Comments on: Putting ‘Em On, Letting ‘Em In

By: Schlom

Schlom — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:01:31 +0000

#14@Geoff Young: It’s just odd. They refuse to spend money on players that are closer to their prime and that there are a ton of scouting reports about but they’d spend millions on unproven 16 year olds with dubious birthdays?

I’m not saying that I’m against it, just that it seems odd. I think everyone realizes that you have so spend money to get better players but the amateur draft seems to be a better gamble.

Of course, we hear lots of things about the Padres potentially spending money that don’t come true.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:17 +0000

#11@Schlom: Based on some discussions I've had with folks who should know, a more aggressive approach to international signings wouldn't surprise me at all. I can't elaborate now, but we will touch on this a bit in the coming weeks.

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:05:32 +0000

From Elias Sports Bureau: Greg Maddux left after six innings with a 2-1 lead Tuesday night and watched as the San Diego bullpen blew the lead. It was the fifth time this season that Maddux left a game as the pitcher of decision on the winning side only to watch his win disappear. The five "blown wins" suffered by Maddux this season is the most for any pitcher in the major leagues.

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By: Phantom

Phantom — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:40:52 +0000

#11@Schlom: So if we do that, will you back off on the Padres FO a bit?

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By: Schlom

Schlom — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:03:24 +0000

Speaking of the draft, just got this interesting little nugget from Baseball America talking about international signings:

The teams showing more interest in big-money international signings this year than in the recent past include the Reds, Athletics, Padres, Astros, Cardinals and Indians, with the Padres strongly linked to at least three players who could sign for seven-figure bonuses.

That would certainly be out of character. The deadline for international signings is July 2nd.

Here’s the full article:
http://www.baseballamerica.com.....66316.html

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:26:42 +0000

OT … if you’re a fan of Chipper Jones, you’ll find this freebie @ BP fun & interesting …

http://www.baseballprospectus......cleid=7652

Bottom Line: he’s got a 12-13% of finishing the season with a .400+ BA … go!

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:56:45 +0000

When I saw in the box score that Bud didn’t go “by the book” and bring in Meredith to open the 7th, it reminded me of this quote I had seen recently …

Originality is a thing we constantly clamor for, and constantly quarrel with.
–Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist, historian

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By: Ben B.

Ben B. — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:31:13 +0000

#5@Phantom: If it were that simple, the league would have figured Kouz out last August. Kouz hammers hanging breaking pitches, so if you're going to throw him one first pitch it can't just be a get me over. Not too many pitchers can throw a good breaking ball for a strike consistently.

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By: Schlom

Schlom — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:53:13 +0000

#6@Tom Waits: You are correct but you have the wording wrong. Since almost every first round pick signs (the last unsigned 1st rounder was Wade Townsend of Rice by Baltimore in 2004, one from 2002, two in 2001) the Padres don't draft someone that they are 95% sure that they are going to sign, but a player that will take 95% (in reality probably less then that) of the money to sign.

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:01:15 +0000

#2@LynchMob: It sounds like Dykstra signing soon is a foregone conclusion. While I understand that DePo needs to protect the organization, that’s exactly what bothered me about his comment on draft day, claiming that the Padres weren’t just going for affordable talent because they drafted a Boras client. Two completely disparate things. My guess (an informed guess from watching the draft for 10+ years, but still a guess) is that the Padres have a sliding scale that weights signability differently depending on rounds. Like, “We really don’t want to waste a 1st rounder, so we pick guys we’re 95% sure we can sign.” Then, as the draft progresses, signability carries less weight.

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