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Sundance · 07-29-2015, 11:25 PM

Goals from the Owner

2034 – Reach the playoffs
2034 – End with a balance of $20 million
2039 – Win a championship

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Retirements/Losses

Rookie Ball:

RP To****sugu Kichida
RP Tomas Perez
Manager Kei Igawa

A:

SP Luis Feliz
SP Tokuma Fukuda
RF Jose Cintron
Hitting Coach Francisco Morales

AA:

SP Jose Quintanilla
1B Toshimichi Yamada

AAA:

SP Alfredo Pena
Manager Charlie Leesman

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Options

C Jose Rodriguez – Executed

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Trades

Trade #1

Cincinnati receives 25 year old RHP Scotty Hill from the Padres in exchange for 29 year old outfielder Rachid Legay.

Hill is a promising young arm, but we just didn’t see him as a vital piece of our club going forward. He’s one of those players that has a lot of the right pieces, but who also has a few holes. He throws in the upper 90s with outstanding control. But he doesn’t have an effective third pitch, and he gets tagged a little too often. We aren’t thrilled about letting him go, but we aren’t going to lose any sleep either.

Legay looks like he’ll be our 4th outfielder, or possibly a platoon option if Kieffer struggles again. He’s been hot over the last couple of seasons, averaging .276/.305/.440 with 15 HR, 25 doubles, and 10 triples. He’s got a great glove and a canon for an arm. We wanted a more consistent 4th outfielder, and he seems to fit the bill nicely.

Trade #2

The Padres send 23 year old OF Jose Santos, 30 year old C Freddy Brown, 26 year old RHP Sam McLeod, 21 year old 2B Bayanai Vinegas, and a selection of draft picks to the Dodgers. In exchange, San Diego receives 21 year old 2B Dave Chin.

[COLOR="rgb(65, 105, 225)"]Chin [/COLOR]is a guy we are definitely looking forward to. He has a lot of growing to do, but if he reaches his potential, he’ll be an above average offensive talent. He’s got a solid glove and good footwork out in the field, but it’s a good thing that he’s playing second base because I think my grandma has a better arm than him.

Santos isn’t a player that I’m thrilled about losing. The fact of the matter is that he’s underperformed for us over the last two seasons. He’s still just 23, so I think there’s still plenty of time for him to figure it out. We needed a more consistent 4th outfielder option, so with the acquisition of Legay, there just isn’t a spot for Santos. Brown is a serviceable backup catcher, but we have better options. McLeod is a decent pitching prospect. Above average stuff, average control and movement, and two solid pitches. He should have a respectable career as a reliever. Vinegas looks like a role player. He’s got below average offensive ability, but he has phenomenal speed. He might find a spot as a 4th outfielder or pinch runner on somebody’s roster.

Trade #3

The Atlanta Braves acquire 20 year old 3B Juan Cruz, 23 year old RF Mike Taylor, 20 year old 2B Yong-U Kyeong, and draft picks from San Diego. In return, the Padres receive 22 year old SS Jim McGinnity.

McGinnity is another middle infield prospect that we’re excited about. He’s mature in a lot of ways, but he still has quite a bit of growing to do. He’s a very solid defender, he’s got good speed and natural instincts on the base paths, and he has an incredible amount of patience at the plate for a youngster. But the rest of his offensive skills need to develop.

I think that Cruz will one day be a solid ball player. But he was only on our roster for his glove. He’s no longer our only option when it comes to a backup third baseman, so we felt like we could deal him to add depth in another area. Taylor is a kid that I think we’re selling high on. He’s got some great tools, but I just can’t see him hitting .317 for us again. He’s just not that type of player. Kyeong will probably end up as organizational depth, but he was a player that the Braves wanted. He might make an appearance on the big league roster someday as a backup or pinch runner option, but I just don’t see enough talent there for him to be anything more.

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Free Agent

With the recent success we’ve had signing veteran pitchers we decided to see if lightning would strike once again and targeted some aging arms.

