The Padres have announced that they have signed Robinson Cano to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A El Paso.
It was just over a week ago that Cano lost his spot on the Padres’ roster, with the club reportedly asking Cano to accept a trip to the minors. As a veteran with over five years of MLB service time, Cano had the ability to reject that offer and return to free agency. It appears that he didn’t find any better opportunities on the open market, as he will now indeed report to the Chihuahuas after all.
It’s been a tumultuous season Cano, on the heels of missing the entirety of the 2021 campaign due to a PED suspension. After a mediocre showing of .195/.233/.268 in 12 games to begin the year, he was released by the Mets. Due to the fact that Cano’s contract runs through 2023, any team in the league could sign him for the prorated league minimum, with the Mets covering the bulk of his salary. The Padres, looking for offense but dealing with a budget crunch, stepped up and gave Cano an opportunity. However, his 12 games for the Padres went even worse than his 12 games for the Mets, as he hit just .091/.118/.091, eventually leading to his release.
After all that bouncing around, it seems the goal of this deal is for Cano to get into a groove and see if he can get some of the old magic back. Padres’ manager Bob Melvin explained to Dennis Lin of The Athletic that Cano essentially views it that way. Despite the fact that Cano is 39 years old, he’s not too far removed from being a productive major leaguer. In 2020, he hit .316/.352/.544, wRC+ of 142. Of course, a pessimist could point to the positive PED test and dismiss that line, but regardless, Cano will head to El Paso and see if some regular playing time can get him back on track.
Lol. That was quick
Tail tucked between his legs, he comes whimpering back.
Wait, didn’t I just read this about 10 days ago?
no. 10 days ago he had pride.
Unfortunately nobody else wanted do use a major league contract on a washed up cheater
Exactly right. As Ving Rhames said in Pulp Fiction “you might feel a slight sting. That’s pride “messing” with you. “To hell with” pride. Pride only hurts, it never helps.”
Yes but Ving also said, “Go to work on the homes here with a pair of pliers and a blow torch.”
Didn’t know he was gay too.
I know he has had his bad moments. But I gotta respect a guy who keeps playing for the love of the game after making a quarter of a billion dollars.
bro get over this cheater
I mean, we’re allowed to have some good sentiments about the guy aren’t we? He’s a steroid user not a serial killer.
Since he cost other clean guys a chance at MLB he is no different than a criminal to many baseball fans.
Well that’s ridiculous.
Well that’s ridiculous. It’s also not true but whatever.
It’s just a game man. It’s purely for entertainment and nothing more. I enjoyed watching Cano play and enjoyed him being an ambassador for the game and representing himself like a gentleman. You act like players these days are involved in baseball strictly for the spirit of competition – they aren’t. It’s a multi-billion dollar enterprise with the players these days acting like self indulged, self made CEO’s. And the second they get the pay day they stop working. So sorry I like a guy for actually liking baseball to the point he would go to triple-A after making more money than god.
Jesus, When Nelson Cruz retires: is he going to get this?
Nelly, Starling Marte, Bartolo all loved… but let’s hate on every other player who popped. Doesn’t make sense really, until you realize that fans will defend their favorited players.
This!!!
People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. None of us are perfect. We all screw up, we all look for an edge to get ahead.
I never even thought about Bartolo. If it weren’t for HGH his arm never would have healed and we would never have had any of his great moments in his older years. That year he pitched for the Yankees was a blast to watch, and then in OAK, and then him hitting a bomb for the Mets. Moments like that made me smile and laugh at times. It’s what it’s all about right?
@yanks4life
Still haven’t convinced me its for the love of the game. I believe its his love of future paychecks. Continuing to play at his age and his level of skill, is disrespecting the game. Shows no love at all.
He doesn’t have to play to get paid, stymee, he’s already guaranteed his money and he’s not deluded enough to think or care he’s gonna get another tiny contract after this one.
I think the headlines should read “Robinson CANO signs with minor league club the San Diego Padres”
Padres are 13 games above *500 rn boy, and are only 2 game back from the dodgers… what are you going on about?
Trolling that’s all
yeah they have a great rich history. yeah they are qualifying for the playoffs this year wow. whoa daddy
Lol what’s your point StupidYapper?
I wonder if you’re a Mets fan or a dodger fan, cause you pretty salty, my boy
I would guess salty Mets fan, using the context of the article. He’s prob mad they gotta pay Cano to suit up in black and red
Yankee fan?
Do you read anything about 2022 games or stats? I can think of about 26 other teams that dream of having the Padres starting rotation. Padres have one of best managers in the MAJORS. I though they would be lucky if they were a few games above .500 before Tatis was back. The train to Trolltown is leaving the station. You can chat it up with other trolls on the way home.
I don’t know what’s more shocking, the Padres signing him again or Cano even agreeing to a minor league deal.
Tells you there is ZERO interest from other clubs. Nobody else wants Cano.
Only happy players will be his minor league teammates when hopefully he treats all of them to major league lockeroom spreads & takes them out for 5 star meals.
lol wot?
Is this different from him being designated for assignment and accepting? I’m guessing it is slightly. If he had accepted the assignment tied to his major league signing, I would think that would be deducted from the Mets’ payments. If he’s signed at the minor league level, it could be counted differently. It won’t be a huge difference financially but it’s a slight dig at the Mets. I don’t think Steve Cohen will really notice.
It means that he can be in the Padres’ organization without being on the 40-man roster, unless and until they call him back up to the Majors.
Mexican league was full
Must have some explicit photos of Aj Preller in lingerie or something. Only way to explain bringing him back.
Or the fact that they have absolutely nothing to lose whatsoever by retaining him in the minors.
Some minor leaguer is losing a chance.
