with Sandy Alderson on the radio. It isn't New York media/fan material yet, but the flames are getting bigger and hotter right now. The fans are just frustrated that they said they would be a better contender with a new ball park and that hasn't totally come true. The excuses are getting very old. We shall see what happens. Sandy Alderson should of brought in a helmet and flack jacket for the small part of the 1 hour interview that I heard today.

 

We have been contenders but can't get far into the playoffs. Bro we can't move runners, our pitchers don't get enough run support, we have no speed on this team. Our pitchers have to pitch perfectly or at least 7 to 8 innings into the game. I believe that it is time for Trevor to retire. The management keeps saying we are going to contend but when?

 

Okay I hear you, but do we have the right players to play in Petco bro? Also I stat I heard the other day, that Padres catchers only through out 15 runners I believe it was out of 115. They were supposed to work on this in the off season. It has gotten a little better but not that much.

 

Man this has been a real tough season to be a Padres fan I tell you. Swept by the Twins, getting our butts kicked by the Mariners.

 

Hoffman is done. They can not play him against the same team twice, because he will get clocked if they do.

 

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news...zation-soon-could-reach-crossroads-wo/?padres


Padres could be moving Wolf, Maddox, and possibly Giles.

 

Latest word on the Pads is that Maddux has a no trade clause, so Scott Boras would have to wave that for Greg. Possible players that could be traded are Randy Wolf, I heard Buster on Espn suggest Khalil could be possible. Tadihto Iguchi at second could also be up for grabs when he gets healthy.

I heard on the radio today that players that may get some attention if they were brought up were outfielder Scott Hariston, and Reliever Health Bell. I think we should be sellers before the trade deadline, and prepare for 2009.

 

Padres mailbag.


http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news/sports/padres/mailbag/

 

This might happen.

 

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Tony Clark is available to playoff contenders looking for a veteran pinch hitter. Pitcher Greg Maddux, who has full no-trade power, has let the Padres know he likely would not accept a trade unless it is to another West Coast club.

The Padres expect that Wolf and Maddux will attract trade inquiries leading up to the July 31 deadline to deal a player without exposing him to waivers. The Padres, who have a franchise-record payroll and recently guaranteed $4.8 million in the international amateur market, stand to save a seven-figure sum by moving either pitcher.

 

Clark could be gone.

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news...l-could-signal-clarks-departure-trade/?padres

 

I don't think the Padres would let him go with in the division unless it was for something decent.

 

I just want to see Maddux finish his career on a better team.

 

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/11/sports/padres/z9591f423400c30058825748300043038.txt


In the past 10 days, the left-hander ---- who can veto a trade to 14 teams ---- has been scouted by Philadelphia and is reportedly among a number of pitchers the Chicago Cubs have inquired about. At issue, however, is Wolf's performance away from Petco Park; he has a 6.66 ERA in road games this season


Maddux's situation also presents a quandary, because the right-hander has to approve any trade. The right-hander loves pitching in San Diego, calling it the "greatest city in the league" after the Padres' loss on Wednesday.

 

He is done for the year is the last word I heard bro.

 

Towers off limits, Smith available.


http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news/2008/jul/10/towers--limits-smith-available/?padres

 

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/12/sports/padres/z0b6232e84fad52ec882574840013a139.txt

Rumor central

Sources in Phoenix said the Diamondbacks have inquired about trading for Padres first baseman/pinch-hitter Tony Clark. And, to a lesser degree, are interested in right fielder Brian Giles.

The source said the Diamondbacks are desperate for the clubhouse leadership Clark would provide, and could also use a left-handed hitting outfielder.

Padres general manager Kevin Towers wouldn't comment specifically on the rumor, but said he's exploring everything that would strengthen his club.

 

Clark to Diamondbacks

The Padres will get Single-A pitcher Evan Scribner, who is 0-1 with a 1.86 ERA in the Cal League. A right-hander who will turn 23 on Saturday, Scribner entered the season with a 2.85 ERA in 47 1/3 innings and a strikeout/walk ratio of 61/14.

The Padres maybe throwing in the season if they continue to trade within the division.


http://www3.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/padres/2008/jul/17/clark-going-diamondbacks/?padres

 

Padres have work to do


The front office, which has slumped in the wake of several productive moves from 2005-07, is likely to pushing a large shopping cart into the summer trade market, Alderson has said. The pickings for what the Padres have to offer appear fairly slim, but Towers has put out feelers on pitchers such as Randy Wolf and Greg Maddux and pinch-hitter Tony Clark, whose potential suitors include the Diamondbacks and Dodgers.

Also on the horizon are advanced minor leaguers such as Triple-A outfielder Will Venable, a 25-year-old former Princeton basketball star; Double-A outfielder Chad Huffman, described by Towers as the best player on his club; and Huffman's teammate Steven Garrison, a left-handed pitcher who Towers said should become a major-league starter.





http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news/2008/jul/16/break-over/?padres

 

Sandy Alderson addresses gap in 08'

There is a lot of heat going on here locally.


Asked if the team's miserable first half caused the front office to alter its evaluation methods, the CEO said those methods were "not much different" from those that worked in previous years. He added: "We definitely missed in our evaluation of some players this season. And, because we have not had great depth, it has been difficult to address either really poor performance or significant injuries in key areas. This would be true for any team facing these problems -- and there are several this year, including most of the NL West -- which is why a good farm system is so important."



http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news...esses-gap-between-projections-and-rea/?padres

 

Trade talk on Wolf and Maddux cools


http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news...ent_id=3149677&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

 

Brother not bringing Bradley's bat back in this lineup, not bringing Cameron back, other bad personnel moves, and a rash of injuries have made it very hard to watch them play. I really wanted them to bring Bradley back. He brought a fire to the team, and pumped up the rest of the players.

 

Padres farm news


http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news...zation-likes-speedsters-potential-cen/?padres

 

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/19/sports/mlb/zc2bfa5f0a55292528825748b007a7618.txt


The Red Sox and Dodgers are desperate for a shortstop.

And while the Padres have no one to replace Greene, if they could get shortstop Jed Lowrie and right-hander Justin Masterson in return from Boston, it would be a deal. Lowrie was a supplemental first-round pick in 2005 out of Stanford. Masterson was a second-round pick out of San Diego State in 2006.

The Red Sox could also use an outfielder, so maybe something big with Greene and Giles would work.

The Padres don't figure to deal with the Dodgers, an NL West rival. The Dodgers also don't appear to be a trade fit.

The Twins, Rangers and Phillies all could use a starting pitcher.

 

Bro from what I have heard, the Cubbies inquired about Greene as well. Giles is due to make 9 million next year. He has a 3 million buy out. I have heard the Padres want him as part of the re-building process. I hope not. He is a good hitter, but will be 38 next year.