Colt & Josh Banks Promoted

The Padres plan to bring up Triple-A pitcher Josh Banks and Double-A catcher Colt Morton before today's game against the Cincinnati Reds, in response to injuries suffered Wednesday by pitcher Chris Young and catcher Josh Bard. The club could be on the verge of adding 1-2 relievers as well.

Banks, 25, was already on the 40-man roster and pitched well for Portland on Monday, allowing one run in six innings. The 6-foot-3 right-hander began the season with Toronto's Triple-A club and is 1-3 with a 6.80 ERA in 41.0 Triple-A innings this season.

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BOOOOOOOORRRRRRRIIIIIIIINNNNNGGGG

I want the Savior up, yesterday.

by Dex on May 22, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

I love

that is is now the Savior, with emphasis on the capital S.

Poor Chase.

by Phantom on May 22, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Savior

Chase Headley yesterday had three hits, including his eighth home run, and is batting .357 this month for Triple-A Portland

Me fail English? That's unpossible!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 22, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Google returns

1,910 results for ‘chase headley savior‘

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 22, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Google Trends

shows Jesus Christ is still beating Chase Headley by a wide margin.

Apparently, not everyone is a believer. Yet.

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 22, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I can get excited about this.

pitching depth: 1-3 with a 6.80 in triple A. Nice!

by Billy Almon on May 22, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions

I wonder if Bud will even recognize Morton

by Winfield's Ghost on May 22, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

Because of his height....

....he’ll probably think it’s CY.

“Woah! Your face looks totally healed already. Amazing what those plastic surgeons can do these days. Speaking of plastic surgery…Chris, have you seen the pics of Heidi Montag in the new US Weekly? Those look so fake….”

by Drama on May 22, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

"Why do you have all that catching crap on?"

by Winfield's Ghost on May 22, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Jared Wells will be promoted as well.

MadFriars.com is reporting that Jared Wells is coming to the big club, as well.

by Drama on May 22, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

He at least

stands a decent shot of making a positive difference.

by Phantom on May 22, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Or as Bud would say

make things more clearer”

by sacpadre on May 22, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

also, Jared Wells

has been called up. Off the active roster are CY, Bardo, and your favorite and mine Justin Germano has been designated for assignment. I’m hoping Portland is in his future…

by TheRevRun on May 22, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

oops!

Drama scooped it with link, sorry I missed that before I posted. Way to go D!

by TheRevRun on May 22, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

ya gotta get up pretty early in the afternoon to beat drama!

"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."

by ABY on May 22, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

that didn't come out right.

"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."

by ABY on May 22, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what she said.

I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.

by Wonko on May 22, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what she said.

I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.

by Wonko on May 22, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

This is exactly what I expected

Even though it seemed cool to be getting some changes, I figured they would go with guys already on the 40 man roster. Banks and Wells are on the 40 man. Mike Adams replaces Germano who was cut off the 40 man. I’m a little surprised that they didn’t add Clay Hensley, but I’m guessing they don’t want him to push it by joining the major league club. He’s already suffered one setback, no reason to cause another by putting him in games that count. Either that, or they are going to work on returning him to being a starter. I still don’t understand why Headley can’t come up now since they are past the point where the arbitration thing is an issue. I also would like to see Venable up too, just cut Myrow off the 40 man, that guy is dead weight.

I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.

by Wonko on May 22, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

Mike Adams

I thought it was Jared Wells?

Me fail English? That's unpossible!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 22, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I see

Thatcher was optioned back to AAA

Me fail English? That's unpossible!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 22, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Thatcher and Germano?

Two birthdays in one season? No wai…

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 22, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Thatcher will be back

They just sent him down because they needed more bodies, he had options and had just pitched a bunch in the last game.

I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.

by Wonko on May 22, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

P.S. Sorry for the buzzkill

I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.

by Wonko on May 22, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Banks is somewhat interesting

In 2006 he was the Blue Jays #5 prospect according to Baseball America. He dropped to #12 in 2007. He’s a control guy with 90-91 MPH fastball and a good splitter. His drop in status comes from his results in AAA. He suddenly wasn’t able to get as many hitters out. This year hasn’t been much different he’s struggled at times, but I’ve also seen boxscores where he got good results. I assume he’ll take CY’s spot in the rotation while Ledezma takes Peavy’s.

I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.

by Wonko on May 22, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions