Padilla Returning

UPDATE (2:08PM CT): The deal is now official. It's a one year gig for $5.025MM ($4MM base and $1MM in incentives).

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He's agreed to a one year deal with the Blue, with a base salary somewhere between $4MM and $5.025MM, depending who you ask.

This should be interesting and fun. A whole year of Padilla. While I thought he was a solid addition for the stretch run last season, I'm not too keen on the idea of Padilla over a full season. I suppose only time will tell, but for now, despite the low-base salary he's getting, I'm not too thrilled with this signing. If Joe Torre can keep this guy straight mentally, the sky's the limit for Padilla. If he goes Carlos Zambrano on someone, I'll be the first to tell the world, "I told you so."