Friday August 27, 2010
Tonight the San Diego Padres wasted another good outing by Mat Latos to fall 3-2 in 12 innings to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Latos went 7 full innings, giving up 1 run on 5 hits (all singles) & 2 BB while striking out 6 . Another dominant outing. the result. A no decision & a team loss.
Latos has not given up more than 2 runs in a start since since the All Star break and has 3 wins, 3 no decisions and 1 loss to show for it in 7 starts.
The Padres just are not giving the kid much run support.
And from a purely subjective standpoint, it sure seems that alot of Padres aces (Yes I do consider Latos an Ace) have not had very good run support.
That got me to thinking. If that is objectively true, why is it that the Ace get so little run support?
I would guess the 1st reason is that they face the other teams ace more often than not. Two aces on the hill = less runs scored. That is why they are aces.
And that brought another thought to mind. I guess that is why Wins are not such a great indicator of how good a pitcher is performing. You can be lights out game after game like Latos has been since the All Star break and still only win 43% of your starts (3 for 7).
I guess the bottom line is, its sure nice to have a 23 year old Ace isn't it?
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Trade Bait or Padres Top 20+ Prospects
Thursday July 22, 2010
Padres Top 20+ Prospects
All the talk of trades recently got me to thinking about who the top prospects are in the Padres system. The pundits are saying no one in the Padres system was untouchable so who exactly are the prospects they are talking about and how good are they?
How would I rank them as of today. Who would be in my top 10? My top 20?
My 1st two picks would be real easy.
Both I would consider an A or an A- on John Sickels type of scale. Then it gets more difficult and they start to come in clumps.
#1 - Simon Castro -
The best pitcher in the Padres farm system. Power and control. September call up?
#2 - Jaff Decker
.405 BA last 10. .327/.444/.564/1.009 in 101 ABs since All Star Break. He is a Professional hitter.
Then 3 guys that I think are extremely close All would be B to B+ on Sickels scale.
#3 - James Darnell
#4 - Logan Forsythe
#5 - Keyvius Sampson
Surprised he is still at Eugene. Dominating there.
Then come 5 more that are pretty close, but not quite as good in my mind as the players above.
C+ to B- on the Sickels scale
#6 - Cory Luebke
He is the complete package. Power, control, goes deep in games.
#7 - Wynn Pelzer
Needs to go back to high leg kick, especially from stretch. Stuff better than record.
#8 - Aaron Poreda
7 hits allowed in 18.2 IP @ AAA 25 in 43.2 IP overall 2.68 ERA 23 years old LHP 98 mph FB
#9 - Drew Cumberland
After play this season would have been in 3-5 group if not for injury.
#10 - Everett Williams
On Tools alone. He is hitting .237 at Ft Wayne with 96 SO.
Then I come to a group that could fall anywhere from 11-15 (or even higher)
#11 - Donavan Tate
Hasn't played enough to know what kind of professional baseball player he can be
#12 - Cedric Hunter
Finally showing signs of why he was perennial top 10 Padres prospect. Still only 22.
#13 - Blake Tekotte
Hunter with a little more power. Moved up to SA when Hunter called up to Portland
#14 - Edinson Rincon
19 years old in Ft Wayne. Hitting .302/.358 in 96 abs since AS Break
#15 - Lance Zawadski
No one skill is spectacular, all are good. Has made steady progress up ladder. Future MLB utility?
Then we get a pack of about 20 that you could make a good argument of belonging in the 15-20 spots or even higher. In no particular order, other than the order they came into my fevered brain.
Rymer Liriano, Adys Portillo, Jerry Sullivan, Jedd Gyorko, Jeremy Hefner, Evan Scribner, Juan Oramas, Jeremy McBryde, Jason Hagerty, Nate Frieman, Craig Italiano, Cole Figueroa, Jerry Sullivan, Michael Watt, Chris Tremblay, Matt Lollis, Jonathan Galvez, Sawyer Carroll, Kellen Kulbacki, Anthony Bass.
Lots of C to B- prospects in that 11-20 group. Even a possible A prospect or two if Tate can ever stay healthy more than a week at a time or Portillo lives up to the hype or Gyorko continues to hit like he has to date as he moves up to LE and SA.
If he had signed already, Karsten Whitson would be in that group too.