I knew someone was going to say that. It’s nonsense. Most minor leaguers are not prospects and don’t enter into major league plans. Cano takes a spot from one of those filler guys. The team loses nothing by giving Joe AAA’s spot to Cano. Nothing.
I didn’t say the organization was losing anything. The guy released from AAA had dreams. Not many players hang on to the minors for the pay. $500 to $700 a week AAA, $209 to $500 AA.
What’s your point? That guy with dreams who supposedly got cut so that the vastly more deserving Cano can have a spot would never make it to the majors anyway so what difference does it make? Does the most talented person not deserve the spot or are we obligated to let some inferior scrub play over Cano at AAA? Cano takes nothing from anyone except maybe a roster spot from someone who doesn’t have the talent level for the majors anyway. The team loses nothing and you are grasping at straws to try and prove that giving a professional like Cano a minor league spot is somehow damaging to something. NO ONE IS LOSING A CHANCE. Most minor leaguers are filler and are NEVER really expected to make it to the majors. You are either misunderstanding this completely if you are moving the goal posts.
*”or” you are moving the goal posts. The backend player Cano replaces was probably getting cut anyway. (And Cano is a better player. Meritocracy and all).
“Lingerie photos…. Yeeesssss!!” — Marv Albert
HAHAHAHA at the Marv Albert part, holy s*** that reminded me of NBA Action ‘94 on sega genesis.
Perfect use of the internet here. Thank you for the embarrassing snortles, gentlemen! +Mug taps+
He is tight with Nando. Maybe he is hoping to play with him when Tatis gets back. If he does well at AAA, Preller will bring him back up for his good ‘clubhouse’ chemistry and his experience. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a suggestion by Tatis, as well.
I guess he missed the Kielbasa in San Diego!!!
Plus he was singing …. I left My Heart in San Diego!
Cue the Benny Hill theme ….
Adding chemistry to the El Paso clubhouse with the slimmest of hopes his bat gets hot and stays hot for a possible call up. If not, what do we have to lose…again?
I’m guessing the Padres are hoping he leaves Chemistry out of this…
Is this a sick joke? Preller must have a serious hard on for Cano.
It doesn’t take a major league roster spot and costs basically nothing, why not take a flyer
Because they already took that flyer no?
But there’s no “flyer”. It costs them nothing to stash him in the minors.
@damascus
29 other teams came up with a reason not to. Sorry you’re having problems figuring it out.
I figured he wouldn’t even bother. He’s made more money than he could ever reasonably spend, he’s already won a World Series, and his name has been tarnished forever. Props for going back to the minor leagues to grind for another opportunity, but he should honestly just go home to his family.
Are they starting him in the low minors?
He was sent to Triple-A; highest level in the minors.
lol
Might be hanging in for the outside chance of a World Series shot. I think that’s why some of them play. Good on him.
Translation: no one else was interested
Somewhere Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn are sad now. I thought for sure the White Sox would have overpaid Cano to bring him to their club to under perform for too much money
He’s already under contract. They literally don’t have the option to pay him more than $500k. Granted even that is probably an overpay for Cano at this point.
Good down and going signing.
Mark McGuire, Barry Bonds, Sammy Soto, Roger Clemons and Pete Rose should be in the HOF.
All of them were cheaters. Or so folks say. They were great in their day, and kept the game alive.
Raphael Palmiero too
wrong, they nearly killed it
We’re you even alive when they played? The brought excitement to the game that had been lost. Do some research.
The game hadn’t lost excitement, it was coming off a strike and popularity was down. Research that. Steroids did definite damage to the game. (Also maybe research Pete
Rose a bit and see how awful of a human he was, not just gambling. Clemens too).
Or they can keep their millions and go F themselves while the Hall of Fame tries to be a place of honor.
OK, that ship has sailed, but still…F them.
They knew full well what the consequences of their actions would be if they got caught and they got caught.
Baffling. I watched all 12 games as a Padre. He has nothing left in his glove either. His range, pivots, throws playing second were pathetic. I don’t think I have ever seen a more aged baseball player on a MLB field.
Agree.
Down in the West Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl….
Did those penicillin shots clear things up?
Lol
The author writes “of course, a pessimist could point to the positive PED test”… A pessimist? How about a realist!
Your mom was probably on that PED. (Mine is)
It was a diuretic; high blood pressure medication;
they act as a “masking agent”.
We dont know what (if any) PEDs he was on.
Nowadays, people use that term loosely.
Just look at Orioles’ Chris Davis later prescribed whatever he was found guilty “PED” tested positive for.
After no more PEDs, the bat goes dead.
I guess anything is better than staying home, mowing the lawn and taking out the trash.
He’s virtually done as a player, this would seem to be a last gasp… but he does bring value to a young Triple A team as an active pseudo-coach-player. He was well respected in SD & his presence on the Chihuahua bench will be massive, or so I think.
Agreed, maybe he can give campy some positive coaching while he is down there
Walk away Robbie
He is finished!
I just came here to say that Angel Hernandez is the worst major league umpire that I’ve ever seen in 40years of watching/playing baseball..and Cano can’t hit without roids. Also..Mazara is mashing right now, and the adjustments he made in AAA ball will make him one of the better statistical OF’s in the league come game 162. That is all.
CB Bucknor feels left out of this discussion for worst ever…
I said the very same thing about Bucknor after watching him blow call after call behind the plate in a game. That’s business as usual for CB – always has been. Hernandez isn’t far behind, though.
He was always cheating. He is just trying to prove he can play without using PEDs.
That’s not at all what’s happening. You are pulling this out your butt.
He’s an athlete who wants to keep playing.
El Paso Filler Scrub, Robbie, I tell ya… I could have been somebody….I could have been a contender “