Dodgers Interested In Re-Signing Vicente Padilla

"Padilla certainly won't be signing another three-year, $33.75MM deal. He might be able to get one year and $5-8MM. Aside from the Dodgers, the Brewers, Mets, and Diamondbacks are three clubs known to be hunting for starting pitching."

I can see Padilla getting an MLB rotation spot, but $5-8M seems a bit high.

This is a guy who hasn't posted an FIP below 4.25 since 2002, he's pitched 200 innings once in his career, and he has known character issues.

I can see someone giving him $2-3M plus incentives, maybe even $4-5M guaranteed from some desperate team, but $8M for Padilla would seem to be a mistake like his previous contract.

"Padilla's agent Adam Katz downplayed a recent "hunting accident""

"Aside from the Dodgers, the Brewers, Mets, and Diamondbacks are three clubs known to be hunting for starting pitching."

Nice use of irony.

That's not what irony means.

Posted by: CitizenSnips | November 04, 2009 at 09:52 AM

Couldn't think of the literary device that it was. Took a stab in the dark with it.

Mind filling me in?

The term hunting accident is in "scare quotes", if that's what you were referring to. Though I'm not sure it should be, unless Tim is implying it wasn't really a hunting accident.

Also I can't imagine the Mets going after Padilla unless its a Tim Redding type move for depth. The Mets need a strong #2, not another #4.

"Hunting for pitching" - not that I really care what the technical term is, but just consider it a play on words.

Anyway, $8 million guaranteed isn't happening obviously. I can see him back with the Dodgers for about half that, but even at that, if spending $4 million on a No. 5 starter only leaves $12 million for a John Lackey or Roy Halladay, I'd rather go cheap in that slot and dump more money into the No. 1 starter bucket.

Of course with the McCourts impending divorce, the whole offseason is up in the air.

"Actually wasn't trying to make a pun, that was accidental. Maybe subconscious?"

An autonomic pun. Never admit to anything else, is my policy.

When I read the Padilla story in the Times this morning I also took note of the words "hunting accident" in quotes. It seems somebody knows more but isn't going on the record. Just what the Dodgers need this postseason -- another plot line.

Peter Pascarelli on ESPN's podcast, quoting an unnamed MLB exec: "Vincente Padilla is either drunk or stupid 24 hours aday."

"Peter Pascarelli on ESPN's podcast, quoting an unnamed MLB exec: "Vincente Padilla is either drunk or stupid 24 hours aday."

Lol, that's funny but sad in a way. the guy has talent, if he just had the drive to match he could be a top of the rotation starter year in and year out.

In other news, Rangers owner Tom Hicks attempted to cross the border into the US with a hunting rifle. When questioned by the police Hicks kept repeating he wanted his money back.

"5-8 is too much.

A base of 3 with incentives that could double it sounds more likely.

Posted by: Kinsm | November 04, 2009 at 12:53 PM"

3 million dollars. nothing more, nothing less.

Sorry folks, I'm behind in the news.

When the dodgers picked him up last year it was a smart move. right now i wouldnt take him for more than 3-5m but i would rather resign randy wolf.Wolf had a 3.23 era and a 1.10 whip all year while padilla posted 4.33 era 1.43 whip. wolf 214ip padilla 147ip. and they will be close to the same price.then sign lackey. and you have.
1.lackey
2.kershaw
3.bills
4.wolf
5.kuroda

that sounds good and we could still have garland if we excersize his option for a sixth starter or long reliever.

Padilla needs a bodyguard?

Actually it was a ,wink-wink, escort!

Well, at least this one did not have his "friends" take a machette to someone...apparently he only shot himself. Anyone know where Ms. McCourtCo was at the time of the shooting? Could have been practice...heck, while we'er at it anyone know where Mr. McCourtCo was at the time?