Certainly enough good talent there for Hoyer & Moorad to go after any Bat or Pitcher the Padres decide to pursue at the trade deadline.
Padres Top 20+ Prospects
All the talk of trades recently got me to thinking about who the top prospects are in the Padres system. The pundits are saying no one in the Padres system was untouchable so who exactly are the prospects they are talking about and how good are they?
How would I rank them as of today. Who would be in my top 10? My top 20?
My 1st two picks would be real easy.
Both I would consider an A or an A- on John Sickels type of scale. Then it gets more difficult and they start to come in clumps.
#1 - Simon Castro -
The best pitcher in the Padres farm system. Power and control. September call up?
#2 - Jaff Decker
.405 BA last 10. .327/.444/.564/1.009 in 101 ABs since All Star Break. He is a Professional hitter.
Then 3 guys that I think are extremely close All would be B to B+ on Sickels scale.
#3 - James Darnell
#4 - Logan Forsythe
#5 - Keyvius Sampson
Surprised he is still at Eugene. Dominating there.
Then come 5 more that are pretty close, but not quite as good in my mind as the players above.
C+ to B- on the Sickels scale
#6 - Cory Luebke
He is the complete package. Power, control, goes deep in games.
#7 - Wynn Pelzer
Needs to go back to high leg kick, especially from stretch. Stuff better than record.
#8 - Aaron Poreda
7 hits allowed in 18.2 IP @ AAA 25 in 43.2 IP overall 2.68 ERA 23 years old LHP 98 mph FB
#9 - Drew Cumberland
After play this season would have been in 3-5 group if not for injury.
#10 - Everett Williams
On Tools alone. He is hitting .237 at Ft Wayne with 96 SO.
Then I come to a group that could fall anywhere from 11-15 (or even higher)
#11 - Donavan Tate
Hasn't played enough to know what kind of professional baseball player he can be
#12 - Cedric Hunter
Finally showing signs of why he was perennial top 10 Padres prospect. Still only 22.
#13 - Blake Tekotte
Hunter with a little more power. Moved up to SA when Hunter called up to Portland
#14 - Edinson Rincon
19 years old in Ft Wayne. Hitting .302/.358 in 96 abs since AS Break
#15 - Lance Zawadski
No one skill is spectacular, all are good. Has made steady progress up ladder. Future MLB utility?
Then we get a pack of about 20 that you could make a good argument of belonging in the 15-20 spots or even higher. In no particular order, other than the order they came into my fevered brain.
Rymer Liriano, Adys Portillo, Jerry Sullivan, Jedd Gyorko, Jeremy Hefner, Evan Scribner, Juan Oramas, Jeremy McBryde, Jason Hagerty, Nate Frieman, Craig Italiano, Cole Figueroa, Jerry Sullivan, Michael Watt, Chris Tremblay, Matt Lollis, Jonathan Galvez, Sawyer Carroll, Kellen Kulbacki, Anthony Bass.
Lots of C to B- prospects in that 11-20 group. Even a possible A prospect or two if Tate can ever stay healthy more than a week at a time or Portillo lives up to the hype or Gyorko continues to hit like he has to date as he moves up to LE and SA.
If he had signed already, Karsten Whitson would be in that group too.
Certainly enough good talent there for Hoyer & Moorad to go after any Bat or Pitcher the Padres decide to pursue at the trade deadline.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Why are we force fed the Yankees and Red Sox?
Saturday April 10, 2010
I turn on MLB on Fox for the national game and what team do I see? If I turn on ESPN networks what teams will I see most often?
Well the odds are that I will see either the Yankees or the Red Sox or both of them.
Those two teams were seen on national games (Fox, ESPN & TBS) more times last season than any other division in baseball with all their teams combined.
This year they are currently scheduled for more appearances than any other division in baseball this season. NOT including the Opening Day game on ESPN a day before any other team got to play, there are 18 scheduled for the Yankees so far, 18 for the Red Sox of 109 total games.
Of the 7 TBS games currently scheduled, 5 include either the Yankees or Red Sox. 71.4% of the games!
National Broadcast Schedule
ESPN only schedules their Sunday Night games into July and after that they can pick any teams they want. Last season more often than not that was the Yankees or the Red Sox.
You wonder why those two teams have more money than other teams to spend on players and scouts and the other things that make you a consistent winner? Wonder no more.
