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标题[情报] Padilla may be a fit for Cardinals
时间Fri Dec 4 12:59:55 2009
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
12/03/09 9:40 PM EST
A report out of Vicente Padilla's native Nicaragua on Thursday posited that
the Cardinals may be the favorites to sign the free-agent pitcher, and while
it's not that far down the road, the potential for a match does exist.
According to a story in La Prensa out of Managua, the Cardinals and Cubs are
the leaders for the veteran righty. A source confirmed that the Cardinals do
find Padilla a pitcher of interest but indicated that he's not the only
starter on the team's radar.
In some ways, Padilla makes sense for St. Louis. The Cardinals are seeking a
veteran starter to put with Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright and Kyle Lohse,
while expecting to give their fifth spot to an organizational pitcher such as
Jaime Garcia or Mitchell Boggs.
Padilla has enjoyed some strong years in the National League but likely would
carry a lower cost than some of the top names on the market. Moreover, he
shut down the Redbirds in the National League Division Series, a performance
that surely caught the eyes of many in the organization.
On the other hand, the La Prensa report suggests that Padilla is seeking a
multiyear deal, and that might render him a non-starter with St. Louis. The
Cardinals have made it no secret that they are reluctant to give another
long-term contract to a starter.
One tidbit worth noting is that Padilla and Joel Pineiro are both represented
by agent Adam Katz. Pineiro was offered arbitration earlier this week and has
until Monday to accept or decline. If Pineiro accepts, it's quite certain
that the Cardinals would cease pursuit of a veteran starter.
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