2014 Offseason

[donaldson79]

Dodgers not happy with Padres GM over Matt Kemp trade

 

[RevSader]

Dodgers not happy with Padres GM over Matt Kemp trade

Don't blame the Padres one bit. Kemp is deteriorating.

 

[donaldson79]

Don't blame the Padres one bit. Kemp is deteriorating.

I agree.

When there was some chatter here about us getting him, I wanted no part of it, and that was before this discovery.

Actually, I've liked Kemp and when healthy he's a game changer. But he'll never be healthy again.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Don't blame the Padres one bit. Kemp is deteriorating.

But from what I understand the trade was made anyway and nothing really changed in the trade. So it really did not amount to a hill of beans.

 

[donaldson79]

But from what I understand the trade was made anyway and nothing really changed in the trade. So it really did not amount to a hill of beans.

Since the Padres didn't file a grievance, you're probably exactly right.

 

[RevSader]

I agree.

When there was some chatter here about us getting him, I wanted no part of it, and that was before this discovery.

Actually, I've liked Kemp and when healthy he's a game changer. But he'll never be healthy again.

He is a great offensive talent no doubt, but as a 30 year old he has the body of a much older person. I wonder what caused that in him so early.

 

[jta4437]

They're figuring that Myers has the legs to do it

They're going to get really bad defense in CF whoever ends up there, and which Myers do they get offensively? 2013 Myers or 2014 Myers?

 

[jta4437]

They're going to get really bad defense in CF whoever ends up there, and which Myers do they get offensively? 2013 Myers or 2014 Myers?

Not to mention Kemp will be bad defensively no matter where he plays, I see Padres pitchers getting nickel and dimed all year due to bad OF defense

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Not to mention Kemp will be bad defensively no matter where he plays, I see Padres pitchers getting nickel and dimed all year due to bad OF defense

Yeah, not sure AJ is doing the right thing here. Giving up some youth for sexy moves that are aging/health risks and as you all state below average on those who will be their COFs.

 

[jta4437]

Yeah, not sure AJ is doing the right thing here. Giving up some youth for sexy moves that are aging/health risks and as you all state below average on those who will be their COFs.

Upton and Myers make sense in LF & RF, Kemp not so much

 

[donaldson79]

Texas Rangers lose another minor-league hitting instructor | Dallas Morning News

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Upton and Myers make sense in LF & RF, Kemp not so much

Problem with Upton is he most likely will be there just 1 year.

 

[Bmurph]

Texas Rangers lose another minor-league hitting instructor | Dallas Morning News

Scott is a nice guy, hope he finds good fortune in Baltimore. Best of luck

 

[Bmurph]

Upton and Myers make sense in LF & RF, Kemp not so much

They will probably start Maybin in CF some days and shuffle the other 3 in and out of the outfield I would think. They would use Maybin as a late inning defensive replacement as well

 

[saddles]

Scott is a nice guy, hope he finds good fortune in Baltimore. Best of luck

He might be a better hitting coach than the one we currently have.

 

[RevSader]

He might be a better hitting coach than the one we currently have.

Depends on whether or not the players are willing to learn from the guy or not.

 

[scotsman1948]

report is that the Padres are talking to the Phillies about a trade for Hamels with Myers being the centerpiece of the Padres offer

 

[Justinkm83]

report is that the Padres are talking to the Phillies about a trade for Hamels with Myers being the centerpiece of the Padres offer

Preller is over there doing work. He's at the least exciting the fans. Only time will tell whether they can compete in that division. Myers for Hamels would be a great trade for the Padres, IMO.

 

[scotsman1948]

Preller is over there doing work. He's at the least exciting the fans. Only time will tell whether they can compete in that division. Myers for Hamels would be a great trade for the Padres, IMO.

it would be a major deal for SD, too bad we seem to be just going thru the motions

 

[romeo212000]

it would be a major deal for SD, too bad we seem to be just going thru the motions