Thursday, March 17, 2016

Re-Cap of 2016 transactions to date

2015-2016 Transaction Re-Cap

 It's been a very VERY active off season for the Padres following their disappointing 2015 campaign, so instead of trying to break down every move, some good, some questionable, some confusing, I'm just going to post them all, and you can take a look for yourself...

C/O the Padres website, here are the off season moves to date, starting in January, going into the 2016 season...


"1/1/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent 1B Adam Rosales to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
1/8/16 San Diego Padres selected the contract of LHP Ryan Buchter from El Paso Chihuahuas.
1/14/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Jemile Weeks to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
1/14/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Carlos Villanueva.
1/22/16 San Diego Padres designated LF Rymer Liriano for assignment.
1/22/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Alexei Ramirez.
1/25/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent C Hunter Redman to a minor league contract.
1/28/16 San Diego Padres traded LF Rymer Liriano to Milwaukee Brewers for LHP Trevor Seidenberger.
1/28/16 San Diego Padres traded LF Rymer Liriano to Milwaukee Brewers for LHP Trevor Seidenberger.
1/31/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Seth Rosin to a minor league contract."

"2/2/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Trey McNutt to a minor league contract.
2/4/16 San Diego Padres traded RHP Odrisamer Despaigne to Baltimore Orioles for RHP Jean Cosme.
2/4/16 San Diego Padres traded RHP Odrisamer Despaigne to Baltimore Orioles for RHP Jean Cosme.
2/4/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Fernando Rodney.
2/8/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Nick Noonan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2/9/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent LF Skip Schumaker to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2/9/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Scott Snodgress to a minor league contract.
2/11/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Greg Reynolds to a minor league contract.
2/12/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent P Dauris Valdez to a minor league contract.
2/15/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Elier Sanchez to a minor league contract.
2/16/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent P Evan Powell to a minor league contract.
2/17/16 San Diego Padres invited non-roster 3B Carlos Asuaje to spring training.
2/17/16 San Diego Padres invited non-roster C Jason Hagerty to spring training.
2/17/16 San Diego Padres invited non-roster RF Hunter Renfroe to spring training.
2/19/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Daniel Moskos to a minor league contract.
2/20/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Casey Janssen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2/21/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Grant Zawadzki to a minor league contract.
2/22/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jerry Sullivan to a minor league contract.
2/23/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Michael Kirkman to a minor league contract.
2/28/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Justin Sellers to a minor league contract.
2/29/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Anderson Polanco to a minor league contract."

"3/1/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent P Janigson Villalobos to a minor league contract.
3/1/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent P Angel Acevedo to a minor league contract.
3/2/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent P Juan Fernandez to a minor league contract.
3/2/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent 1B Josh Satin to a minor league contract.
3/2/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Edwuin Bencomo to a minor league contract.
3/3/16 RHP Justin Hancock assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/3/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Christian Friedrich to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
3/3/16 San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Matt Thornton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
3/4/16 RHP Jerry Sullivan assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/4/16 LHP Scott Snodgress assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 RHP Seth Rosin assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 IF Trae Santos assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 IF Casey McElroy assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 CF Michael Gettys assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 C Robert Kral assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 OF Franchy Cordero assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 RHP Greg Reynolds assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 IF Ruddy Giron assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 CF Auston Bousfield assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 LHP Brandon Alger assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 LF D'Arby Myers assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/6/16 1B Marcus Davis assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/7/16 RHP Derek Eitel assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/7/16 IF Peter Van Gansen assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/7/16 RHP Stephen Kohlscheen assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/9/16 RHP Eric Yardley assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/9/16 OF Edwin Moreno assigned to San Diego Padres.
3/9/16 IF Nelson Ward assigned to San Diego Padres."
As you can see there has been a truckload of activity so far this year. Lets hope it finally leads to a team we, as Padre fans, can finally be proud of. 

---Play Ball !!!


T.Pichierri - Planet Padres Writer