BREAKING: Padres trade James Shields to Chisox...

[redseat]

Who else gets traded from the Padres?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Who else gets traded from the Padres?

Pomeranz is the big ticket item teams would want I'd imagine. Jon Jay should fetch some interest as well. Ross is the guy every team would want, but I am not sure a team is out there willing to give up the amount of prospects it'd take to get him. It'd have to be a hefty haul.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I've never really been all that impressed with Shields. He gets a lot of hype but really isn't all that special. At any rate, no surprise that he got traded, I suppose. The ChiSox seem to be in a bit of a mess right now though. Is this going to help them get out of this funk? I guess time will tell.
On a side note (just tongue in cheek humor here), what was with the blue pajamas they were wearing yesterday? Those unis were fugly as hell.

 

[calsnowskier]

Cashner might still have moderate value. Certainly not what he use to have (he was the key piece coming back in the Rizzo trade, after all), but they might get something decent back.

Norris might fetch something if he is dealt to a team that is looking for a platoon catcher.

And, um...

Uh...

Yea...

 

[msgkings322]

Cashner might still have moderate value. Certainly not what he use to have (he was the key piece coming back in the Rizzo trade, after all), but they might get something decent back.

Norris might fetch something if he is dealt to a team that is looking for a platoon catcher.

And, um...

Uh...

Yea...

White Sox could use Norris too...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Who else gets traded from the Padres?

Never mind the Padres....when are the Reds gonna start dumping salary and trading players??

 

[Villain]

The teevee keeps telling me that the Indians need a power hitter. Does this solve their problem?

 

[Bolts]

Who else gets traded from the Padres?

Cashner, Norris, Jay, Upton, Ross, Kemp, Rodney, Pomeranz are all options and I might be forgetting one. Ross needs to get back and start some games before that happens so he might be more likely to get traded in the offseason. Padres would have to eat some Kemp contract like they did Shields, but he's a much better 2nd half hitter which could intrigue teams especially in the AL so he can DH. Pomeranz seems like he'd have the most value right now, but I would like to see him be kept around. I'd say at least 2 or 3 of the 8 guys I listed will be traded before the season is over.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Cashner, Norris, Jay, Upton, Ross, Kemp, Rodney, Pomeranz are all options and I might be forgetting one. Ross needs to get back and start some games before that happens so he might be more likely to get traded in the offseason. Padres would have to eat some Kemp contract like they did Shields, but he's a much better 2nd half hitter which could intrigue teams especially in the AL so he can DH. Pomeranz seems like he'd have the most value right now, but I would like to see him be kept around. I'd say at least 2 or 3 of the 8 guys I listed will be traded before the season is over.

I hear Sandy Alderson & the Mets are scouting Derrick Norris. I wouldn't mind at all having him on the roster, and would totally welcome it, as long as SD isn't asking too much in return.

 

[Cedrique]

How does a pitcher go to SD and get worse? And how did this guy get the nickname "Big Game" ? He's been in a lot of big games but it seems like he is on the wrong side way too often.

 

[Bolts]

I hear Sandy Alderson & the Mets are scouting Derrick Norris. I wouldn't mind at all having him on the roster, and would totally welcome it, as long as SD isn't asking too much in return.

Considering his very slow start to the season I can't believe they'd be asking for a lot, but one or two nice prospects would work.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Considering his very slow start to the season I can't believe they'd be asking for a lot, but one or two nice prospects would work.

Awesome. I'll have my peeps get in touch w/ sandy...and we'll see what we can come up with.

 

[Bolts]

awesome....I'll have my peeps get in touch w/ sandy...and we'll see what we can come up with.

Sounds good

 

[redseat]

Cashner, Norris, Jay, Upton, Ross, Kemp, Rodney, Pomeranz are all options and I might be forgetting one. Ross needs to get back and start some games before that happens so he might be more likely to get traded in the offseason. Padres would have to eat some Kemp contract like they did Shields, but he's a much better 2nd half hitter which could intrigue teams especially in the AL so he can DH. Pomeranz seems like he'd have the most value right now, but I would like to see him be kept around. I'd say at least 2 or 3 of the 8 guys I listed will be traded before the season is over.

Yeah I would think it Kemp were to be traded the Padres would have to eat basically all of that contract. Upton needs to produce more to get people intrigued I would think. Isn't Rodney a FA anyway?

 

[tducey]

Shields is still a decent pitcher, will be interesting to see how he does in Chicago.

 

[Bolts]

Yeah I would think it Kemp were to be traded the Padres would have to eat basically all of that contract. Upton needs to produce more to get people intrigued I would think. Isn't Rodney a FA anyway?

Upton hasn't been that good offensively, especially this month, but he still brings speed and good defense. He's improved greatly from his time with the Braves. I'm pretty sure Rodney did just sign a 1yr deal, but he's having a good bounce back season and there are teams who do need BP help.

 

[redseat]

Upton hasn't been that good offensively, especially this month, but he still brings speed and good defense. He's improved greatly from his time with the Braves. I'm pretty sure Rodney did just sign a 1yr deal, but he's having a good bounce back season and there are teams who do need BP help.

True he is a good defender and WHEN he gets on base is a threat to steal. So far Rodney is doing well.

 

[The Q]

How does a pitcher go to SD and get worse? And how did this guy get the nickname "Big Game" ? He's been in a lot of big games but it seems like he is on the wrong side way too often.

It's a minor league nickname I believe.

Cause yes, he's been an awful post season pitcher.

He was basically SF's MVP in that WS 2 years ago.

 

[Bolts]

True he is a good defender and WHEN he gets on base is a threat to steal. So far Rodney is doing well.

As is the case with Kemp, SD would have to eat some of Melvin's contract. Neither are gonna bring a lot back in return, but something is better than nothing.

 

[The Q]

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As is the case with Kemp, SD would have to eat some of Melvin's contract. Neither are gonna bring a lot back in return, but something is better than nothing.

I don't think the Sox have enough since they traded more than enough to get Ross when they acquired Kimbrel.