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Padres Sign Woo-Suk Go To Two-Year Deal

By Anthony Franco | January 3, 2024 at 10:51pm CDT

The Padres announced the signing of reliever Woo-Suk Go to a two-year contract with a mutual option covering the 2026 season. He is reportedly guaranteed $4.5MM. Go will make $1.75MM this year and $2.25MM in 2025. There’s a $500K buyout on the option, which is valued at $3MM. San Diego will also owe a $900K posting fee to the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization. The Friars still have five vacancies on the 40-man roster.

The contract also contains a number of performance bonuses. Go would receive an additional $100K if he reaches 70 appearances next season. He can unlock up to $400K in bonuses for 2025 as well: $100K apiece at 40, 45, 55 and 60 games. His 2025 salary could jump by as much as $500K if he reaches 45 games finished next season. Unless the mutual option is exercised, Go will return to free agency two years from now. While he’ll still be well shy of six years of MLB service, most major league deals for players from a foreign professional league include a clause that sends the player back to free agency once the contract expires.

Go, a 25-year-old righty, has pitched parts of seven seasons in the KBO. He has worked as a pure reliever throughout that time, operating as the LG Twins closer for the past five years. After struggling during his first two seasons as a teenager, Go has been a solid bullpen arm for a half-decade.

He has rattled off four seasons with a sub-4.00 ERA, including three campaigns allowing fewer than 2.20 earned runs per nine. Go surpassed 30 saves in each of 2019, ’21 and ’22. He has fanned more than 26% of batters faced in each of the last five years, topping the 30% mark in the last two seasons.

While Go has consistently shown the ability to miss bats, he hasn’t always been around the strike zone. He has walked more than 10% of opposing hitters in four of his seven seasons. Go issued free passes to an alarming 11.6% of batters faced last year, contributing to a 3.68 ERA that made for more of a solid than exceptional platform showing.

Public scouting reports have generally pegged Go as a likely middle reliever at the big league level. Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs writes that Go leans primarily on a mid-90s fastball and low-90s cutter while occasionally mixing in a curveball. That’s an intriguing arsenal, but the fringy control could make him a risk in higher-leverage spots.

The Twins made Go available via the posting system on December 4. That opened a 30-day period for him to sign with a major league club. (Unlike Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, whose posting windows last 45 days, there’s a 30-day opening for South Korean players). That was concluding this afternoon. If Go hadn’t signed with an MLB team by 4:00 pm CST, he’d have remained with the Twins for another season.

San Diego has been one of the sport’s most aggressive teams in targeting players making the jump from Asian professional leagues. They recently signed lefty Yuki Matsui to a five-year, $28MM pact as he came over from NPB. San Diego has added Ha-Seong Kim from the KBO and the likes of Nick Martinez and Robert Suarez from NPB in previous offseasons.

With Josh Hader, Martinez and Luis García hitting free agency, the Padres have Matsui and Suarez as their top two leverage relievers. Go joins that mix alongside righty Enyel De Los Santos, whom San Diego acquired from the Guardians in exchange for Scott Barlow this winter. Go is reportedly in the mix for the ninth inning.

Under the MLB-KBO posting agreement, the release fee is proportional to the size of the contract. For players guaranteed $25MM or less, it is calculated as 20% of the contract value. The $900K fee brings San Diego’s total outlay for Go to $5.4MM.

The deal’s $2.25MM average annual value brings San Diego’s projected luxury tax number to roughly $212MM, according to Roster Resource. That’s $25MM shy of next year’s lowest threshold. Their actual payroll sits in the $156MM range. Even in an offseason defined by budgetary limitations, adding Go shouldn’t have much of an impact on San Diego’s ability to continue bolstering the roster. The Padres still need one or two outfield acquisitions and would benefit from a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported that Go and the Padres were nearing an agreement. The Post’s Joel Sherman reported the sides had agreed to a two-year, $4.5MM guarantee. Dennis Lin of The Athletic was first to report the 2026 mutual option and the specific salary breakdown. The Associated Press reported the bonuses and escalators.