They get paid for each of these appearances. If they get more of them than all the other teams, how is that creating an even playing field?
All the national games also means more Yankees and Red Sox merchandise being sold because all those people not living in the 30 cities that have MLB teams are buying the stuff of the teams they see on TV most. How is that creating an even playing field?
How many times were the Padres on national TV last season? Twice. (They were scheduled for 3 games just as they are this season, but only made two broadcasts)
How many times were the Yankees on national games last season?
15 games against the Red Sox (of 18?). 26 games against other opponents. For a total of 41 games.
How many times were the Red Sox on National Games last season?
15 games against the Yankees. 26 games against other opponents. For a total of 41 games.
How many games were broadcast nationally on ESPN, Fox and TBS total?
As far as I could find - 108.
You may have noticed I have not included MLB Network. I did that because its viewership is too small to be called national.
I turn on MLB on Fox for the national game and what team do I see? If I turn on ESPN networks what teams will I see most often?
Well the odds are that I will see either the Yankees or the Red Sox or both of them.
Those two teams were seen on national games (Fox, ESPN & TBS) more times last season than any other division in baseball with all their teams combined.
This year they are currently scheduled for more appearances than any other division in baseball this season. NOT including the Opening Day game on ESPN a day before any other team got to play, there are 18 scheduled for the Yankees so far, 18 for the Red Sox of 109 total games.
Of the 7 TBS games currently scheduled, 5 include either the Yankees or Red Sox. 71.4% of the games!
National Broadcast Schedule
| Sat, Apr 10 | 3:10 PM | New York Yankees | Tampa Bay Rays | FOX |
| Sat, Apr 10 | 3:10 PM | Seattle Mariners | Texas Rangers | FOX |
| Sat, Apr 10 | 3:10 PM | St. Louis Cardinals | Milwaukee Brewers | FOX |
| Sun, Apr 11 | 1:40 PM | New York Yankees | Tampa Bay Rays | TBS |
| Sun, Apr 11 | 8:05 PM | St. Louis Cardinals | Milwaukee Brewers | ESPN |
| Mon, Apr 12 | 4:10 PM | Boston Red Sox | Minnesota Twins | ESPN |
| Wed, Apr 14 | 8:15 PM | Houston Astros | St. Louis Cardinals | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Apr 17 | 4:10 PM | Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Indians | FOX |
| Sat, Apr 17 | 4:10 PM | San Francisco Giants | Los Angeles Dodgers | FOX |
| Sat, Apr 17 | 4:10 PM | New York Mets | St. Louis Cardinals | FOX |
| Sun, Apr 18 | 1:35 PM | Tampa Bay Rays | Boston Red Sox | TBS |
| Sun, Apr 18 | 8:05 PM | New York Mets | St. Louis Cardinals | ESPN |
| Mon, Apr 19 | 7:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | New York Mets | ESPN |
| Sat, Apr 24 | 4:10 PM | Seattle Mariners | Chicago White Sox | FOX |
| Sat, Apr 24 | 4:10 PM | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Angels | FOX |
| Sun, Apr 25 | 2:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | Milwaukee Brewers | TBS |
| Sun, Apr 25 | 8:05 PM | Atlanta Braves | New York Mets | ESPN |
| Mon, Apr 26 | 7:10 PM | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Mets | ESPN |
| Sat, May 1 | 3:10 PM | Houston Astros | Atlanta Braves | FOX |
| Sat, May 1 | 3:10 PM | New York Mets | Philadelphia Phillies | FOX |
| Sat, May 1 | 3:10 PM | Texas Rangers | Seattle Mariners | FOX |
| Sun, May 2 | 1:05 PM | Chicago White Sox | New York Yankees | TBS |
| Sun, May 2 | 8:05 PM | New York Mets | Philadelphia Phillies | ESPN |
| Mon, May 3 | 7:10 PM | Los Angeles Angels | Boston Red Sox | ESPN |
| Sat, May 8 | 3:10 PM | Atlanta Braves | Philadelphia Phillies | FOX |
| Sat, May 8 | 3:10 PM | New York Yankees | Boston Red Sox | FOX |
| Sun, May 9 | 1:35 PM | Atlanta Braves | Philadelphia Phillies | TBS |
