The San Diego Padres today announced that catcher Michael Barrett has elected free agency after...

The San Diego Padres today announced that catcher Michael Barrett has elected free agency after clearing outright waivers. Additionally, the club has claimed second baseman Travis Denker off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Towers made the announcements.

Catcher Michael Barrett clears waivers and Padres pick up Travis Denker off waivers

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Here are his MiLB stats

Travis Denker

Not bad. I wonder where they plan on putting him? PDX ? Bringing some competition in for Antonelli and Rodriguez?

by The Kipper on Oct 10, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And Paul DeP gives us the lowdown

on Denker here.

by The Kipper on Oct 10, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And, since I don have much going on this fine Friday evening

Apparently Giants Fans aren’t very happy to see this guy go.

by The Kipper on Oct 10, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

387 comments and counting

that’s how you do a thread, ladies and gentlmen

by 'Eaters on Oct 13, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

even if we are just typing gibberish ala wiggins4ever or talking about our favorite episode of Friends (and who doesn’t have at least one….? ).

Quantity not quality…brought to you by GLB.

by The Kipper on Oct 13, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

im suprised there isnt more celbration on here

i mean u guys have made it quite clear your feelings for barrett lol

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by iLOVEkouz5 on Oct 10, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Honestl, I thought Barrett was gone a long time ago

like his batting average

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly

by Boilermaker19 on Oct 10, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Take that Giants!`

People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.

by sdsuaztec4 on Oct 11, 2008 12:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I forgot Barrett was still a Padre - considering

he was injured all season. Speaking of 2b, what is going to happen to Edgar? Denker in means Antonelli done. His poor performance at the end of the season sealed the deal. We need more that one kind of superstar offensive player – can’t we do better than this?

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by planetjeffy on Oct 11, 2008 1:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I dont think it really means anything for...

…Antonelli or Edgar, Denker is a 22 year old kid who has done well in the minors, the padres had a chance to grab him for free and they did.

What I do think this means is that they will not trade for or sign a veteran 2B to try and fill the hole if one of the three cant handle the job every day.

by Steve (Grey Suit) on Oct 11, 2008 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on, O-Dog

People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.

by sdsuaztec4 on Oct 11, 2008 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on, Alex Cora.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Oct 11, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aw maaaaan...

Now we gotsta to get Uggla.
So I’m the only one lighting a candle then?

Thank goodness that's over!

by ABY on Oct 11, 2008 7:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't know...

Uggla costs money. Something the Padres aren’t going to be throwing around this offseason..
Seems like the plan would be Antonelli + Rodriguez + Gonzalez + Denker = inexpensive platooon options.

by The Kipper on Oct 11, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

an infield of Gonzalez, O. Hudson, and Greene ..

And the Friars could probably have three Cy Young candidates next season. With either Kouz or Headley at the corner, that would arguably be the best infield defense in the game.

It helps that O Dog can even hit a little, and he would make a perfect lead off or number two, something this team sorely needs. Signing Hudson fills a number of holes on this team. He could probably be had very reasonably too. If there is any free agent the friars should be after, it is Orlando Hudson.

They won’t of course .. because as DePodesta pointed out, “Hey we get a great waiver position” .. “All winter”

go padres!

by wrveres on Oct 11, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs