What if no team wants him?Originally Posted by Pauly
What if no team wants him?
He is going to end up on the Cubs.
I don't see how Hosmer will remain a Padre. The Padre fan base was done with him last season and he's been kind of an ass since those trade rumors last season and now this. If he ever sees the field in Petco, you'll hear the boos in Georgia.
If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Nats did, kind of...
If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
For wanting to remain a Padre?
Fans are weird.
I don't think that was it at all. In his 5 years as a Padre he's done little to nothing to connect with the community. His performance has been underwhelming.
He just doesn't want to go to a losing club, especially from one that looks like it has a solid chance to make the playoffs. he's known for a long time the Padres front office wanted to move him and that the fans were ok with that. IMO, he's being petulant and that's how most of the Padres fanbase will look at it.
Is it valid to think/feel that? maybe not, but as you said--fans are weird.
FWIW he's not in the line up for today's game we'll see how this all plays out.
If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Maybe a better question is who would take him? I kinda of feel that to move him Padres either have to take on another player similar contract or pay a good portion of his contract.
Well the whole point of moving Hosmer was to clear his salary. As I mentioned weeks ago, I was pretty sure the Padres ownership would go past the cap if necessary and they have with the acquisition of Soto, Bell and Hader (so far). So, clearing Hosmer's salary isn't as important now as it was before. If they can't trade him (and there will be some team that will take him if the Padres pick up his remaining contract) Gallo seems to be a good fit for a trade, Preller likes Gallo, the Yankees want to offload Joey so, Hosmer for Gallo with the Padres picking up Eric's remaining salary makes sense. Hosmer get's to go to a contender and Gallo get's out of NY. they'd at least get something for him, but if that doesn't work--I believe they'll DFA him as crazy as that sounds.
If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
I've never seen a player vilified for not "connecting with the community". Is that really a thing? I guess that means we should all be able to name off the top of our heads what every star player on local teams are doing for their community. I know I can't. I really don't think I'm alone.
It's a made up thing. Players get "credit" for those things they do in the community, but no fan base is actually upset if they aren't active. That isn't newsworthy.
It seems like Padres fan's are mad that the Padres overpaid him and that he wants to be a Padre. And they'd also be mad if he said he didn't want to be a Padre. Which again, is just really weird, but I guess fans are irrational.
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