The Friars reached minor league deals with 3 players today,
including a return trip by Robert Fick. I hope Fick makes the
big club for bench strength. AP story is below.
Hoover
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"Catcher Robert Fick, outfielder Jeff DaVanon and left-hander Mike
Megrew agreed to minor league contracts with the San Diego Padres
on Thursday and were invited to spring training.
Fick returns to the Padres after spending the last two seasons with
the Washington Nationals. He was with the Padres in 2004 and
2005. He is a career .258 hitter in parts of 10 big league seasons
with five teams.
DaVanon split the 2007 season between the Arizona Diamondbacks
and Oakland Athletics, hitting .213. He's played parts of eight big
league seasons with three teams, batting .259.
Megrew made 19 starts and had 21 appearances for Double-A
Jacksonville in 2007, going 6-6 with a 5.30 ERA."
