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2009 Season StatsSPLITSGGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBSOWLP/GSWHIPBAAERASeason262500147.1156767316549712696.81.43.2774.46Postseason11006.0300014000.00.67.1430.00Career305221331417.21467747682160507977988596.01.39.2684.33Through October 10 – Current stats updated real-time, Career stats updated nightly.TransactionsRangers August 8: Designated pitcher Vicente Padilla for assignment recalled outfielder Julio Borbon from Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League AAA.Rangers May 23: Activated pitcher Frank Francisco from the 15-day disabled list placed pitcher Vicente Padilla on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday.Dodgers August 27: SP Jason Schmidt transferred to 60-day DL SP Vicente Padilla purchased from minorsDodgers August 27: SP Jason Schmidt transferred to 60-day DL SP Vicente Padilla purchased from minorsDodgers August 20: Signed pitcher Vicente Padilla.Player News last updated: October 6, 2009News: Padilla will start Game 3 of the NLDS, the Dodgers’ official site reports.Spin: Padilla started the regular season finale against the Rockies on Sunday and was able to record a 10:0 K:BB ratio in a five-inning win. Chad Billingsley is slated for Game 4 while Jon Garland will pitch out of the bullpen.Player News ArchiveYear-By-Year SalaryContract YearSalaryContract YearSalary2001230,0002002245,0002003425,00020042,600,00020053,200,00020064,410,00020079,000,000200811,000,000200912,000,000Salary data may not be available for every year.

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In his first interview since being released by the Texas Rangers, pitcher Vicente Padilla said he can&rsquot figure out general manager Jon Daniels and was surprised by the move.The right-hander from Nicaragua was also surprised about being portrayed as a bad teammate by management and some players. “I did not expect this,” Padilla said by phone from Miami. “But really it&rsquos normal for these people to think crazy stuff. I think there&rsquos a chance to be called by another team&ensp… or even the same team. I have no problem with that. I&rsquom a professional ball player who lives off of this.”The Rangers have until today to negotiate with Padilla, release him or send him to the minors, but Daniels said there&rsquos no chance Padilla will return to the team. Daniels said the move stems from Padilla not being a good teammate or role model for young players and from his lack of a positive attitude in the locker room.”We had analyzed this since before the trade deadline of July 31,” Daniels said. “We always expected this to work, but it didn&rsquot.” Padilla said he didn&rsquot have problems with any of his teammates.”He Daniels should tell me whom I have disrespected&ensp… or he should tell me if I ever offended Jon Daniels,” he said. “If they think I&rsquom not a good teammate, they should specify and tell me what I did.”Some players said Padilla kept his distance and had discipline problems.”You have to be a good teammate,” outfielder Marlon Byrd said. “You have to help the younger guys do things right.”And there was an apparent loss of control on the mound.On June 2, Padilla hit the Yankees&rsquo Mark Teixeira with a pitch twice in a game. The next day, he was placed on waivers and made his next start June 7 in a 6-3 victory over the Red Sox.Last week, Padilla hit Oakland&rsquos Kurt Suzuki. A&rsquos pitcher Chad Reineke later retaliated by hitting Rangers third baseman Michael Young.Padilla, who gave up seven hits and six runs, including three home runs in that game, was designated for assignment two days later.In almost four full seasons with the Rangers, Padilla was 43-34 with a 4.90 ERA in 103 starts. This season, he was 8-6 with a 4.92 ERA in 18 starts.”I have pitched well most of the season,” Padilla said. “The last time&ensp… well, anybody can lose a game. I don&rsquot know what triggered the decision. Maybe they don&rsquot want to continue paying me my contract. In reality, I don&rsquot understand what happened.”The Rangers owe Padilla 3 million this year and a 12 million option for 2010.&mdash Carlos A. Nava Kinsler heads for FriscoIan Kinsler worked out before Tuesday&rsquos game against the Indians but left before the first pitch.Kinsler flew back to Texas and will begin a two-game rehab stint with Double-A Frisco in Tulsa tonight. He hopes to be at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday for the series opener against Boston.He&rsquos been on the disabled list since Aug. 2 with a strained left hamstring. He ran at full strength Tuesday.”I still feel it, but it&rsquos not anything to worry about,” Kinsler said. “It&rsquos something I&rsquove got to work with right now. It will go away once I get my feet back under me.”Tonight&rsquos Frisco game will also mark the Double-A debut of left-hander Martin Perez, who was promoted from Class A Hickory.Cruz sits againRangers manager Ron Washington said Nelson Cruz was available to pinch hit, but the outfielder is not running at 100 percent because of his sprained left ankle. Cruz hasn&rsquot played since Aug. 3. “He&rsquos still not quite there yet,” Washington said. “The ankle&rsquos looking much, much better. He amped it up a little today.”Signings updateThe Rangers continue to negotiate with their top two picks &mdash pitchers Matt Purke and Tanner Scheppers &mdash in advance of Monday&rsquos deadline to sign draft picks. The Rangers have extra time to sign Scheppers, who played independent ball.”We&rsquore still working through the process,” Jon Daniels wrote in an e-mail. “Given the lack of a deadline with Tanner, it&rsquos fair to say we&rsquore focused on those guys that have the Aug. 17 deadline looming, but we&rsquod still like to sign him if possible.”

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&quotI did not expect this,&quot Padilla said, &quotbut really it’s normal for these people to think crazy stuff. &quotI think there’s a chance to be called by another team … or even the same team,&quot he said from Miami during a telephone interview. &quotI have no problem with that. I’m a professional ball player who lives off of this.&quot The Rangers have until today to negotiate with Padilla, release him or send him to the minors. However, Daniels said there’s no chance Padilla will return to the Rangers. He doesn’t fit in with the team. The move stems from Padilla not being a good teammate or role model for young players and from his lack of a positive attitude in the locker room. &quotWe had analyzed this since before the trade deadline&quot of July 31, Daniels said. &quotWe always expected this to work, but it didn’t.&quot Padilla said he didn’t have problems with any of his teammates. &quotHe Daniels should tell me whom I have disrespected … or he should tell me if I ever offended Jon Daniels,&quot he said. &quotIf they think I’m not a good teammate, they should specify and tell me what I did.&quot Some players said Padilla kept his distance from his teammates and had discipline problems. &quotYou have to be a good teammate. You have to help the younger guys do things right,&quot outfielder Marlon Byrd said. And then there was the apparent loss of control on the mound. On June 2, Padilla hit the Yankees’ Mark Teixeira twice in a game. The next day, he was placed on waivers. Daniels hoped that would be a wake-up call. Padilla made his next start, on June 7, beating the Red Sox, 6-3. Last Wednesday, Padilla hit Kurt Suzuki of the Oakland A’s, whose pitcher later plunked Rangers third baseman Michael Young. Padilla gave up three homers, six runs and seven hits in that game. The team designated him for assignment two days later. In almost four full seasons with the Rangers, Padilla racked up a 43-34 record and a 4.90 ERA in 103 starts. This season, he was 8-6 with a 4.92 ERA in 18 starts. &quotI have pitched well most of the season,&quot he said. &quotThe last time … well, anybody can lose a game. I don’t know what triggered the decision. Maybe they don’t want to continue paying me my contract. In reality, I don’t understand what happened.&quot The Rangers owe Padilla 3 million this year and a 12 million option for 2010. Padilla said he leaves with very positive memories of the fans. &quotThey treated me very well,&quot he said. &quotI never recall being booed and that leaves me very happy.&quot

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