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Skitch929 · 06-11-2016, 09:16 PM

Offseason Update #2
November 24, 2016

The Padres continued to revamp their roster for the coming season, shipping away more young/cheap talent and prospects for players who can contribute right away at the major league level. GM Luke Armstrong pulled the trigger on two trades, one big and one not-so-big, which changed the team's projected lineup and altered their focus heading into free agency.

NOVEMBER 15
Padres get:
RP Tony Zych (5-13, 14 SV, 3.97 ERA, 75 G)
OF Boog Powell (.260, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 SB, 27 G)

Mariners get:
RHP Luis D. Perdomo (3.0 stars)
RHP Leonel Campos (3-1, 2.65 ERA, 40 G @ AA/AAA)

Perdomo was San Diego's second-best starting pitching prospect going into 2016 and had a solid year at Double-A San Antonio (11-10, 3.33 ERA), so he figures to find a role for Seattle's big league club sooner rather than later. Campos began the year at the major league level for San Diego but struggled mightily (8.36 ERA) before finding his rhythm in the minors. Zych was never able to fully lock down the closer role in Seattle (as evidenced by his staggering 13 losses out of the pen) but has loads of talent and will be in the mix for either setup or closing duties come spring training. Powell was okay in his September debut for the Mariners and now figures to compete with Travis Jankowski and Tommy Pham for playing time in the outfield.

NOVEMBER 16
Padres get:
1B Jose Abreu (.258, 29 HR, 86 RBI)
2B Carlos Sanchez (.266, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 66 G)
OF J.B. Shuck (.306, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 18 G)
RHP Tommy Kahnle (5-1, 3.89 ERA, 58 G @ AAA)
C Omar Narvaez (1.0 stars)

White Sox get:
C Christian Bethancourt (.247, 9 HR, 45 RBI)
OF Jabari Blash (.184, 9 HR, 38 RBI)
OF Nick Schulz (1.5 stars)
SS Diego Goris (1.0 stars)

In serious need of power, the Padres acquire Abreu from the desperately rebuilding White Sox to take over first base duties. Though his batting average, home run, and RBI totals have declined in each of his three years in the majors, Abreu still gives San Diego that much needed threat in the middle of the batting order. And with a remaining contract of $34M over 3 seasons, the team felt he was more affordable than similar options in free agency. The rest of the Padres' haul is basically guys who have a shot at making the big league roster next year but will all have to compete for it: Sanchez and Shuck are the best bets but play positions that are already crowded, Kahnle is likely destined to stay in the minors, and Narvaez is low-tier option at catcher. That position will be in flux now due to the departure of Bethancourt, who came on strong after being given the starting job and is mainly known for his fantastic defense. He gives the Sox a Yadier Molina-type backstop and is highly affordable seeing as how his first arbitration hearing won't be until after 2017, a factor that played a lot of significance in the team's interest in him. Chicago also adds Blash, who was simply not ready for starting duties last year but has decent power potential, and the prospect combo of Schulz and Goris who will need to work their ways up the minor league ladder. The biggest selling point for Chicago in this deal was being able to shed a big contract, as they are not expected to compete again for a few seasons and need to start selling off veterans for young and inexpensive players they can rebuild around.

Christian Bethancourt's smiling face has been sent to Chicago in exchange for Jose Abreu

Team Notes
-Arbitration has come and gone, and the Padres had a 50% success rate. The team won the cases of RP Carter Capps, SS Wilmer Flores, RP Brandon Maurer, RP Mike Morin, and 3B Yangervis Solarte, but lost the cases of SP Sonny Gray, RP Liam Hendriks, RP Kevin Quackenbush, SP Tyson Ross, and SP Michael Wacha. Every player listed except Mauer and Morin is now in the top 10 of the highest paid players on the team.
-The Padres did not offer extensions to SP Brandon Morrow, RP Matt Thornton, or 2B Adam Rosales, so they have all become free agents.

International Free Agents
Ten players have declared for international free agency, though only one is expected to make teams whip out their checkbooks. Akiyoshi Komiyama is a 28-year-old outfielder from Japan who should become very rich in the coming weeks due to his 30+ HR potential and his throwing arm that has scouts comparing him to Yasiel Puig. He won't have the highest batting average or on-base percentage, but Komiyama should be an instant threat in whatever lineup he joins. He is expected to command at least $18M/yr on the open market.

