Greene Reportedly Extended

Many reports have been surfacing about the Padres and Khalil Greene reaching consensus on two year deal worth around $11M. As we recently discussed, Greene is apparently uninterested in extending his stay in San Diego past the length that the Friars would otherwise control him. This contract extension does not change his likely amount of time in San Diego, rather it avoids the need for arbitration this offseason and next. If anything, FF believes that this deal, potentially worth 4.5 in 2008 and 6.5 in 2009, further cements Greene's exit prior to the trade deadline (if the Frairs struggle) or next offseason (to a team with whom he is willing to negotiate). While a team in a pitcher-friendly park (i.e., Petco) can always use a slick-fielding shortstop with good pop (3 years at 15 bombs, last year at 27), Greene certainly doesn't typify the kind of player the Padres are seeking in their farm system, as evidenced by his 4-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio or his .291 on base percentage in 2007. That said, his right-handed power will be sorely missed, should he eventually be traded. Friar fans can on hope for another "gift from God" (the meaning of Khalil in his Bahá'í Faith)