10 Apr 2015 17:52:30
Possible shortstops for the Padres and the trade it would likely take:

Padres: Tulo
Rockies: Cashner, Myers, Renfroe, Hedges

(Talk about robbing Peter to pay Paul)

Padres: Starlin Castro +5M
Cubs get: Cashner, Renfroe, Maurer

Padres: Elvis Andrus +10M
Rangers: Renfroe, Despaigne, Maurer

Padres: Ian Desmond
Nationals: Gyorko, Quackenbush, Hedges

Padres: Jean Segura
Brewers: Renfroe, Despaigne

Padres: Jose Ramirez
Indians: Despaigne, Spangenberg.

(I don't see the Indians and Padres matching up for a trade. without the Padres giving up a stupid package for a middle of the pack SS, there's not much they can do for Ramirez)

Less sexy moves that won't cost them serious packages:

Ryan Flaherty (BAL)
Joaquin Arias (SF)
Brad Miller or Chris Taylor (SEA)
Austin Romine (DET)

Clearly none of the last 4 are upgrades.

Honestly, I don't see how a quality upgrade occurs at SS for the Padres without them giving up a top prospect or worse, a top MLB piece or without the Padres taking on a contract that will handcuff them for the long-haul.

My guess: They'll find someone that's just slightly better than Barmes & Amarista and just make a play at Desmond in the offseason.

1.) 10 Apr 2015
I can't see them trading Cashner, and right now I can't see them trading Despaigne.

Out of all of these, I see Desmond and Segura as the most likely options. Desmond being a free agent and with them having Escobar, Uggla, and Espinosa. they have middle infield depth once Rendon returns.

Segura makes sense because they got Sardinas this offseason.

2.) 10 Apr 2015
10 Apr 2015 20:01:34
If they don't trade Despaigne or Cashner, I'm guessing they'll have to give up a key prospect in any deal for a noticeable upgrade.

Also, Tyson Ross could be interchangeable with Cashner.

The Desmond trade was probably the most generous package I gave to the Padres. I doubt He'll come that cheap.

I just don't see many upgrades that would serve as major upgrades and not hurt the Padres in other areas.

3.) 11 Apr 2015
That's a pretty lousy trade for Beltre.

4.) 11 Apr 2015
Cashner is going to be a free agent at the end of the season, and has been more injury prone.

Ross is much more untouchable.

5.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 07:27:13
Cashner isn't a FA until 2017.

6.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 07:28:03
BoSox, where did I mention Beltre trade in the above post?

7.) 11 Apr 2015
My bad on Cashner.

8.) 14 Apr 2015
Andrew Romine is on the tigers and Austin Romine is on the yankees

9.) 14 Apr 2015
14 Apr 2015 13:36:30
I thought that might be the case. Thanks for the correction, Donnie.

10.) 15 Apr 2015
Ross and Cashner are still relatively young and I doubt that either one of them gets traded for a SS. Ross even more unlikely after getting the 2 spot in the rotation and being an all star last season.
I like the desmond or Segura options best however I don't think it would be renfroe with segura, probably more so liriano and another