The Padres and Matt Slay appeared before the San Diego media today as the two sides emerged from marathon contract talks. Slay, a third baseman, is poised to make $40,000,000 over 1 year. In 1111 career games Slay has hit .217 with 822 hits, 283 home runs, 658 RBIs and scored 637 runs.
The winners of the National League Silver Slugger Award all had a “remarkably productive,” year at the plate, according to the Major League Baseball commissioner. For excelling offensively, the 2068 winners are: Catcher Conrad Ferrier (Colorado Rockies) .324/.365/.589, 414 AB, 20 HR, 138 wRC+, 4.5 WAR First Baseman Kurt Adams (Cincinnati Reds) .264/.378/.580, 545 AB, 46 HR,…
The Gold Glove Award winners don’t get the recognition of the home run hitters, but they are very much appreciated by managers, their teammates and by the fans, who know the value of defensive excellence. Great defense makes a difference in baseball. This year’s top glovemen in the National League are: Pitcher Steve Hoskins (New York…
San Diego officials presented their new reliever Pete Newell today before a packed clubhouse of media representatives, agents and baseball officials. The deal is worth an estimated $72,500,000, and runs for 4 years. In his career Newell has compiled a 42-44 mark in 453 games with 745 strikeouts and 230 walks in 627.1 innings. He has been credited with 100…
The Padres and Jose Madrigal reached an accord earlier today which brings the reliever to town for 3 years. Madrigal will pocket $55,000,000 total and is widely expected to contribute significantly to the club’s playoff drive. In his career Madrigal has appeared in 739 games and earned 274 saves with 1180 Ks in 1039 innings. He has a record of 71 wins…