| Sun, May 9 | 8:05 PM | New York Yankees | Boston Red Sox | ESPN |
| Mon, May 10 | 7:05 PM | New York Yankees | Detroit Tigers | ESPN |
| Sat, May 15 | 4:10 PM | Seattle Mariners | Tampa Bay Rays | FOX |
| Sat, May 15 | 4:10 PM | Philadelphia Phillies | Milwaukee Brewers | FOX |
| Sat, May 15 | 4:10 PM | Houston Astros | San Francisco Giants | FOX |
| Sun, May 16 | 1:05 PM | Minnesota Twins | New York Yankees | TBS |
| Sun, May 16 | 8:05 PM | Philadelphia Phillies | Milwaukee Brewers | ESPN |
| Mon, May 17 | 7:05 PM | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | ESPN |
| Sat, May 22 | 7:10 PM | Boston Red Sox | Philadelphia Phillies | FOX |
| Sat, May 22 | 7:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | FOX |
| Sat, May 22 | 7:10 PM | Detroit Tigers | Los Angeles Dodgers | FOX |
| Sat, May 22 | 7:10 PM | New York Yankees | New York Mets | FOX |
| Sun, May 23 | 1:35 PM | Boston Red Sox | Philadelphia Phillies | TBS |
| Sun, May 23 | 8:05 PM | New York Yankees | New York Mets | ESPN |
| Mon, May 24 | 7:10 PM | Boston Red Sox | Tampa Bay Rays | ESPN |
| Sat, May 29 | TBD | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Angels | FOX |
| Sat, May 29 | 4:10 PM | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs | FOX |
| Sat, May 29 | 4:10 PM | Texas Rangers | Minnesota Twins | FOX |
| Sun, May 30 | 2:20 PM | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs | TBS |
| Sun, May 30 | 8:05 PM | Texas Rangers | Minnesota Twins | ESPN2 |
| Tue, Jun 1 | 7:10 PM | Philadelphia Phillies | Atlanta Braves | ESPN |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 4:10 PM | Los Angeles Angels | Seattle Mariners | FOX |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 4:10 PM | Florida Marlins | New York Mets | FOX |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 4:10 PM | Milwaukee Brewers | St. Louis Cardinals | FOX |
| Mon, Jun 7 | 7:05 PM | Boston Red Sox | Cleveland Indians | ESPN |
| Sat, Jun 12 | 4:10 PM | Chicago White Sox | Chicago Cubs | FOX |
| Sat, Jun 12 | 4:10 PM | Philadelphia Phillies | Boston Red Sox | FOX |
| Mon, Jun 14 | 8:15 PM | Seattle Mariners | St. Louis Cardinals | ESPN |
| Sat, Jun 19 | 4:10 PM | Los Angeles Dodgers | Boston Red Sox | FOX |
| Sat, Jun 19 | 4:10 PM | Minnesota Twins | Philadelphia Phillies | FOX |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 9:40 PM | New York Yankees | Arizona Diamondbacks | ESPN |
| Sat, Jun 26 | 7:10 PM | Boston Red Sox | San Francisco Giants | FOX |
| Sat, Jun 26 | 7:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | Chicago White Sox | FOX |
| Sat, Jun 26 | 7:10 PM | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Dodgers | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 3 | 4:10 PM | Florida Marlins | Atlanta Braves | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 3 | 4:10 PM | Milwaukee Brewers | St. Louis Cardinals | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 3 | 4:10 PM | Tampa Bay Rays | Minnesota Twins | FOX |
| Sun, Jul 4 | 8:15 PM | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Angels | ESPN |
| Mon, Jul 5 | 7:10 PM | Boston Red Sox | Tampa Bay Rays | ESPN |
| Sat, Jul 10 | 4:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Dodgers | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 10 | 4:10 PM | Minnesota Twins | Detroit Tigers | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 10 | 4:10 PM | Atlanta Braves | New York Mets | FOX |
| Sun, Jul 11 | 8:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Dodgers | ESPN |
| Sat, Jul 17 | 4:10 PM | Los Angeles Dodgers | St. Louis Cardinals | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 17 | 4:10 PM | Tampa Bay Rays | New York Yankees | FOX |
| Sun, Jul 18 | 8:05 PM | Philadelphia Phillies | Chicago Cubs | ESPN |
| Mon, Jul 19 | 8:15 PM | Philadelphia Phillies | St. Louis Cardinals | ESPN |
