The Padres signed Mark Prior to a one - year deal in the off - season.
Back on February 11, 2015, the San Diego
Padres signed James Shields to a four - year contract worth $ 75 million.
The Padres signed James Shields to a four - year, $ 75 million deal with an option, simultaneously upgrading their rotation while ending one of the most drawn - out stories of this offseason.
Last week, we asked «Should
the Padres sign James Shields or trade for Cole Hamels?»
Not exact matches
That means it's time to rank the
Padres» trades and
signings from the 2014 - 2015 offseason in order of pain.
The
Padres tipped over into win - now territory with the Shields
signing, though.
A team like the Phillies has the space to pull a
Padres and
sign Arrieta before they're ready to compete, just because he's there and available and the funds are present.
The
Padres just spent $ 75 million to
sign James Shields.
Erratic slugger Phil Plantier, who was
signed away from Houston for $ 500,000, and former
Padres first baseman Eddie Williams qualify as Detroit's only significant off - season free - agent additions — a rather admirable show of frugality for a franchise that in the last five years spent wildly on middling, past - their - prime free agents such as pitchers Tim Belcher and Mike Moore.
It was a very busy offseason in terms of player movement with Max Scherzer
signing with the Nationals, Jon Lester joining a talented young Cubs roster, Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval adding to an already potent Red Sox offense and the San Diego
Padres making a wealth of moves including the addition of three major bats (Justin Upton, Matt Kemp and Wil Myers) to their outfield.
He's a great guy, and I would respect any decision he makes, but if he
signs with the
Padres, the next time we're on a cruise together, I'll throw him over the side.»
Or, are you going to
sign with the Royals or
Padres or Braves or Angels or Orioles?
For someone like the
Padres, who have trouble
signing major offensive pieces, it's easily worth the risk to see if Myers» contrition is a real thing.
Jim Bowden has heard prospect Austin Hedges» name in talks, while every other report seems to focus on the young pitching that the
Padres have in their system: either scenario would make sense for the Rays, who focus heavily on catcher defense but also continually bring in other clubs» starting pitching prospects rather than
sign established, expensive pieces that they can't afford.
Even after adding Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, Justin Upton, Derek Norris, Will Middlebrooks and Craig Kimbrel (as well as
signing James Shields),
Padres» general manager A.J. Preller is not satisfied: San Diego could use an upgrade at shortstop, and Preller is now «scouring» the league to find it.
On the bright side, Rea's dominance over a Mets lineup that has been doing work this season is a good
sign for the
Padres, who are using 2016 to rebuild.
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