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Zarate Claimed by Padres

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like... this isn't a major loss or anything because our bullpen is STACKED for 2008

 

but why are we letting all this solid young arms go?

like... this isn't a major loss or anything because our bullpen is STACKED for 2008

 

but why are we letting all this solid young arms go?

Yeah Jose Garcia and now Zarate. I can't think of any possible explanation for this.

like... this isn't a major loss or anything because our bullpen is STACKED for 2008

 

but why are we letting all this solid young arms go?

 

I completely agree.

looks like we have 35 men on the 40 now..

 

37 if you count Bonds and ARod

You need to open spaces on the 40 man prior to the winter meetings so that you have room to protect the new guys coming up. Otherwise you could lose them to the rule 5 draft.

like... this isn't a major loss or anything because our bullpen is STACKED for 2008

 

but why are we letting all this solid young arms go?

Yeah Jose Garcia and now Zarate. I can't think of any possible explanation for this.

 

It's really only one that's healthy. We all wish Garcia good health when returns (if he returns) but at this point he's a question mark

 

As for Zarate, it is somewhat puzzling since he raced through four levels of professional ball (JUP to MLB) in one season and then jettisoned. They did keep Marcos Carvajal who they picked up in Sept and whose claim to fame (at least multimedia-wise on MLB) is striking out six Mets in an appearance with the Rockies.

 

But in the end you never know what's going on with stuff. You would think Zarate would have some value for a lateral position for pitcher trade but with an overflowing Rule 5 coming who knows what their thinking is.

 

It seems though a number of teams are doing much the same thing, etting their 40 man down to 34-35-36 players so something is aplay here.

It's really only one that's healthy. We all wish Garcia good health when returns (if he returns) but at this point he's a question mark

Garcia is only 22 years old. Unless he's got an injury that they are sure has seriously hindered his pitching ability, I don't see why they would give up on him so early, he definitely showed he had potential in the minors.

Perhaps the roster spot was perceived as more valuable than waiting to see what Garcia had when he returned. I'm just guessin' like the rest of us.

 

I'm sure people noticed the Braves grabbed Chris Resop and dumped Chad Paronto.

looks like we have 35 men on the 40 now..

 

37 if you count Bonds and ARod

 

 

 

:lol :lol

 

 

Don't forget Posada. He and Beinfest are at Sushi Samba right now inking a deal.

looks like we have 35 men on the 40 now..

 

37 if you count Bonds and ARod

:lol

 

I seriously laughed.

looks like we have 35 men on the 40 now..

 

37 if you count Bonds and ARod

:lol

 

I seriously laughed.

Me too. I also stole your joke and told it to other people.

Padres really know their RP. Hope that's not a bad omen.

 

But, yes. Why the hell are we jettisoning guys when we have 40 man space? I really hope they've mapped out free agency, the Rule V, and trades to where they know they will need this space. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt until I see the final product.

 

Hopefully this isn't a, let's dump Josh Wilson cause we don't care thing, and the guy turns into a useful back end bench/AAA depth player for next year.

like... this isn't a major loss or anything because our bullpen is STACKED for 2008

 

but why are we letting all this solid young arms go?

Yes what is going on here? These guys could be used in minor deals but in Beinfest I trust

and somehow Chris Seddon survives...

 

 

That's all I can think about everytime I see one of these guys trying to get passed through waivers...

 

I seriously don't understand it.

Padres really know their RP. Hope that's not a bad omen.

 

But, yes. Why the hell are we jettisoning guys when we have 40 man space? I really hope they've mapped out free agency, the Rule V, and trades to where they know they will need this space. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt until I see the final product.

 

Hopefully this isn't a, let's dump Josh Wilson cause we don't care thing, and the guy turns into a useful back end bench/AAA depth player for next year.

 

I never really understood that one, especially since we didn't and haven't had any middle infield depth since then. His minor league numbers didn't look that bad for a middle infielder.

How do you not protect a guy who flies through the system as fast as Zarate, i was really excited about him..

 

Zarate had been in the system for almost seven years.

How do you not protect a guy who flies through the system as fast as Zarate, i was really excited about him..

 

Zarate had been in the system for almost seven years.

you know what i ment. wasnt he in GCL in 04? he had already put it together in greensbro in 06, i dont care how long he's been in the system, he worked his way up from jupiter to the majors in one season..

How do you not protect a guy who flies through the system as fast as Zarate, i was really excited about him..

 

Zarate had been in the system for almost seven years.

you know what i ment. wasnt he in GCL in 04? he had already put it together in greensbro in 06, i dont care how long he's been in the system, he worked his way up from jupiter to the majors in one season..

if things would have went as planned last year, this guy wouldn't have seen the majors

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