| Sat, Jul 24 | 4:10 PM | Colorado Rockies | Philadelphia Phillies | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 24 | 4:10 PM | Minnesota Twins | Baltimore Orioles | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 24 | 4:10 PM | New York Mets | Los Angeles Dodgers | FOX |
| Mon, Jul 26 | 7:05 PM | New York Yankees | Cleveland Indians | ESPN |
| Sat, Jul 31 | 4:10 PM | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Francisco Giants | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 31 | 4:10 PM | Seattle Mariners | Minnesota Twins | FOX |
| Sat, Jul 31 | 4:10 PM | Detroit Tigers | Boston Red Sox | FOX |
| Mon, Aug 2 | 7:10 PM | New York Mets | Atlanta Braves | ESPN |
| Sat, Aug 7 | 4:10 PM | San Francisco Giants | Atlanta Braves | FOX |
| Sat, Aug 7 | 4:10 PM | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | FOX |
| Mon, Aug 9 | 7:10 PM | St. Louis Cardinals | Cincinnati Reds | ESPN |
| Sat, Aug 14 | 4:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | St. Louis Cardinals | FOX |
| Sat, Aug 14 | 4:10 PM | San Diego Padres | San Francisco Giants | FOX |
| Sat, Aug 14 | 4:10 PM | Baltimore Orioles | Tampa Bay Rays | FOX |
| Wed, Aug 18 | 7:05 PM | Detroit Tigers | New York Yankees | ESPN |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 4:10 PM | Atlanta Braves | Chicago Cubs | FOX |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 4:10 PM | Texas Rangers | Baltimore Orioles | FOX |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 4:10 PM | Los Angeles Angels | Minnesota Twins | FOX |
| Sat, Aug 28 | 4:10 PM | Philadelphia Phillies | San Diego Padres | FOX |
| Sat, Aug 28 | 4:10 PM | Florida Marlins | Atlanta Braves | FOX |
| Sat, Aug 28 | 4:10 PM | Minnesota Twins | Seattle Mariners | FOX |
| Wed, Sep 1 | 7:10 PM | New York Mets | Atlanta Braves | ESPN |
| Sat, Sep 4 | 4:10 PM | Los Angeles Angels | Oakland Athletics | FOX |
| Sat, Sep 4 | 4:10 PM | New York Mets | Chicago Cubs | FOX |
| Sat, Sep 4 | 4:10 PM | Texas Rangers | Minnesota Twins | FOX |
| Wed, Sep 8 | 7:10 PM | Tampa Bay Rays | Boston Red Sox | ESPN |
| Sat, Sep 11 | TBD | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Angels | FOX |
| Sat, Sep 11 | 4:10 PM | St. Louis Cardinals | Atlanta Braves | FOX |
| Sat, Sep 11 | 4:10 PM | Philadelphia Phillies | New York Mets | FOX |
| Wed, Sep 15 | 8:15 PM | Chicago Cubs | St. Louis Cardinals | ESPN |
| Sat, Sep 18 | 4:10 PM | Atlanta Braves | New York Mets | FOX |
| Sat, Sep 18 | 4:10 PM | Colorado Rockies | Los Angeles Dodgers | FOX |
| Sat, Sep 18 | 4:10 PM | Detroit Tigers | Chicago White Sox | FOX |
| Wed, Sep 22 | 7:05 PM | Tampa Bay Rays | New York Yankees | ESPN |
| Wed, Sep 29 | 8:10 PM | Boston Red Sox | Chicago White Sox | ESPN |
ESPN only schedules their Sunday Night games into July and after that they can pick any teams they want. Last season more often than not that was the Yankees or the Red Sox.
You wonder why those two teams have more money than other teams to spend on players and scouts and the other things that make you a consistent winner? Wonder no more.
They get paid for each of these appearances. If they get more of them than all the other teams, how is that creating an even playing field?
All the national games also means more Yankees and Red Sox merchandise being sold because all those people not living in the 30 cities that have MLB teams are buying the stuff of the teams they see on TV most. How is that creating an even playing field?
How many times were the Padres on national TV last season? Twice. (They were scheduled for 3 games just as they are this season, but only made two broadcasts)
How many times were the Yankees on national games last season?
15 games against the Red Sox (of 18?). 26 games against other opponents. For a total of 41 games.
How many times were the Red Sox on National Games last season?
15 games against the Yankees. 26 games against other opponents. For a total of 41 games.
