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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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

but we do.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DShep on Jun 23, 2008 12:24 AM CDT reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

exactly

by Agreen07 on Jun 23, 2008 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions

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 reply actions

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 reply actions

+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 reply actions