Baseball News Network's Top Free Agents
1) SP Stephen Strasburg, 28. Rumored demands: $38.3M/yr, 10 yrs.
2) 1B Edwin Encarnacion, 33. Rumored demands: $31M/yr, 6 yrs. Interested teams: BOS, CLE, STL, TOR
3) C Francisco Cervelli, 30. Rumored demands: $25.6M/yr, 9 yrs. Interested teams: HOU, NYY, MIL
4) 1B Carlos Santana, 30. Rumored demands: $23M/yr, 8 yrs.
5) RF Jose Bautista, 36. Rumored demands: $19.7M/yr, 4 yrs. Interested teams: TOR, LAA, BAL
6) LF Matt Holliday, 36. Rumored demands: $19.7M/yr, 4 yrs.
7) CL Wade Davis, 31. Rumored demands: $18M/yr, 6 yrs.
8) LF Akiyoshi Komiyama, 28. Rumored demands: $18M/yr, 7 yrs. Interested teams: TEX
9) RF Josh Reddick, 29. Rumored demands: $18M/yr, 9 yrs.
10) CL Brett Cecil, 30. Rumored demands: $16.3M/yr, 7 yrs.
11) 3B Justin Turner, 32. Rumored demands: $16.3M/yr, 6 yrs.
12) CL Jonathan Papelbon, 36. Rumored demands: $15.3M/yr, 5 yrs.
13) CF Carlos Gomez, 30. Rumored demands: $14.6M/yr, 6 yrs. Interested teams: DET
14) 3B Adrian Beltre, 37. Rumored demands: $13.75M/yr, 6 yrs. Interested teams: MIL, SF
15) LF Michael Saunders, 30. Rumored demands: $12.7M/yr, 6 yrs.
16) SP Clay Buchholz, 32. Rumored demands: $11.5M/yr, 5 yrs. Interested teams: HOU, CHC, BAL
17) LF Nori Aoki, 34. Rumored demands: $11.3M/yr, 4 yrs.
18) 1B Mark Teixeira, 36. Rumored demands: $11M/yr, 4 yrs.
19) SP Gio Gonzalez, 31. Rumored demands: $10.5M/yr, 1 yr. Interested teams: CWS, CLE, LAA, TOR
20) SP Jon Niese, 30. Rumored demands: $10.5M/yr, 4 yrs. Interested teams: PIT, TOR, ARI, STL
21) SS Alcides Escobar, 29. Rumored demands: $10M/yr, 4 yrs.
22) SP Jaime Garcia, 30. Rumored demands: $9.7M/yr, 4 yrs. Interested teams: PHI, MIL, COL, NYM
23) RF Seth Smith, 34. Rumored demands: $9.5M/yr, 2 yrs.
24) RP Aroldis Chapman, 28. Rumored demands: $9.2M/yr, 4 yrs. Interested teams: SEA
25) 1B Kendrys Morales, 33. Rumored demands: $9M/yr, 3 yrs.

