Let the brotherly tradition continue – the Padres signed Jerry Hairston Jr. to a one-year, $2.125MM deal a few days after re-acquiring Jerry's sibling Scott.
Jerry Hairston began the 2009 campaign with the Reds, and was acquired by the Yankees at the trade deadline in exchange for minor leaguer Chase Weems. For the year, Hairston Jr. posted a line of .251/.315/.394, and earned a World Series ring while playing plus defense in small samples at left field, shortstop, and second base. Hairston Jr. also appeared at third base, center field, and right field.
The near-agreement was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports on Sunday, with MLB.com's Corey Brock adding the salary today.
Tim Dierkes contributed to this post.
i wanted the yanks to get him! o well
Chris Singleton was first to tweet about it, twitter.com/c_singleton/status/7878102678.
Not sure why he would pass up a chance to play for the Yankees again or a better team, but it must be nice to be able to play with his brother.
Also, he would get significant more playing time with the Padres in contrast to the Yankees. Not to mention playing with his younger “bigger” brother.
Mickey makes a good point. He’ll get many more opportunities with the Padres. Living in San Diego is also a plus!
Good to see you join the trade rumors forum.
From your link. Disqus did the rest.
You’ve made good points about Jerry Hairston Jr. all along. The move makes sense, and hopefully opens up some room to add depth at Catcher and Starting Pitcher.
Oh, I gotcha. I agree, hopefully an “innings eater” and a nice backup catcher are next to come.
I like Weaver to some degree, but still wonder about what pitchers we are indeed interested in. I hate that its so quiet, but I guess that could be a good thing. Garland and Davis seem to be out of the price range.
I love the direction of the team, more VET presence, speed, defense this should be an interesting year and exciting regardless of the final outcome.
Its certainly another bridge year. Can’t wait to watch Blanks in LF and Evvy at SS for the entire season. Could lead to BIG things in 2011 depending on what happens with A Gon.
Too bad we can’t be aggressive on the Catcher market right now. There is value there.
Agree, totally cant wait… but especially to see what Cabrera and Blanks along with some of the other youngsters can do in a full year.
Its definitely make or break for Headley, Hundley and Venable. Hopefully they continue to improve.
I want to be optimistic about Headley, but he makes it hard lol
However I do think he will be a valuable contributer this season comparable to Kouz.
What do the Yankees plan on doing with the bench now >_> They let both Hairston an Hinske go -.-
good point…There are still utility players out there such as Alfredo Amezaga and even though Jerry did do great for the Yankees, this can only mean good news for people who want Damon on the Yankees such as myself because they wanted Jerry And Gardner in a platoon.
I doubt the Yankees are looking for any bench players, thyll use their AAA players for that.. They expect Pena/ russo and Hoffman to replace Hariston and Hinske.
Fernando Tatis is an option I like a lot. He is similar to Hairston in that he can play both IF and OF.
Not too many guys get to play with their brother in baseball so that has to be special for them.
Well, while not too many brothers get to do this- it seems to happen annually in San Diego. The Padres have a penchant for this. Giles brothers? Gonzalez brothers? Now the Hairston brothers? Maybe they should rename this team the Hermanos?
It’s the Bro-BI factory.
Don’t forget the Alomars and the Gwynns.
Padres e Hijos or Padres Y Hermanos
Everyone always forgets the Hoffmans as well! While Glenn doesn’t play, he still coaches and that counts IMO. Maybe we should promote Will Venable’s dad Max to the coaching staff next!?
So the bro combo’s have been:
Hairston’s
Gwynn’s
Alomar’s
Giles’
Gonzalez’s
Hoffman’s
“Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers hug!” – Tommy Boy
Cool deal…now we are going to have a plethora of outfielders… Guess this means AAA for Cunningham? I hope we get this locked up and get us a bet. starter Good times…good Moves by Hoyer…
I believe it’s “Brothers Gotta Hug”, but “I like your style man”.
Go Padres.