How many games were broadcast nationally on ESPN, Fox and TBS total?
As far as I could find - 108.
You may have noticed I have not included MLB Network. I did that because its viewership is too small to be called national.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Padres non-tender Worrell and Quezada
Saturday December 12, 2009
The San Diego Padres declined to offer contracts for 2010 to Jackson Quezada and Mark Worrell.
Both Quezada and Worrell spent the entire 2009 season on the DL.
Quezada, 23, was the closer for FT Wayne in 2008 and was once considered a top relief prospect in the Padres oganization and Worrell came to the Padres from St Louis in the Khalil Greene trade.
The San Diego Padres declined to offer contracts for 2010 to Jackson Quezada and Mark Worrell.
Both Quezada and Worrell spent the entire 2009 season on the DL.
Quezada, 23, was the closer for FT Wayne in 2008 and was once considered a top relief prospect in the Padres oganization and Worrell came to the Padres from St Louis in the Khalil Greene trade.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Padres New GM does nothing at Winter Meetings
Thursday December 11, 2009
Padres GM Jed hoyer did nothing at the MLB Winter Meetings in Indianapolis this week.
No Trades, No Arbitration Eligible players offered contracts, No FA Signings, No Rule V Players Drafted, No Minor League Signings. Nothing.
And he seems happy about that. He said he is going to wait and pick over the garbage heap that is left later in the offseason.
While other teams were active in signings, trades and more, the Padres new GM locked himself and his team in their suite.
Please Jed Hoyer. Live up to the hype. Make this team better.
Padres GM Jed hoyer did nothing at the MLB Winter Meetings in Indianapolis this week.
No Trades, No Arbitration Eligible players offered contracts, No FA Signings, No Rule V Players Drafted, No Minor League Signings. Nothing.
And he seems happy about that. He said he is going to wait and pick over the garbage heap that is left later in the offseason.
While other teams were active in signings, trades and more, the Padres new GM locked himself and his team in their suite.
Please Jed Hoyer. Live up to the hype. Make this team better.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Why the Padres CAN compete in 2010
Wednesday December 9, 2009
The Padres had a pretty good team in 2009 that was decimated by injuries. I believe that with a few key additions the Padres can compete in the NL West in 2010.
This is pretty stream of consciousness, but I think once you see my argument, you will at least have to think twice about writing off the Padres in 2010.
The Padres played .527 baseball the 2nd half of the season and .596 baseball from July 27th on. That after playing .500 baseball in both April and May.
Throw out a stretch from June 1st to the All star break when the Padres went 11-27 and the Padres played 64-60 baseball the rest of the year.
No way around it, that is good baseball from a group of young baseball players. No mirage there. The mirage is the 11-27 stretch in the middle of the season when the starting rotation was devastated by injuries.
Now the pitching staff has incredible depth to deal with the inevitable injuries, but no real veteran top of the rotation guy in there.
We don't know how Sheets will respond once he returns from this latest injury, but his career averages are enough to put him at or near the top of the Padres current rotation. 27 starts and double digit wins for maybe $5 - $7 million on a 1 year deal.
Same can be said for Rich Harden although he may get closer to $7 million on a one year deal and he has averaged only 20 starts over the last 6 seasons.
Mulder, who is 32 years old, was a #1-#2 starter before injuries set in. No one knows how well he will pitch in 2010, but certainly he is worth bringing in on a incentive laden 1 year deal, just like Prior was. If you win, you win big. If you lose it doesn't cost you much.
Uggla is available in trade and the Marlins will be looking for only prospects and young, controllable player in return. The Padres have Kouzmanoff and lots of good young prospects they could trade for him. He is also a 30 HR RHB at 2B. How many of those are there? One other, Chase Utley.
That move also gives the Padres a chance to move Eckstein to a middle infield utility position that the team does not have now.
It adds 25-30 home runs at a non run producing position and shores up the bench at the same time.
Add a decent power hitting catcher like Miguel Olivo and you have a solid team that can make a run at the NL West.
The Dodgers will be lucky to resign Wolf (update - Wolf signed with the Brewers today) and its doubtful they will be in the running for any major FA with the impending divorce there. Their pitching was suspect in 2009 and they may be losing Belliard, Hudson, Loretta, Thome, Garland, Padilla, Wolf and Weaver.
