Bartlett to Pads

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Padres Acquire Jason Bartlett
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [December 8, 2010 at 5:26pm CST]

The Padres have acquired Jason Bartlett from the Rays, according to MLB.com's Corey Brock (on Twitter). Adam Russell and Cesar Ramos could be heading to the Rays in the deal.

The Padres had a vacancy at short since Miguel Tejada signed with the division rival Giants. The Rays can ease Reid Brignac into an everyday role. The 24-year-old batted .256/.307/.385 in 326 plate appearances in his first extended taste of the major leagues.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post first reported that the Rays would make a trade (Twitter links) and Dan Hayes of the North County Times (Twitter link) and Bill Center of the San Diego Union Tribune also reported on the story as it broke.

Free WR!

[cs3]

as a giants this isnt great news, as it looks like tejada is going to be their everyday ss

[GiantsFan14]

not

6:43pm: The Rays say they have nothing to announce and that reports of a deal are premature, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times (Twitter link).

[GiantsFan14]

not

6:43pm: The Rays say they have nothing to announce and that reports of a deal are premature, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times (Twitter link).

not not

10:20pm: The deal is done, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (on Twitter).

[BitterDodgerFan]

WR got robbed

[wrveres]

Adam Russell and Cesar Ramos could be heading to the Rays in the deal

both are scrubs. And the friars will probably get a pick back when Bartlett leaves next winter.

[Tavish]

Adam Russell and Cesar Ramos could be heading to the Rays in the deal

both are scrubs. And the friars will probably get a pick back when Bartlett leaves next winter.

Only problem is they have to let Bartlett play this year and he really isn't very good. Maybe he can catch a little bit of the 2009 magic, but I doubt it.

[raiders_umpire]

both are scrubs. And the friars will probably get a pick back when Bartlett leaves next winter.

2 scrubs for 1 scrub deal it is then.

[MasterX1918]

Adam Russell and Cesar Ramos could be heading to the Rays in the deal

both are scrubs. And the friars will probably get a pick back when Bartlett leaves next winter.

Only problem is they have to let Bartlett play this year and he really isn't very good. Maybe he can catch a little bit of the 2009 magic, but I doubt it.

meh, Bartlett's a fine enough shortstop especially if San Diego is just looking for someone to fill a short term void. It's true that he can't hit a lick but he makes up for that with his glove and baserunning chops.

[raiders_umpire]

both are scrubs. And the friars will probably get a pick back when Bartlett leaves next winter.

Only problem is they have to let Bartlett play this year and he really isn't very good. Maybe he can catch a little bit of the 2009 magic, but I doubt it.

meh, Bartlett's a fine enough shortstop especially if San Diego is just looking for someone to fill a short term void. It's true that he can't hit a lick but he makes up for that with his glove and baserunning chops.

Bartlett's glove is not very good either. In fact, last year it was terrible.