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Post by AztecBill on Aug 23, 2012 8:37:48 GMT -8
Padres place Volquez on waivers. Any team can claim him and the Padres would then withdraw him from waivers. But if he gets through without being claimed, then he can be traded.
Every year players are traded after the trade deadline. Volquez may be a player that would get a return that the Padres would find appealing or the Padres may just waive players to increase the chance of "the one" they want to trade getting through without being claimed.
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 23, 2012 8:48:35 GMT -8
Very standard process.
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Post by K2Aztec73 on Aug 23, 2012 11:50:10 GMT -8
Very standard indeed... I saw the other day where the BoSox had Adrian Gonzalez on waivers. Most teams have half their rosters on waivers this time of year just in case a good trade offer comes along. |
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Post by aztecron on Aug 23, 2012 13:56:50 GMT -8
And tricky. I remember the Padres placing a claim on Randy Myers to block the Braves from getting him. The Blue Jays didn't recall their claim and we got stuck for a lot of money on the back end of, Myers, contract for a sore armed soon to be out of baseball, closer. |
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Post by AztecBill on Aug 23, 2012 16:49:52 GMT -8
Very standard indeed... I saw the other day where the BoSox had Adrian Gonzalez on waivers. Most teams have half their rosters on waivers this time of year just in case a good trade offer comes along. Half their rosters is a little strong but waivers are normal at this time of year.For instance, the Diamondbacks just used waivers to trade Stephen Drew. Waivers can be seen as an early signal of a clubs thinking about the off season. The Padres will have many candidates for starting pitching next year. If they add an ace (best way to win next year given the current roster), they may trade a potential starter. Volquez is a free agent after next season making him a great candidate for a trade. This is a glimpse into that thinking. |
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Post by fatmanaztec on Aug 24, 2012 8:37:11 GMT -8
Cliff Lee was also put on waivers...no big deal with Volquez as it seems to be 'standard' procedure for teams out of the playoffs to try and see if they can extract significant value from a team looking for the missing piece to get them to the World Series.
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Post by AztecBill on Aug 24, 2012 9:33:46 GMT -8
Cliff Lee was also put on waivers...no big deal with Volquez as it seems to be 'standard' procedure for teams out of the playoffs to try and see if they can extract significant value from a team looking for the missing piece to get them to the World Series. I bet Volquez is traded in the off season, if not earlier. |
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Post by dlangford9 on Aug 26, 2012 14:32:22 GMT -8
Is Volquez under contract through next year?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2012 18:00:48 GMT -8
Is Volquez under contract through next year? Technically yes, arbitration eligible. I assume Pads will offer him arbitration, and he'll get a raise on his current $2.25M. He is unrestricted after next season. |
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Post by AztecBill on Aug 27, 2012 8:01:26 GMT -8
Cliff Lee was also put on waivers...no big deal with Volquez as it seems to be 'standard' procedure for teams out of the playoffs to try and see if they can extract significant value from a team looking for the missing piece to get them to the World Series. Huge difference. The Phillies would love to give Cliff Lee away while the Padres and the league still value Volquez. The reason is money versus production. Cliff Lee, while being an average pitcher (3.67 ERA) this year at 33 years old, is still under contract (a huge contract) for 4 more years. Cliff Lee Contract12:$21.5M, 13:$25M, 14:$25M, 15:$25M, 16:$27.5M club option ($12.5M buyout) (2016 option becomes guaranteed if Lee is not on the disabled list at end of 2015 season with injury to left elbow or left shoulder and has 200 IP in 2015 or 400 IP in 2014-15) Volquez has one more year under team control for around $2 million. |
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Post by fatmanaztec on Aug 27, 2012 8:05:42 GMT -8
^^^^^
Exactly my point. Put Volquez on waivers and see if any fringe playoff team will claim him. If they do, knowing the current contract situation, the Padres are in a position of STRENGTH as to either pulling him off waivers totally or making a trade with team making the claim.
The team making the claim either 'pays up' with high quality major league ready/top tier prospects (i.e. 1 to 10) or the Padres keeps Volquez and play it out with him.
No real downside to the Padres from where I type?
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Post by AztecBill on Aug 28, 2012 16:12:54 GMT -8
Cliff Lee was also put on waivers...no big deal with Volquez as it seems to be 'standard' procedure for teams out of the playoffs to try and see if they can extract significant value from a team looking for the missing piece to get them to the World Series. I bet Volquez is traded in the off season, if not earlier. The Padres are in a tricky situation with their 40 man roster. They have a number of minor leaguers that must be added to the roster or face the chance of being taken in the rule xx draft. They have a number of veterans that are injured and must be re-added to the 40 man roster. Trading a player like Volquez for a minor league player will help that situation. They could also make some 3-1 type trades. It will be an off season that has a lot of opportunities and chances to really screw up. Note: that 40 man roster problem is why we may not see Gyorko this year. Once he plays he must be on the 40 man roster. Otherwise he is protected for 2 more years. |
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