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NL West Links: Moorad, Padres, Martinez, Dodgers

By Mike Axisa | January 9, 2012 at 8:34pm CDT

Five years ago today, the Diamondbacks re-acquired Randy Johnson from the Yankees for Luis Vizcaino, Ross Ohlendorf, Steven Jackson, and Alberto Gonzalez. The Big Unit spent two more seasons in Arizona then one with the Giants before calling it a career. Here's the latest from the NL West…

  • Jeff Moorad's long-awaited purchase of the Padres from John Moores is nearly complete, reports MLB.com's Barry M. Bloom. The sale is estimated at $530MM and is on the agenda for approval by the owners at this Thursday's quarterly meeting.
  • Bob Nightengale of USA Today says (on Twitter) that it's a "virtual slam dunk" that the Padres sale will be approved on Thursday. Moorad needs 75% approval.
  • Dan Hayes of The North County Times reports (on Twitter) that the Padres new television deal should be completed later this week, but it is unrelated to the change in ownership.
  • Tim Sullivan of The San Diego Union-Tribune says it's refreshing to see the Padres make deals not predicated on payroll, referring specifically to the Carlos Quentin trade. ā€œI’m committed to building a team that can win every year and that can sustain success,ā€ said Moorad.
  • The Mets waived Fernando Martinez earlier today, who they signed for $1.35MM back in 2005. Adam Rubin of ESPN New York notes (on Twitter) that the Padres offered him more money back then, but he chose New York because of Pedro Martinez.
  • "I don't see it. Not at the moment," said Dodgers GM Ned Colletti to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick when asked about the possibility of adding a big bat, potentially even Prince Fielder. "Our payroll is what it is."
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  1. RangersFan4ever

    14 years ago

    Why don’t they just call it Padres links.

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    • CAD_Monkey

      14 years ago

      Because I needed further reminder that my team put all of its resources into two year deals for washed up players.

      Reply
    • thebigbangdito

      14 years ago

      there is one dodger link there lol

      Reply
    • Blue387

      14 years ago

      The Mets have signed a whole bunch of former Padres in the past year from Chris Young to Scott Hairston and Mike Baxter. This is, of course, the result of former Padres executive Sandy Alderson becoming GM.

      Reply
  2. BeisbolJunkie

    14 years ago

    Most importantly, Five Years ago today Randy Johnson’s legendary mullet was finally free to come out of hiding.

    Reply
    • rfffr

      14 years ago

      Did either side win that trade?

      Reply
  3. sdsuphilip

    14 years ago

    lol

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