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Sundance · 10-24-2014, 05:15 PM

The Good

C Jose Rodriguez
.262/.369/.427, 23 HR, 73 RBI, 4.3 WAR. Rodriguez put together a solid season in his second year as the club’s #1 catcher. At just 25 years of age, Rodriguez showed the first glimpses of his tremendous power potential, improving on the 8 HR he hit last year. The former 27th round draft pick continues to stun the baseball world.

1B Elroy Lachance
.299/.342/.451, 19 HR, 80 RBI, 3.4 WAR. Lachance is quietly putting together a very solid career. His contributions to the team are even more impressive when you consider the fact that he signed with the organization as an undrafted free agent.

3B Adrian Martinez
.318/.380/.550, 36 HR, 92 RBI, 7.8 WAR. What a trade for the Padres. Martinez was an absolute beast for his new club, and well worth the cost. He led the NL in Hits, HR, and WAR (Batters), and his .318 BA was 2nd best in the NL.

SS Brendan Rodgers
.284/.347/.443, 14 HR, 24 SB, 3.0 WAR. This past season was the first time in his 9 year career that Rodgers was unable to play a full season. Despite missing significant time, Rodgers still managed to produce solid numbers for the club.

LF Bernardo Orosco
.314/.388/.449, 10 HR, 72 RBI, 50 SB, 6.3 WAR. Orosco is another midseason transaction that paid off well for the Padres. His 50 SB would have led the NL, except that he didn’t end up qualifying for the leaderboards.

RF Tim Elmore
.262/.311/.423, 21 HR, 5.0 WAR. At just 22 years of age, the future is bright for Elmore, and the Padres can’t wait to see how he develops. The biggest concern for this youngster is his 147 K. Elmore is a true student of the game, so the Padres are hoping that with the right coaching, they can cut down that number.

SP Eric Confer
16-9, 2.88 ERA 215.2 IP, 196 K, 65 BB, 4.1 WAR. In what was a down year for most of the pitching staff, Confer shone the brightest. Over the last 3 seasons, Confer has recorded an incredible record of 53-19.

The Bad

The pitching staff. Truth be told, it’s hard to knock this group, since as a whole, they are probably in the top 3-4 in the NL. But coming from last season, in which the pitching staff was just so overwhelmingly dominate, one can’t help but to be a little disappointed with their performance this season. Nearly every pitcher saw a dip in their performance, and turning over the game to the bullpen just didn’t feel like a sure thing. In what amounted to be a very good season, I suppose I’m just a little overcritical of their play

10-24-2014, 05:15 PM	#23
Sundance Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 350	Season Review 2025 The Good C Jose Rodriguez .262/.369/.427, 23 HR, 73 RBI, 4.3 WAR. Rodriguez put together a solid season in his second year as the club’s #1 catcher. At just 25 years of age, Rodriguez showed the first glimpses of his tremendous power potential, improving on the 8 HR he hit last year. The former 27th round draft pick continues to stun the baseball world. 1B Elroy Lachance .299/.342/.451, 19 HR, 80 RBI, 3.4 WAR. Lachance is quietly putting together a very solid career. His contributions to the team are even more impressive when you consider the fact that he signed with the organization as an undrafted free agent. 3B Adrian Martinez .318/.380/.550, 36 HR, 92 RBI, 7.8 WAR. What a trade for the Padres. Martinez was an absolute beast for his new club, and well worth the cost. He led the NL in Hits, HR, and WAR (Batters), and his .318 BA was 2nd best in the NL. SS Brendan Rodgers .284/.347/.443, 14 HR, 24 SB, 3.0 WAR. This past season was the first time in his 9 year career that Rodgers was unable to play a full season. Despite missing significant time, Rodgers still managed to produce solid numbers for the club. LF Bernardo Orosco .314/.388/.449, 10 HR, 72 RBI, 50 SB, 6.3 WAR. Orosco is another midseason transaction that paid off well for the Padres. His 50 SB would have led the NL, except that he didn’t end up qualifying for the leaderboards. RF Tim Elmore .262/.311/.423, 21 HR, 5.0 WAR. At just 22 years of age, the future is bright for Elmore, and the Padres can’t wait to see how he develops. The biggest concern for this youngster is his 147 K. Elmore is a true student of the game, so the Padres are hoping that with the right coaching, they can cut down that number. SP Eric Confer 16-9, 2.88 ERA 215.2 IP, 196 K, 65 BB, 4.1 WAR. In what was a down year for most of the pitching staff, Confer shone the brightest. Over the last 3 seasons, Confer has recorded an incredible record of 53-19. The Bad The pitching staff. Truth be told, it’s hard to knock this group, since as a whole, they are probably in the top 3-4 in the NL. But coming from last season, in which the pitching staff was just so overwhelmingly dominate, one can’t help but to be a little disappointed with their performance this season. Nearly every pitcher saw a dip in their performance, and turning over the game to the bullpen just didn’t feel like a sure thing. In what amounted to be a very good season, I suppose I’m just a little overcritical of their play