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According to Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Chicago White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin is on the San Diego Padres’ “list of possibilities” for an off-season trade. The 29-year old Quentin will have his salary determined under arbitration for the 2012 season, and has been a player mentioned in White Sox trade rumors for several years. The issue with Quentin, other than the poor defensive ratings he has posted over the course of his career and his history of injuries, has been that he is often very hard on himself and is prone to streaks and slumps at the plate. Here is what SB Nation’s White Sox blog, South Side Sox, had to say about Quentin in 2010-11: 

Carlos Quentin- .254/.340/.499, 24 HR, 77 RBI- When he was in the lineup, Quentin provided some power that was missing when he was gone.  He missed the last month of the year though with a strained shoulder.  It is impossible to count on this guy for an entire season.  He did improve in the outfield this year and he did enjoy a trip to his 2nd All Star game.  Final Grade: B-

If White Sox GM Kenny Williams was to deal Quentin, it would be to knock some payroll off the books while also creating room for younger (and cheaper) outfielder Dayan Viciedo. According to Bill Center, the only untouchables in the Padres’ organization at this point are Cameron Maybin, Nick Hundley, Mat Latos and Anthony Rizzo.

Stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago for more information, and for in-depth analysis on the Chicago White Sox be sure to visit South Side Sox. Visit Baseball Nation for more news and notes around the league, and check out MLB Daily Dish for off-season rumors and reports.

SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Padres have offered salary arbitration to All-Star closer Heath Bell and right-hander Aaron Harang.

New general manager Josh Byrnes says the move was predictable.
If the players decline, the Padres will receive compensatory draft
picks.

Byrnes says it’s unlikely the players will accept arbitration, but the team will prepare for either scenario.

Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have offered salary arbitration to All-Star closer Heath Bell and right-hander Aaron Harang.

New general manager Josh Byrnes says the move was predictable. If the players decline, the Padres will receive compensatory draft picks.

Byrnes says it’s unlikely the players will accept arbitration, but the team will prepare for either scenario.

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

SAN DIEGO (AP)—The San Diego Padres have offered salary arbitration to
All-Star closer Heath Bell(notes) and right-hander Aaron Harang(notes).

New general manager Josh Byrnes says the move was predictable. If the
players decline, the Padres will receive compensatory draft picks.

Byrnes says it’s unlikely the players will accept arbitration, but the team
will prepare for either scenario.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have hired Alonzo Powell as assistant hitting coach to work under Phil Plantier.

Powell served as interim hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners during part of the 2010 season. He has 10 years of coaching experience following a 19-year playing career in the United States and Japan.

Plantier was hired as hitting coach after Randy Ready was fired the day after the season ended. The Padres were last in the NL West at 71-91.

Powell won’t be able to sit in the dugout during games.

Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

SAN DIEGO (AP)—The San Diego Padres have hired Alonzo Powell as assistant
hitting coach to work under Phil Plantier.

Powell served as interim hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners during part
of the 2010 season. He has 10 years of coaching experience following a 19-year
playing career in the United States and Japan.

Plantier was hired as hitting coach after Randy Ready was fired the day
after the season ended. The Padres were last in the NL West at 71-91.

Powell won’t be able to sit in the dugout during games.