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Cult of Dickie Thon
I could easily see Joe Blanton ending up in a Padres’ uniform next year. Just a matter if the Padres are going to spend $4-5M/year to acquire a middle of the rotation starter or just be bottom-feeders.
Laurence Adams
I pass on Blanton…and I dont think Byrnes takes a chance on someone as hittable as Blanton. All that offense in Philly protected him. That wont be the case in San Diego, where he will have to learn how to hold 1 and 2 run leads. And I dont have a lotta faith in his ability to do that.
briankoke
I have a feeling Byrnes has something up his sleeve (trade).
Laurence Adams
I would agree. There’s a sameness to this team that warrants some change if not drastic change, despite improvement with their offense. And Byrnes does a good job of saying things to keep him and his intentions off the radar. And then he strikes. The Mat Latos trade was a decent comparison right?
Jim Crotty
Spend like a AA Club, they perform like a AA Club! This is not Rocket Science! LOL
ea19
yeah, because you know oakland shovels out the money:))
David Marver
The Oakland A’s gave out more total money to Cespedes last year than the Padres have ever awarded to a new free agent. Believe it or not, the most the Padres have ever spent on a free agent contract to a new player is the $11.5 million they gave to Orlando Hudson (including his buyout). Cespedes got $36 million last year.
vtadave
The A’s actually had a slightly lower payroll last year – $52 million vs. $55 million.
David Marver
The A’s actually spent more money last season than the Padres once you factor in midseason payments to Drew, as well as his 2013 buyout they were on the hook for. My point was that the Padres absolutely refuse to spend in free agency, while the A’s were more likely to do so (while getting by with more rookie contracts since they actually produce players).
juanchu padres
trade grandal for hellickson
Expedicionario LEOXD
When Josh Byrnes was our Dbacks GM… he just Ruined the organization…. and he Let some simbolic Players go as Luis Gonzales or Randy Johnson(he was usefull)
Made to many bad trades
vtadave
Randy Johnson after leaving the Diamondbacks: 96 IP, 4.88 ERA, retirement.
Gonzo was 39 when they let him walk. Come on…
David Marver
Really it was only one REAL bad trade. Also, Byrnes brought Johnson back to Arizona after he had player in NY…not sure your complaint there.
David Marver
New TV deal for the Padres = no significant free agent and no extension for the team’s best player. If that’s the case, we should just contract the franchise already.