San Diego Padres 2010 preview
Article By cbahr.tsn on 25th March, 2010
The Padres' back-to-back NL West titles in 2005-06 are distant memories. One franchise cornerstone is gone -- ace Jake Peavy was dealt to the White Sox just prior to the nonwaiver trading deadline in 2009 -- and another soon could follow. All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has been the subject of plenty of trade speculation; every run he produces increases his value and decreases the franchise's chances of being able to afford to keep him.
Will Adrian Gonzalez end 2010 in a Padres uniform? Three questions
1. Will Gonzalez finish the season with the Padres?
The two-time defending Gold Glove winner is under contract through 2011 at a very affordable price ($4.75 million this season, $5.5 million next season). In fact, Gonzalez isn't even the highest-paid Padres player. However, he is in line for a monstrous deal (translation: nine figures) that San Diego most likely can't offer. Members of the Padres' front office even have hinted as much recently.
In the past three seasons, Gonzalez ranks seventh in the majors in homers (106) and 11th in RBIs (318) despite playing in cavernous Petco Park and without an All-Star supporting cast. In a more hitter-friendly park with better lineup support, Gonzalez, who will turn 28 in May, would be even more dangerous. Thus, he has intrigued big-market teams -- Boston has been especially interested -- that could spare a hundred million (or more) bucks. Chances are good that Gonzalez will be playing elsewhere in August, bringing San Diego a haul in young talent.
2. How's the rotation sans Peavy?
For the first time since the 2001 season, Peavy won't make a start for the Padres. That doesn't bode well. Last season, San Diego's rotation finished 24th in the majors with a 4.78 ERA -- and that was with 13 starts from Peavy, who posted a 3.97 ERA. The oft-injured Chris Young will assume ace duties, and newcomer Jon Garland will provide a veteran innings-eater. "(Garland is) ...
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Will Adrian Gonzalez end 2010 in a Padres uniform? Three questions
1. Will Gonzalez finish the season with the Padres?
The two-time defending Gold Glove winner is under contract through 2011 at a very affordable price ($4.75 million this season, $5.5 million next season). In fact, Gonzalez isn't even the highest-paid Padres player. However, he is in line for a monstrous deal (translation: nine figures) that San Diego most likely can't offer. Members of the Padres' front office even have hinted as much recently.
In the past three seasons, Gonzalez ranks seventh in the majors in homers (106) and 11th in RBIs (318) despite playing in cavernous Petco Park and without an All-Star supporting cast. In a more hitter-friendly park with better lineup support, Gonzalez, who will turn 28 in May, would be even more dangerous. Thus, he has intrigued big-market teams -- Boston has been especially interested -- that could spare a hundred million (or more) bucks. Chances are good that Gonzalez will be playing elsewhere in August, bringing San Diego a haul in young talent.
2. How's the rotation sans Peavy?
For the first time since the 2001 season, Peavy won't make a start for the Padres. That doesn't bode well. Last season, San Diego's rotation finished 24th in the majors with a 4.78 ERA -- and that was with 13 starts from Peavy, who posted a 3.97 ERA. The oft-injured Chris Young will assume ace duties, and newcomer Jon Garland will provide a veteran innings-eater. "(Garland is) ...
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