San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2009-01-24
Backup catchers usually aren't the source of excitement inside a franchise. But Padres general manager Kevin Towers was admittedly happy Jan. 21 when he announced the signing of 37-year-old Henry Blanco to a one-year contract at $750,000. "What Henry does... more
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San Diego Padres Notes, Quotes 2009-01-24
--RHP Heath Bell, the Padres' heir apparent to Trevor Hoffman as closer, avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $1,255,000 contract for 2009. As soon as he reached an agreement with Bell for 2009, Padres GM Kevin Towers said the club was already expl... more
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They're the kinds of moves made under the radar and generally out of the headlines. They're typically low-risk, high-reward transactions that help Baseball general managers shape their rosters.... more
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San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2009-01-22
The signing of David Eckstein could lead to a scramble for infield spots in San Diego. The second base position was unsettled last season, and since trading Khalil Greene to St. Louis in December, the Padres had also been without a shortstop. All general ... more
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San Diego Padres Notes, Quotes 2009-01-22
--C Henry Blanco signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Padres, and he is expected to serve as Nick Hundley's backup. Blanco, 37, batted .292 for the Cubs last year. He became a free agent when Chicago declined his $3 million option. --RHP Mark Prior, ... more
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San Diego Padres Roster Report 2009-01-22
The Padres are trying to rebound from a 99-loss season while dealing with a payroll ceiling of around $40 million set by an owner, John Moores, who is in the process of selling the team to a group led by former agent Jeff Moorad. The rebuilding process st... more
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Blanco signs with Padres
Free-agent catcher Henry Blanco and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year, $750,000 contract Wednesday.... more
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Padres, Henry Blanco agree to $750K, 1-year deal 2009-01-22
Coming with a recommendation from Greg Maddux, catcher Henry Blanco agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday to back up youngster Nick Hundley.General manager Kevin Towers said it was a "tremendous" addition for a tea... more
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