Yankees bench probably looks like:
-Ramiro Pena, U INF
-Jamie Hoffman, OF
-Fransico Cervelli, C
-Juan Miranda, 1B
Not very good. However, the Yankees started the 2009 season without Hinskie and Hairston Jr; both were acquired in the middle of the season. If the Yankees need to add bench pieces, they’ll probably acquire them in mid-season via trade, just as they did last season
Doing just that seemed to work well last year. It seems easy for teams to pick up role players to fill out a bench mid-season.
this opens the door even wider for damon to return since the teams that considered him either signed someone else or are going to depend on their younger players
Well, SD’s new GM is certainly gaining a lot of PR points for bringing back Scotty and now trying to bring in his elder Brother Jerry. Perhaps these moves will even help morale? They are also decent players, so I’d say he is succeeding thus far. Any SD fans disagree?
Scott had some clutch hits. I like the versatility with Jerry. I think the Padres are an under the radar team this year. I don’t expect world series contenders, but they may surprise some people with 80-85 wins this year.
Very nice signing for the Pads, but I wonder now where does any PT come for Tony Gwynn Jr.? O. Salazar was a nice bench player, and can spell the corners in the infield or outfield, and have both Hariston’s. I wonder if maybe this means TG Jr. goes somewhere else ?
Or does he stay on as a 4th (5th?) outfielder, late defensive replacement and pinch runner?
Will be interesting to see….
I hope TG goes to another team or AAA … Let the Brothers split the CF time and let them fight for who is the better player by seeing what kinda numbers they can put up…that’s some serious competition right there….lol
They will use his left handed bat in the lineup and as a pinch runner/pinch hitter/defensive replacement.
Gwynn Jr likely will platoon with Scott Hairston in CF much as Scott Hairston and Gerut did in 2008.
Is Eckstein still there? If not, he should play 2nd base
This looks like a good signing for the Padres. They will get a lot of versatility out him over the first couple months. Then since he has proven his Mark DeRosa like value, he will probably be traded to a contender near the deadline.
This seems like a good deal for Hairston Jr. and the Padres.
the Yanks needed him badly considering hes all u need in terms of bench versatility and i think if he was promised a platoon with Brett gardner. Anyways, good luck to Jerry because i have a feeling he will be back midseason
If this deal does indeed get done, I think the Hoyer has done a good job of filling his utility role need.
I’d really like to see the Friars find a quality Catcher at a good price so they can sign a decent starter to add depth.
Come On Spring Training!
Ha, the Padres had the Giles brothers a couple season ago, the Gonzalez brothers last year and now the Harriston’s. We should be the Hermano’s not the Padre’s.
I’m glad we are going this direction….Hoyer definitely had a game plan here an it’s looking very nice….Crazy how much Padre happenings have occurred now when nothing was going on 4 ever….. I love it, Now Whos the Veteran Pitcher going to be?
Mickey…hey do you think they move Gwynn now at this point? I think Hoyer see’s him as a bench player (which he is) and is making the moves to solidify that .
I wonder if they move Gwynn to a team looking for a fourth outfielder (we have two in O. Salazar and J. Hairston) and will have S. Hairston on the bench at times.
Any ideas? Maybe the Mariners who are going to a super speed lineup as a 4th OF, Arizona, I just am not sure of matches. Would think the pads would get nothing more than a flyer type prospect in return.
I have thought about that because this is a new regime, it is possible, but I doubt it. He is a perfect 4-5th outfielder if you will.
I do not see Oscar S. playing that much in the outfield, thats an interesting situation because they guys D is sup par but he can rake.
I have thought about that because this is a new regime, it is possible, but I doubt it. He is a perfect 4-5th outfielder if you will.
I do not see Oscar S. playing that much in the outfield, thats an interesting situation because they guys D is sup par but he can rake.
While Jr is not his daddy and has little power, he does hit RHP very well. .290/.379 last season. He will likely platoon with Scott Hairston in CF much as Gerut did in 2008.
JHJ was a good and useful player. Good luck in SD. I would imagine it was a question of PT vs playing on a contender. He has his WS ring now, so I guess you do what’s best for your career at this point. Maybe we’ll see him again in July? haha
I actually wouldn’t be surprised to see a reunion.
I actually wouldn’t be surprised to see a reunion.
This Padre club is going to contend in the NL West this year. Gonzalez may even give them a hometown discount if there is a sign that they a commited to winning. With the good young players coming up in the farm system, Gonzalez may see some future in this club.
Oh yeah, I hope that Hairston Jr wins the 2nd base job and Eckstein becomes the backup infielder.