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  1. AirY0rdan

    1 year ago

    Imagine the Padres actually doing good with a good team, crazy thought!

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    • VegasSDfan

      1 year ago

      That would be great, playing to their expectations

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      • Cora the Destroya

        1 year ago

        I think their expectations are far lower with key players traded. I think that’s going to bite them this year. Last year they had the team, they were just unlucky in those extra inning losses.

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    • Logjammer D"Baggagecling

      1 year ago

      Padres traded Soto
      Likely ti lose Hader and Snell
      Padres win the NL West by 8 games

      Dodgers barely get in with game 163. Hahaha

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      • truthlemonade

        1 year ago

        I think that game 163s are no more.

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        • Logjammer D"Baggagecling

          1 year ago

          What if there’s 2 teams tied at season end and their each won the same amount of games against each other?

          You’re probably right though with 2 WC teams now.

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        • truthlemonade

          1 year ago

          They have several tie breaking scenarios, like the NFL.

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    • 99CaptainJudge99

      1 year ago

      Hey Padres Fans great news! Hearing the Rays need a shortstop. Wander is no longer wandering, he has been caught and found.

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      • truthlemonade

        1 year ago

        Maybe SD can trade Cronenworth to TB.

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        • outinleftfield

          1 year ago

          Cronenworth came from TB to the Padres.

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        • windmill_noise_causes_cancer

          1 year ago

          Full circle and whatnot

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      • Cora the Destroya

        1 year ago

        Rays ain’t taking the Bogaerts contract and it’s doubtful the Pads trade Kim.

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        • truthlemonade

          1 year ago

          Jake Cronenworth is pretty good at shortstop.

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        • Cora the Destroya

          1 year ago

          Didn’t know much about him. Rays could take him but how does that help the Padres?

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        • truthlemonade

          1 year ago

          With so many infielders, Cronenworth was pushed to 1b, when he really should be playing either SS or 2b. Cronenworth really underperformed last season, perhaps he was trying to hit homers like a 1b, which isn’t his style. He did get a lot better in the second half before getting hurt.

          Cronenworth is signed to a 7 year, $80mm deal for ages 30-36.

          That is a weirdly long, but not that expensive contract for a guy who really should be playing the middle infield.

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        • Cora the Destroya

          1 year ago

          Padres always seemed to have logjam everywhere, which was a recurring problem last year

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        • truthlemonade

          1 year ago

          Sure it was a recurring problem last year as the crowded infield existed all season long.

          SD was at times quite thin in the OF and the rotation.

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        • outinleftfield

          1 year ago

          Padres need a LF?

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    • mrpadre19

      1 year ago

      AirY0rdan:
      “Imagine the Padres actually doing good with a good team”.

      It’s like no one even remembers all the way back to 2022 when they made the NLCS…and the NLDS just 2 years before that.
      No they didn’t win the WS…but they got further than 27 other teams.

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      • Cora the Destroya

        1 year ago

        But the division will be different this year and key pitchers are gone.

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  2. gardyparty

    1 year ago

    That’s peanuts. If he’s any good at all, this is an absolute steal. I’m rooting for him!

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    • braveshomer

      1 year ago

      Agreed, that’s a no brianer contract. Definitely a win for the Padres

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    • Murphy NFLD

      1 year ago

      Yeq i agree to even if he isnt a closer its a good deal for a reliever. I always think that cuz they pitch different in the asian leagues and usually throw forkballs and other pitches that are more rare in the bigs that they have a real chance at sucess

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      • padrepapi

        1 year ago

        25% the cost of Emilio Pagan… kinda nuts. Good bet Go is better too!

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          Both of them for less than Pagan.

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        • gardyparty

          1 year ago

          I don’t even know if he has to be replacement level to justify that contract. But it would be extremely cool to see him come here and be something special.

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    • Ejemp2006

      1 year ago

      This guy might not even make the AAA roster. He can barely get people out in the KBO. Nothing to get excited about here.

