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Michael Barrett Traded to Padres (1 Viewer)
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Mr. Know-It-All
Footballguy
Saw this coming a mile away. Either Zambrano or Barrett was getting moved after the fight. Surprised it took this long.
Interested in seeing details of the trade.
I expect MANY more trades will be going down shortly.
Interested in seeing details of the trade.
I expect MANY more trades will be going down shortly.
SeveredHorseHeads
Footballguy
Rumor in the Cubs blog world is that it is Barrett and Eric Patterson for Bowen and Linebrink. Don't quote me on that as it could just be speculation.
Edit: I'd also like to add that if this is the trade, it's a horrible trade for the Cubs. Patterson will be a nice player, and we are dealing Barrett at his lowest possible value.
Edit: I'd also like to add that if this is the trade, it's a horrible trade for the Cubs. Patterson will be a nice player, and we are dealing Barrett at his lowest possible value.
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RedRaiders
Mr. +EV
Why would SD trade Linebrink for a catcher?
Bobcat10
Footballguy
Shapiro just pooped his pants if that is true.
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Juxtatarot
Footballguy
With Barrrett behind the plate, downgrade all Padre pitchers.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Patterson's a pretty good prospect.
SeveredHorseHeads
Footballguy
I don't think Linebrink or Patterson were included. Sorry for the misinformation.
Edit: Ugh, now Local sports radio is acting like Linebrink is included. Whatever.
Edit: Ugh, now Local sports radio is acting like Linebrink is included. Whatever.
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From Rotoworld...
The San Diego Tribune is reporting the Padres have acquired Michael Barrett for reserve catcher Rob Bowen and low Single-A outfielder Kyler Burke.
Bowen has batted .268 with two home runs in 82 at-bats for the Padres this season. Burke was batting .211 with one home run in 213 at-bats with the Padres' Single-A team in Fort Wayne.
The San Diego Tribune is reporting the Padres have acquired Michael Barrett for reserve catcher Rob Bowen and low Single-A outfielder Kyler Burke.
Bowen has batted .268 with two home runs in 82 at-bats for the Padres this season. Burke was batting .211 with one home run in 213 at-bats with the Padres' Single-A team in Fort Wayne.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
SD can get a boatload for Linebrink with all these bad bullpens around the league. And yes, Linebrink is very good. Probably a closer next year if not sooner.
ScottNorwood
Footballcutie
I'm not so sure that Bard is good
shadyridr
Footballguy
He had a good yr last yr. I dont know his stats this year.
DaddyFatSacks
Footballguy
I believe Bowen will take over as the regular catcher, he has put up solid numbers in limited duty over the last two years. He could be a guy who breaks out with more playing time.
2112
Footballguy
Henry Blanco will be healthy soon, and I expect him to be starting. Which really makes this move seem like just a way to dump Barrett. Too bad, I like the guy.
SeveredHorseHeads
Footballguy
I don't think Blanco is going to be healthy anytime soon. Look for Bowen to get a majority of the time at C.
DaddyFatSacks
Footballguy
I think it was a move to get rid of Barret, but if the Cubs were confident in Hank White being ready they would have went for pitching instead of another catcher.
Barrett is a FA at the end of the season.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Even better. Yanks shouldve went after him. Could even play Posada more at 1B with Barrett catching.
Immediate upgrade to our lineup. I still think we need another trade for a power-hitting, right-handed outfielder though.
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Bowen is garbage, IMO. He was in the Twins org. for awhile.They gave away Barrett.DaddyFatSacks said:
Vikes Fan
Footballguy
Bowen started in the Twins organization and was a strong prospect until it became apparent that Mauer was going to be the catcher for the Twins. They had him play 1B for a while as a way to get him up to the majors as well, but then some guy named Morneau arrived.
Switch hitter that I think would be an excellent #2 catcher or a decent #1.
(I don't think Barrett is that bad of a fielding catcher, is he? I just like him for the right cross he gave A.J. last year.)
Switch hitter that I think would be an excellent #2 catcher or a decent #1.
(I don't think Barrett is that bad of a fielding catcher, is he? I just like him for the right cross he gave A.J. last year.)
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
BigA
Footballguy
theres a reason why barrett was given away..he was terrible behind the plate this year..
PsychoMan
Footballguy
Night Hawks
Footballguy
tommyGunZ said:
he's not that good.
But he's good as far as catchers go. He's struggling at the plate but I thikn the Cubs will miss him.As for Koyie Hill doing well, when? He only catches Zambrano and everybody knew Z was going to turn it around. I think Hill benefited from good timing. He's hitting .150 too.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Maybe Barrett can get in a fight with Peavy. Aside from that, I don't see this trade as anything significant. He's a decent bat for a catcher, but his defensive weakness behind the plate detracts from that a bit. Still, Towers is a good GM - at worst this deal probably doesn't hurt the Pads, at best it turns out nicely in their favor.
BoulderBob
Footballguy
Passed ball in his first inning behind the plate. Hopefully he doesn't hurt Peavy's great season.
