Jed Hoyer says Padres are "pretty much done" with their roster
by jbox on Jan 14, 2011 7:57 PM PST
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- Hoyer first met Trevor Hoffman in Spring Training when Hoyer was getting his neck worked on by a trainer. When Hoyer closed his eyes, Hoffman took the trainer's place and started working on his neck as a joke.
- Hoyer talked to Hoffman again a couple weeks ago. Hoffman has been coming into the training room a lot to work out. "It was pretty clear talking to him that he was going to retire, so we started talking about next steps and what he wanted to do."
- Hoyer says it was the right thing to do to bring Hoffman home. Hoffman says he wants to be here.
- It makes sense to Hoyer to bring in players that recently retired.
"They're all young. They've all just got done playing so their knowledge of the players is very current. Sitting there watching games with them is invaluable. There are so many times during the course of watching games where they'll say things that you never think about as some one who never played in the big leagues."
- Hoyer tells the recently retired players to get away from the game a little bit and get involved with the Front Office and try and find something that they really want to do. He hopes they'll find an area that interests them in a couple years and then go after it full force.
"As far as Major League deals, I'd never say never, but I think we're pretty much done."
"I think we'll be better defensively. I think we have more range at a number of positions."He thinks Chase Headley will improve and Ryan Ludwick will get used to the ballpark. Hawpe won't be as good as Adrian Gonzalez, but the Padres will be as good or better at every other position.
"I certainly don't think we overpaid for him I think we got him on a very reasonable two year deal."He's not the most durable player they've signed, but he gives you a ton when he's in the line up. Hoyer feels they have plenty of depth with Everth Cabrera in AAA and Kevin Frandsen.
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I hearts the Jedi rocking the scruff.
"It's hard to see all my teammates working hard and have to sit there and watch the games." "Of course, the massages are nice." ~Tiago Splitter
No more than 100 games? Is it just me or is Nicky the most coddled catcher ever?
Jesus Lopez, throw him to the wolves and tell him to come on and shine.
/yeah
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by TheThinGwynn on Jan 14, 2011 9:18 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
That was pretty much just for you.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jan 14, 2011 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Neither was my uncle.
From ages 4 to 7, I was on the receiving end of a very one-sided relationship.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jan 15, 2011 12:05 AM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Holy shit...
I think I finally went too far.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jan 15, 2011 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
Sounds like your Uncle did.
I want to apologize for that comment.
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by padmadfan on Jan 15, 2011 1:22 AM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Totally
It’s not often I’m caught off guard by a molestation comment.
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by TheGrandHatching on Jan 15, 2011 3:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
You're certainly not going to get a discount on hitters
which is what made it so maddening that KT kept trading for pitching .. ..
552
Hoffman is working in the front office. His job:
Massaging Jedi and giving him “happy endings.”
Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...
Did Jed say Everth? I thought he was ticketed for Tucson.
Maybe Jed doesn’t trust the other utility guys he signed to play short? I thought there’d be a competition for the UT position, but Frandsen is in? And where’s that lefty hitter for the bench?
And did he say Zaun? Are Johnson and Quiroz going to be on call at triple-A without the titanic Spring Training battle for backup? And are they really going to go with four outfielders, or are they gonna put Salazar out there instead of RH pinch hitter and 1B backup?
And what about the 5th starter? have they chosen Mosely, or LeBlanc or Luebke, or is it going to be a competition like last year? Are those minor league pitchers they invited just going to be evaluated, or have a chance to make the club?
Jeez, it looks like they’ve got everything settled before ST even starts. They’ll just work out, sweat, sign autographs, and play some games. What kind of Spring Training is that?
Way to clarify, Clarifier.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jan 15, 2011 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
Which is exactly where your backup SS should ALWAYS be
No room of modern 12 man pitching staff rosters for players that can’t hit (and I’m implying that a good backup SS can’t hit, in case that was going over anyone’s head).
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
It should be noted
That Quiroz and Fransden are not on the 40 man roster. Eric Patterson (another UT candidate) is not on the 40 man roster either. Cabrera, however, is.
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
The Padres roster on MLB lists Eric Patterson as an outfielder.
The 40-man roster is full, and neither Zaun nor Qualls is on it yet, though Rule V pitcher Kontos is. It looks like there will be some changes soon, and if Kontos is returned, there could be a late Spring Training move.
by wegotballsley on Jan 17, 2011 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
"Ryan Ludwick will get used to the ballpark in right field."
I thought Will V would be playing right and Ludwick would be in left. Did Jed misspeak?
He said he will be playing in left.
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