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#401 · May 15, 2023, 2:42 pm
Quote from Henry Silvestre on May 15, 2023, 2:04 pmQuote from fenn68 on May 15, 2023, 1:40 pmQuote from Henry Silvestre on May 15, 2023, 12:47 pmOne thing that frustrates me to no end.. is AJP's reporting on roster moves.. obviousl ones.. like announce Campusano to 60 day IL already..
Don't have to announce corresponding move.. aka Severino/Yorman or even recently released Torrens to 40 (or even a mid may trade) until you choose the path..BUT come on bro.. Campy to 60 is a no brainer..
I believe they can only add a player to the 60 day IL if they need that 40 man roster slot for a non-roster add to the 40 man. Can’t make the move just to have an open 40 man slot for the future.
So it's safe to assume that add will be a C.. cant go with just Sully and Nola on the 40..right?
Wonder if Bo Naylor is available?
Otherwise Compete with LAA for Torrens or (my preference) add Severino to 40 if not 26
The add should be a catcher BUT having a tough time identifying anyone I believe in to handle a major role on a playoff team. However, since Sullivan has become that player I feared he was and is hitting like Nola … may just need to make a move for change sake … but need a body that can hit some without being butcher defensively. Given the need for catchers across MLB … anyone out there now as a FA (or relegated veteran in the minors) is very unlikely to be the answer. Almost has to be a trade move to get any noticeable upgrade and that is not easy to pull off in May.
Given the Padres don’t have a lot of trade chips for major upgrades … I guess some strategic call has to be made in putting this trade chips in play for a catcher vs. a DH upgrade (Cruz / Carpenter are really struggling in a position that is only there for hitting) or OF (Grisham is the Nola of the OF … does not have to be a CF if you move Tatis to CF). Better chance to get a bigger offensive upgrade at DH/OF that any catcher out there. A bit of a bet that Campusano will return in Aug/Sep and become the catcher upgrade.
Guessing (other than some minor tinkering) the bigger move (if any are needed) will be in July after the Padres evaluate what gets better and what gets worse in the next two months.
#402 · May 15, 2023, 3:03 pm
Quote from 3fingersplit on May 14, 2023, 4:09 pmIt sure seems like nobody is hungry
They're playing like they're entitled. They're already "Manny Machado" and "Juan Soto," etc, without anything left to prove or earn.
Wrong. You have to earn it every single game. Prove to the other team and, more importantly, your fans that you want it and will work for it every day until you retire. "Manny Machado" is a great f*cking player who can absolutely murder the ball. You aren't "Manny Machado" if you're OPSing .654 on May 15 (with Statcast numbers that show you've been lucky to date). Wake up and remind us what Manny actually looks like!
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#403 · May 15, 2023, 3:37 pm
RP Drew Carlton has a locker in SDP.. (not on 40 so?)... Ryan Weathers going down to stay stretched out..
#404 · May 15, 2023, 3:39 pm
Quote from Henry Silvestre on May 15, 2023, 3:37 pmRP Drew Carlton has a locker in SDP.. (not on 40 so?)... Ryan Weathers going down to stay stretched out..
Maybe corresponding to that 60 day IL move for Campy?
#405 · May 15, 2023, 4:25 pm
Quote from sportwarrior on May 15, 2023, 3:39 pmQuote from Henry Silvestre on May 15, 2023, 3:37 pmRP Drew Carlton has a locker in SDP.. (not on 40 so?)... Ryan Weathers going down to stay stretched out..
Maybe corresponding to that 60 day IL move for Campy?
Almost right ... Carlton added ... Weathers to EP ... but (not a big surprise) Pomeranz to the 60 day IL.
Has to be the end of the road for Pomeranz.
#406 · May 15, 2023, 4:48 pm
adding Carlton is interesting. 27 year old journeyman RP who had 9 ML games with Detroit ... and has been good in EP this year ... jumped 40 man roster arms in Knehr, Tapia, Filipe, Avila as a RHP. Is it him or is it them?
Also sending down Weathers to remain stretched out suggest they have a way to go with Lugo starting and Cosgrove has earned a longer look as a LHRP.
#407 · May 16, 2023, 6:45 pm
As bad as our Catching position has been offensively statistically 1B has been even worse.
Jake has like a 1.357 OPS (small sample alert) at 2B and .567 at 1B.
For those who believe defensive position and spot in the order make a big difference…at what point do we move Jake back to 2B and play Carp at 1B everyday or find another 1B?
Everyone wants a new Catcher…. No one has mentioned that 1B is worse.
Keeping in mind moving Jake would mean Kim is without a position.
We need offense from somewhere…….🤷🏻♂️
#408 · May 16, 2023, 6:54 pm
Right on cue Jake kills the rally before it can even get started.
#409 · May 16, 2023, 7:11 pm
Even a crappy team like the Royals takes advantage of those situations, unfreakin believable
#410 · May 16, 2023, 7:46 pm
Quote from MrPadre19 on May 16, 2023, 6:45 pmAs bad as our Catching position has been offensively statistically 1B has been even worse.
Jake has like a 1.357 OPS (small sample alert) at 2B and .567 at 1B.
For those who believe defensive position and spot in the order make a big difference…at what point do we move Jake back to 2B and play Carp at 1B everyday or find another 1B?
Everyone wants a new Catcher…. No one has mentioned that 1B is worse.
Keeping in mind moving Jake would mean Kim is without a position.
We need offense from somewhere…….
If you makes you feel better, its only this year that is that far apart. 2022 and 2022 he was better at 1B, and in 2021 it was really close. So there is hope IMO the 1B position as far as it working.
I think its more the line up positions. Career wise, 7th batting spot is his best.