Padres Add 6 to Roster
Friday, Nov 21, 2008 | Updated 12:09 PM PST
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SAN DIEGO - APRIL 18: Catcher Ramon Hernandez #55 of the San Diego Padres wears a towel over his head to keep dry from the rain as Friar the Padres' mascot performs during action against San Diego Padres at Petco Park April 18, 2005 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
The Padres purchased the contracts of six minor leaguers, adding them to their 40-man roster and protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft.
Among the players picked up was pitcher Matt Bush, who was taken first overall out of Mission Bay High in 2004.
Bush first auditioned at shortstop, then as a pitcher before blowing out his elbow. Bush had Tommy John surgery and missed all of last season. He has never played any higher then single A ball and is the Padres' poster player for bad drafts.
Bush is a long shot to ever play in the big leagues, but he is a part of the 40 man roster.