Go Padres
Not sure about the home town discount considering we are talking about 100+ Million for Adrian on the open market. Thats way too much dinero.
Jerry is going to get plenty of AB’s considering the roster, injuries, and his versatility.
Go Padres
I absolutely think Adrian would take a SD discount….. if and only if Adrian believes he has a chance to win a world series here. That will be a tough sell, more likely he gets traded at some point.
I think we go with baby steps, and just hope they are play .500 ball. It would reason to believe that one of the “sophomores” will have a down year, hopefully not. A full year of Blanks, and Latos (although I see him on a strict innings count), Richards and Venables could be exciting, I think they are a few arms away from being a legit contender for the NL West.
Hopefully Pads fans can look forward to an exciting season of hard-nosed ball, stolen bases, and good defense. Maybe the ghost of Sandy Alderson will finally be excised.
Sandy Alderson takes way too many negative swipes by Padre fans. Sandy oversaw the rebuilding of our farm system, and Sandy’s true contribution to this club will not be fully appreicated for another two years when the deep Padre farm system begins to produce. Alderson too worked under the cheap ways of John Moores, lest we forget. I think this Padre team can contend in a weakened Western Division.
I feel like I may be the only person that thought Sandy was making good choices for this franchise. I completely understand what his plan was. Simply put, dont give players like klesko and nevin rediculous contracts and build the farm system. Farm system is in much better shape after 4 years of Alderson
Beersy – I completely agree with you. Gonzalez has said many times that he’d rather win than get paid. I think if the Padres show they are willing to put a contending team together within the next few years, I think he will take a hometown discount. Maybe something like the contract Peavy signed a few years ago. And I like Eckstein, but I think Jerry Hairston starting with Eckstein coming off the bench would make the team better.
What I would like to see:
Line Up: 1. Cabrera-SS, 2. Venable-RF, 3. Gonzalez-1B, 4. Blanks-LF, 5. S. Hairston-CF, 6. Headley-3B, 7. J. Hairston ( if signed )-2B, 8. Hundley-C
Rotation: C. Young, K. Correia, C. Richards, M. Latos, LeBlanc – Unless they sign someone else.
Bench: T. Gwynn, D. Eckstein, O. Salazar, A. Cunningham, & whatever back up C they sign
Bullpen: H. Bell, M. Adams, L. Gregerson, S. Gallagher, E. Mujica, C. Ramos, R. Webb
Thatcher will be in the bullpen, he really started to come into his own. Possibly even Perdomo. Poreda later in the year.
Thatcher will be in the bullpen, he really started to come into his own. Possibly even Perdomo. Poreda later in the year.
I’m worried about Cabrera’s ability to get on base – his walk rate was unacceptable last year and looked better than it was because of how frequently he walked as a #8 hitter – in the #1 and #2 spot in the lineup his OBP was terrible. I also don’t think S Hairston can play 2nd anymore. As far as the rotation, they’ll almost certainly sign a veteran instead of Leblanc, and I bet Thatcher makes the bullpen instead of Webb. I also think Gallagher’s a AAA guy at best.
Seriously?
baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=cabree…
The kid had a combined OBP over .400 in 167 PA batting 2nd, 8th and 9th with the lowest being 8th at .394
And he was in LOW A in 2008.
Cut him some slack.
Scott Hairston doesn’t have to play 2B, the Padres signed Jerry Hairston Jr to backup at the middle infield positions.
He barely batted 2nd, 8th or 9th, was terrible batting leadoff (218/307/382) and he batted leadoff way more than any other position in the lineup. Listen, I love the kid as much as anybody,but the Padres are foolish to bat him 1st in 2010.
As much as I like Cabrera, and I really think he will be a great ball player, I hope the Padres don’t burden him with the leadoff spot. It is a very difficult spot in the lineup for any player, let alone a young player just learning how to play at the big league level. As well as he played last year we all have to remember that he played in AA the year before. The team doesn’t really have a leadoff hitter, I would have to go with whoever wins the second base job between Eckstein and Hairston JR. That’s why I would have preferred Rajai Davis for Kouz or just signed Reed Johnson. Platooning either one with Gwynn Jr in center and batting them in the leadoff hole would have solved our problem. Still I like where this team is going, not just this year, but down the road as well.
