Padilla an all-star?

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 22, 2008 11:21 PM CDT

Wow. We have a 10-game winner before the all-star break. Sportsline.com raised the question of Vicente Padilla as a possible all-star selection. Looking at his stats, I think it'll be tough for him to get a selection. Even though Pads is second in the AL with 10 wins, he has the 15th best ERA with a 3.74, and has barely cracked the top 20 in strikeouts. Those kind of numbers make his selection iffy. Moreover, since the pitchers are selected by the players, I doubt Pads has won over his peers with his prior antics. Nonetheless, it would be nice to see Texas have a pitcher in the all-star game and I hope he can win against Philly on Friday to help his cause.

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Precedent...

Roger Pavlik.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Jun 23, 2008 12:12 AM CDT 0 recs

What does that even mean?

This year there are several pitchers in the AL who are having better years…Right now Padilla isn’t an All-Star.

by Agreen07 on Jun 23, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up 0 recs

Roger Pavlik...

was an allstar because of win totals, not his stellar 5 something ERA. I was just joking around.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Jun 23, 2008 11:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

IIRC, his ERA exploded after the break.

I believe it was 3.20 or so when he was selected… maybe even lower.

by NoNameOnCard on Jun 23, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

11-2, 4.86 ERA

pre ASB in 1996. Not exactly world beating. 4-6, 5.66 post ASB.

...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on Jun 24, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up 0 recs

I think it would take...

him getting two more wins in his next 3 or 4 starts before the ASB and lowering his ERA under 3.50 to be considered.

Either way he has pitched great this year after struggling last year. He has been everything I could have hoped for out there so far this year. It is very nice to see a guy pitching like a legitimate #1 starter on our staff.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jun 23, 2008 12:15 AM CDT 0 recs

has a chance

if he can get a string of strong starts leading up to the break

by kumizi on Jun 23, 2008 12:15 AM CDT 0 recs

padilla could make it if the rangers had no other obvious choices

but we do.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 23, 2008 12:24 AM CDT 0 recs

Let's say he goes...

3-1 in his 4 starts before the AS break and lowers his ERA to 3.40.

Then he is 13-4 with a 3.40 ERA by the break. It’s a big IF but IF he did would he make the team then?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jun 23, 2008 12:29 AM CDT up 0 recs

Wouldn't the team be decided before his last two starts?

I think he’s only got 1 more start to help his cause… maybe 2

by NoNameOnCard on Jun 23, 2008 12:41 AM CDT up 0 recs

This is true.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jun 23, 2008 12:44 AM CDT up 0 recs

Replacements

You know there are going to be replacements for at least 2 pitchers who “can’t” go.

by altercall on Jun 23, 2008 12:47 AM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah

If hammy wasnt getting in, and it seems kinsler and young will get in at least as player/coach selections (one would hope)
then padilla doesnt have much shot.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jun 23, 2008 5:09 AM CDT up 0 recs

hmm

reading that, i totally dont make sense, but im barely awake…. you get the point though

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jun 23, 2008 5:09 AM CDT up 0 recs

Nope...

Fringe all-star production and 4 other obvious choices already from the Rangers = No chance.

Just keep pitching well and boost that trade value.

by N41D on Jun 23, 2008 8:46 AM CDT 0 recs

exactly

by Agreen07 on Jun 23, 2008 9:24 AM CDT up 0 recs

Or

Keep pitching well and boost his value to the Rangers going forward.

Eventually the Rangers need to compete at the major league level and Padilla could be a part of that. We can’t flip every player with value in order to build up the farm. His contract is manageable and his on-the- field production has been stellar. Check out his home/road splits. At this point, I’d rather trade Millwood than Padilla.

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by jparks77 on Jun 23, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

Zacly

As “different” as Padz is, would he get an ego/confidence boost out of being the Rangers defacto Ace? Hard to read the guy, but I honestly could see him stepping up his game even more if Milly were traded.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jun 23, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

+1

Padilla is the true #1 on this staff.
I’d still keep both Padilla and Millwood.
Why should the Rangers even think about trading either of their top-2 pitchers.
They’ll make great #3 and #4’s when we start contending.

"I'm extremely complex. I'm not easy to understand." - a) Charles Manson, b) Madonna, c) Milton Bradley.

by Clueless on Jun 23, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up 0 recs