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      • gardyparty

        1 year ago

        At that salary I’m sure you’re right, but I’m rooting for him anyway.

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      • padrepapi

        1 year ago

        Ejemp, he’s struck out 30% of KBO hitters over the past 4 years… no one strikes out that percentage of players and at the same time is barely able to get people out. That is 200 K’s per 670 PA’s.

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        • Ejemp2006

          1 year ago

          I watched him pitch and he was a cardiac arrest reliever. You’re cherry picking his hopeful SO stats. Please look at his whip, consistently over 1.25, that tells a more accurate story. He strikes out all the terrible guys in the KBO and all the decent to good guys are able to make solid contact on him or work him for a walk. I’m not backing down from my comment.

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      • outinleftfield

        1 year ago

        You are trolling, right? 2.32 ERA the last 3 seasons. Struck out nearly 12 per 9 IP. Averages 95 mph and can hit 98. Great spin rates. Will be starting his age 25 season in 2024. SUPER cheap. That is what guys in their first year of arbitration make or less.

        It is the KBO so reason to be cautious, but he is about as good as they get in that league. He won’t be as good in the majors, but a low to mid 3s ERA and 10K/9 is not too much to expect.

        Sure wish that Minasian had gone after this kid for that kind of money. The Angels pen is in a heap of hurt. Nearly a 5 ERA last season. Lost one of the best off that staff.

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    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      1 year ago

      LOL for some reason this signing for two years at $4.5 mill reminds me of Jerry Dipoto signing power reliever Juan Nicasio for two years at $17 mill in 2018. Just a reminder about how badly reliever contracts can go bad and that prices for relievers must have been nutso in 2018.

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    • JayPhilsFan

      1 year ago

      I am with you, wish the guy well, and goodluck to any team that hits pay dirt.

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  3. Gwynning

    1 year ago

    Club Option for the 3rd year, right?

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    • acoss13

      1 year ago

      Considering the super cheap price, why not lol

      I’m surprised there weren’t any other teams bidding for him, the dollars on this deal are chump change for MLB teams…

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      • Longtimecoming

        1 year ago

        Yeah but he wouldn’t take the deferrals.

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      • AirY0rdan

        1 year ago

        It’s true, teams like the Dodgers who are already overwhelmed with salary looking for a bettter option in the ‘pen or the Red Sox looking to trade Jansen.

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  4. swanhenge

    1 year ago

    That’s all it took?

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  5. Clofreesz

    1 year ago

    WHAT A STEAL!

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    • AirY0rdan

      1 year ago

      Yeah, pretty crazy steal

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    • AirY0rdan

      1 year ago

      Surprising move here, question now is where is Hader going.

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      • JSC Cubbs

        1 year ago

        Certainly not the 8th inning. He cries if he’s asked to pitch in more than one inning.
        Dude is talented, but he’s no gamer. I feel bad for whoever gives him that 6yr/110 deal.
        Remember how he couldn’t throw strikes until Neibla worked with him for 6 weeks? Remember how his ERA was over 7 in like July?
        Hader is a long term liability, his entire focus has been the big contract, and he’ll coast when he gets it.

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    • Big whiffa

      1 year ago

      He has the word suck in his name – don’t get your hopes up too high. Not like the padres are only mlb team scouting asian players

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      • This one belongs to the Reds

        1 year ago

        Padres fan mid season: “You suck!”

        Go: “No. Woo Suk.”

        You know it’s going to happen.

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  6. Pads Fans

    1 year ago

    2 weeks in St Lucia and I return to Woo Suk Go?

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    • Longtimecoming

      1 year ago

      2 weeks? I’m thinking you don’t get to complain for at least 2 months! Hope you had a great rest.

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      • Deleted Userr

        1 year ago

        I’ll take “Things that didn’t happen” for $500 Alex.

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        • CityofChampions

          1 year ago

          newportinstitute.com/resources/co-occurring-disord…

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        • Deleted Userr

          1 year ago

          You also sat next to Dan Lozano on a plane and next to AJ Preller and Scott Boras at some restaurant and used to work as a MLB scout and are working with the company building the tailgate park outside PETCO and have a realtor sister who sold Freddy Galvis a house in SD and are family friends with Frank Lopez-Balboa right?