The Diamondbacks sunk, when most expected they would get better and they are going to be without Webb, Davis, Garland, and Petit to start 2010. Their OPS+ in 2009 was among the lowest in the league(while the Padres was above league average). They made a huge trade yesterday giving up two good young pitching prospects in Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth for Edwin Jackson of the Tigers and Ian Kennedy of the Yankees. In my opinion they have made a marginal improvement in their pitching staff for a huge leap in costs.
The Rockies will be cutting payroll with Marquis and his 15 wins, Josh Fogg, Joe Beimel, Garret Atkins, Yorvit Torrealba, Alan Embree, Herges and possibly Rafael Betancourt leaving the team. They will still be good and will probably be contenders in the NL West as well.
The Giants will still have great pitching, Lincecum's marijuana bust not withstanding, but their offense was the worst in baseball in 2009 and it would take several huge signings to make it any good.
With a big bat to protect Adrian in the batting order and a #2 starter added to a core of good young players the Padres should be able to contend in a weakened West.
What do you think? Who would you sign? What trades would you make to help the Padres contend in 2010?
The Padres had a pretty good team in 2009 that was decimated by injuries. I believe that with a few key additions the Padres can compete in the NL West in 2010.
This is pretty stream of consciousness, but I think once you see my argument, you will at least have to think twice about writing off the Padres in 2010.
The Padres played .527 baseball the 2nd half of the season and .596 baseball from July 27th on. That after playing .500 baseball in both April and May.
Throw out a stretch from June 1st to the All star break when the Padres went 11-27 and the Padres played 64-60 baseball the rest of the year.
No way around it, that is good baseball from a group of young baseball players. No mirage there. The mirage is the 11-27 stretch in the middle of the season when the starting rotation was devastated by injuries.
Now the pitching staff has incredible depth to deal with the inevitable injuries, but no real veteran top of the rotation guy in there.
We don't know how Sheets will respond once he returns from this latest injury, but his career averages are enough to put him at or near the top of the Padres current rotation. 27 starts and double digit wins for maybe $5 - $7 million on a 1 year deal.
Same can be said for Rich Harden although he may get closer to $7 million on a one year deal and he has averaged only 20 starts over the last 6 seasons.
Mulder, who is 32 years old, was a #1-#2 starter before injuries set in. No one knows how well he will pitch in 2010, but certainly he is worth bringing in on a incentive laden 1 year deal, just like Prior was. If you win, you win big. If you lose it doesn't cost you much.
Uggla is available in trade and the Marlins will be looking for only prospects and young, controllable player in return. The Padres have Kouzmanoff and lots of good young prospects they could trade for him. He is also a 30 HR RHB at 2B. How many of those are there? One other, Chase Utley.
That move also gives the Padres a chance to move Eckstein to a middle infield utility position that the team does not have now.
It adds 25-30 home runs at a non run producing position and shores up the bench at the same time.
Add a decent power hitting catcher like Miguel Olivo and you have a solid team that can make a run at the NL West.
The Dodgers will be lucky to resign Wolf (update - Wolf signed with the Brewers today) and its doubtful they will be in the running for any major FA with the impending divorce there. Their pitching was suspect in 2009 and they may be losing Belliard, Hudson, Loretta, Thome, Garland, Padilla, Wolf and Weaver.
The Diamondbacks sunk, when most expected they would get better and they are going to be without Webb, Davis, Garland, and Petit to start 2010. Their OPS+ in 2009 was among the lowest in the league(while the Padres was above league average). They made a huge trade yesterday giving up two good young pitching prospects in Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth for Edwin Jackson of the Tigers and Ian Kennedy of the Yankees. In my opinion they have made a marginal improvement in their pitching staff for a huge leap in costs.
The Rockies will be cutting payroll with Marquis and his 15 wins, Josh Fogg, Joe Beimel, Garret Atkins, Yorvit Torrealba, Alan Embree, Herges and possibly Rafael Betancourt leaving the team. They will still be good and will probably be contenders in the NL West as well.
The Giants will still have great pitching, Lincecum's marijuana bust not withstanding, but their offense was the worst in baseball in 2009 and it would take several huge signings to make it any good.
With a big bat to protect Adrian in the batting order and a #2 starter added to a core of good young players the Padres should be able to contend in a weakened West.
