San Diego Padres: Why a Trade for Giancarlo Stanton Is a Bad Move, for Now

The offseason for the San Diego Padres hasn't been nearly as active as most fans would have liked. GM Josh Byrnes' biggest move was re-signing Jason Marquis to a one-year, $3 million deal. While this deal won't sell out the stadium every homestand, it isn't fair to criticize the Padres GM or the owners for a quiet offseason.

After all, locking up closer Huston Street and LF Carlos Quentin were technically offseason moves made before November, and those deals were extremely lucrative compared to the penny-pinching we saw under the last ownership group.

However, after Christmas, the Padres' offseason became a little ...

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