Padres GM Hoyer looking to sign some Minor League free agents

by jbox on Jan 28, 2010 12:20 PM PST

XX Sports Radio: Jed Hoyer Interview (MP3) with Coach John Kentera

Hoyer says Garland is a young veteran. They needed someone that could throw 200+ innings. "We really added something to the rotation that we lacked."
All winter they thought Jerry Hairston Jr. was the best utility player that could play short stop. It's great when you get a guy at this age that views himself as a super utility guy. The bench wasn't very strong last year.
Aaron Cunningham has performed at every level. "He's a big league ready guy". He's probably best suited as a corner outfielder.
Padres thought it was important to get Chase Headley back to his natural position and getting Kyle Blanks every day at bats.
Blanks has lost 25 pounds and looks fantastic.
Sean Gallagher is a good young pitcher. Inevitably a team is going to use 8 or 9 starters, so there are going to be plenty of innings for the young pitchers.
Padres are looking for a veteran catcher but Hoyer feels good about Dusty Ryan, he's performed in AAA. Chris Stewart is one of the best defensive catchers in the minor leagues.
"We'll probably sign some minor league free agents to fill out the roster." The roster will probably be the same as it is today as it is when pitchers and catchers report.
Matt Stairs can be dangerous left handed bat off the bench. "Stairs is one of the best at that."
In the AL you can go a week without pinch hitting.

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“Padres are looking for a veteran shortstop but Hoyer feels good about Dusty Ryan, . . .”
I am guessing that should be backstop?

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by Padres_Hobo on Jan 28, 2010 3:14 PM PST reply actions

right

lemme change that.

by jbox on Jan 28, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions

well crap, since that cat’s out of the bag…

It’s great when you get a guy at this ge that views himself as a super utility guy.

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by Axion on Jan 28, 2010 5:06 PM PST up reply actions

argh

*age

by jbox on Jan 28, 2010 9:19 PM PST up reply actions

"Stairs is one of the best at that."

Dodger killer.

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by soulSD on Jan 28, 2010 5:25 PM PST reply actions

what do you think our batting lineup will be this year in order from 1-9?

by madmax99 on Jan 28, 2010 9:29 PM PST reply actions

gwynn would lead off against Right handed pitching and everth against LP

gwynn/everth
eckstein
adrian
blanks
headley
venable
everth/gwynn
hundley

by jbox on Jan 28, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions

vs. RHP

Anthony Gwynn
David Eckstein
Adrian Gonzalez
Kyle Blanks
Chase Headley
Will Venable
Everth Cabrera
Nick Hundley

vs. LHP

Everth Cabrera
David Eckstein
Scott Hairston
Adrian Gonzalez
Kyle Blanks
Chase Headley
Will Venable
Nick Hundley

Something around the likes of that perhaps?

by polyrhythm07 on Jan 28, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions

easy

Quilvio Veras
Marke Lemke
John Jaha
Chili Davis
Ruben Rivera
Sean Burroughs
Gary Bennet
Archi Cianfrocco

by Mad_Villain on Jan 28, 2010 9:41 PM PST reply actions

I thought Tim Teufel was playing second.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 28, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions

Tuffy!

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by Axion on Jan 28, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions

in exhange for Lemke?

I dont think so.

by Mad_Villain on Jan 28, 2010 11:41 PM PST up reply actions

thats an impressive pull

If I pick it, I flick it

by Duke Street Kings on Jan 29, 2010 7:08 AM PST up reply actions

I nostalgia’d, that’s all.

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by Axion on Jan 29, 2010 9:09 AM PST up reply actions

Glad to see the Purdue grad made the list

Go Archi!

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by Wonko on Jan 28, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions