This Date In Padre Baseball - January 12

   Transactions of January 12

1972

Drafted Rich Troedson in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• P Troedson would make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 9, 1973. Appeared in 65 games (19 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 8-10 record with a 4.74 ERA including 2 saves. Released after the 1975 season.

1997

Signed Pete Smith as a free agent.

• P Smith would go on to appear in 47 games (23 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 10-8 record with a 4.80 ERA including 1 save. Traded to the Baltimore Orioles in June 1998.

2001

Released Heathcliff Slocumb.

• P Slocumb, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in July 2000, appeared in 22 games during the 2000 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 3.79 ERA.

2003

Purchased Miguel Ojeda from Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

• C Ojeda would make his MLB debut as a Padre on May 17, 2003. Appeared in 166 games over 3 seasons, hitting .224 with 12 HR and 54 RBI. Traded to the Seattle Mariners in July 2005.

2006

Signed Alan Embree as a free agent.

• P Embree would appear in 73 games during the 2006 season, posting a 4-3 record with a 3.27 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2006.

Signed Justin Leone as a free agent.

• 3B/SS Leone would make 1 appearance during the 2006 season, going 0 for 1. Granted free agency in October 2006.

Signed Eric Valent as a free agent.

• OF/1B Valent would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2006 season. Released in May 2006.