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        • CityofChampions

          1 year ago

          He also lives down the street from Gerrit Cole in Greenwich CT & never fails to hear rumors every year at the winter meetings!

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          I have never said I worked as a scout. I am definitely not working on building anything. Not my field.

          You need to lay off the juice Ryan.

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        • Deleted Userr

          1 year ago

          Did you ever find that link to Luis Campusano’s marijuana charges being reduced to a misdemeanor in January 2021 or LH re-filing her lawsuit against Trevor Bauer because he violated the terms of the settlement (even though both lawsuits were dismissed *with prejudice* which means they legally can’t be re-filed) or to Manny Machado saying he absolutely wouldn’t have signed with the Padres if they hadn’t signed Eric Hosmer first?

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          Goodbye Ryan. There is a reason I had you muted. You are delusional.

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        • Deleted Userr

          1 year ago

          Hiding behind the mute button isn’t an answer.

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          So how long have you been in treatment there?

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        • Deleted Userr

          1 year ago

          In your case, projection is a real thing. How long until outinleftfield, BaseballisLife, websoulsurfer, Koamalu, PLTuna, YourDaddy and The Padfather show up on this thread?

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        • Deleted Userr

          1 year ago

          How long have you been in ABA?

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      • Pads Fans

        1 year ago

        It was freaking awesome. If you ever want to splurge on an all inclusive paradise, get you and your wife/husband/partner a stay at East Winds. HIGHLY recommend it

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          eastwinds.com/

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        • Longtimecoming

          1 year ago

          Thanks for the link. We have done DR and Barbados all inclusive which were both cool.

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          Our daughter is in her senior year at college and was staying in Bay Area for the holiday and we have our 40th anniversary coming up so we decided WTH, lets go all in. Unplug and really get pampered. It was well worth if.

          Where did you stay in DR? We thought of going to Punta Cana. Some incredible resorts there.

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          Guess I should get back on topic. What baseball facilities are nearest the resort you stayed at in DR?

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        • Longtimecoming

          1 year ago

          I think it was Elegance.

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        • Longtimecoming

          1 year ago

          That I don’t know. We were there about 8 years ago so probably less than now. We didn’t venture out much.

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        • Longtimecoming

          1 year ago

          Sorry – Majestic Colonial.

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        • PutPeteinthehall

          1 year ago

          Will look like a midget on the mound. The money is small too. Might work out. I guess they paid him by the pound. Guess that’s why Lynn got so much.

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          The Majestic Elegance. We thought about that, they had a room with an outdoor jacuzzi. But they were booked for some of the days we wanted.

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          One of the beauties of all inclusive. Unless you want to go shopping or sailing or something like that, you don’t even have to leave the resort.

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          Pedro, Maddux, and Billy Wagner all looked small on the mound too I guess.

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        • outinleftfield

          1 year ago

          That looks amazing. So many beautiful places on this planet.

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        • BaseballisLife

          1 year ago

          If you go back to St Lucia, try Serenity at Coconut Bay.

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    • acoss13

      1 year ago

      Pretty good price too. I have to assume you’re pleased with this signing.

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      • Longtimecoming

        1 year ago

        Low price high upside guy for a position of need but yet unknown at MLB so, happy for what it is. If he performs well as 6 or 7th inning guy, oh yeah put me down as real happy. If he fails, low risk / took a shot so I won’t be unhappy.

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      • Pads Fans

        1 year ago

        Matsui and Go for half the price of Hader and about the same price as Martinez. Yeah, I am happy with Preller’s moves on relievers.

        Far from done. Still need two starting pitchers and at least one OF. 6 weeks til pitchers and catchers report, so lots of time.

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        • Longtimecoming

          1 year ago

          And a DH / 1b – thinking Cooper for this job.

