tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post7144612181764982363..comments2023-08-06T05:23:18.212-07:00Comments on It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Response to CommentPaul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-57130602787066665962009-01-10T13:06:00.000-08:002009-01-10T13:06:00.000-08:00Can you compile a list of our top 20 prospects or ...Can you compile a list of our top 20 prospects or so and what level you project them to be at next year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-24769419279725014832009-01-05T12:18:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:18:00.000-08:00Well I think we are all crossing our fingers! I'd...Well I think we are all crossing our fingers! I'd love nothing more than to see a burner in the lineup!Steve Adlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345165242535556266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-27048741348552890732009-01-03T12:13:00.000-08:002009-01-03T12:13:00.000-08:00I really appreciate you doing this blog, it is mos...I really appreciate you doing this blog, it is most helpful. About the possibility of a new owner. Do you go about business as usual or can you anticipate a higher payroll. ie keep Jake and Trevor? Thanksjay mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242064349024519609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-64129785169711225312009-01-02T22:54:00.000-08:002009-01-02T22:54:00.000-08:00Mr. Depodesta,How do you feel about Jeff Moorad be...Mr. Depodesta,<BR/><BR/>How do you feel about Jeff Moorad becoming your new ownerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-32772212076068906872009-01-01T19:05:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:05:00.000-08:00Yeah, I dearly wish Doug Melvin would do this for ...Yeah, I dearly wish Doug Melvin would do this for the Brewers. The Brewers have some great fans who understand baseball well and would love to ask questions of the GM and assistant GM in our case. Heck we'd settle for the assistant assistant gm if they could relay interesting information. Thanks for this blog, I hope it inspires more GMs. And here's a quesiton, are Callix Crabbe's MLB chances better off now or without you taking him last year?willkokyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734075318874740601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-71771746775604525152008-12-24T20:17:00.000-08:002008-12-24T20:17:00.000-08:00Dear Mr. DePodesta:Please tell the Padres to stop ...Dear Mr. DePodesta:<BR/><BR/>Please tell the Padres to stop taking all of our relievers. <BR/><BR/>Sincerely, <BR/>The YankeesSteve Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005059482826878740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-18833431156090165992008-12-24T00:11:00.000-08:002008-12-24T00:11:00.000-08:00hey Paul,there's a lot of recent press on the mark...hey Paul,<BR/><BR/>there's a lot of recent press on the market for closers, or lack thereof, and it seems like the market for Trevor Hoffman may have dried up, making the $4 million original offer seem like it may in fact have been too high. Do you think perhaps that it's time for some healing in the team's relationship with Trevor, perhaps re-opening negotiations for his services with a fresh start at the start of the new year? It seems like the Padres may be his best option to close next year at this point, it might just be a matter of getting over hurt feelings.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644845503101593318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-20025347023122820812008-12-23T13:28:00.000-08:002008-12-23T13:28:00.000-08:00Mr Depodesta,I wonder if you can/would comment on ...Mr Depodesta,<BR/><BR/>I wonder if you can/would comment on the possibility of a salary cap in baseball. I'm a huge dodger fan and would prefer you get rid of peavy(so we dont' face him), however I'm tired of watching home grown talent leave teams b/c of salary while teams like the yanks and rsox can continually give away money each year and take everyone's talent. <BR/><BR/>I want to see teams that grow talent have the ability to compete with the yanks and sox rather than be AAAA squads. I am fortunately a dodger fan so we have a bit more ability to keep our home grown talent, however I still don't think that's fair to teams like the royals, minnesota, pads, etc. <BR/><BR/>Is there any chance on the horizon for a salary cap, especially considering today's economy or will the players union completely block the idea forever?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168066494360386916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-61449557336935423522008-12-21T22:24:00.000-08:002008-12-21T22:24:00.000-08:00Can we get a write-up on Chris Britton and Eliezer...Can we get a write-up on Chris Britton and Eliezer Alfonzo?<BR/><BR/>Seem like two good signings.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775926396341476225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-26886755695812656022008-12-20T19:11:00.000-08:002008-12-20T19:11:00.000-08:00Who is Eugenio Reyes and why is he following the P...Who is Eugenio Reyes and why is he following the Padres around?field39https://www.blogger.com/profile/00214591750675764581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-27972241942343907022008-12-19T02:31:00.000-08:002008-12-19T02:31:00.000-08:00I like both these picks because they are low risk,...I like both these picks because they are low risk, high reward, especially long term. They're both going to be given every opportunity to succeed in spring training and earn a spot on the opening day roster. If they do, great. If they don't or if they falter during the season and we end up sending them back to their former teams, oh well, no big loss. If, and yes it does seem like a big if, a guy like Cabrera can make the jump from A ball to the pros, then good for him and good for us. We really don't have much to lose, and considering the kind of production we got out of the SS position last year, it can't get much worse than it already was.<BR/><BR/>As for the other issues facing the Padres, I hope you decide to keep these blog posts to personnel issues, a kind of safe haven from off the field drama.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644845503101593318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-2289477061426336142008-12-18T19:22:00.000-08:002008-12-18T19:22:00.000-08:00when it rains...All this turbulence should make yo...when it rains...<BR/><BR/>All this turbulence should make you guys better in the front office, but it is not one thing, it is another, or another... it is demoralizing.