Our first target was also our biggest gamble – 38 year old Winder Novas. He’s hurt. He’s recovering from a torn flexor tendon and won’t be available until after the All-Star break. But at $2.5 million, we felt like he was worth the risk. Novas is a 6-time All-Star. He’s a career 140-82 pitcher with a 3.56 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. In 14 seasons, he’s posted a WHIP 1.20 or higher just twice, and he led the league in K/9 in 4 different years. He’s certainly not the pitcher that he once was, but he can still be effective – just last year he went 12-3 with a 2.71 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 7.1 K/9 for the Rays. If he can bounce back from his injury, he’ll be a great addition to our team in the second half of the season as we make our playoff push.

The next pitcher we targeted was Ira Hopstaken. He’s in pretty much the same boat as Novas, as he is also recovering from a torn flexor tendon. He’s due back sometime in July or August. We’re a bit more invested in Hopstaken than we are in Novas, as he is commanding a $7 million salary. However, we feel like this will eventually be a quality investment. Hopstaken is a 2-time Cy Young winner and a 3-time All-Star. In his 12 years as a pro he’s only had a losing record twice, and only on one occasion did he have a WAR lower than 3. We also feel like we’re going to be around when it comes to the playoffs, and this is just another move to help us make that final push.

Our next signing is the biggest unknown of the bunch. 34 year old lefty Cesar Silva has had tremendous success as a reliever with Houston over his career, but 2034 was his first season as a starter, and it was an unremarkable year. The guy knows how to pitch, there’s no doubt about that. We just aren’t sure if he knows how to start. But with a price tag under $1 million, it’s worth the chance for us to find out.

Our last signing should be a familiar face for Padres fans – RP Dave Ling. After a disappointing 2033 season with us, we decided to let him walk. He had a bounce back year with Colorado, so when we saw him on the market again, we decided to bring him back. We’ve got a lot of young arms in our bullpen, so it’ll be nice to have one more veteran presence out there.

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League News

MLB has announced that it will be adding two new expansion teams! The San Antonio Cowboys will join the AL Central, while the Memphis Blues will join the NL East. The MLB has also announced that there has been a slight realignment of divisions with the Jacksonville Falcons moving from the AL Central to the AL East. (I had to make some adjustments here because (1) I didn’t care for the original names (San Antonio Fishermen and Memphis Red Pandas) and (2) the game put both teams in the AL. Also, this realignment may have screwed up some of the scheduling...We'll see I guess)

This year’s Hall of Fame inductees are:

CL Craig Kimbrel (3rd year)
643 SV, 2.36 ERA, 1685 K, 1.12 WHIP, 2.29 FIP

SP Stephen Strasburg (3rd year)
154-82, 2.72 ERA, 2088.2 IP, 2607 K, 1.05 WHIP, 2.70 FIP

1B James Robbins (1st year)
.268/.338/.507, 2152 hits, 492 HR, 404 doubles, 1508 RBI,

SP Matt Moore (3rd year)
189-117, 3.38 ERA, 2733.1 IP, 2782 K, 1.19 WHIP, 3.63 FIP

In his first year on the ballot, former Padres pitcher Robbie Erlin received 45.1% of the votes. His career stats are: 137-108, 3.32 ERA, 2507.2 IP, 2484 K, 1.14 WHIP, 3.45 FIP. 16 of his 17 seasons in the league were spent with San Diego.

Philadelphia Phillies owner David Montgomery has passed away. The cause of death has not yet been released. The Phillies are expected to make an official press announcement soon, and it is widely expected that Montgomery’s son, Jeremiah, will be named as the new owner. Jeremiah has a reputation for being charitable in financial matters and tolerant in personnel matters. Our thoughts go out to the Montgomery family and the Phillies organization.

Detroit manager Jose Carreno, Houston manager Shane Monahan, and Pittsburgh GM Ken Everhart have all been fired.

