Padres close to trade for SS Bartlett from Rays

[Blanco]

UPDATE: Deal on hold because one of the pitchers (word is Ramos) may not pass physical. hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/10/the-padres-trade-for-jason-bartlett-is-on-hold-2/

for former 1st round pick LHP Cesar Ramos and Right-handed reliever Adam Russel.

www.sbnation.com/mlb/2010/12/8/1864995/jason-bartlett-trade-padres-cesar-ramos-adam-russell-rays

Again, Hoyer trades a position of depth to fill a glaring hole. I like the trade, hopefully this means Caberra can spend more time in the minors.

Ramos didn't impress in his brief stints with the big league club and Russel seemed to be the odd man out last year making trips back and forth through the minors.

Bartlett struggled last year but had a good '09. I'd much rather see him at the plate then Cabrerra who looks completely clueless at times. Hes a former Padre draft pick who was traded to the Twins for Slugger, Brian Buchanan.

[cvtower]

I know he's up in age (36 years old), but Orlando Cabrera was who I was hoping for. Batting average has dropped a bit recently, but he's still a reliable hitter who hits a bunch of doubles, has good speed, and would be a great veteran presence

[survalli]

went from 1 to 14 hrs and then back down to 4 hrs.....sounds like a friend of the Giles brothers. inconsistent defensive player as well. not worth the salary. better to bring up your triple A or double A short stop... heck bring someone in out of high school

[traholder]

Dec 11, 2010 12:16:02 GMT -8 survalli said:

went from 1 to 14 hrs and then back down to 4 hrs.....sounds like a friend of the Giles brothers. inconsistent defensive player as well. not worth the salary. better to bring up your triple A or double A short stop... heck bring someone in out of high school

Not even close, the reason his defense was bad is cause he was playing with a ankle injury. He has good speed and can get on base at a good clip. Good move to get a leadoff hitter

[Blanco]

Dec 11, 2010 12:16:02 GMT -8 survalli said:

went from 1 to 14 hrs and then back down to 4 hrs.....sounds like a friend of the Giles brothers. inconsistent defensive player as well. not worth the salary. better to bring up your triple A or double A short stop... heck bring someone in out of high school

The Padres are very thin on middle in fielders in the minors Everth Cabera is our closest option and seemed over-matched last year. I'd love to pick up Jerry Hairston for another year, not sure what the likelihood of that happening is.

[k5james]

Deal is done. There are two more players involved but I didn't catch their names...

[traholder]

Figeroa and Gomes, I like Gomes but most don't like his measurable for some reason, he has succeeded at each level

[joshjones1]

Deal is done, and SD also signed Orlando Hudson. I like him.


sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/12/17/rays.padres.trade.ap/index.html?eref=sihp

[OfficialAztecINSIDER]

Perhaps this team could be mediocre next year instead of god-awful.