Daily Friar 1.16.12

 

Tomorrow is the arbitration deadline, so expect some new contracts to come rolling in as the day goes on. The Padres lead the league with 11 players eligible, so it will be interesting to see how it goes. All players are expected to get some sort of contract, but to what extent is only speculation at this point. This is the time for extensions to be put in place. I think the top contract receiver will be Carlos Quentin as he is eligible this year among the 11. Here are your links for today:

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Padres sale held up by limited partners - Forbes

"The sale of controlling interest of the San Diego Padres to Jeff Moorad by John Moores has been delayed by Major League Baseball because the league is not convinced of the net worth of Moorad’s limited partners."

 

Padres have faith in Perth's Corey Adamson - mlbforlife.com

"Randy Smith, Vice President of Player Development and International Operations for the San Diego Padres, believes that the six-foot-two left-handed hitting Corey Adamson is an athletic specimen that has immense potential well worth the $500,000 signing bonus used to lure one of the finest five-tool players with plus speed to come out of Australia."

Speaking of Randy Smith. he joined Mad Friars recently

"Before starting up spring training we caught up with Randy Smith, the Padres Vice-President of Player Development and International Scouting, to find out what has been going on with the team before spring training in Peoria."

 

Has Petco Park helped the Padres? - Chicken Friars

"In 34 seasons playing Mission Valley, the Padres averaged 74.24 wins per season.  In eight seasons downtown, the Padres averaged 80.63 wins per season."

A case for Cord Phelps - Friar Forecast

"I’d love to see him take over at shortstop, but I’m not sure he has what it takes to play the position at the major league level."

 

The Padres and Cake: A failed marketing campaign - Avenging Jack Murphy

"Padres marketing mavens presented the following: 2011 San Diego Padres: Going The Distance. This new concept would borrow from the band Cake's 1996 breakout hit "The Distance"."

Gaslamp Ball has some video of Austin Hedges
"Professional baseball players swing so hard, but make it look effortless. I bet I could swing with all my might and still not even approach their bat speed. I think the better you are the more effortless it looks."

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