Hundley optioned to AAA Grandal up.In 3 ABs tonight he has 2 HRs 3 RBIs.

Padres are playin at Coors...

I think Mes has better tools behind the plate.

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Mes has a cannon for an arm.

5 total hr's for game and grandal commits an error fielding
ill keep mes and Latos[2 hitter today in case you missed it] every day of the week
good luck to him though

I'll take Mess all day, every day.

It was the first time a player has homered from both sides of the plate for his first two major league hits, according to the Padres, with information supplied from Elias Sports Bureau.

Very impressive.

DMes is good, but I think Grandal has a chance to be just as good...maybe better. The kid has serious game.

Here we go. Is this going to turnout to be a Larkin/Stillwell decision or a Casey/Kanerco one?

Only time will tell. I think both catchers will be good. The only question is "will Latos prove himself worthy of the cost of acquiring him?" Grandal for Latos could turn into one of the worst trades of all time if Latos doesn't pitch well.

Alonso and Volquez were throw-ins.

The deal is essentially two years of Volquie for FOUR years of LAtos. I like Latos, and the fact Reds actually have a big boi rotation for the first time in EVER .........but Walt over paid. I think Grandal will MASH. Reds should have gotten Headley or Venable in the deal IMO, and then they would never have signed Pudstink. Now how good does that sound now?!!!

I think Soto might also project as a possible corner outfielder. Seems like he has played 3rd base as well. I'm not 100% on him having played 3rd some but for some reason I am thinking he has.

Grandal played very well in AAA. He is probably neck-and-neck with DMes right now. The Pads chose to leave him in the minors where he could play every day while we chose to let Mes learn in the bigs.

Grandal is a baller for sure. He's the ONLY player we traded who I miss.