I see we took the big RHP from Vanderbuilt Fulmer @ #8
PAdres are shopping shields and might be willing to pick up some of his salary... that might be worth looking into.
James Shields rhp4 years/$75M (2015-18), plus 2019 option 4 years/$75M (2015-18), plus 2019 club option signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/11/15 15:$10M, 16:$21M, 17:$21M, 18:$21M, 19:$16M club option ($2M buyout) perks: hotel suite on road deal does not include no-trade clause, but Shields may opt out of contract after 2016 season (no later than 3 days after World Series)http://www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/nl-west/san-diego-padres/
The opportunity to get out of a bad contract for a guy we don't need.