Headley put on waivers

[Corona]

worth taking a shot on imo, as long as it doesn't cost and serious prospects, not that we have many to offer.

[Tank]

there's nothing to lose. put in a claim and see what happens. i'd rather have headley than a whole year of nelson.

[RenoHalo]

I'd like to have him just so I can keep saying "that's Headly..."

It would be so worth it just for that, Glen....doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

[Mark68]

Jeez, the Padres sold the taxpayers and fans a bill of goods.  All they needed was a stadium, and they'd compete, they said.

 

Of course, its same old Padres in a better stadium.

Oh, so they weren't competitive in their first four years (and five of their first seven) in the new stadium?

[yk9001]

Oh, so they weren't competitive in their first four years (and five of their first seven) in the new stadium?

 

No.

 

Two first place finishes - one winning 82 games, one winning 87 games.

 

Got swept the first time in the LDS.  Lost the first two in the second playoff year and lost the series 3-1.

 

Never had a lead in the six playoff games they lost.

 

Haven't sniffed the playoffs since. 

[Glen]

Bourjesus...They have a huge outfield to cover and he could be the slappy, speedy guy that would be OK in Petco.

 

 

 

I'm a Bourjesus supporter but I wouldn't mind this trade.  

[Amazing Larry]

"Head them off at the pass?    I hate that cliche.   Bang!   Ouch!"

"What's so great about that?"   "Through the Vatican?"   "KINKY!"

"Chewing gum in line?   I hope you have enough for the rest of us!"

I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists!

[Spencer]

Now go do... That voodoo... That YOU do... So welllllllll!!!

[NrM]

I think Headley would be a perfect buy low guy. Trade Trumbo, kendrick or Bourjos for him.

If he doesn't bounce back offensively, at least they have a guy who plays solid defense.

 

 

If he does bounce back to 2012 form, they could let him walk and get a nice draft pick out of it.

[katie]

He actually has a higher OPS (.725) at Petco this season than on the road (.668).

Shouldn't he?

[eaterfan]

I think Headley would be a perfect buy low guy. Trade Trumbo, kendrick or Bourjos for him.

If he doesn't bounce back offensively, at least they have a guy who plays solid defense.

 

 

If he does bounce back to 2012 form, they could let him walk and get a nice draft pick out of it.

 

God no. Maybe Trumbo but Kendrick is better and cheaper and has 3 years of club control left.

 

You can't trade guys with 3 years of club control for a guy with one year of club control who has one outlier season and has been pretty average beyond that. This team needs to acquire long term assets not rentals. If you can get Headley without giving up talent then do it but I wouldn't give up any real prospect or contributor for him.

[nando714]

Dodgers

[gotbeer]

I think Headley would be a perfect buy low guy. Trade Trumbo, kendrick or Bourjos for him.

If he doesn't bounce back offensively, at least they have a guy who plays solid defense.

 

 

If he does bounce back to 2012 form, they could let him walk and get a nice draft pick out of it.

 

That's buying low?

[Angel Oracle]

"Let's take the first born from every house!"    "Too Jewish!"    

[Homebrewer]

Dipoto should be on the phone to NL clubs that stand ahead of us in the waiver-claim process.

Offer Trumbo or Aybar or Borjous and throw in Blanton...or Scioscia...or someone/ somehow make a 3-way trade.

[mtangelsfan]

It's debatable if Headley is better than any of those three players.

[Homebrewer]

It's debatable if Headley is better than any of those three players.

None of those players play 3rd, and there are none in the pipeline.

With Calhoun ready, my  favorite for the trade would be Borjous.

[Docwaukee]

no thanks. 

 

the Pads aren't gonna want a current mlb player.  They will want prospects.  Trading prospects for a guy that is just as likely to put up an ops+ about league average isn't going to help this club. 

 

You can't even come close to assuming that Chase will ever be the guy he was last year.

 

For whatever it would cost, you are much more likely to get a better net increase in value on the pitching side. 

[Homebrewer]

Had you read my post, you would know that I was suggesting trading with whichever NL club (they have first dibs) decides to claim him, with a deal sending one of our trade-able players in return.

[Mark68]

No.

 

Two first place finishes - one winning 82 games, one winning 87 games.

 

Got swept the first time in the LDS.  Lost the first two in the second playoff year and lost the series 3-1.

 

Never had a lead in the six playoff games they lost.

 

Haven't sniffed the playoffs since. 

So, let me get this straight:

 

Two division championships, another year in which they got beaten out of the wild card slot by a phantom tag of home plate by Matt Holliday in the 14th inning of the 163rd game of the year, another in which they finished two games behind the eventual world champion is NOT competitive?

 

You have awfully high standards for what "competitive" is.

[Docwaukee]

Had you read my post, you would know that I was suggesting trading with whichever NL club (they have first dibs) decides to claim him, with a deal sending one of our trade-able players in return.

Are you responding to my post? 

 

I wasn't directly responding to you but more in general

 

But I do disagree with you nonetheless.  Whatever we have that is tradeable is better served to use for pitching upgrades.  The added value of Headley at 3b is less than the added value of a SP to replace Blanton or Hanson. 

[Inside Pitch]

no thanks. 

 

the Pads aren't gonna want a current mlb player.  They will want prospects.  Trading prospects for a guy that is just as likely to put up an ops+ about league average isn't going to help this club. 

 

You can't even come close to assuming that Chase will ever be the guy he was last year.

 

For whatever it would cost, you are much more likely to get a better net increase in value on the pitching side. 

 

 

FTR, I'm with you on not TRADING for him.  But if the Pads are willing to let him go to get rid of his contract..   I'd take that "risk".

[Docwaukee]

FTR, I'm with you on not TRADING for him.  But if the Pads are willing to let him go to get rid of his contract..   I'd take that "risk".

oh for sure.  I just can't imagine there wouldn't be some team willing to at least give up a couple of prospects for him this off season. 

[jshep]

Even in a down year though, I would think the Padres could get something for him if they're willing to sell on him.

 

He's still putting up an OPS+ of almost exactly league average and his defense is still fine. Given the underwhelming talent at 3B behind the elite guys, I would think someone would give at least a little something for the chance he bounces back/getting out of Petco helps him.

 

I agree that if he were to make it to the Angels on waivers(which also seems unlikely), it would be worth it if the Padres were just going to give him away, but...

[Richard]

My bet is they'll still be asking for the moon for him, even in a down year.