Barrett to the padres

[STLCards16]

How does this affect Josh Bard?? Will he only start half of the games now?

[StlSluggers]

Barrett for Linebrink? I sincerely doubt it, but if that's true...

Someone put a suicide watch on WR.

[Rounders]

How does this affect Josh Bard?? Will he only start half of the games now?

My guess is that he gets more than half the starts since he knows the pitchers, but it will probably be a platoon.

[StlSluggers]

In return the Cubs will receive backup catcher Rob Bowen, a minor league outfielder and cash considerations, Olney reports.

EDIT: Sorry Rugby. Didn't see that you posted this earlier.

[Fugetaboutit]

I honestly dont think this changes his value much. He obviously goes to a bigger park, but he will probably play more days than he would have in Chicago. I'll call it a wash.

[Rounders]

I honestly dont think this changes his value much. He obviously goes to a bigger park, but he will probably play more days than he would have in Chicago. I'll call it a wash.

How does he play more days going from a team where he knows the pitchers and the backup is Koyie Hill to a team where the other catcher is the one who knows the catcher and it's Josh Bard instead of Koyie Hill? I see his playing time dropping to 2 to 3 games per week.

[AcidRock23]

I'm guessing Henry Blanco gets the majority of starts once he comes off the DL.

I'm not sure I'd be content counting on Blanco, I read somewhere that he had a herniated disc in his neck, which is not really the sort of thing that would lead to durability for the long haul...

[Rounders]

I'm guessing Henry Blanco gets the majority of starts once he comes off the DL.

I'm not sure I'd be content counting on Blanco, I read somewhere that he had a herniated disc in his neck, which is not really the sort of thing that would lead to durability for the long haul...

When healthy I think he gets the majority of work though. If he isn't healthy, I think it'll be more of a platoon.

[ROC AllStars]

does this trade change barretts fantasy value?

Well, they already have Bard at C (which is the only position Bard has played in the majors), so I don't know if they're looking at a platoon or what. They already have Adrian Gonzalez at 1B, so neither of them will get moved their. Seems like and odd move for the Padres.

I agree, why would the Padres want to add Barrett when Bard is picking it up a bit? (.270 over the last month).

Maybe the Padres are hoping that Barrett can teach Young how to connect on a punch...

[Rounders]

does this trade change barretts fantasy value?

Well, they already have Bard at C (which is the only position Bard has played in the majors), so I don't know if they're looking at a platoon or what. They already have Adrian Gonzalez at 1B, so neither of them will get moved their. Seems like and odd move for the Padres.

I agree, why would the Padres want to add Barrett when Bard is picking it up a bit? (.270 over the last month).

Maybe the Padres are hoping that Barrett can teach Young how to connect on a punch...

Or self control. Young fought back and got suspended. Barrett ended up with 2 black eyes and a busted lip because he didn't fight back.