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

Recapping the last two months of insane activitity...

-Recapping all the moves so far-

November 2014 -  c/o Padres site

"11/27/14	San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Jason Lane to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
11/26/14	RHP Blaine Boyer elected free agency.
11/25/14	San Diego Padres sent Yeison Asencio outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.
11/20/14	San 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.
11/18/14	San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Benji Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
11/12/14	San Diego Padres sent LHP Eric Stults outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.
	Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Donn Roach off waivers from San Diego Padres.
11/03/14	San 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-

"12/30/14	Seattle Mariners traded RHP Brandon Maurer to San Diego Padres for LF Seth Smith.
12/29/14	San Diego Padres designated RHP Keyvius Sampson for assignment.
	San Diego Padres traded RHP Johnny Barbato to New York Yankees for RHP Shawn Kelley.
12/20/14	San Diego Padres traded C Ryan Hanigan to Boston Red Sox for 3B Will Middlebrooks.
12/19/14	Tampa 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.
12/18/14	Los 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.
12/16/14	San Diego Padres designated LHP Juan Pablo Oramas for assignment.
12/15/14	San Diego Padres signed free agent 1B Brett Wallace to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
12/11/14	San Diego Padres signed free agent LF Trayvon Robinson to a minor league contract.
12/05/14	San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Clint Barmes.
12/03/14	San Diego Padres signed free agent C Bryant Aragon to a minor league contract.
12/02/14	SS Everth Cabrera elected free agency."

January 2015-

"01/31/15	San Diego Padres signed free agent C Wil Nieves to a minor league contract.
01/26/15	San 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.
01/15/15	San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Luis Hernandez to a minor league contract.
01/14/15	San Diego Padres sent Jake Goebbert outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.
01/09/15	San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Daniel McCutchen to a minor league contract.
01/08/15	RHP 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.
01/07/15	San 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

Padres being called "Stacked" makes me warm and fuzzy

STACKED !!!

Before you say it's a typo. Before you laugh. Before you think, no this isn't San Diego they're talking about you better look up and see what AJ Preller has done in less than 2 weeks. It's nothing short of exciting !

"Kemp wasn't the only one treading in unchartered waters Friday, as the Padres -- who haven't advanced to the playoffs since 2006 and haven't been very relevant since -- continued a frenzied and unusually bountiful offseason with a bevy of notable roster moves, squeezed into a 24-hour window.
How busy have the Padres and Preller, hired in August to remake the team, been? In a 24-hour period, the team added, most notably: Kemp, Braves outfielder Justin Upton and Rays outfielder Wil Myers, giving them a collection of former All-Stars and a Rookie of the Year to fill what was a barren lineup.
"It's getting stacked," Kemp said of the lineup."

 It will be very hard for anyone to dispute that the San Diego Padres, as of right now, are contenders right out of the gate... And Preller might not be done this off season !

Stay Tuned !!

T.Pichierri - Planet Padres Writer

San Diego HIRE SALE

It's been an incredibly exciting week for the Padres. Apparently it's not over yet. Stay tuned.

"Poll: Will The Padres Reach The Postseason

By Brad Johnson [December 20, 2014 at 8:46pm CST]

The Padres have been busy over the last couple weeks, with more moves likely to come. Recently hired GM A.J. Preller has pivoted from the organization’s slow rebuilding process to add established major league stars. Preller reportedly recognized a rotation capable of competing now, and he decided to add win-now position players to complement that strength.
The Padres have made eight moves this month, trading a number of prospects and young major leaguers in the process. The headliners are the additions of outfielders Matt Kemp, Justin Upton, and Wil Myers in separate trades. The club also added catcher Derek Norris in a swap with the A’s, third baseman Will Middlebrooks in a trade with the Red Sox, and signed three free agents – Josh Johnson, Brandon Morrow, and Clint Barmes.
More trades are likely to be on the horizon. The club currently has an overwhelming volume of outfield depth. In addition to Kemp, Upton, and Myers, the Padres also have Seth Smith, Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin, Will Venable, Abraham Almonte, and Rymer Liriano. Almonte and Liriano have options, but the Friars likely need to deal two of the remaining four. First baseman Yonder Alonso could also be a trade candidate if the club is comfortable with somebody like Quentin or Smith manning first."

 T.Pichierri

7 in a row

-Storm Update-

"Seventh Heaven: Storm Win Seventh-Straight To Complete Perfect Home Stand

Lake Elsinore, CA – The Lake Elsinore Storm were walk-off winners for the third time in four games Thursday night, besting the Visalia Rawhide 3-2 in eleven innings to complete a perfect home stand.

