Club non-tenders Scott Hairston, Tony Gwynn, Matt Antonelli and Luis Perdomo.

by jbox on Dec 3, 2010 10:11 AM PST

Well we'd heard earlier speculation that both Tony Gwynn Jr. and Scott Hairston would not be offered sweet delicious moist tender contracts by the deadline. Now it has become official. The Padres tendered contracts to 33 of its players. Club non-tenders Scott Hairston, Tony Gwynn, Matt Antonelli and Luis Perdomo are all now free agents. The team now carries 35 players on their 40 man roster.

UPDATE: Padres sign Luis Perdomo to a minor league contract.

When the year comes to an end, and like the Academy Awards, we revisit those bloggers in the Padres community that we've lost, we'll have to pay tribute to both Paul DePodesta and Matt Antonelli. And while I'm sure they'll both continue to blog they won't be blogging about our team any longer, which is rather sad.

As fans I can say that we really appreciate Antonelli being so available to the Padres fan base. He was good to us Gaslamp Ballers giving us a real good interview. Not to mention he blogged just about every weekday giving us insight into a player's daily routine. He also was very active on Twitter and unlike other players he actually used his social media to interact with fans. It didn't go unnoticed. Thanks Matt and we wish you the best of luck in the future.

Hey guys...to all asking if it is true that I'm no longer a Padre it is true I am now a free agent...thank you for the good luck wishes!less than a minute ago via TweetDeckMatt Antonelli
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UPDATE: Antonelli blogs about being a free agent:

Over the next few days I will be talking to teams around the league and will have to decide where I want to spend next year playing. This is the first time in my career that I haven't belonged to a team, so it does feel kind of weird, but I know I will catch on with someone and do well this coming year. I am really looking forward to it. Thanks again to everyone that has wished me well and cheered for me over the past few years, I really appreciate that.

In a weird way I'll probably remember Antonelli more as a blogger than a baseball player, but in an attempt to remind myself that he can swing the bat I offer this blurry video of him that I took in the Spring:

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This makes me so sad.

Antonelli is so incredibly awesome

"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos

by Jordan_Ming on Dec 3, 2010 10:16 AM PST reply actions

Ah nerts

He was such a good basketball player too

"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 3, 2010 10:23 AM PST reply actions

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Dec 3, 2010 10:26 AM PST reply actions

Has anyone check on 'Tec?

Maybe we should stay at his place in rotating 8 hour shifts?

by Drama on Dec 3, 2010 10:39 AM PST reply actions

I heard jbox was checking on him the other night at the men’s basketball game.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Dec 3, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions

I'll supply a theory that I'm sure is totally fake

Antonelli did mention that he had to take a drug test the other day. Maybe someone caught wind of something and decided to cut bait before it’s too late. Like I said, totally fake. But, kinda suspicious. I really, really hope I’m wrong here because it would pain me to think that anyone in the organization did something like that.

"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 3, 2010 10:55 AM PST reply actions

I don't know why he'd mention having to take a test

if he thought he might fail it. Is that what you’re hinting at?

Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

by Mad_Villain on Dec 3, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions

The timing of everything just throws me off

For them to suddenly let him go now is what’s weird. Now, do I think he did anything?…No. But I just wonder why he had a test only days before the non tender deadline. Like the MLB tests guys who they think might get let go (i.e. Antonelli hasn’t played for awhile due to injury) and to prove to the other teams that may sign him that he was clean and could be picked up. I know I sound crazy, but that’s what the Padres will do you sometimes.

"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 3, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

The test the minor league players a lot more than majors

They aren’t protected by the same players union.

by AYEq on Dec 3, 2010 3:39 PM PST up reply actions

lolwut

"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos

by Jordan_Ming on Dec 3, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions

If I'm reading it correctly...

Matt Antonelli was found guilty of being a drug lord, and had a special pee-storing facility to help his clients fool ML tests.

Am I right?

Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

by sdchicken on Dec 3, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions

Uh...no?

Like I said, it was just some strange theory I had when I sat down. I know it’s totally false. I’m just running on low sleep. My brain is not at full strength. I should not have written anything here.

"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 3, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions