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Padres made a flurry of moves in recent days. They traded for INF Alberto Gonzalez, who will likely be backing up shortstop. That move lead to the optioning of Everth Cabrera to AAA.
Wade LeBlanc was optioned to AAA (YES), while Corey Luebke will break camp as the long reliever, though I suspect he will crack the starting 5 by the end of the year.
Rob Johnson was named the backup catcher, which got Guillermo Quiroz reassigned to minor league camp.
And, with Corey Patterson on the DL with a sore hamstring, former 3 round pick and Padre prospect outfielder Cedric Hunter gets the nod for the opening day roster. Honestly, I think this is a tryout for either the left or right field spots next year, as one of, if not both og Ludwick and Venable could be gone or no longer starting come 2012.
The bummer is Mat Latos got put on the DL with bursitis in his throwing shoulder. Thankfully, there's a shit ton of off days in April, so they don't need a 5th starter.
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