06-11-2016, 09:16 PM	#16
Skitch929 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 107	2016 Offseason Update #2 Offseason Update #2 November 24, 2016 The Padres continued to revamp their roster for the coming season, shipping away more young/cheap talent and prospects for players who can contribute right away at the major league level. GM Luke Armstrong pulled the trigger on two trades, one big and one not-so-big, which changed the team's projected lineup and altered their focus heading into free agency. NOVEMBER 15 Padres get: RP Tony Zych (5-13, 14 SV, 3.97 ERA, 75 G) OF Boog Powell (.260, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 SB, 27 G) Mariners get: RHP Luis D. Perdomo (3.0 stars) RHP Leonel Campos (3-1, 2.65 ERA, 40 G @ AA/AAA) Perdomo was San Diego's second-best starting pitching prospect going into 2016 and had a solid year at Double-A San Antonio (11-10, 3.33 ERA), so he figures to find a role for Seattle's big league club sooner rather than later. Campos began the year at the major league level for San Diego but struggled mightily (8.36 ERA) before finding his rhythm in the minors. Zych was never able to fully lock down the closer role in Seattle (as evidenced by his staggering 13 losses out of the pen) but has loads of talent and will be in the mix for either setup or closing duties come spring training. Powell was okay in his September debut for the Mariners and now figures to compete with Travis Jankowski and Tommy Pham for playing time in the outfield. NOVEMBER 16 Padres get: 1B Jose Abreu (.258, 29 HR, 86 RBI) 2B Carlos Sanchez (.266, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 66 G) OF J.B. Shuck (.306, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 18 G) RHP Tommy Kahnle (5-1, 3.89 ERA, 58 G @ AAA) C Omar Narvaez (1.0 stars) White Sox get: C Christian Bethancourt (.247, 9 HR, 45 RBI) OF Jabari Blash (.184, 9 HR, 38 RBI) OF Nick Schulz (1.5 stars) SS Diego Goris (1.0 stars) In serious need of power, the Padres acquire Abreu from the desperately rebuilding White Sox to take over first base duties. Though his batting average, home run, and RBI totals have declined in each of his three years in the majors, Abreu still gives San Diego that much needed threat in the middle of the batting order. And with a remaining contract of $34M over 3 seasons, the team felt he was more affordable than similar options in free agency. The rest of the Padres' haul is basically guys who have a shot at making the big league roster next year but will all have to compete for it: Sanchez and Shuck are the best bets but play positions that are already crowded, Kahnle is likely destined to stay in the minors, and Narvaez is low-tier option at catcher. That position will be in flux now due to the departure of Bethancourt, who came on strong after being given the starting job and is mainly known for his fantastic defense. He gives the Sox a Yadier Molina-type backstop and is highly affordable seeing as how his first arbitration hearing won't be until after 2017, a factor that played a lot of significance in the team's interest in him. Chicago also adds Blash, who was simply not ready for starting duties last year but has decent power potential, and the prospect combo of Schulz and Goris who will need to work their ways up the minor league ladder. The biggest selling point for Chicago in this deal was being able to shed a big contract, as they are not expected to compete again for a few seasons and need to start selling off veterans for young and inexpensive players they can rebuild around. Christian Bethancourt's smiling face has been sent to Chicago in exchange for Jose Abreu Team Notes -Arbitration has come and gone, and the Padres had a 50% success rate. The team won the cases of RP Carter Capps, SS Wilmer Flores, RP Brandon Maurer, RP Mike Morin, and 3B Yangervis Solarte, but lost the cases of SP Sonny Gray, RP Liam Hendriks, RP Kevin Quackenbush, SP Tyson Ross, and SP Michael Wacha. Every player listed except Mauer and Morin is now in the top 10 of the highest paid players on the team. -The Padres did not offer extensions to SP Brandon Morrow, RP Matt Thornton, or 2B Adam Rosales, so they have all become free agents. International Free Agents Ten players have declared for international free agency, though only one is expected to make teams whip out their checkbooks. Akiyoshi Komiyama is a 28-year-old outfielder from Japan who should become very rich in the coming weeks due to his 30+ HR potential and his throwing arm that has scouts comparing him to Yasiel Puig. He won't have the highest batting average or on-base percentage, but Komiyama should be an instant threat in whatever lineup he joins. He is expected to command at least $18M/yr on the open market. Baseball News Network's Top Free Agents 1) SP Stephen Strasburg, 28. Rumored demands: $38.3M/yr, 10 yrs. 2) 1B Edwin Encarnacion, 33. Rumored demands: $31M/yr, 6 yrs. Interested teams: BOS, CLE, STL, TOR 3) C Francisco Cervelli, 30. Rumored demands: $25.6M/yr, 9 yrs. Interested teams: HOU, NYY, MIL 4) 1B Carlos Santana, 30. Rumored demands: $23M/yr, 8 yrs. 5) RF Jose Bautista, 36. Rumored demands: $19.7M/yr, 4 yrs. Interested teams: TOR, LAA, BAL 6) LF Matt Holliday, 36. Rumored demands: $19.7M/yr, 4 yrs. 7) CL Wade Davis, 31. Rumored demands: $18M/yr, 6 yrs. 8) LF Akiyoshi Komiyama, 28. Rumored demands: $18M/yr, 7 yrs. Interested teams: TEX 9) RF Josh Reddick, 29. Rumored demands: $18M/yr, 9 yrs. 10) CL Brett Cecil, 30. Rumored demands: $16.3M/yr, 7 yrs. 11) 3B Justin Turner, 32. Rumored demands: $16.3M/yr, 6 yrs. 12) CL Jonathan Papelbon, 36. Rumored demands: $15.3M/yr, 5 yrs. 13) CF Carlos Gomez, 30. Rumored demands: $14.6M/yr, 6 yrs. Interested teams: DET 14) 3B Adrian Beltre, 37. Rumored demands: $13.75M/yr, 6 yrs. Interested teams: MIL, SF 15) LF Michael Saunders, 30. Rumored demands: $12.7M/yr, 6 yrs. 16) SP Clay Buchholz, 32. Rumored demands: $11.5M/yr, 5 yrs. Interested teams: HOU, CHC, BAL 17) LF Nori Aoki, 34. Rumored demands: $11.3M/yr, 4 yrs. 18) 1B Mark Teixeira, 36. Rumored demands: $11M/yr, 4 yrs. 19) SP Gio Gonzalez, 31. Rumored demands: $10.5M/yr, 1 yr. Interested teams: CWS, CLE, LAA, TOR 20) SP Jon Niese, 30. Rumored demands: $10.5M/yr, 4 yrs. Interested teams: PIT, TOR, ARI, STL 21) SS Alcides Escobar, 29. Rumored demands: $10M/yr, 4 yrs. 22) SP Jaime Garcia, 30. Rumored demands: $9.7M/yr, 4 yrs. Interested teams: PHI, MIL, COL, NYM 23) RF Seth Smith, 34. Rumored demands: $9.5M/yr, 2 yrs. 24) RP Aroldis Chapman, 28. Rumored demands: $9.2M/yr, 4 yrs. Interested teams: SEA 25) 1B Kendrys Morales, 33. Rumored demands: $9M/yr, 3 yrs.