What do you think? Who would you sign? What trades would you make to help the Padres contend in 2010?
The 2009 San Diego Padres - an above average hitting team
Wednesday December 9, 2009
The 2009 Padres were an above average hitting team.
I keep seeing all these articles and postings that claim the Padres are a poor hitting team.
I just don’t follow the logic.
Yes the Padres hit poorly in Petco, but EVERYONE hit poorly in Petco.
Padres in Petco
.219 .313 .342 .655
ALL teams hitting in Petco
.229 .315 .351 .666 (Petco is Hell for hitters)
NL teams hitting in Petco
.227 .313 .348 .661
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/split.cgi?t=b&lg=NL&year=2009#site
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/split.cgi?t=b&lg=NL&year=2009#SAN02
OPS+ is a stat that neutralizes park factors. When you look at OPS+, the Padres at 96 are above league average.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2009-standard-batting.shtml#teams_standard_batting::21
The 2009 Padres were an above average hitting team.
I keep seeing all these articles and postings that claim the Padres are a poor hitting team.
I just don’t follow the logic.
Yes the Padres hit poorly in Petco, but EVERYONE hit poorly in Petco.
Padres in Petco
.219 .313 .342 .655
ALL teams hitting in Petco
.229 .315 .351 .666 (Petco is Hell for hitters)
NL teams hitting in Petco
.227 .313 .348 .661
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/split.cgi?t=b&lg=NL&year=2009#site
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/split.cgi?t=b&lg=NL&year=2009#SAN02
OPS+ is a stat that neutralizes park factors. When you look at OPS+, the Padres at 96 are above league average.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2009-standard-batting.shtml#teams_standard_batting::21
C in Padreland
December 9, 2009
Possible Catchers in the Padres future?
With the Marlins declining the $2.6 million option on LH hitting Ross Gload would he make a good backup for Hundley?
With the Rockies declining the $4 million option on Torrealba would he make a good backup in SD?
The Royals declined the $3.3 mil option on Miguel Olivo. He has the best power of the bunch. Would he be a good fit returning to SD?
The Padres could also make trades that could bring back a good young catching prospect.
I have listed the top catching prospects below. Not all are available in trade and some may not be what the Padres are looking for in a catcher. Several play for teams that stand in need of players at positions the Padres have players available to trade.
Minnesota, Philadelphia, and other have a need for either a Closer/Late inning reliever or a Third Baseman.
What trades do you think are possible or coming?
Top prospects at the Catcher position
CARLOS SANTANA - Indians 22 - AA
J.P.ARENCIBIA - Blue Jays 24 - AAA
JASON CASTRO - Astros 22 - AA
WILSON RAMOS - Twins 22 - AA
LOU MARSON - Phillies 23 - MLB
TAYLOR TEAGARDEN - Rangers 26 - MLB
MAX RAMIREZ - Rangers 25 - AAA
KYLE SKIPWORTH - Marlins 19 - Low A
TYLER FLOWERS - White Sox 24 - MLB
JESUS MONTERO - Yankees 19 - AA
Possible Catchers in the Padres future?
With the Marlins declining the $2.6 million option on LH hitting Ross Gload would he make a good backup for Hundley?
With the Rockies declining the $4 million option on Torrealba would he make a good backup in SD?
The Royals declined the $3.3 mil option on Miguel Olivo. He has the best power of the bunch. Would he be a good fit returning to SD?
The Padres could also make trades that could bring back a good young catching prospect.
I have listed the top catching prospects below. Not all are available in trade and some may not be what the Padres are looking for in a catcher. Several play for teams that stand in need of players at positions the Padres have players available to trade.
Minnesota, Philadelphia, and other have a need for either a Closer/Late inning reliever or a Third Baseman.
What trades do you think are possible or coming?
Top prospects at the Catcher position
CARLOS SANTANA - Indians 22 - AA
J.P.ARENCIBIA - Blue Jays 24 - AAA
JASON CASTRO - Astros 22 - AA
WILSON RAMOS - Twins 22 - AA
LOU MARSON - Phillies 23 - MLB
TAYLOR TEAGARDEN - Rangers 26 - MLB
MAX RAMIREZ - Rangers 25 - AAA
KYLE SKIPWORTH - Marlins 19 - Low A
TYLER FLOWERS - White Sox 24 - MLB
JESUS MONTERO - Yankees 19 - AA
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