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Padres Rumors: Maddux, Cabrera, Barrett, Bradley

By Tim Dierkes [October 31, 2007 at 3:58pm CST]

As usual, Tom Krasovic has the scoop with the Padres.

The Padres expect Greg Maddux back, at a salary near the $10MM he earned in '07. One way it could happen - Mad Dog declines his $8.75MM player option and the Padres exercise their $11MM club option. Otherwise they'll just tear it up and figure something out.

The Padres will pass on available third basemen Alex Rodriguez and Miguel Cabrera. It sounds like a Padres team source is indicating the Marlins plan to shop Cabrera aggressively. As if this offseason wasn't going to be crazy enough, here's another marquee player on the market. The Padres have some depth at third base, so they'll sit out.

Apparently the Elias rankings have leaked out somewhere, though I haven't seen the list yet. Michael Barrett and Milton Bradley both earned Type A designation, though it won't matter if the Padres don't offer arbitration to either. With either player there's a decent chance he would accept the offer. Barrett maybe not, as he might be able to find a two-year deal elsewhere. Still, it'd be risky. Unfortunately Mike Cameron and Doug Brocail got the Type B designation (not that that makes sense). Cameron will probably get offered arbitration; it would've been nice to get the Braves' 18th overall pick.

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why are people so convinced cameron to the braves is a foregone conclusion?

especially at the 3/30 figures a lot of people are suggesting...

the braves are really going to spend 10 mil a year on a cf who's going to hit .250/20 hr at best? why not take some of that money and move it towards curt schilling and avoid all this glavine nonsense (who's an adequate #4, when the braves clearly need a #3)?

it's just doesn't seem to be a wise move to invest at least 1/10 of your projected payroll (assuming we get to the 100 million mark, which is probably wishful thinking) to a guy who's going to be on the downside of a very mediocre career

Posted by: dudetheplayer | October 31, 2007 at 04:06 PM

The main reason I think people keep linking him to the Braves is the fact that he should be cheap and lives near Atlanta. The advantages to him are that he plays good defense has some power and will steal a few bases. I think he was better than Andruw this season. The drawbacks to him are that he will be 35 when the season starts, hits for a low average, and will miss the first 25 games. I hope we don't sign him and either trade for someone or fill the spot in house. I think we should invest money in pitching, we can live without a lot of production from center field.

Posted by: jtd | October 31, 2007 at 04:22 PM

So its not just me that double posts.

Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | October 31, 2007 at 04:26 PM

No.

Rotoworld: Reds exercise options on Dunn, Hatteberg, Valentine, decline Gaurdardo.

Posted by: gogopalehose | October 31, 2007 at 04:33 PM

I'm surprised to see that Cameron didn't receive type A designation. Elias' system for this seems flawed, relying on stats like RBI and fielding percentage for catchers, and not differentiating between the three OF positions. This can create a huge arbitrage for teams, and it definitely makes Cameron more attractive on the free agent market. I think the Padres should offer Barrett arbitration. With a weak market for catchers this year, he'll probably decline. Getting a first round pick for Barrett would be nice.

Posted by: junglepack | October 31, 2007 at 04:42 PM

I'm just curious how baseball determines who's an A and a B free agent. Is there an objective metric? Guys like A-Rod are obviously A-types, but I think Barrett's a little debatable.

Posted by: johnflaherty | October 31, 2007 at 05:37 PM

Where can I see who was designated as what type of free agent?

Posted by: gogopalehose | October 31, 2007 at 05:39 PM

Here's a link to the Elias rankings:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2007-10-31-elias-rankings-complete_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Posted by: Sal | October 31, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Thanks

Posted by: gogopalehose | October 31, 2007 at 06:16 PM

Interesting to note: Mike Lowell actually ranks higher than A-Rod.

Posted by: Sal | October 31, 2007 at 06:23 PM

40 Eric Gagne 62.248 B

That trade is now officially awful.

Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | October 31, 2007 at 07:38 PM

Why is it a surprise that Gagne is a Type B?

3 of the 6 categories that Elias looks at are quantity categories. Rankings are based on the last 2 years and since Gagne didn't pitch last year he ranks very low in those categories.

Posted by: kab21 | October 31, 2007 at 08:21 PM

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