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        • Pads Fans

          1 year ago

          I like it. Machado will start the season at DH, so Kim at 3B, Bogaerts at SS, Cronenworth at 2B, and Cooper at 1B.

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        • Deleted Userr

          1 year ago

          Cooper isn’t a Padre anymore, is he?

          Edit. His Wikipedia says he’s a free agent and his BBRef says he has 6 years of service time which checks out with him being a free agent. Probably won’t be priced out of SD’s range but technically not a Padre right now.

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        • Longtimecoming

          1 year ago

          “Thinking Cooper” – in other words, he is a good get for that job. You are correct – a FA and shouldn’t be priced out of their range and I’ll add, he should be comfortable in that dugout.

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        • PadresWSChamps2025

          1 year ago

          You’re gonna get Jackson Profile and you’re gonna like it!

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        • Longtimecoming

          1 year ago

          Might get him, seriously that is a viable scenario, but I won’t like him over Cooper. I wouldn’t really mind him at about 3 mil + incentives because he is a good clubhouse guy and they need a LF / 4th OFer anyway. Switching bench bat.

          Just don’t go back to that 7/mil AAV stuff because he isn’t worth it.

          3 – I can see it. Still want Cooper too though.

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        • CityofChampions

          1 year ago

          The padres have lots of needs & if they’re trying to stay under $25MM AAV—Good luck to them. They’ll have to start trading.

          2 OF’s + a 1B & at least 1 SP won’t come under $25MM in FA unless theyre really aiming on the low end.

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        • Simm

          1 year ago

          Not the same price as Martinez. He got 13m aav, these two got 5.5 and 2.75m, that’s a lot less the. 13m.

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        • Longtimecoming

          1 year ago

          Still room left in the math to add Cooper to fill that spot and have a little left over. NM would have been nice to have but these 2 RP’s and a DH/1b LH bench bat fills 3 spots for that money – I’m good with that.

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  7. beersy

    1 year ago

    $4.5M for 2 years is a far cry from the “over $9M for 2 years” reported earlier today. Very nice signing. Preller & Co. still need to bring in some Ofers and another starter or 2, but they are doing a nice job so far with the apparent money constraints.

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    • AirY0rdan

      1 year ago

      I’m curious to see how much the signings will actually help because the Padres have a reputation of just straight out playing bad with a good team…

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      • Pads Fans

        1 year ago

        Yup. In 2022 they played badly all the way to within a couple outs of a WS appearance.

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        • Astros_fan_in_Aus

          1 year ago

          You went into game 5 at 3-1 down so you were more than a couple of outs away.

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        • vtadave

          1 year ago

          Your revisionist history meter is off. lol

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        • outinleftfield

          1 year ago

          They lost the series 4-1, so more than a couple outs.

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    • LordD99

      1 year ago

      Guessing that they heard $4.5MM on a two year deal and decided that meant $9MM for two years.

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  8. vaderzim

    1 year ago

    I wonder what happened to the $9 Million from yesterday’s report.

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  9. VegasSDfan

    1 year ago

    Excellent, way to go Padres

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  10. LordD99

    1 year ago

    If you’re wondering which of the two will close, follow the money. The more expensive reliever—Matsui—will get first shot to close. That said, there are additional financial incentives the more games Matsui finishes, so the Padres could eventually try So there too. Depends on if So has similar clauses in his contract.

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    • Pads Fans

      1 year ago

      Suarez makes the most money of the 3 potential closers on the Padres. If his time with the Cardinals is any indication, Shildt will use several players to close out games. Its also a really nice position to be in with 3 guys that have experience closing games.

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    • Brew’88

      1 year ago

      As things stand right now, Suarez will likely get first shot at closing, with Matsui in the running. Go isn’t going to close, not with that walk rate.

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      • CityofChampions

        1 year ago

        Go is a lotto ticket type signing in my opinion. Like the A’s taking a flier on Fuji. Nowhere near the 9th inning initially but if you hit a HR—maybe later on.