<BR/><BR/>On a positive note, can you tell us aobut the 18 yr old kid the Padres signed...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971477979547986260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-45117775829947667682008-12-18T10:22:00.000-08:002008-12-18T10:22:00.000-08:00PaulI would love your comments on this, as it mode...Paul<BR/>I would love your comments on this, as it moderately pertains to this discussion.<BR/><BR/>http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/more-2b3b-stuffjoshjthompson@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193644097245641467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-75802812285892663802008-12-17T20:49:00.000-08:002008-12-17T20:49:00.000-08:00Paul,As always it's nice to get more of an insider...Paul,<BR/><BR/>As always it's nice to get more of an insider perspective then is given by either of the local fishwraps.<BR/><BR/>Any comment on the sale of the team?<BR/><BR/>Any comment on Giles?<BR/><BR/>Lastly, wouldn't the selection of someone with bigger upside in the rule 5 draft, instead of a piece to a roster be more dependent on how the front office views the roster this year?<BR/><BR/>It would seem to me that a team headed for 70 wins would be more willing to risk 2 roster spots on future talent then the Yankees or Red Sox......<BR/><BR/>You guys do realize that the #3-5 spots in the rotation are the worst in baseball right now right?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986476337188257876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-34281144629484116882008-12-17T16:57:00.000-08:002008-12-17T16:57:00.000-08:00Cabrera at the very least will provide Bud Black a...Cabrera at the very least will provide Bud Black an opportunity to play some small ball.<BR/><BR/>Paul,<BR/><BR/>Is there a shift in the Front Office to include some of the concepts like speed and athleticism? I think the best results will be achieved when you diversify the approach. I love OBP and SLG, but we cannot ignore the other aspects.<BR/><BR/>My favorite stats is the 2B, BB, R and RBI. R and RBI are more a matter of opportunity, but also about the player taking advantage of that opportunity.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971477979547986260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-86530002927515982742008-12-17T13:40:00.000-08:002008-12-17T13:40:00.000-08:00Paul,Thank you for answering my comment directly. ...Paul,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for answering my comment directly. I was floored that you thought it was important enough to devote a blog posts just to my comment.<BR/><BR/>I think it is awesome that as fans we have access to a blog by FO personnel of a MLB team. That you seem to care what we think makes it even better.<BR/><BR/>Originally I only posted about it on my blog, but I wanted to give you an opportunity to answer and I appreciate greatly that you did. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully I didn't tick you off too bad and you will continue answering some of my comments on your blog.<BR/><BR/>WebsoulsurferWebSoulSurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385605335746684528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-91140806892412921792008-12-16T20:06:00.000-08:002008-12-16T20:06:00.000-08:00Hi Paul,So no comment on the officially being put ...Hi Paul,<BR/>So no comment on the officially being put on the market? I'd have to think that would take precedence over a rule V draft pick.<BR/>What will happen to the future of the franchise now? For that matter, where do you see yourself personally under a new ownership?Sakeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681008934522319132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-33130787352868720112008-12-16T18:57:00.000-08:002008-12-16T18:57:00.000-08:00I just wanted to say how much i appreciate Mr. DeP...I just wanted to say how much i appreciate Mr. DePodesta taking the time to write this blog. As a transplanted San Diego native (Grossmont High class of '69) i still follow the Padres even through tough times. Thanks for the effort- Marc GrossoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10597887181649390237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-91983856238030718542008-12-16T18:42:00.000-08:002008-12-16T18:42:00.000-08:00Deivi Cruz's allure was mainly to opposing pitcher...Deivi Cruz's allure was mainly to opposing pitchers. "I can literally roll the ball to the plate and he'll swing at it." In fairness to him, he'd catch anything he could get to. But he aged quickly and what he could get to was soon "not all that much." <BR/><BR/>There's little downside to either Rule 5 player making the team, which will hopefully be a decision not based on how they do in limited spring action. They're an investment. We'll lose more games with them than with league-average players, but there's no real difference between losing 92 and losing 102. It's like getting two draft prospects for 100K total. That's 7th rounder money.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146510414061056532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-70445642338441003742008-12-16T17:48:00.000-08:002008-12-16T17:48:00.000-08:00Mr Depodesta, I thought it was a great comment by...Mr Depodesta,<BR/><BR/> I thought it was a great comment by Web (who I had to congratulate on his home message board) and glad that you gave this the response it deserved. I know this probably will not happen, but I would like to see Cabrera be the everyday starting SS starting opening day. If the Padres are going to go cheap...I mean "young" then lets start the young guys. As a fan I have a lot more patience with a team if they are young and full of talent. However it seems that every year we have the "stop gap" player (like a Devi Cruz) who is only there for 1 year. If we really are rebuilding than why not go with players like Cabrera and Antonelli, and let the fans watch them develop into, what I think will be above average middle infielders. <BR/><BR/>Also I was slightly intrigued that the Padres drafted Nova. From everything I saw I thought the Padres would have gone after another young pitcher in the Yankees system (Alan Horne). Horne was drafted in the first round, has great stuff, and unlike Nova pitched in AAA last year (and will be 25 in 09'). For that reason its not as much of a stretch to forsee Horne in the rotation compared to Nova. Just wondering if the injury last year scared the Padres away, or if they did just like Nova that much better?Padman42https://www.blogger.com/profile/16331881538439559579noreply@blogger.com