poppysox

At 7.5 million he is fairly paid and at a prorated salary I hope we get him. My point is simply that no one is going to overpay to get him.

He was second in the league in hitting if memory serves. I wish we had him now.

Yeah...we need to see more of this Dylan Cease.

Remember when we needed to unload Avi Garcia because he had gotten too expensive at 4 or 5 million? Escobar is not 3 times the player that Avi is IMO. Like any person who gets raises year after year...eventually you get more expensive than your talents warrant.

Escobar should cost salary relief and a small piece like Mercedes. Anything more is an overpay IMO.

Number #1 priority is a quality reliever. Number 2 would be a quality reliever. Second base would be my third priority and the fourth would be the outfielder. Guy's like Bryant are interesting because of versatility and shortness of contract IMO.

I never doubt Tampa when it comes to ultimately winning their trades.

I want whoever it takes to get Leury out of the everyday lineup.

I think they will only play Eloy in left occasionally to deep him NL useable.

I don't think spelling should have anything to do with it.?

Gee...I thought everything the Padres do is supposed to be fabulous.

He is better than that.

I agree with your thoughts. No doubt when Timmy struggles it gets almost impossible to win with 4 holes in the lineup.

Just what we need...another DH.

Yeah...still recovering from last night's game.

Oops...obviously meant Engel.

On a consistent basis, I want Eloy at DH with Vaughn in Left and Engel/Sheets in RF. Get Escobar and you have a well-balanced lineup regardless of the pitcher's handedness.

Our lineup goes from lousy to awesome when we get the 3 guys back and Escobar type at 2nd just makes it scary. The bullpen needs at least 1 top arm and two would be better.

If the idea of replay is to get it right...they did. Moncada screwed up...end of story.

I just hate dumb baseball by our guys.

I vote yes!

Better find two relievers and a second baseman.

Remember how bad we felt after being swept in Houston? A week later we were feeling cocky and self-satisfied. It's never easy to feel good after getting outplayed in every way. Keep the faith that the FO is working on our shortcomings as we speak. Help is on the way.

This was my takeaway from tonight's game. We can see the improvement as Vaughn matures into a real ballplayer with each additional game. Until reinforcements arrive this lineup puts me to sleep,

Well...why didn't you say this earlier?