Sources: Craig Counsell being pursued by the Padres

by Dex on Jan 13, 2009 9:38 AM PST Comment 28 comments

Secret Source tells us that the Padres have made offers to Craig Counsell and are interested in having him start at second base.

We probably remember Counsell best from his D-Backs days and most recently, he's been with the Brewers organization.

I for one would welcome Counsell with open arms flailing wildly and sporadically above my head..

[UPDATE] Thinking about it a bit more.... This could very easily be a situation where the Padres are looking to bring somebody in to really compete Matt Antonelli into finally taking the second base spot and leaving the option open for Counsell to actually play shortstop for us. If it works out that the younger guys take the middle infield, Counsell could provide a nice veteran utility bat off the bench.

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Cannot Watch

I cannot watch that freak of a contortionist when he is at bat. I hope the Padres do not sign him. I hope they sign someone that flaps his arm like Joe Morgan. Second basemen should flap their top-hand arm when they bat.

by Enzo Hernandez on Jan 13, 2009 10:15 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

What the hell happened to Antonelli?

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by Axion on Jan 13, 2009 10:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

[Update]

They used to call him “the glue.” Go clubhouse/bench acquisition!

I don’t like “the glue” as a nickname. If you want to secure a wobbly bench, wouldn’t you put a sugar packet under it instead of using glue?

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by Axion on Jan 13, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

"No sir I don't like it"

Miss that show…anyway at the very least he could be a bat off the bench and we would only be exposed to his medieval torture batting stance a few times a week.

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by offspeedkills on Jan 13, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i wouldnt necessarily be opposed to this

pooping not

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by justdave on Jan 13, 2009 10:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

agreed

it never hurts to have a backup plan.

if Antonelli doesn’t improve, i’m fine with Craig keeping 2B warm till Sogard or Figueroa can fill in. It does make sense to put some “pressure” on Antonelli, i think.

mission accomplished.

by zotzotpadre on Jan 13, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Deja Vu

Padres wanted him in 2006 but his agent tried to shake the “money tree”.

by jbox on Jan 13, 2009 11:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think the tree is pretty...

bare like the ones in TN are about now. But at least we got a solid month outta Marcus Giles! BroBi!!!!

Maybe he needs to talk to that caterpillar in the commercials?

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by offspeedkills on Jan 13, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh, seriously? The man hasn't hit above .260 since 2002.

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by JollyWaffle on Jan 13, 2009 11:28 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

and when jollywaffle says "the man"

He means, “the typical Padres starter”.

by Dex on Jan 13, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Another reason he's a compliment to Antonelli

Counsell is left handed hitter.
Antonelli is a right handed hitter.

You could ease in Matty by using a L/R platoon. That’s not something you could do with EGon. You could’ve done it with LRod, but he seems to be our incumbent SS for the time being.

I’d rather have Antonelli, if you’re going to rebuild, go all out. The upside on Counsell is non-existent and a 99 loss team desperately needs upside.

But, overall, my feeling on this is: “Meh.”

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by Wonko on Jan 13, 2009 12:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Bobby Tolin

had a batting stance like that.

by strummer on Jan 13, 2009 1:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

If this happens

it’s not about easing Antonelli into the lineup – more about lack of confidence in Antonelli.

And who are these mysterious “SOURCES”?

by Billy Almon on Jan 13, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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by Axion on Jan 13, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs

My Secret Sources are secret

I will not reveal them that easily, Billy Almon, you sneaky devil.

by Dex on Jan 13, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No Way

Their initial stances in the box may have been somewhat similar (bat held high), but Tolin did not continue to try to reach higher and higher while wiggling his bat like a freak during each bat. Tolin lacked the higher and higher reaching and wriggling. That’s why he was not a freak.

by Enzo Hernandez on Jan 13, 2009 3:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I never said

that they were EXACTLY IDENTICAL.

by strummer on Jan 13, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bobby Tolan T-O-L-A-N

by strummer on Jan 13, 2009 1:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't Rodriguez going to play 2B?

Or has that idea gone away and is Luis going to be a SS? Or what the heck is going on???

by TheAxManCometh on Jan 13, 2009 2:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Any plan involving Luis Rodriguez has an asterisk

And the fine print below says:

“*Subject to change”

by Wonko on Jan 13, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Why would we pursue Counsell

while Alex Cora is still out there?

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Jan 13, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

alex cora cost the mets $2 million for one year

the padres don’t have that much laying around.

mission accomplished.

by zotzotpadre on Jan 13, 2009 9:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No amount is to high

when it comes to Coras.

That’s what pisses me off about this front office. I could deal with the Hoffman debacle, the exodus of Khalil, and all of the Peavy talks but the fact that I never saw them mentioned once this offseason in regards to getting involved in the Cora sweepstakes is outright disgusting. Absolutely reprehensible.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Jan 13, 2009 10:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

at his age, he probably wants a winning team

that’s my guess. it probably would’ve cost even more to get him to come out to SD.

mission accomplished.

by zotzotpadre on Jan 14, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

His age?!?!

Need I remind you that Coras do not age as us mere mortals do. Alex has a good 20, 25 years of playing time left in him. He’s like 16 in human years. Also, in lieu of buying air fresheners, teammates pay him to poop in their cars.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Jan 14, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs