First things first – the Padres won this deal and it’s not close. They acquired Carlos Quentin, a right-handed power hitter who can get on base at an above-average clip, and surrendered to unspectacular prospects to get him. Let’s assume Quentin hits .260/.340/.500 through the middle of July of next season, but San Diego is 12 games back in the division and is in fourth place. The Padres could flip Quentin for a package of prospects at least as good as, but probably better than, the one they just gave up. Remember when the Mets got Zach Wheeler for 2+ months of Carlos Beltran?
While there are concerns about just how much value Quentin can add to the Padres in 2012, it’s pretty clear that they did not pay much for him. Simon Castro has fallen from his status as a top prospect and Pedro Hernandez is a poor man’s Tom Milone.
Simon Castro was among the Padres’ top prospects entering 2011, but quickly fell from grace. He has solid stuff, but seemed to...
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