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Padres Very Close To Acquiring Huston Street

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2011 at 9:59am CDT

9:59am: The Padres are very close to getting Street from the Rockies, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports.  The Rockies will receive a player to be named later, he adds, and the Padres will pay Street's contract.

9:52am: The Rockies and Padres' talks for Huston Street are ongoing, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney, and they've been extensive.  Scott Miller of CBS Sports agrees that the teams are talking seriously about Street, and the Padres hope to close the deal today.  

ESPN's Jayson Stark suggested this match yesterday, saying the Rockies are willing to eat all of Street's $8MM salary for prospects.  However, Miller says the Rockies want to get rid of his salary and wouldn't pick up much.  Jon Heyman of MLB Network tweets that the Padres are working hard on landing a closer.

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  1. kevinfoley46

    14 years ago

    for who?

    Reply
  2. Roy-Z

    14 years ago

    I don’t see this being a good move for San Diego in any way. I am baffled as to why low-payroll, non-competitive teams put ANY money into a closer.

    Reply
    • coup

      14 years ago

      Obviously Byrnes and Co. don’t believe they’ll be non-competitive. Is there anything else I can assist you with?

      Don’t get me wrong, I too am a bit fearful about who we give up for what will likely be only a year of Street. It better be an average prospect(s) at best.

      Reply
      • Roy-Z

        14 years ago

        Ya’know, I’ll have to agree with you on the Barnes front. The NLWest is the most unpredictable division, and you have to play it that way. I just think there’s better way to spend money. 

        Reply
  3. SDOurTeamOurTown

    14 years ago

    noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
    don’t give up the future for an iffy 2012

    Reply
    • The_Porcupine

      14 years ago

      If they are having to foot the whole salary for Street, it’s highly unlikely they would give up a prospect of any worth.

      Reply
  4. diesel2410

    14 years ago

    Is is so pointless and dumb for the Padres. Don’t they need offense? Aren’t they one of the worst offensive teams in the MLB? Makes no sense to me

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    • vtadave

      14 years ago

      Relax bud. Offseason isn’t exactly over.

      Reply
    • chico65

      14 years ago

      If they wanted to spend 8-9 MM a year on a closer, why not just resign Bell?

      Rockies must be picking up some of the tab, but then why give up a decent prospect for a closer that you’re just going to lose at the end of the year anyway (as you don’t want to be paying 8mil+ for a closer)?

      The only way this makes sense is if the Pads think they can get better prospects at the deadline this summer than what they have to give up to get him now, with the added bonus of making it appear that they are trying for the fanbase.

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      • The_Porcupine

        14 years ago

        Trading Street later in the summer will bring better prospects, provided Street isn’t hurt (as he always seems to be). And Street is a 1 year commitment versus a 3 year commitment for Bell.

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      • Shane McCullough

        14 years ago

        Street is 6 years younger than Bell.

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      • tellrodt

        14 years ago

        I’m with you.  I’d much rather have Heath Bell for roughly the same money.  I don’t care if he’s older and its a longer contract.  For $9 mil, Street will probably exercise his player option after next season so we’d already be committed for 2 years.  Why not the lone extra year for a proven Padre fan favorite?  I don’t get it.  At least we have a closer though.

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        • padresfuture

          14 years ago

          That option is a mutual option.

          Reply
    • The_Porcupine

      14 years ago

      Does make some sense.  You need a solid bullpen to protect the leads the offense is able to give.  The Padres aren’t going to win any slug fest games, but if they reinforce the bullpen, they may win the pitching duels.  I’m not saying I agree with the trade, but there is some rhyme and reason to it.

      Reply
  5. briankoke

    14 years ago

    Street for Hudson and prospect(s).

    Reply
  6. grownice

    14 years ago

    Hmm not to bad the rockies are basically paying 8 million for a PTBNL , and the Pads probably aren’t giving up someone that great.

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      could be their 2011 draft pick whom they cant trade yet

      Reply
    • kevinfoley46

      14 years ago

      Yeah if that’s the case the rockies are really losing. But if they are paying 8MM, i’m guessing they are getting someone worth while.

      Reply
  7. GasLampGuru

    14 years ago

    Street is a commodity, nothing more.  He gives the Padres a proven closer and allows them to use guys like Gregerson and Frieri in roles they are more comfortable with.  Moving forward, if (when) the team is losing, they have a proven closer they can use in a trade should a contender be looking for one.  I’m a little surprised they’re willing to pay his entire salary given their limited budget, but if you look at all players as commodities, the move makes sense.

    Reply
  8. Shane McCullough

    14 years ago

    It sounds like the Padres are picking up most of the salary, they essentially let Bell walk and are using that money towards a younger closer with a reasonable contract in place.

    Reply
    • The_Porcupine

      14 years ago

      Don’t forget that this is a 1 year commitment, unlike Bell’s.

      Reply
      • Shane McCullough

        14 years ago

        Contract Status per Baseball Reference:
        2011: $7.3M
        2012: $7.5M
        2013: $9M Mutual Option with $500K buyout

        I’m not sure if the contract transfers.

        Reply
        • The_Porcupine

          14 years ago

          my error.

          Reply
  9. MurderersRow27

    14 years ago

    Street for a PTBNL??? I’m very surprised that is all it took for the Rockies to trade Street. If that was the case, I’m also surprised the Yankees didn’t go after Street. I only say this because they have wanted Street for years now..

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  10. MurderersRow27

    14 years ago

    Street for a PTBNL??? I’m very surprised that is all it took for the Rockies to trade Street. If that was the case, I’m also surprised the Yankees didn’t go after Street. I only say this because they have wanted Street for years now..

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