Around the Mission: 11/25 Padres Links

by jbox on Nov 25, 2009 1:17 PM PST

Friar John's Blog: Padres claim a pitcher from Orioles
The Padres added a pitcher Wednesday by claiming right-hander Radhames Liz on waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
Trading Gonzalez now would be the wrong call - Columnists - SignOnSanDiego.com
"Adrian's a great player," Padres' General Manager Jed Hoyer said yesterday afternoon. "He fits the San Diego Padres incredibly well. From a baseball standpoint, he sits in the middle of the lineup. He's one of the best run-producers in baseball. He fits our payroll structure very well. "We have Adrian under contract for two years. To me, that's sort of where the conversation begins and ends. He's a Padre for the next two years, period."
Tate continues trend: On mend - Sports - SignOnSanDiego.com
The muscles had torn away from Tate's pubic bone. To repair the injury, Tate had a surgical mesh implanted.
Masur's Musings: Hello from our 49th State...
I'm still not completely convinced that Adrian will be dealt. It's sometimes a good idea, even for later in the season, to find out what teams are willing to offer at this point, and have that in mind when the trade deadline comes in July. I'll keep an eye on things and let you know what I hear.
Unfinished Business: Random Padres Thoughts...
Of course, there's the trade rumors about Adrian, but I honestly don't think that the Padres are going to trade him this offseason. I mean, what's the point? He's playing for us at a riduculously low price, and is Kyle Blanks really ready to play first full time in the majors?
Former Padres GM Kevin Towers to Meet With Team Officials at Winter Meetings - MLB - NESN.com
"I'd like to align myself with a winning organization, someone I trust, someone I like working with -- to be honest, preferably an American League team, just to become more familiar with that league,"
Padres to hold awards celebration at the San Diego Hall of Champions | padres.com: Official Info
This year's program will be emceed by Channel 4 San Diego's Mark Neely and feature appearances by Padres Vice Chairman and CEO Jeff Moorad, Executive Vice President/General Manager Jed Hoyer and Manager Bud Black.

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Nov 25, 2009 1:24 PM PST reply actions

i dont get it

by LJbumfool on Nov 25, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions

Liz ..

he was a highly rated prospect only a season or two back. Nice pick up.

552

by wrveres on Nov 25, 2009 1:35 PM PST reply actions

2nd best Orioles prospect after Wieters

in 2008, according to Baseball America.

Can’t wait to see a baseball player with “LIZ” on the back of their jersey.

by JollyWaffle on Nov 25, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions

Rad!

"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Nov 25, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions

Buster Olney

reported this morning that the Padres have told another GM that Adrian “Is not available.”

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

by Ron Mexico on Nov 25, 2009 2:07 PM PST reply actions

Suck it Red Sox fans!!

Now they can stop pretending that we’re an extension of their farm system, developing talent for them to steal.

by JollyWaffle on Nov 25, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions

And everyone else for that matter

You hear me, Chicago?

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Nov 25, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions

The Red Sox farm system is a LOT better be than a lot of mid-market teams

Look at the roster: We have developed Dustin Pedroia, Papelbon, Youkilis, Ellsbury, Lester and now Bard and Buchholz. not to mention former prospect Hanley Ramirez.
For this year our farm is considered again very deep: Baseball Prospectus can confirm that
Adam Foster of Project Prospects did that too:
Top 15 1B prospects: 9th – Rizzo, 12th – Anderson
Top 15 SS Prospects: 4th – Iglesias, 14th – Navarro, 15th – Renfroe
Top 15 CF Prospects: 4th – Westmoreland, 6th – Lin, 8th – Kalish
Top 15 COF Prospects: 11th – Reddick
Top Pitching Prospects: 14th – Tazawa, 19th – Kelly , 27th – Pimente.
Please try to make some documented view: We are not the Yankees, who consider the majors are their farm system, the biggest contract Epstein have handled was to Drew and it was a 70 millions over 5 years.

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Nov 25, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions

I didn't say the Red Sox didn't have a good farm system.

I was merely reacting to how many Red Sox fans I’ve seen that pretend that Adrian is just waiting to go to Boston and can be had without giving up anything good. They’ve continued to ignore the fact that Padres have no reason to trade him, and can easily afford the rest of his contract and then some if possible. Now that Hoyer has said that himself, I just hope they put away their pipes and stop dreaming.

by JollyWaffle on Nov 25, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions

"We are not the Yankees"

Yes you are.

by jbox on Nov 25, 2009 9:54 PM PST up reply actions

Like I said above, when you make a statement please back it with facts (you know: numbers, quotes...)