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        • Simm

          1 year ago

          Exactly, Go isn’t closing, he isn’t a 7th or 8th inning guy either. Santos, Wilson, cosgrove are all well ahead of Go. Go is a middle relief guy until he proves other wise. Matsui might fall in that category as well. At least to start and by the time preseason is done they should have a clue where everyone will slot to begin with.

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        • outinleftfield

          1 year ago

          So you are saying the Padres have 5 relievers that are as good as anyone other than Estevez on the Angels?

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  11. Jacksson13

    1 year ago

    Will he SUK at GO ??

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    • Pads Fans

      1 year ago

      That game is so easy to learn and incredibly hard to master.

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    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      1 year ago

      Grow up.

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      • Deleted Userr

        1 year ago

        It’s less offensive than the other jokes I’ve seen people make about the dude’s name.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      1 year ago

      I believe that GO is a Chinese game, not South Korean

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  12. DarrenDreifortsContract

    1 year ago

    They are now the favorites in the NL West!

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  13. D68Soldier

    1 year ago

    Wow! Great to see the Padres getting some RPs for a reasonable amount. It will be interesting to see what the plan is for CF, LF, veteran SP (hopefully Ryu), and 1B.

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  14. FanOfTheUmpires

    1 year ago

    1 penny a year, $4,499,999.98 deferred.

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    • FanOfTheUmpires

      1 year ago

      Deferred until the expansion of the sun.

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  15. mostlytoasty

    1 year ago

    Keep seeing comments about Matsui closing… but the CL job is going to Robert Suarez if there’s anyone that’s CL1 (which the Athletic’s SD writer stated yesterday as well). May not be the guy every night, but for the time being Matsui likely filters in as the primary setup man, with Go and others in relief ahead of that.

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  16. Deleted Userr

    1 year ago

    Got a sneaking suspicion the Padres’ bullpen is elite in 2024. If a couple of these dudes they got from the Yankees for Soto work out then 2024 will probably look a lot like 2014. Great pitching with no hitting.

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    • Smelly_Cobb

      1 year ago

      dark times, better left in the past

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    • Brew88

      1 year ago

      No chance this years team hits worse than 2014, an offense led (literally) by Seth Smith and Cory Spangenberg.

      But I lack your confidence in potential for great or elite pitching, the entire pitching staff is replete with question marks, with health and experience concerns. Hopefully they add a proven SP or 2.

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      • Deleted Userr

        1 year ago

        Bullpen is looking to be elite. I’m a bit worried about the rotation but if Darvish and Musgrove bounce back and any of the dudes they got from the Yankees work out they should be fine. I know, if my aunt had balls and all that.

        As for the 2014 offense, don’t forget Alexi Amarista!

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    • Simm

      1 year ago

      Yeah no hitting with guys like…Tatis, Xander, machado, Kim, Campusano….cronenworth can easily bounce back. There aren’t 10 lineups in the league they should be as good as the padres right now and that’s with 3 holes.

      Padres offense will be just fine. It’s the starting pitching that still concerns me.

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      • Deleted Userr

        1 year ago

        They had all those dudes last year and just lost their best hitter.

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        • Simm

          1 year ago

          That doesn’t mean they are bad and last year their offense wasn’t bad either. Just had a bad half at hitting with runners in scoring position. This offense will be way better than 2014 and only a fool would say other wise.

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  17. bronyaur

    1 year ago

    I wonder how long this comment section will last….

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    Reply
  18. Al Hirschen

    1 year ago

    For the hell of it I would love to have Ric Flair announce this guys name over to public address system

    1
    Reply
  19. maxmilna

    1 year ago

    Why are the Dodgers getting Japanese players and Padres getting Koreans? WW3?

    Reply
    • Smelly_Cobb

      1 year ago

      yes

      1
      Reply
    • Now Yu Know

      1 year ago

      Umm… Yuki Matsui is Japanese.

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      Reply
  20. Cooperdooper7

    1 year ago

    Since Woo-Suk signed this deal he passes Go and collects $200.

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    • This one belongs to the Reds

      1 year ago

      It would be funny if they made 200 his number. Those jerseys would sell like hotcakes!