Oh by the way, I think that Thatcher will and should make the team.
I just can’t see eckstein becoming a back-up IF. He had a down year but can still bat around .290 ish, which is better than JHJ. Jerry will probz be a super utility with semi-regular playing time. And it’s the NL now so probably some PH appearances.
Man, that looks like a really good young team probably ready to contend. I like that lineup, but I would love to see the Hairston brothers together without removing Eck from the lineup, I just think he brings A LOT to the table with a lot of intangibles. How bout Venable to the bench and JH Jr in Right?
Man, that looks like a really good young team probably ready to contend. I like that lineup, but I would love to see the Hairston brothers together without removing Eck from the lineup, I just think he brings A LOT to the table with a lot of intangibles. How bout Venable to the bench and JH Jr in Right?
This makes it easy to remember. All the hairstons are on SD, so we don’t have to think about them at all this year.
Teams should get a supplemental draft pick for uniting brothers. If we can only unite Stephen and JD Drew. Not sure anyone would want the Lugos.
3rd or 4th place at best
I’m very disappointed that the Yankees did not try and sign him again. I’ve heard of reports in which they didn’t even offer him a contract, which is upsetting. He was a valuable piece in the long run once the Yankees acquired him. He could play pretty much anywhere.
first the Giles’ together
now the Hairston Bros.
Last year Edgar and Adrian G. too.This will be the fourth consecutive year with bro’s on the team lol
Edgar and Adrian 08 and 09
This is sweet…looks like we actually get what we wanted for once Micky…
What pitcher do you think we pick up?
I know you asked Mickey, but I had to chime in on this one. I really hope we sign another lefty to pair up with Richard. I would like to see one of Bedard, Mulder (doesn’t this team like reclamation projects), Lowry (ditto) or Davis in that order. You could get anything from a #2 starter (Bedard or Mulder) to a back of the rotation innings eater (Davis more so than Lowry).If we don’t get a lefty, I hope Hoyer talks to Wang’s agent. When healthy he pitched great in the AL East and we all know the NL West is a far cry from that division. Wang could really be a great pick up. Once again sorry about jumping in, but I can’t wait for the season to start.GO PADRES
I really have to commend Hoyer on this weeks moves. We have solved the “right handed bat in the outfield” dilemma, strengthened our farm system, signed a strong utility player and possible opening day 2nd baseman, all for 2 mill and change.
If the Padres number of 8 million is accurate, I think we could get a back up catcher (Redmond) for 1 or 1.25 mill, and have 5 left over for an arm. I would think you could lure Bedard, or maybe Smoltz to SD for 5 million, couldn’t you ? I like the idea of Wang or Lowry also…we are not going to win the World Series, or even the NL West, but I do like the shape of this team for what we have to spend…
Redmond signed with the Indians already.
The Padres now have quite a bit more outfield depth than they even needed. With salazar and jerry hairston jr providing infield depth why would the Padres want another middle infielder unless they plan to move someone? I didnt want to buy into the whole “Adrian trade precurser” thing, but now I am starting to wonder… easy to move blanks to first base now that they have 5 other outfielders, 6 if you count salazar.
If the Padres are going to trade Gonzalez, I would like to see them do so with the Orioles:
Orioles get:Chris Young and Adrian Gonzalez
Padres Get: Matusz, britton, arrietta, and caleb joseph
There’s no way the Orioles are giving up Matusz. He was deemed untouchable. Tillman may be a possibility
No way you package Young and Gonzalez together…Young has no trade value right now, not until he proves he can stay healthy and pitch away from PETCO.
CY would get destroyed in the AL east…smaller parks, amazing hitters, a flyball pitcher like CY would just be eaten alive.
Adrian will get traded as the trade deadline nears…I hate to see it, but the haul could and should be Texeria like.
If the O’s would do that deal, I don’t think the Padres could turn it down. Three good young pitchers with high upside and a young catcher would be pretty good return. I would like this deal even more if the O’s had a really athletic prospect to change in. I guess Givens would fit the bill and replacing Arrietta with him would really please me. I’m getting a little picky, either deal would be good for the Padres especially with the O’s taking Young’s contract.
I am going to start a pool on how fast they trade him. anyone want in?
Endy Chavez would be a good fit for SD, no?
no
Nah, he’s way over their price range.