Padres Press Clips Monday, November 13, 2017
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Padres Press Clips Monday, November 13, 2017 Article Source Author Page Thousands pedal around county to raise funds to SD Union Tribune Pearlman 2 end cancer Friar talk: Pondering the next 40-man additions SD Union Tribune Sanders 4 Padres, Dodgers to play Mexico series in May SD Union Tribune Lin 7 Padres appear headed for a (mostly) quiet offseason SD Union Tribune Lin 8 Offseason leagues: Bullpen arms flexing muscles in AFL SD Union Tribune Sanders 11 Inbox: Should Padres keep the bullpen intact? MLB.com Cassavell 14 Padres have several in-house outfield options MLB.com Cassavell 17 Report: Dodgers and Padres Will Play Three-Game Sports Illustrated Rollins 20 Series In Mexico in May Dodgers and Padres set for Mexico series in May Shaikin LA Times 21 Padres offseason update: Naylor, Urias contribute in FOX Sports Horvath 23 Fall Stars Game Fifth annual Padres Pedal the Cause held at Petco Park CBS 8 Hessedal 25 Padres On Deck: Franchy Cordero Leads Long List FriarWire Center 26 of CF Prospect Padres On Deck: Teenagers House, Ornelas Top Left FriarWire Center 29 Field Prospects 1 SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE Thousands pedal around county to raise funds to end cancer Karen Pearlman In a costume straight out of Comic-Con — bold yellow tank top featuring his name, bright blue spandex tights and cape, blue top hat and star-studded sunglasses — a bicyclist dressed as “Captain Challenge” rode across the finish line of a fundraiser to fight cancer on Sunday at Petco Park with a big grin on his face. “I’m about doing something you have never done before,” said Daniel Powell, a cancer survivor, explaining why he cycled 66 miles on Sunday after an 88-mile ride on Saturday. Powell was one of nearly 1,900 cyclists who took part in the weekend’s Padres Pedal the Cause, for “a world without cancer.” Since 2013, the event has raised nearly $5 million toward cancer research and helped fund more than 30 projects. The 2017 event featured four bicycle routes on Saturday and another three on Sunday. All routes began and ended at Petco Park. Organizers say that 100 percent of funds raised go to San Diego County-based cancer research groups: Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. “All the money stays in San Diego, that’s one of the best things about it, and makes it unique,” said Agnes Lee, who lives in Encinitas and cycled both days. “I’ve raised $18,000 over four years for Pedal for the Cause. I lost both of my parents to cancer, and also my mother-in-law and one of my best friends.” The longest route was nearly 90 miles, and was called “Honey Springs Heartbreaker.” That Saturday journey took riders on a scenic tour over the Coronado Bridge toward the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, then out along Honey Springs Road in Jamul and back on the Bayshore Bikeway to downtown. 2 Both days also included several hundred participants who chose to ride a stationary bike on the field at Petco Park. Amy Koman, wife of Pedal the Cause founder Bill Koman, took part in one of the several hour-long spin classes taught by upbeat instructor Paul Fishman from SparkCycle. “This is something everyone can relate to,” Amy Koman said. “We all know someone with cancer.” Saturday’s festivities included a special event to honor children and their families who are dealing with cancer. Sunday’s event closed with Padres Vice President of Community & Military Affairs Tom Seidler asking participants to bring friends and family to future fundraising rides to possibly raise as much as $10 million, he said. It was the fifth year the event has been held in San Diego. Bill Koman, a two-time lymphoma survivor, started the event in St. Louis in 2009. Koman, his wife and their three daughters now call Rancho Santa Fe home but still keep the St. Louis event going as well. That two-day event at the end of September raised nearly $4 million. Fundraising for this year’s San Diego event goes through December, but already totals nearly $2 million. “The goal is to get all these groups the dollars they need for research,” Bill Koman said. “You can donate to so many causes and events individually. We like to bring the whole coalition together.” Powell, aka Captain Challenge, was riding as part of a 22-member group called “Revolution Against Cancer” that is headed by three-time cancer survivor Michelle Tull. Tull said their group rode for a 5-year-old child who has cancer. “The rides are about the people, the cause, the cure,” Tull said. 3 Friar talk: Pondering the next 40-man additions Jeff Sanders Monday’s flurry of roster moves left the Padres’ 40-man roster with two open spots: Hector Sanchez and Tim Melville are free agents, the waived Cory Mazzoni is a Cub and Carter Capps, Colin Rea, Robbie Erlin, Matt Strahm and Alex Dickerson are off the 60-day disabled list. While the offseason will provide General Manager A.J. Preller with ample opportunity to fill his roster, the next additions could come directly from the Padres’ farm system. Teams have until Nov. 20 to protect players from December’s Rule 5 Draft. While that traditionally signals the start of Preller sifting through rival farm systems for undervalued talent, he’ll be sure to take a hard look at the assets that he could lose to other teams if they aren’t added to the 40-man roster this offseason. Generally, those players (19 and older) signed out of college or junior college in 2014 or earlier or out of high school or as an international amateur in 2013 (17 and under). Here’s a look at players the Padres could consider adding ahead of next week’s deadline: LHP Brad Wieck • Age: 26 • Signed: 7th round in 2014 (Oklahoma City) • 2017 stats: 2-1, 3.96 ERA, 7 saves, 61 Ks, 23 BBs, 1.42 WHIP, .221 opponent avg., 38 2/3 IP (R/AA/AAA) • What to know: The player to be named later from the Mets in the Alex Torres deal, Weick is 6-foot-9, throws in the mid-90s from the left side and fanned a career-high 15 batters per nine innings in 2017. There’s no way he’s exposed to the Rule 5 draft. He struggled in a brief stay in El Paso last year (8 ER in 7 IP), but is firmly on San Diego’s radar after earning a spot in the 2016 Arizona Fall League with a 1.17 ERA in 61 1/3 innings that year. RHP T.J. Weir • Age: 26 4 • Signed: 17th round in 2014 (Ball State) • 2017 stats: 6-2, 2.09 ERA, 79 Ks, 20 BBs, 1.06 WHIP, .215 opponent avg., 77 1/3 IP (A/AA) • What to know: He doesn’t boast an overpowering fastball, but mixes his secondaries – slider, curve and a change – well. He’s fanned 277 batters in 258 innings in the minors (3.21) and is clearly on San Diego’s mind with his invitation to this year’s Arizona Fall League. There, Weir has struck out five and allowed a run on four hits and no walks in 5 2/3 innings. LHP Jose Castillo • Age: 21 • Signed: Out of Venezuela in July 2012 • 2017 stats: 4-2, 2.88 ERA, 1 save, 59 Ks, 26 BBs, 1.28 WHIP, .222 opponent avg., 56 1/3 IP (A/AA) • What to know: Castillo is eligible for a second straight year, but lifted his profile after starting for the Venezuela bullpen in the World Baseball Classic. With a mid-90s fastball and low-80s slider that made Christian Yelich and Nolan Arenado look silly in the WBC, Castillo advanced to Double-A San Antonio in 2017 after fanning 49 batters in 47 innings in the Cal League (2.89 ERA). OF Franmil Reyes • Age: 22 • Signed: Out of Dominican Republic in November 2011 • 2017 stats: .258 avg., .322 OBP, .464 SLG, 25 HRs, 102 RBIs, 79 runs, 4 steals, 134 K, 135 games (AA) • What to know: Previously eligible for the Rule 5 draft, Reyes’ breakout year – he led the organization in homers and RBIs – landed him in the Arizona Fall League. There, the 6-foot-4, 24-pound Reyes has one homer in eight games in limited action as a taxi squad member. RHP Eric Yardley • Age: 27 • Signed: Undrafted free agent in July 2013 (Seattle University) • 2017 stats: 3-2, 2.05 ERA, 6 saves, 60 Ks, 13 BBs, 1.02 WHIP, .227 opponent avg., 70 1/3 IP (AA/AAA) 5 • What to know: He was a mid-season All-Star at Lake Elsinore in 2015 (2.72 ERA) and again in 2017 in San Antonio, where he fashioned a 2.05 ERA over 61 1/3 innings. Yardley participated in the Arizona Fall League in 2015 (5.25 ERA) and has allowed one earned run in 12 2/3 innings thus far this offseason in the Dominican winter league. Other eligible players: RHP Jason Jester (El Paso) RHP Colby Blueberg (Lake Elsinore), RHP Chris Huffman (EL Paso), RHP Adam Cimber (El Paso), RHP Emmanuel Ramirez (Lake Elsinore), RHP Gerardo Reyes (Lake Elsinore), OF Rod Boykin (Lake Elsinore), INF Ruddy Giro (Lake Elsinore), RHP Zech Lemond (Lake Elsinore), OF Nick Torres (San Antonio), OF Auston Bousfield (San Antonio).