Monday, February 9, 2015

Recapping the last two months of insane activitity...

-Recapping all the moves so far-

"11/27/14San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Jason Lane to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
11/26/14RHP Blaine Boyer elected free agency.
11/25/14San Diego Padres sent Yeison Asencio outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.
11/20/14San Diego Padres designated RHP Blaine Boyer for assignment.

San Diego Padres designated RF Yeison Asencio for assignment.

San Diego Padres traded LF Reymond Fuentes to Kansas City Royals for LHP Kyle Bartsch.

San Diego Padres signed free agent C Griff Erickson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

San Diego Padres selected the contract of 2B Taylor Lindsey from El Paso Chihuahuas.

San Diego Padres selected the contract of RHP Tayron Guerrero from Lake Elsinore Storm.

San Diego Padres selected the contract of RF Alex Dickerson from San Antonio Missions.
11/18/14San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Benji Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
11/12/14San Diego Padres sent LHP Eric Stults outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.

Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Donn Roach off waivers from San Diego Padres.
11/03/14San Diego Padres activated LF Carlos Quentin from the 60-day disabled list.

San Diego Padres activated LHP Cory Luebke from the 60-day disabled list.

San Diego Padres activated 1B Yonder Alonso from the 60-day disabled list.

San Diego Padres activated RHP Casey Kelly from the 60-day disabled list.

San Diego Padres designated RHP Donn Roach for assignment.

San Diego Padres designated LHP Eric Stults for assignment.

San Diego Padres sent C Adam Moore outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.

Los Angeles Dodgers claimed SS Ryan Jackson off waivers from San Diego Padres."
 December-
"12/30/14Seattle Mariners traded RHP Brandon Maurer to San Diego Padres for LF Seth Smith.
12/29/14San Diego Padres designated RHP Keyvius Sampson for assignment.

San Diego Padres traded RHP Johnny Barbato to New York Yankees for RHP Shawn Kelley.
12/20/14San Diego Padres traded C Ryan Hanigan to Boston Red Sox for 3B Will Middlebrooks.
12/19/14Tampa Bay Rays traded RF Wil Myers, C Ryan Hanigan, LHP Jose Castillo and RHP Gerardo Reyes to San Diego Padres for C Rene Rivera, RHP Burch Smith and 1B Jake Bauers.

San Diego Padres traded RHP Joe Ross and Player To Be Named Later to Washington Nationals.

Atlanta Braves traded LF Justin Upton and RHP Aaron Northcraft to San Diego Padres for 2B Jace Peterson, LHP Max Fried, 3B Dustin Peterson and CF Mallex Smith.

Toronto Blue Jays claimed LHP Juan Pablo Oramas off waivers from San Diego Padres.

San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Brandon Morrow.
12/18/14Los Angeles Dodgers traded LF Matt Kemp, C Tim Federowicz and cash to San Diego Padres for C Yasmani Grandal, RHP Joe Wieland and RHP Zach Eflin.

Oakland Athletics traded C Derek Norris and RHP Seth Streich to San Diego Padres for RHP Jesse Hahn and RHP R.J. Alvarez.
12/16/14San Diego Padres designated LHP Juan Pablo Oramas for assignment.
12/15/14San Diego Padres signed free agent 1B Brett Wallace to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
12/11/14San Diego Padres signed free agent LF Trayvon Robinson to a minor league contract.
12/05/14San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Clint Barmes.
12/03/14San Diego Padres signed free agent C Bryant Aragon to a minor league contract.
12/02/14SS Everth Cabrera elected free agency."

January 2015-
"01/31/15San Diego Padres signed free agent C Wil Nieves to a minor league contract.
01/26/15San Diego Padres invited non-roster C Austin Hedges to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster CF Rico Noel to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster SS Diego Goris to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster LHP Chris Rearick to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster RHP Justin Hancock to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster LF Jake Goebbert to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster 1B Cody Decker to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster RF Hunter Renfroe to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster C Rocky Gale to spring training.

San Diego Padres invited non-roster RHP Matt Wisler to spring training.

San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jay Jackson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Ramiro Pena to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
01/15/15San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Luis Hernandez to a minor league contract.
01/14/15San Diego Padres sent Jake Goebbert outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.
01/09/15San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Daniel McCutchen to a minor league contract.
01/08/15RHP Marcos Mateo roster status changed by San Diego Padres.

Cincinnati Reds claimed RHP Keyvius Sampson off waivers from San Diego Padres.

San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Marcos Mateo to a minor league contract.

San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
01/07/15San Diego Padres designated Jake Goebbert for assignment.

Jake Goebbert changed number to 2.

Yangervis Solarte changed number to 26.

Tommy Medica changed number to 7.

Rymer Liriano changed number to 28.

Joaquin Benoit changed number to 53.

San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Josh Johnson.

San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Scott Elbert to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training."
 February-
 02/05/15San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Zack Segovia to a minor league contract.
And today sign RHP  James Shields to a 4 year, $70+m contract.

They are also making a run at Cuban phenom Yoan Moncada, and are said to be aggressively pursuing him. Considering the moves already made, I wouldn't rule out the Padres landing this kid.

Play Ball !!!

T.Pichierri - Planet Padres Writer





Padres not done yet... rotation, rotation, rotation

The Padres have tightened their grip on the NLWest further today by adding Rt. hander James Shields. He was signed to a 4yr $70+m deal with an option... Just amazing !!!

link
"SAN DIEGO -- The Padres didn't set out this offseason to add to their starting rotation, but with James Shields still available less than two weeks before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, they decided they couldn't pass on the durable right-hander, agreeing to a four-year deal late Sunday. The Padres have not confirmed the agreement.
Shields' deal, pending a physical, includes a club option for a fifth season and is worth between $72 million and $75 million, according to a source. CBSSports.com reported that it is worth $75 million, which includes a buyout of the fifth year." - Corey Brock
 This leaves one rotation spot open going into Spring Training, which will likely be filled by either Morrow or Despaigne, or who knows, maybe a player not yet signed or with the club.

Play Ball !!!

T.Pichierri - Planet Padres Writer