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Wow these Padres are not playing...Now sign James Shields

GiantMikeSports · Answer

Wow these Padres are not playing...Now sign James Shields

Sparky10191 · Answer

$75 million for 4 years.4 years and under $100 million for an ace? The Padres struck GOLD, imo. Not only do they have a new ace, but a veteran presence like him will be just as important to the growth of Cashner, Ross and the other young pitchers.Kutos

packers1992 · Answer

Sparky i love ya but this is you being a pink-hat again

1. Shields isn't an ace... so stop that

2. Shields overvalued himself so he had to settle for this

3. The Padres will get MOLD from "Big Game James" come October when he Kershaw's himself

Sparky10191 · Answer

2011: 2.82 ERA2012: 3.522013: 3.152014: 3.21Now he&#x27;s in the National League...in the West...with Petco being his home park. Yes...he&#x27;s an Ace. He&#x27;s not on Lester&#x27;s level of being an Ace but he&#x27;s an Ace nonetheless, especially now that he&#x27;s in the NL. Worry about his postseason performance when the time comes but paying a #2 starter (let alone a #1) less than $20 million per season in this day and age and you got the deal of a lifetime.

packers1992 · Answer

Yeah these guys are grossly overpaid

Tigermike1975 · Answer

Very nice offseason for the Padres. A 200 inning plus horse who has been a solid 2 moving to the NL West, exactly what the Padres needed. This deal has the potential to work out nicely for both the player and the squad and the Padres are now legit post season contenders as far as I am concerned.

Nicky123 · Answer

I think he is worth about 14-16 but baseball deals are inflated. I think the Padres did what they had to do to bolster this club though.

I am wondering what they are going to do with all of the outfielders. Someone has to go.

jpero · Answer

Worst defensive OF in baseball in one of the largest OFs in baseball. Recipe for disaster.&#xD;&#xA;Pitching and defense wins games. GM is doing a disservice to his young talented pitching staff

KeyElement · Answer

Along with excess outfielders you can toss Erlin and Morrow, possibly Despaigne and Hahn, on the trading block. Someone will need them and the Padres are in an excellent position to trade either now or at the deadline. Anyone that thinks they didn't have the best off season possible and greatly improved their chances has got his head stuck in the sand. Questioning the money is an exercise in ignorant, unrealistic fantasy ownership. No Covers member or poster is in the least way qualified to be an Owner, CEO, CFO, GM or field manager for any of the thirty clubs. Worry about winning a little money this year, let the top guns of the industry do their thing.
BOL

packers1992 · Answer

i see key so basically we aren&#x27;t allowed to critcize... However you are in position to do so right? I see do as i say not as i do. You can rip a team but when i do it i&#x27;m the a$$hole&#xD;&#xA;You&#x27;re the best capper in this forum. You stick with that and i&#x27;ll stick with opinions that turn out right ok?

cardifkill · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by jpero]  Worst defensive OF in baseball in one of the largest OFs in baseball. Recipe for disaster.&#xD;&#xA;Pitching and defense wins games. GM is doing a disservice to his young talented pitching staff  [/Quote]Will Venable and Cameron Maybin will be key, as back ups.... lol

cardifkill · Answer

Jesse Hahn is long gone...To Oakland in the Derek Norris trade.Despaigne is too good for his trade value... So he will be set put, fighting for a #5 spot. Same goes for Josh Johnson, and Cory Luebke coming back soon. CashnerShieldsRossKennedy5...

KeyElement · Answer

Yeah, I forgot about Hahn, but I can see Despaigne in that spot. Nice rotation. Luebke remains a big question mark at this point and I won't assign him a potential contribution value until we see what happens. When a guy has had two TJ's and missed a full year I really have to ignore his priors and reevaluate him.

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