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Kevin Correia will compete for a starting job with the San Diego Padres, Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes.
Correia, a righty, was previously with the San Francisco Giants. He agreed to terms on a minor-league contact with an invitation to spring training. If he makes the 25-man roster, Correia could earn $750,000, according to his agent. Krasovic notes that Correia is from San Diego.
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Hey, a minor league "contact"?
Posted by: rememberthecoop | December 24, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Pencil him into the #4 hole of the rotation, ahead of Cha Baek. Now, who'll be the #3 between these two chumps and Peavy/Young...
Posted by: WestCoastBias | December 24, 2008 at 03:36 PM
I think the Padres are going to let a whole bunch of guys try and win that last 2/3 rotation spots in spring training. I think Peavy and Young are locks, with Baek, getting strong consideration. Then look for guys like Geer/LeBlanc/Inman/Garrison/Buschmann/Faris along with maybe a couple more Correia like players competing for it. I doubt many of them make it, but they have little reason to make a massive rotation upgrade unless they actually trade Peavy.
Posted by: Thumper | December 24, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Thumper, if healthy, the previous rumors of Mark Mulder or Prior make sense for that third slot.
Posted by: WestCoastBias | December 24, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Thats true as well. Its basically going to be a rag tag group behind Peavy/Young, which I can handle for the short term. I want to see them rebuild, so we shall see what happens. In that spirit I hope they give the young arms a chance to prove themselves, and see what they have.
Posted by: Thumper | December 24, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Garrison is out till june and will start in AA. I wouldn't expect him till middle of '10.
Inman is too young and needs more time developing a secondary out pitch. I wouldn't expect him till sept. call ups.
I could see a Peavy, Young, Baek, Correia and Geer (if he doesn't need TJ). Burke will be the 6th man and LeBlanc will start out at AAA again. And I could see Prior signing again.
Posted by: UCSDPadsFan | December 24, 2008 at 04:31 PM
Mat Latos will start off in AA after a successful '08 in Low & High A. He could fly through the system if things go right... hopefully by the time they're ready to trade Peavy.
Posted by: WestCoastBias | December 25, 2008 at 12:09 AM
its a great move for the Padres to sign Kevin Corredia!! He could possibly be a soild number 4 starter but they should also sign another free agent pitcher to a minor league deal like say Mark Prior and Livan Hernandez and/or maybe trade Giles for a shortstop and a young prospect pitcher
Posted by: PadresFan | December 25, 2008 at 10:16 AM
WestCoastBias,
I totally agree with the last 2 of ur comment! It is true that there was a rumor that the padres eyeing 2 pitchers Mark Prior and Mark Mulder to sign a minor league deal and also Mat Latos is the best pitching prospect in their system he has the stuffs to be a number 1,2 and 3 starter
Posted by: PadresFan | December 25, 2008 at 10:34 AM
yeah the padres can have'm!!!
That wonderful 3-8 with a bloated 6.05 ERA... And I was hoping last year at the trade deadline we coulda swapped him out for a dozen game balls.
Posted by: seanyt1 | December 25, 2008 at 01:00 PM