Around the Mission: 12/21 Padres Links

by jbox on Dec 21, 2010 8:42 AM PST

Padres Reacquire Jason Bartlett – Ducksnorts
"What did the Padres give up to get Bartlett? More than I would have liked, but still not a lot"
PADRES: Free-agent Hudson fills needs in field, at plate
"In doing so, they also made the run-prevention/on-base specialist the first free agent to sign a multiyear deal with the Padres since Mark Loretta in 2003."
Could The Padres Be (gasp!) Better in 2011?
The Padres, quietly and without fuss, have refined their formula and streamlined their team. They’ve embraced small ball, gotten faster, less powerful and more defensive.
Moorad purchases Oregon team
Moorad did not disclose the financial terms of the sale.
Hudson-Bartlett combo reduces need for Hairston Jr. - SignOnSanDiego.com
"It’s a great city, a place I’ve always loved to visit with other teams," said Hudson. "There is a good young pitching staff and such a great field, a great ground crew. It’s such a beautiful place to play and raise a family."
XX Sports Radio: Orlando Hudson Interview (MP3)
Padres 2B Orlando Hudson on why signing w/SD was an easy choice for him, his history with Jeff Moorad & playing w/new DP partner Jason Bartlett.
O-Dog, Padres make two-year deal official | padres.com: News
The Padres are apparently closing in on a two-year contract with two-time All-Star second baseman Orlando Hudson.
Adrian Gonzalez ready to get going - BostonHerald.com
Everything around him may still say Padres, but Gonzalez is only focused on the Red Sox. "I don’t look back, I look forward,’’ Gonzalez said

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Since he's working out in Padre facilities

If they break him, do we get him back?

"Well, it's just ineffable." "Oh, so I'm not 'F-able'?" "No, no, ineffable means it can't be explained." "So I'm stupid?"

by Friar Fever on Dec 21, 2010 6:01 PM PST reply actions

Looking an awful lot like Brad Hawpe will be the 1B...

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Dec 23, 2010 3:08 PM PST reply actions

how does that look

if we platoon him with Blanks?

"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 Dec 23, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions

Whenever Blanks is both healthy and ready

I assume that will be the case.

My name is Guybrush Threepwood, and I'm a mighty pirate.
"How appropriate! You fight like a cow!"
Faceless slider-tossing goofs FTW.

by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 23, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions

If this turns out to be true...

This is a creative solution to getting us a 1st baseman.

I hope that the price is right and that Hawpe shows that he can hit. He made about $7.5 million during that last year of his contract with the Rockies.

We’ll see what happens.

by partmanpartmonkey on Dec 23, 2010 5:57 PM PST up reply actions

I'm ok with this.

My name is Guybrush Threepwood, and I'm a mighty pirate.
"How appropriate! You fight like a cow!"
Faceless slider-tossing goofs FTW.

by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 23, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions

I have a hard time choosing between the options on the table.

But I don’t think any one of them is a particularly bad choice just to keep the seat warm until Blanks is ready.

That said, it could be hard to stomach Hawpe if only because of his role in our 2007 collapse. I was at the extra innings game he won with a HR after Adrian tied it in the 9th with a HR. That night pretty much epitomized the year for us.

by Rich Garcia's defective eyes on Dec 23, 2010 8:26 PM PST up reply actions