Kyle Blanks Promoted

So it begins, who's spot will he take? probably some reliever's

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I read on Twitter that Floyd is going on the DL

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jun 19, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Huzzah

But he’s still occupying a valuable DL spot for one of the starting pitchers.

by Lancers46 on Jun 19, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

can I add that it's a shame Will Inman isn't pitching tonight?

Would’ve been Inman vs. Outman

by 'Eaters on Jun 19, 2009 9:15 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs

Darren Smith

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by jbox on Jun 19, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Corey Brock Posted it on his blog as well

http://coreybrock.mlblogs.com/

no word on who’s spot he’ll take.

by Grey Suit on Jun 19, 2009 9:39 AM PDT reply actions

Problem with this

So what happens with Headley? Where does he play?

by TheAxManCometh on Jun 19, 2009 10:03 AM PDT reply actions

I think the best thing for him in the long run is to go down to AAA and get his confidence back. He mashed at every level, and I think he will do well. But 15 games of him in AAA isn’t the worse thing that can happen.

Unless they bench giles and put Headley in RF, Blanks in LF Gwynn has earned CF.

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by Ron Mexico on Jun 19, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

I don't hate it

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by John Gennaro on Jun 19, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions

That only works until Hairston gets off the DL

Also they are going to have to do something with Venable.

My guess is that they either have a deal worked out to send Kouz to StL or they are going to option Headley back to AAA and have him play 3B there until they can move Kouz. Either way I think this spells then end for Headley in LF.

by Grey Suit on Jun 19, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

As others have said room will have to be made for Harriston when he comes back and has room already been made for Cabrerras return?

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by Padres_Hobo on Jun 19, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions

I'm sure the Pads will release Wilson once they acivate Cabrerra off the DL

by Grey Suit on Jun 19, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh ya

Had forgotten about him. All of these guys start to run together into a big amorphous glob of suck.

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by Padres_Hobo on Jun 19, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ha

Plenty of fat to trim with Wilson and Burke. Has Burke even been dressing out?

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by Axion on Jun 19, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Burke was released and granted Free Agency

by JollyWaffle on Jun 19, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions

I should pay some attention once in awhile...

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by Axion on Jun 19, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

But that still begs the question what happens to Headley

I assume that by monday the OF will be

LF: Blanks
CF: Gwynn
RF: Hairston
Backups: Venable/Floyd (though I think that Macias would be better then Floyd).

So where’s headley? Maybe its to move back to AAA and go to 3B and move Kouz I agree. But I don’t know who would trade for Kouz or what htey’d want. So its just a question mark

by TheAxManCometh on Jun 19, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Interesting for Blanks

to get the call now but a Blanks, Gwynn, Hairston outfield is WAY different from SD outfielders of the past. I guess they want offense over everything else because the runs have been scarce.

I’m still amazed how far Giles has fallen off. Would Detroit give us Willis for Giles and Venable?

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by L Magico on Jun 19, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Why would it be that different?

Hairston and Gwynn can hold their own defensively. Hairston still deserves the chance to play full time. Blanks yeah is a sluggard but he’s an offensive powerhouse. As for Venable, i’m not sure what to do with him. I’d like to put him in RF but there’s no place to put him.

And I’d trade Giles for Willis only if they ship in a ton of money to pay for Willis

by TheAxManCometh on Jun 19, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

The A's might be interested in Kouz

Since they have the great Nomar Garciaparra playing there right now. St. Louis is a possibility as well but I think they’ll be a little more hesitant about trading for a Padres infielder after the whole Khalil thing.

Either way, he’s certainly raised his trade value the last few weeks so now might be the time to pull the trigger.

by JollyWaffle on Jun 19, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Maybe we can trade him for Josh Barfield.

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by John Gennaro on Jun 19, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Kouz is gonna be traded.

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 19, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what I think

Giles released, Floyd released, and Kouz traded

by strummer on Jun 20, 2009 3:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Giles Trade

I see us trading Giles for someone else problem with money being shipped to make it even. Similar to Nevin for Park a few years back.

So my guess is a high priced under performing pitcher..Willis, Penny come to mind.

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by Ron Mexico on Jun 19, 2009 11:15 AM PDT reply actions

Willis is due $12 Mil next year

so the Tigers would have to pick up the majority of it.

Also I don’t see Giles waiving his no trade to move to Detroit.

I think the Sox could get more for Penny.

by Grey Suit on Jun 19, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Penny

was a stretch. I think he is worth more also. I just think its a slight possibility b/c GM’s allways to seem to have it for some random guy. Theo has always been in love with Giles, so I would give it a 5% chance of it happening.

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by Ron Mexico on Jun 19, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Giles

I also think Giles will be more willing to waive his no trade clause out of pride. The front office can go “Look you can either be traded and given some AB for the remainder of the year to increase your value for next year, Or you can face the embarrassement of being released”

A part of me still thinks Giles will rebound…but his swing looks so weak right now.

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by Ron Mexico on Jun 19, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions