![]() SAN DIEGO, CA - Hoping to move up in the fifth round, the Padres found a willing partner in the Cincinnati Reds. By acquiring the Reds' early fifth rounder, the Padres got the chance to select a sleeper prospect at shortstop, Ozzie Martinez. The 22 year-old native of Carolina, Puerto Rico is not expected to have much of a role for the 2011 Padres, making him similar to Padres first rounder Brent Morel. "Ozzie could be a real steal for us because he's hit everywhere he's played," Padres manager Tim Stoops boasted. "We can afford to make another long-term future pick like this because the pressure to win a World Series is now off of us. At least for a little while."
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![]() SAN DIEGO, CA - The Padres have acquired relief pitcher Matt Capps (left) from the Cincinnati Reds for a 2nd round Rookie Draft pick. "The first thing I'm going to tell you to do is not to look at Capps' 2010 numbers in Cincinnati," Padres manager Tim Stoops cautioned. "We feel like those were an aberration. Plus that's a small park the Reds play in." Last season, Capps appeared in only 21 games for the Reds, throwing just over 35 innings. The Reds strength in 2010 was starting pitching, allowing manager Seth Keffas to use his bullpen sparingly. In his limited time on the mound, Capps recorded a dismal 8.66 ERA. The Padres believe that more frequent use and a move to spacious Petco Park will help improve his numbers in 2011. CINCINNATI, OH - The San Diego Padres are moving on to the National League Championship Series after defeating the Cincinnati Reds, winning the best of seven series 4-1. True to their regular season record, the Padres split the first two games in San Diego, and then swept all three in Cincinnati.
In a series where all but one game were decided by one run, the Padres got some clutch performances up and down the lineup. Adam Jones was a hitting star, batting .524 in the 5 games. Orlando Hudson hit .364, while Mark Teixeira and Juan Uribe each hit .316. Joe Blanton and Chris Volstad each pitched complete games on the way to victory. The Padres will now face the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS, but this time will not have home-field advantage on their side. |
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