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Published date: December 22, 2015
Notwithstanding my opinions regarding the Padre ownership and management Lee Smith Jersey , my comments here will be limited to the player personnel.
Like all Padre fans, I have my opinions as to who should stay and who should go. While it's being reported that the Padres intend to substantially reduce their payroll in 2009, the club has neither confirmed nor denied it. If it turns out to be true, that means they're going with a youth movement and will not spend money on big name free agents or trade for high priced talent. If that happens, the 2009 Padres will resemble a Triple A team-which, when I think about it, is kinda what they looked like this season. Anyway, my opinions are based on the premise that they will not significantly reduce the payroll and will endeavor to put a competitive team on the field next season.
I'll start off with the offense.
All one has to do is look at the stats (as of 9/24/08) to see why the Padres have the third worst record in the majors. They're last in runs scored (623) and on base percentage (.318), second to last in slugging (.391) and batting average (.251 – actually Latavius Murray Jersey , they're tied with Washington and Arizona for that dubious distinction – only Cincinnati is worse with .247), and they rank eleventh of sixteen NL teams in home runs.
The only proven major leaguers on the roster are Adrian Gonzalez (.281, 35 HRs, 117 RBI) and Brian Giles (.306, 11 HRs, 60 RBI). While it's safe to assume that Gonzalez will return next year, it's beginning to look doubtful that Giles' option year will be picked up. However, if the Padres want to be competitive, they need his leadership. If they let him go Khalil Mack Jersey , it'll cost them $3 million. For $6 million more, they can retain his services. The club will certainly save money if they choose to go with Jody Gerut (.296, 14 HRs, 43 RBI), Scott Hairston (.248, 17 HRs, 31 BI), and rookies Chase Headley (.274, 9 HRs Khalif Barnes Jersey , 37 RBI) and William Venable (.277, 2 HRs, 8 RBI) as their '09 outfielders. However, how they'll perform over a full season is anybody's guess.
Furthermore, while the Padres would like to retain Gerut, he s eligible for salary arbitration, which is a procedure in which the club has historically been loath to parti[censored] te. If they can't sign him on their terms, he may not be offered arbitration, and Kenny Stabler Jersey , therefore, could become a free agent.
Like all Padre fans, I have my opinions as to who should stay and who should go. While it's being reported that the Padres intend to substantially reduce their payroll in 2009, the club has neither confirmed nor denied it. If it turns out to be true, that means they're going with a youth movement and will not spend money on big name free agents or trade for high priced talent. If that happens, the 2009 Padres will resemble a Triple A team-which, when I think about it, is kinda what they looked like this season. Anyway, my opinions are based on the premise that they will not significantly reduce the payroll and will endeavor to put a competitive team on the field next season.
I'll start off with the offense.
All one has to do is look at the stats (as of 9/24/08) to see why the Padres have the third worst record in the majors. They're last in runs scored (623) and on base percentage (.318), second to last in slugging (.391) and batting average (.251 – actually Latavius Murray Jersey , they're tied with Washington and Arizona for that dubious distinction – only Cincinnati is worse with .247), and they rank eleventh of sixteen NL teams in home runs.
The only proven major leaguers on the roster are Adrian Gonzalez (.281, 35 HRs, 117 RBI) and Brian Giles (.306, 11 HRs, 60 RBI). While it's safe to assume that Gonzalez will return next year, it's beginning to look doubtful that Giles' option year will be picked up. However, if the Padres want to be competitive, they need his leadership. If they let him go Khalil Mack Jersey , it'll cost them $3 million. For $6 million more, they can retain his services. The club will certainly save money if they choose to go with Jody Gerut (.296, 14 HRs, 43 RBI), Scott Hairston (.248, 17 HRs, 31 BI), and rookies Chase Headley (.274, 9 HRs Khalif Barnes Jersey , 37 RBI) and William Venable (.277, 2 HRs, 8 RBI) as their '09 outfielders. However, how they'll perform over a full season is anybody's guess.
Furthermore, while the Padres would like to retain Gerut, he s eligible for salary arbitration, which is a procedure in which the club has historically been loath to parti[censored] te. If they can't sign him on their terms, he may not be offered arbitration, and Kenny Stabler Jersey , therefore, could become a free agent.
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