The Padres have announced that pitchers Dustin Moseley and Tim Stauffer have cleared waivers and will elect to become free agents. Both pitchers were eligible for arbitration, but were non-candidates due to their shaky injury histories.Moseley had a good 2011 season, but missed the last month of the season following a dislocated shoulder. Moseley only made one start in 2012, and underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder early on in the season.
Stauffer was with the Padres for his entire career, ever since he was their first round draft selection in 2003. He had a good 2011 season, posting a 3.73 ERA in 31 starts. Like Moseley, Stauffer has had the injury bug hit him, and it limited him to one start in 2012. He eventually underwent elbow surgery in August, and reportedly like to return to San Diego on a minor league contract.
Analysis: Alright this is actually a lot to take in here. Moseley is a decent pitcher whose stats were probably made better from pitching in PETCO Park during the 2011 season. He is a decent reclamation-project type signing, and is a former first round pick so he does have upside, but his arm has been through a lot, so proceed with caution. I've never been a big fan of Stauffer, but I am actually quite excited to see how much interest he gets. He is an ideal reclamation project, because he has the upside and is a solid pitcher when healthy. The problem is the guy is never on the field. I wouldn't be surprised if he returns to San Diego on a minor league deal just to get his value back up and ready for next off-season.
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