07-29-2015, 11:25 PM	#229
Sundance Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 350	2035 Offseason Goals from the Owner 2034 – Reach the playoffs 2034 – End with a balance of $20 million 2039 – Win a championship --------------------------------------------------------- Retirements/Losses Rookie Ball: RP To**sugu Kichida RP Tomas Perez Manager Kei Igawa A: SP Luis Feliz SP Tokuma Fukuda RF Jose Cintron Hitting Coach Francisco Morales AA: SP Jose Quintanilla 1B Toshimichi Yamada AAA: SP Alfredo Pena Manager Charlie Leesman --------------------------------------------------------- Options C Jose Rodriguez – Executed --------------------------------------------------------- Trades Trade #1 Cincinnati receives 25 year old RHP Scotty Hill from the Padres in exchange for 29 year old outfielder Rachid Legay. Hill is a promising young arm, but we just didn’t see him as a vital piece of our club going forward. He’s one of those players that has a lot of the right pieces, but who also has a few holes. He throws in the upper 90s with outstanding control. But he doesn’t have an effective third pitch, and he gets tagged a little too often. We aren’t thrilled about letting him go, but we aren’t going to lose any sleep either. Legay looks like he’ll be our 4th outfielder, or possibly a platoon option if Kieffer struggles again. He’s been hot over the last couple of seasons, averaging .276/.305/.440 with 15 HR, 25 doubles, and 10 triples. He’s got a great glove and a canon for an arm. We wanted a more consistent 4th outfielder, and he seems to fit the bill nicely. Trade #2 The Padres send 23 year old OF Jose Santos, 30 year old C Freddy Brown, 26 year old RHP Sam McLeod, 21 year old 2B Bayanai Vinegas, and a selection of draft picks to the Dodgers. In exchange, San Diego receives 21 year old 2B Dave Chin. [COLOR="rgb(65, 105, 225)"]Chin [/COLOR]is a guy we are definitely looking forward to. He has a lot of growing to do, but if he reaches his potential, he’ll be an above average offensive talent. He’s got a solid glove and good footwork out in the field, but it’s a good thing that he’s playing second base because I think my grandma has a better arm than him. Santos isn’t a player that I’m thrilled about losing. The fact of the matter is that he’s underperformed for us over the last two seasons. He’s still just 23, so I think there’s still plenty of time for him to figure it out. We needed a more consistent 4th outfielder option, so with the acquisition of Legay, there just isn’t a spot for Santos. Brown is a serviceable backup catcher, but we have better options. McLeod is a decent pitching prospect. Above average stuff, average control and movement, and two solid pitches. He should have a respectable career as a reliever. Vinegas looks like a role player. He’s got below average offensive ability, but he has phenomenal speed. He might find a spot as a 4th outfielder or pinch runner on somebody’s roster. Trade #3 The Atlanta Braves acquire 20 year old 3B Juan Cruz, 23 year old RF Mike Taylor, 20 year old 2B Yong-U Kyeong, and draft picks from San Diego. In return, the Padres receive 22 year old SS Jim McGinnity. McGinnity is another middle infield prospect that we’re excited about. He’s mature in a lot of ways, but he still has quite a bit of growing to do. He’s a very solid defender, he’s got good speed and natural instincts on the base paths, and he has an incredible amount of patience at the plate for a youngster. But the rest of his offensive skills need to develop. I think that Cruz will one day be a solid ball player. But he was only on our roster for his glove. He’s no longer our only option when it comes to a backup third baseman, so we felt like we could deal him to add depth in another area. Taylor is a kid that I think we’re selling high on. He’s got some great tools, but I just can’t see him hitting .317 for us again. He’s just not that type of player. Kyeong will probably end up as organizational depth, but he was a player that the Braves wanted. He might make an appearance on the big league roster someday as a backup or pinch runner option, but I just don’t see enough talent there for him to be anything more. --------------------------------------------------------- Free Agent With the recent success we’ve had signing veteran pitchers we decided