The Padres Gone Wild Thread

[Fountain City Blues]

Might need a thread just to keep all the Padres moves together at this point.

 

[HammerDown]

Fightin fuckin Friars!

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Behind the times here...but why would the Padres want an aging Dodger player with a huge contract and arthritic knee issues?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Behind the times here...but why would the Padres want an aging Dodger player with a huge contract and arthritic knee issues?

Dodgers are chipping in money, and the Padres pretty much just want offense since they were historically bad in that categorically despite a strong pitching staff.

 

[powerchord86]

Padres vs. Cubs in 2015 NLCS.

 

[poprocksncoke]

Padres vs. Cubs in 2015 NLCS.

 

[Clayton]

I guess when you are near historically bad at something, a total overhaul is needed. I just cant tell if they can be any better than 3rd in their division

 

[HammerDown]

I guess when you are near historically bad at something, a total overhaul is needed. I just cant tell if they can be any better than 3rd in their division

Last season with a league average 3, 4 and 5 hitter, the Pads would have won the World Series.

 

[Clayton]

Last season with a league average 3, 4 and 5 hitter, the Pads would have won the World Series.

They look seriously frisky. Like the White Sox. A team that Im not sure about but if they made the playoffs, the Padres have the pitching to do the distance.

 

[Tubbs1518]

It sickens me to see the Padres making moves to improve their team while the Reds sit around and are fine with their team. Ugh.

 

[HammerDown]

They look seriously frisky. Like the White Sox. A team that Im not sure about but if they made the playoffs, the Padres have the pitching to do the distance.

...and have for the last decade but we've been stuck in a sliding rule "5-7 year plan" of inept GMs. At least Towers maximized value on contracts. The problem is that 7-of-20 top Padres prospects have been dealt and payroll is sky high. These bats better come alive.

And just imagine if Josh Johnson and came in as a solid #2 behind Tyson Ross. The Padres would make some noise.

 

[HammerDown]

It sickens me to see the Padres making moves to improve their team while the Reds sit around and are fine with their team. Ugh.

I used to go on the Reds board but frankly, I'm scared of getting John mad over there. Dude is gonna show up at GABP and hurt somebody.

 

[Tubbs1518]

I used to go on the Reds board but frankly, I'm scared of getting John mad over there. Dude is gonna show up at GABP and hurt somebody.

I go there a little bit, but it's mostly John and another guy reminiscing about the 60's. Pretty boring.

On a side note, Joey Votto is my least favorite person on the planet.

 

[HammerDown]

I go there a little bit, but it's mostly John and another guy reminiscing about the 60's. Pretty boring.

On a side note, Joey Votto is my least favorite person on the planet.

I watched about 10 Reds games last season and I almost got choked up watching his swing. What happened?

 

[da55bums]

...and have for the last decade but we've been stuck in a sliding rule "5-7 year plan" of inept GMs. At least Towers maximized value on contracts. The problem is that 7-of-20 top Padres prospects have been dealt and payroll is sky high. These bats better come alive.

And just imagine if Josh Johnson and came in as a solid #2 behind Tyson Ross. The Padres would make some noise.

last I looked payroll was at only $90 mil, I didn't realize how low it was previously

 

[Tubbs1518]

I watched about 10 Reds games last season and I almost got choked up watching his swing. What happened?

Injuries. Votto is good, but he isn't 225 million good. If I'm paying a guy that much he better be driving in runs and getting extra base hits, not drawing that many walks when he knows the guy behind him isn't likely to drive him in. He also better stay healthy. Vottos contract is crippling this team.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[Tubbs1518]

I've heard a few rumors of some possible discussions of a Cueto to the Red Sox trade......not exactly the type of Reds news I was looking for............

 

[HammerDown]

 

[OutlawImmortal]

You guys should have no problem replacing the farm after stealing Logan White from us. I have to admit, the Padres have indeed gone wild.