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Quentin, recovering from right-knee surgery, could return the first week of May and emerge as a...

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Quentin, recovering from right-knee surgery, could return the first week of May and emerge as a valuable trade chip in July. But if he does not perform as expected, his trade value will drop and the Padres will be even less inclined to extend him a one-year qualifying offer for draft-pick compensation.

If I'm reading this right, Rosenthal is saying the Padres might trade Quentin before he has a chance to suck FOX Sports on MSN Hat Tip: ChickenFriars.com