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  21. Raysasineppswasplanted

    1 year ago

    Go and have a better year than Yoshinobu!!!!

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    • semut

      1 year ago

      Kinda hard to compare a KBO closer to an NPB starter but go right ahead

      Reply
      • MLB Top 100 Commenter

        1 year ago

        But if you had to compare them, Yamamoto’s stats are “truly amazing”, and Go’s are just “good”. Means nothing until you play MLB games, but I would bet even money that Yamamoto will win 14 or more games in 2024 and be in top 5 for Rookie of the Year. (That being said, I have a certain reluctance to allow rookie of the year votes for older players from foreign leagues, but in Yamamoto’s case, he is still younger)

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  22. Ski to Coors

    1 year ago

    Do they have Kim & Go in SoCal? He might have at least one advertising deal right off the bat.

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  23. settledownitsjustagame

    1 year ago

    Anything other than signings, trades or actual roster moves shouldn’t be posted on MLB trade rumors. Wander Franco’s legal troubles have no business being on this site especially if comments are turned off.

    Reply
    • semut

      1 year ago

      He’s a (former?) MLB player who was a pretty big name facing some pretty big legal problems. Many people are interested in the yes, baseball-related story. I have found though that you can just scroll right past and not click on those articles though if they don’t interest you.

      You should try that sometime instead of trying to dictate what everyone else should have access to

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      1 year ago

      The status of his troubles impacts whether he will play in 2024, 2025 or never again. That is news-worthy. It also influences the team payroll if he is suspended with pay versus without pay. News can be both salacious and relevant.

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  24. spudchukar

    1 year ago

    Thought the Cards were interested. Guess not. Maybe he wanted the west coast.

    1
    Reply
  25. drdback

    1 year ago

    Can’t wait to see the Padre ladies donning the new “Suk Go” jerseys at the Spring Training facilities.

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    • diphthong

      1 year ago

      Afraid the Madres (generally) have too much class for you.

      1
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  26. Pads Fans

    1 year ago

    Longenhagen blew it again. Go has a wipeout slider and he didn’t even mentioned it.

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  27. deGrom/Langford Texas Ranger

    1 year ago

    Chris Young better either be in a coma or fired. The reigning WS Champs could have probably had him for 2/4 MM due to them winning the WS just months ago. And yet, he wastes 11 million in AAV for an injured starter not named Kershaw or Woodruff???

    Reply
  28. HBRC1987

    1 year ago

    “Comments closed due to graphic language”

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  29. semut

    1 year ago

    Farhan Zaidi: “Wait, we can still sign guys??”

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    • Giant Willy

      1 year ago

      Farhan doesn’t want to sign guys though.

      1
      Reply
    • Giant Willy

      1 year ago

      What happened??

      Reply
  30. AL B DAMNED

    1 year ago

    SPRING TRAINING RIGHT AROUND
    THE CORNER FOR WOO SUK GO WITH
    2 NEW FRONT OFFICE EMPLOYEES
    WILLIE MAKEIT AND
    BETTY DONT

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    Reply
  31. AHH-Rox

    1 year ago

    Anybody else remember Go-go Gophers? Actually I don’t remember it except for the theme song. Maybe they should play that when he comes in from the bullpen.

    1
    Reply
  32. Enregistre

    1 year ago

    Jokes!

    1
    Reply
  33. HBRC1987

    1 year ago

    His sister Licky also plays ball.

    2
    Reply
    • Giant Willy

      1 year ago

      She sounds nice

      Reply
  34. Giant Willy

    1 year ago

    The San Diego Padres. LOL!

    Reply
  35. Datashark

    1 year ago

    KBO = A/AA
    JPN= AAA

    It shows that even SD does not trust what he can do, but I guess they are reeling from their spending ways.

    Reply
  36. steelehere83

    1 year ago

    Kudos to the Padres for figuring out a way to Suk even more than last season.

    Reply
  37. GooseGoslinGuy

    1 year ago

    That name could very well be his undoing. Think of the headline possibilities.

    Reply

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