01-19-2012, 04:11 AM
gets SP Hellesto 89 8.6 mil. and arbitration eligible
will receive:3b Richardson 84/86 500k until Arb. in 2026
C Iwase 68/84 15k till Arb. in 2028
SP Waterman 70/89 15k till Arb. in 2028
San Diego needed to trim payroll because the previous GM left them over budget. There is a desperate need for C and 3b in the Padre minors and majors. Waterman will hopefully develop into a replacement for a very talented Hellesto.