Vincente Padilla was placed on waivers today, meaning that the Rangers are looking to trade him to another team and lose his $8 million dollar salary for the remainder of the season. In reality, Texas would take on some of that salary in exchange for a low grade prospect.
This is what I wrote last night after the game:
Padilla was off from the beginning tonight, his line: 3.2 IP, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO He also balked in a run and hit Teixeira twice. Are you concerned with Padilla?
Obviously the Rangers were concerned with his erratic behavior last night during the game. He has always been a guy that was concerned more with himself than the team and this team will not tolerate that (see: Sidney Ponson--2008).
Well now what happens? There is a good chance Padilla will still be here after the waiver deadline has passed (12:00 PM Friday) and that means he will start in his normal spot on Sunday. But if a team WAS to trade for him, than it would leave one to think that Holland takes his spot in the rotation...........in the words of Lee Corso, NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND!
With Holland struggling lately, he could be headed to the bullpen after his start this Saturday in Boston. There is whispers of the Rangers going out and looking for another veteran to step into the rotation. Could this veteran be Pedro (who is out there for the taking)? There is a reason Pedro has been on the market this long, but it would be an intriguing move. What do you think, should the Rangers take a flyer on Pedro, look elsewhere for an arm, or keep Holland in the rotation?
Vincente Padilla's Ranger stats:
2006: 15-10 4.50 E.R.A. 200 IP Best year and his last contract year (before this year).
2007: 6-10 5.76 E.R.A. 120.1 IP
2008: 14-8 4.74 E.R.A. 171 IP
2009: 3-3 5.57 E.R.A. 57.1 IP
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