Honestly, what do they do with those two? Hundley's extension didn't really make any sense to me at the time it was signed and it sure isn't looking good right now. Maybin's was a risk but I understand why they did it.
I don't see any purpose in keeping Grandal in AAA any longer so I guess bye bye Baker? Seems like a waste to be paying Hundley 2mil a year to be a backup though.
Just frustrating to watch these two day in and day out as they're essentially Bartlett and Hudson redux.
There wasn't a lot of upside in Hundley's deal, that's for sure. I'm sure everybody thinks this, but there's no way Hundley's as bad as he looks right now. And he wasn't as good as he looked last... more
Not a lot of upside in Hundley's deal? That contract is practically all upside. It's just not enough money to qualify as anything else. The league is full of backup catchers without Nick's skills or... more
Maybe I said it wrong. I thought they paid Nick like a good backup catcher. Which he pretty much is/was. It wasn't that costly - and was a wise move for a team looking to invest in some guys long... more
Krasovic does a pretty decent job keeping up with the ownership info. Basically, the team is the O'Mally/Michelson group's to lose. As long as they come in with an offer in the same ballpark as... more
The rotation is like a Biblical plague, but instead of taking the first-born, they're taking everybody. If I was a Padre pitching prospect I'd be applying for the Witness Protection Program.
When Anthony Bass went down with a mysterious shoulder ailment I wondered if he was just making it up to save some mileage on his arm for his post-Padres career.
I imagine shipping Baker out when Hundley gets called back up will be what happens, unless there is an injury (knock on wood!!). I really like having both Hundley & Grandal on next years team sharing ... more