to see if lightning would strike once again and targeted some aging arms. Our first target was also our biggest gamble – 38 year old Winder Novas. He’s hurt. He’s recovering from a torn flexor tendon and won’t be available until after the All-Star break. But at $2.5 million, we felt like he was worth the risk. Novas is a 6-time All-Star. He’s a career 140-82 pitcher with a 3.56 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. In 14 seasons, he’s posted a WHIP 1.20 or higher just twice, and he led the league in K/9 in 4 different years. He’s certainly not the pitcher that he once was, but he can still be effective – just last year he went 12-3 with a 2.71 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 7.1 K/9 for the Rays. If he can bounce back from his injury, he’ll be a great addition to our team in the second half of the season as we make our playoff push. The next pitcher we targeted was Ira Hopstaken. He’s in pretty much the same boat as Novas, as he is also recovering from a torn flexor tendon. He’s due back sometime in July or August. We’re a bit more invested in Hopstaken than we are in Novas, as he is commanding a $7 million salary. However, we feel like this will eventually be a quality investment. Hopstaken is a 2-time Cy Young winner and a 3-time All-Star. In his 12 years as a pro he’s only had a losing record twice, and only on one occasion did he have a WAR lower than 3. We also feel like we’re going to be around when it comes to the playoffs, and this is just another move to help us make that final push. Our next signing is the biggest unknown of the bunch. 34 year old lefty Cesar Silva has had tremendous success as a reliever with Houston over his career, but 2034 was his first season as a starter, and it was an unremarkable year. The guy knows how to pitch, there’s no doubt about that. We just aren’t sure if he knows how to start. But with a price tag under $1 million, it’s worth the chance for us to find out. Our last signing should be a familiar face for Padres fans – RP Dave Ling. After a disappointing 2033 season with us, we decided to let him walk. He had a bounce back year with Colorado, so when we saw him on the market again, we decided to bring him back. We’ve got a lot of young arms in our bullpen, so it’ll be nice to have one more veteran presence out there. --------------------------------------------------------- League News MLB has announced that it will be adding two new expansion teams! The San Antonio Cowboys will join the AL Central, while the Memphis Blues will join the NL East. The MLB has also announced that there has been a slight realignment of divisions with the Jacksonville Falcons moving from the AL Central to the AL East. (I had to make some adjustments here because (1) I didn’t care for the original names (San Antonio Fishermen and Memphis Red Pandas) and (2) the game put both teams in the AL. Also, this realignment may have screwed up some of the scheduling...We'll see I guess) This year’s Hall of Fame inductees are: CL Craig Kimbrel (3rd year) 643 SV, 2.36 ERA, 1685 K, 1.12 WHIP, 2.29 FIP SP Stephen Strasburg (3rd year) 154-82, 2.72 ERA, 2088.2 IP, 2607 K, 1.05 WHIP, 2.70 FIP 1B James Robbins (1st year) .268/.338/.507, 2152 hits, 492 HR, 404 doubles, 1508 RBI, SP Matt Moore (3rd year) 189-117, 3.38 ERA, 2733.1 IP, 2782 K, 1.19 WHIP, 3.63 FIP In his first year on the ballot, former Padres pitcher Robbie Erlin** received 45.1% of the votes. His career stats are: 137-108, 3.32 ERA, 2507.2 IP, 2484 K, 1.14 WHIP, 3.45 FIP. 16 of his 17 seasons in the league were spent with San Diego. Philadelphia Phillies owner David Montgomery has passed away. The cause of death has not yet been released. The Phillies are expected to make an official press announcement soon, and it is widely expected that Montgomery’s son, Jeremiah, will be named as the new owner. Jeremiah has a reputation for being charitable in financial matters and tolerant in personnel matters. Our thoughts go out to the Montgomery family and the Phillies organization. Detroit manager Jose Carreno, Houston manager Shane Monahan, and Pittsburgh GM Ken Everhart have all been fired. __________________ Be sure to check out my dynasties! Slam Diego 2021 and Beyond The San Diego Padres - 2025 and Beyond Last edited by Sundance; 07-29-2015 at 11:30 PM.