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Post by Lloyd on Nov 9, 2022 19:24:57 GMT -8
Update on Tatis from AJ: www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34990704/padres-discuss-playing-fernando-tatis-jr-multiple-positions"Where Tatis will play at that point, however, remains to be seen. He will at the very least be a part-time shortstop, but that's also the position where Ha-Seong Kim played Gold Glove-caliber defense last season. Tatis could also see some time in center field, bouncing back and forth in what would end up as an unconventional platoon between the right-handed-hitting Kim and the left-handed-hitting Trent Grisham. But some time in left field could also be in play, perhaps dependent on how the Padres fill the position in the wake of Jurickson Profar's opt-out. "I've talked to him personally about position," Preller said Wednesday. "He wants to win, that's the No. 1 thing, and we want to get him back on the field. I think the next six, eight weeks, going into spring training -- we'll make sure he's real clear on what the expectations are, definitely get his feedback some more as we see what the options are for the roster and how he fits in. "Getting him back on the field is the priority, but as we get into the next couple months, we'll get more into what position that looks like. And if it's gonna be playing multiple spots, we'll talk about that as well." "He's hungry to come back," Preller said when asked about his takeaways from his recent conversations with Tatis. "I think he knows he's got some doubters out there, rightfully so, because he made a mistake. I think he was excited about the team success, but I know he wants to be a bigger part of it, so just all those mixed emotions from his standpoint. He's had a good last couple months in terms of just owning up to the mistakes and having the surgery, which was a good step, and he's been diligent so far in his rehab. I think he's as excited as anybody to come back, and he has a lot to prove. That's kind of been the mindset I get from him -- he's got a lot to prove out there."
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Post by aardvark on Nov 9, 2022 21:55:25 GMT -8
Tommy Pham will be available …
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 10, 2022 14:51:10 GMT -8
Martinez opts out. Suarez re-signs with the Padres. And he got...paid.
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Post by sdsuball on Nov 10, 2022 16:50:09 GMT -8
Happy that we can hold onto Suarez
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Post by johneaztec on Nov 10, 2022 19:32:48 GMT -8
Happy that we can hold onto Suarez Yes. That's huge.
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Post by aardvark on Nov 10, 2022 19:38:00 GMT -8
Martinez opts out. Suarez re-signs with the Padres. And he got...paid. I would say he did.
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Post by johneaztec on Nov 10, 2022 20:31:09 GMT -8
Martinez opts out. Suarez re-signs with the Padres. And he got...paid. I would say he did. Well deserved.
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Post by johneaztec on Nov 10, 2022 20:32:01 GMT -8
Tommy Pham will be available … Lol.
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Post by junior on Nov 11, 2022 22:38:52 GMT -8
Happy that we can hold onto Suarez Yes. That's huge. Hopefully he continues to pitch with alacrity for the full length of his contract since I think Josh Hader will likely be gone after next season - or - if he continues the dominance he had in October over next season, he'll be looking to get paid even more.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2022 7:20:05 GMT -8
Word is, good chance Fernando Tatis Jr. plays the outfield once allowed back. Ha-Seong Kim was outstanding defensively and became a fan favorite at shortstop. Aggressive teams exceeded expectations. Padres GM A.J. Preller, a Huntington Station product, gave up five great young talents to land superstar Juan Soto and three more young players for star closer Josh Hader. Kudos to managing partner Peter Seidler who may have outspent his revenues. nypost.com/2022/10/28/dusty-baker-to-return-as-astros-manager-regardless-of-world-series/amp/
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 12, 2022 7:48:45 GMT -8
Word is, good chance Fernando Tatis Jr. plays the outfield once allowed back. Ha-Seong Kim was outstanding defensively and became a fan favorite at shortstop. Aggressive teams exceeded expectations. Padres GM A.J. Preller, a Huntington Station product, gave up five great young talents to land superstar Juan Soto and three more young players for star closer Josh Hader. Kudos to managing partner Peter Seidler who may have outspent his revenues. nypost.com/2022/10/28/dusty-baker-to-return-as-astros-manager-regardless-of-world-series/amp/Still TBD internally.
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Post by johneaztec on Nov 12, 2022 14:22:00 GMT -8
Word is, good chance Fernando Tatis Jr. plays the outfield once allowed back. Ha-Seong Kim was outstanding defensively and became a fan favorite at shortstop. Aggressive teams exceeded expectations. Padres GM A.J. Preller, a Huntington Station product, gave up five great young talents to land superstar Juan Soto and three more young players for star closer Josh Hader. Kudos to managing partner Peter Seidler who may have outspent his revenues. nypost.com/2022/10/28/dusty-baker-to-return-as-astros-manager-regardless-of-world-series/amp/Tatis will play outfield, as well as splitting some time at shortstop with Kim. What's unknown is if Tatis will play center field or left field, or both.
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 12, 2022 18:00:44 GMT -8
Word is, good chance Fernando Tatis Jr. plays the outfield once allowed back. Ha-Seong Kim was outstanding defensively and became a fan favorite at shortstop. Aggressive teams exceeded expectations. Padres GM A.J. Preller, a Huntington Station product, gave up five great young talents to land superstar Juan Soto and three more young players for star closer Josh Hader. Kudos to managing partner Peter Seidler who may have outspent his revenues. nypost.com/2022/10/28/dusty-baker-to-return-as-astros-manager-regardless-of-world-series/amp/Tatis will play outfield, as well as splitting some time at shortstop with Kim. What's unknown is if Tatis will play center field or left field, or both. Not true as of today.
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Post by johneaztec on Nov 12, 2022 18:43:49 GMT -8
Tatis will play outfield, as well as splitting some time at shortstop with Kim. What's unknown is if Tatis will play center field or left field, or both. Not true as of today. Just my thoughts.
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 12, 2022 18:57:09 GMT -8
The key is going to be first base. What they do there will have a very important impact on where Cronenworth slots in and where Fernando goes.
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Post by The Aztec Panther on Nov 13, 2022 11:54:50 GMT -8
Kim HAS to remain the starting shortstop. Period. Great defense, and decent offense.
Tatis can easily play the outfield. That's where he belongs now that we have Kim as our SS.
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Post by johneaztec on Nov 13, 2022 18:07:06 GMT -8
Kim HAS to remain the starting shortstop. Period. Great defense, and decent offense. Tatis can easily play the outfield. That's where he belongs now that we have Kim as our SS. Yes, and with Tatis spot playing there at shortstop.
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 15, 2022 12:03:41 GMT -8
The Padres will have a new hitting coach.
Michael Brdar was hired by the Tigers.
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 15, 2022 12:32:55 GMT -8
Replacement is expected to be Ryan Flaherty, highly regarded in the organization and a former teammate of Manny Machado.
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Post by aardvark on Nov 15, 2022 13:45:44 GMT -8
The Padres will have a new hitting coach. Michael Brdar was hired by the Tigers. The revolving door position...
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