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Hairston Key To Pads' OF Dealings
The Padres still may need more outfield help. Centerfielder Jim Edmonds and rightfielder Brian Giles both are well into the brittle phases of their careers.
Sean Devaney of the Sporting News has Kevin Towers casting his left field lot with Scott Hairston - for the time being. Look for more chatter about Jason Bay, Matt Murton and any other available outfielder if Hairston fails to lock the job down within three weeks. It's unclear whether Gabe Gross (who is out of options) is currently of interest. Kenny Lofton could be a free agent possibility.
Would Towers be willing to part with relievers Wilfredo Ledezma (LH) or Clay Hensley (RH) alone or part of a package to fill an outfield hole?
Hairston put in a nice month's-worth of games with the Pads last year, slugging .644. That spurt was uncharacteristic of the 27-year-old's major league career, though.
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Posted by: 04Forever | March 01, 2008 at 11:30 AM
What the hell is wrong with Kenny Lofton?
Posted by: jza1218 | March 01, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Brian Anderson could be a good option
Posted by: Jimmywins1 | March 01, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Matsui? Damon?
Posted by: nph248 | March 01, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Reggie Willits!!
Nathan Haynes!!!
please, take one of them!
we could use a little depth anyway.
Posted by: bseballcrzy17 | March 01, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Adam Dunn?
Theyve had discussions about him before.
Posted by: GmblngPtchr20 | March 01, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Between the FAs and teams like Anaheim, Cleveland, Boston, Yanks, O’s, Nats, Cincy, etc all having a surplus of corner-OF types, the Pads should have no problem coming up with someone for a small package of fairly unimpressive guys or a bit of cash. And it will probably stay that way well into the season. No need to panic and give anything special up for a guy like Murton if Hairston doesn’t look that hot right out of the gate…
Posted by: darkstar1661 | March 01, 2008 at 03:23 PM
I still want the Padres to get Willits. He'll lead-off and provide MUCH needed speed to this offense. Plus, he's just extra weight to the Angels right now with how many outfielders they have right now.
Posted by: JollyWaffle | March 01, 2008 at 03:33 PM