Late May Moves

by Dan Hamilton on Apr 13, 2011 10:39 AM PDT

It sounds a little crazy but at the same time these moves really wouldn't be that shocking.

Who's Gone: Headley (traded to Seattle, Figgins gets hurt) , Hawpe (released) , Bell (trade to St Louis 3-way trade with Rangers), Ludwick (released or traded to Yankees or Mariners).

Who's In: Michael Young, Aaron Cunningham, Logan Forsythe, Anthony Rizzo

Yes Hoyer will pull the trigger quickly. Padre fans will be shocked but recover just as they did with A-Gon. Padres hitting will get slightly better with younger bats. Pitching will remain solid.

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no way no how

"Who do you think wiil the replacement for Jerry Jr. Cabarra or Frederson"

by Natrone Means Business on Apr 13, 2011 10:45 AM PDT reply actions

Wouldn't be shocking?

Trade away guys in May for a Michael Young and his gigantic contract? Pitching wouldn’t remain solid if we got rid of a closer and got no pitcher in return.

Plus, why would we do it in May? EVERYONE still has a shot in May. Plus it was easy to recover from losing our former 1B because it happened when baseball was not being played. To just drop guys like nothing in May would put the team in a tailspin.

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on Apr 13, 2011 10:57 AM PDT reply actions

This is more ridiculous than wiggins.

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by TheThinGwynn on Apr 13, 2011 12:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Amazingly ridiculous.

I was going to type out a long, well-reasoned response but then decided I was too lazy.

Back from the dead!

by Zach (maestro876) on Apr 13, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

Yes… in some ways, as this actually pertains to baseball.

by Zen Blade on Apr 13, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

except for heath

i dont have a problem with this

canadas marriage is like their money, or military, no one takes it seriously

by bot on Apr 13, 2011 1:03 PM PDT reply actions

and maybe at july 31st,

defintily not in may

canadas marriage is like their money, or military, no one takes it seriously

by bot on Apr 13, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Isn't Michael Young old?

"We fight, we claw, we hang around. We find a way to do it." - Cam Maybin

by MrDanielX on Apr 13, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep

…and beyond expensive.

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by TheThinGwynn on Apr 13, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

no

no no no

cash rules everything around me CREAM get tha money dolla dolla bill yaaaaallll

by staceyaugmon4HOF on Apr 13, 2011 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

You almost had me.

I thought you were serious until I got to the part about acquiring Michael Young’s ridiculous contract.

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by Richard Wade on Apr 14, 2011 9:33 AM PDT reply actions

Okay so maybe July

Maybe late May is early but really a habit seems to be forming. As for Michael Young, it’s called having Texas eat a majority of his contract. Hoyer does have some skills.

As for the worry about no pitching in return…. it’s called Petco, how many pitchers thrive at Petco? Harang, Garland, Corriea. Good pitchers go and we always seem to find replacements. This you can credit Padres front office. Wasn’t it suppose to be the end when Peavy left. I maybe wrong but the Pitching numbers improved.

Let’s see what all these doubters are saying after a dozen more 1-0 or 2-1 defeats.

by Dan Hamilton on Apr 19, 2011 10:02 AM PDT reply actions