For the first time this series the Rawhide opened the scoring. Ryan Court tagged Storm starter Colin Rea with a solo shot in the second to put Visalia up 1-0.

But despite the early deficit, Rea found his groove. The 6’ 5” righty went on to retire the next eleven hitters following Court’s blast.

With Rea cruising, the Storm struck for two in the fifth. Hunter Renfroe hit his ninth double of the year, a two-out rocket that was no more than six feet off the ground, to score Luis Domoromo. Gabriel Quintana followed with an RBI single to plate Renfroe, and the Storm jumped out to a 2-1 lead.

Visalia would tie it in the seventh, but a strong outing from reliever Cody Hebner kept the ‘Hide in check through the eighth and ninth. Bryce Morrow (W, 1-0) worked a scoreless tenth and eleventh, setting the table for another heroic moment in the bottom of the inning.

Storm newcomer Luis Tejada recorded his first California League hit to start the rally, a one out double that landed just feet from the wall. John Nester provided the winning hit in the subsequent at-bat, a sharply hit single to right that scored Tejada and sealed the seventh-straight Storm victory.

The win is the ninth straight at The Diamond for the Storm (17-11), who are now 10-4 at home. Of those ten victories, four have come in walk-off fashion. Lake Elsinore improves to 3-1 in extra inning games and is in sole possession of first place in the Southern Division. Their record is second only to the Bakersfield Blaze, who are 20-8 in 2014.

Domoromo continues to swing a hot bat after a slow start. The Venezuelan has now hit safely in seven straight games, tying the longest hitting streak by a Storm player this season. He has collected 13 hits in his last 27 at-bats. Renfroe has hit in six in row.

With the longest home stand to date in the books, the Storm will travel up the 15 freeway to take on the Inland Empire 66ers (11-17) in the first of three games tomorrow night. Ruben Mejia (2-1, 3.92) will start for the Storm while Alex Keudell (0-4, 10.13) gets the ball for IE. First pitch is set for 7:05pm" - Tyler Zickel

Play Ball !!!

T.Pichierri - Planet Padres Writer

Storm Update

- Storm Update -

"Storm Win Sixth-Straight In Walk-Off Fashion

Lake Elsinore, CA – When you play the game the right way, good things happen. Good things have certainly been happening to the Lake Elsinore Storm, who were walk-off winners Wednesday night in a 4-3 defeat of the Visalia Rawhide to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games.

A big part of the team’s recent success has been the performance of its starting pitchers. Zach Eflin continued that trend with his longest start of the season, a 6.2 inning effort that, while not his best performance of the year, was exactly what the Storm needed to continue their winning ways. The 20-year old from Chuluota, Florida scattered six hits and allowed just one run while striking out six.

Eflin was bolstered by yet another early lead. Duanel Jones worked a one-out walk in the second and advanced to third on a Luis Domoromo single. Jeremy Rodriguez plated Jones with a sacrifice fly to give the Storm a 1-0 lead after two innings.

Lake Elsinore would increase their lead in the fifth. Corey Adamson reached on a two-out hit by pitch, and three consecutive singles from Hunter Renfroe, Gabriel Quintana and Diego Goris scored a pair to increase the advantage to 3-0.

Despite the three-run cushion, Visalia chipped away late in the game. Eflin was tagged for a run in the seventh, and the Rawhide would add single runs in the eighth and ninth to tie the game 3-3. The Storm pitching staff had previously held the ‘Hide scoreless for 20 innings until scoring against Eflin.

With the game still tied after nine, the Storm headed to extras for the third time this season. Ben Paullus worked a one-two-three tenth, and Lake Elsinore didn’t waste any time in the bottom of the frame. Goris singled with one out, and Jones provided the heroics with a game-winning double to tan the ‘Hide 4-3.

Paullus earned the first California League win of his career while Enrique Burgos was saddled with the loss. Domoromo extended his hitting streak to six, the longest active streak on the roster, and is one game shy of tying Quintana’s seven game stretch from earlier in the season. The Storm (16-11) have now won eight consecutive games at The Diamond, improving their record to 9-4 at home. Visalia (17-10) drops their fourth game in a row, their longest losing streak of the season.

The Storm are 5-2 in one-run games and 2-1 in extra innings contests. They will finish the month with the most wins in April over the last five seasons.

A series sweep is on the line tomorrow night as Colin Rea (3-0, 4.30 ERA) takes the hill for the Storm while Spencer Arroyo (2-1, 2.56 ERA) gets the ball for Visalia. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm."
- Tyler Zickel

Play Ball

T.Pichierri - Planet Padres Writer