Here’s some numbers for you:
Since 2003, the Sox have averaged $67 million less per year on payroll than the MFY. Only one team has ever spent more than $150 million on payroll. From 2004 to 2007, the Sox were the number 2 payroll in baseball. Even then, their top payroll was $143 million (2007), which was cut by $10 million the following year.
Here’s another fact: Last year the Padres ($ 73,677 million) were closer to us ($133,390 million) in both absolute and percentage salary than we were to the Yankees ($ 209,081 million).
Now I know, most of the posters here are not very stats oriented (FIP, tRA, UZR, WAR, wOBA…) but please, try to do analyze before you say anything that later will make you foolish.

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Nov 26, 2009 8:22 AM PST up reply actions

This guy is like the Websoulsurfer

of the Boston Red Sox.

.400 in '94

by SDPads_1 on Nov 26, 2009 9:17 AM PST up reply actions

Big kid tested, mother fucker approved

by CurbEnthusiasm on Nov 26, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Hahahaha, love the gif

No need to be rude though. I came respectfully here to correct some perceptions, I didn’t said something outrageous: We’re a big market team runned by one of the smartest FOs in baseball, look at the Mets or the Tigers (who spend more money than we do and plays in a less competitive division) but still didn’t made the playoffs.
That’s why your team’s owner hired Hoyer no?

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Nov 26, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions

yes thats why we hired hoyer lol

nobody disagreed that the red sox have a good farm system and a smart FO, so im not really sure what perceptions you came to correct

Big kid tested, mother fucker approved

by CurbEnthusiasm on Nov 26, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions

the perception that

we consider other team as an extension of our farm system.

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Nov 26, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions

They runned it real good.

"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Nov 26, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions

Your grammar is offensive to me.

"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers

by jodes0405 on Nov 26, 2009 11:17 PM PST up reply actions

Here's some facts and stats

I hate the Yankees 100% of the time

Here’s a formula: Red Sox = Yankees

Therefore: I hate the Red Sox 100% of the time

If you have any stats that would prove that I don’t hate the Red Sox then feel free to share them.

by jbox on Nov 26, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Transitive property, no?

If I remember the Broncos....they were one of the luckiest teams we ever played against - Kellen Winslow

by soulSD on Nov 26, 2009 9:27 PM PST up reply actions

correct

by jbox on Nov 26, 2009 10:18 PM PST up reply actions

The Yankees have produced a lot of home grown talent

Jeter, Rivera, Posada, Pettite, Cano, Chamberlain etc

by strummer on Nov 26, 2009 1:39 AM PST up reply actions

The first 4 ones you mentionned are getting old

Since that generation, they didn’t developed anything worth being mentioned aside from Cano who BTW was an IFA where they’ve outbid all the other teams.
Chamberlain ? Hahaha I don’t consider that talent by any measure.

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Nov 26, 2009 8:01 AM PST up reply actions

This is like...

…listening to someone argue about which is more fun, polio or cancer.

by goldfyngor on Nov 26, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions

Polio!

by jodes0405 on Nov 26, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions

I think so too ;)

by goldfyngor on Nov 26, 2009 9:33 PM PST up reply actions

Cancer = Socks

Rapid, uncontrolled growth of the ego. Invasion and destruction of adjacent markets via trendy hats and stupid Irish jigs.

If I remember the Broncos....they were one of the luckiest teams we ever played against - Kellen Winslow

by soulSD on Nov 26, 2009 9:33 PM PST up reply actions

Cool, but nothing we need.

We’ve got the future of first base in Gonzo (and Blanks, and God forbid, Allan Dykstra).
Short’s going to be Cabrera’s slot for a while.
Center… hm, apparently the team is pretty high on Luis Durango.
Venable and Gwynn can probably play corners. Or Gwynn can play center, with Durango in left.
We also have pitching projects coming out the wazoo, thanks to the Hairston and Peavy trades, and a couple of drafts that have yet to produce.

"Wipe that golden tear from your mother dear, and raise what's left of the flag for me."-- Flogging Molly, "What's Left Of The Flag"

Ali Villanueva (OT/WR, Army) has 460 yards and 5 TDs in only 7 games with a mediocre quarterback. Just sayin'...

by StrangeBroP25 on Nov 27, 2009 9:06 PM PST up reply actions

If Depo doesn’t showup to crow about the great pitcher they just picked up on waivers. I am going to assume that he is being held captive on a private volcano island.

by field39 on Nov 25, 2009 3:17 PM PST reply actions