The Padres are holding 2008 FriarFest this weekend, but why not hold tryouts instead?
Or have you not seen the proposed outfield for the March 31 season opener at home against Houston?
Right fielder Brian Giles, 37, is coming off microfracture surgery on his right knee and is likely in his last year with the Padres.
Center fielder Jim Edmonds, 37, has more than lost a step or two from his glory days in St. Louis.
Left fielder Scott Hairston had some brilliant flashes last year, but he’s never been an everyday starter.
Then you throw major-league retreads such as Chip Ambres, Jeff DaVanon and Jody Gerut into the picture.
Then you consider long-time minor leaguer Paul McAnulty … then consider the fact prospects Chase Headley and/or Matt Antonelli could move from the infield to the outfield.
There are a lot of possibilities in the mix; but not too many probabilities.
Once again, it appears the best hope is for General Manager Kevin Towers to work his magic in the trade market.
Or have you not seen the proposed outfield for the March 31 season opener at home against Houston?
Right fielder Brian Giles, 37, is coming off microfracture surgery on his right knee and is likely in his last year with the Padres.
Center fielder Jim Edmonds, 37, has more than lost a step or two from his glory days in St. Louis.
Left fielder Scott Hairston had some brilliant flashes last year, but he’s never been an everyday starter.
Then you throw major-league retreads such as Chip Ambres, Jeff DaVanon and Jody Gerut into the picture.
Then you consider long-time minor leaguer Paul McAnulty … then consider the fact prospects Chase Headley and/or Matt Antonelli could move from the infield to the outfield.
There are a lot of possibilities in the mix; but not too many probabilities.
Once again, it appears the best hope is for General Manager Kevin Towers to work his magic in the trade market.
1 comment:
It sure seems like the Padres outfield got old in a hurry Jim Edmonds, Brian Giles and Scott Hairston; even with Hairston not being a gray beard there is not much speed in that outfield is there now? Be honest.
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