Shawn Estes : October 7th, 2008, 2:50 am est
Source (CBSSports.com) | Player: Shawn Estes
News: The Padres opened space on their 40-man roster on Monday when catcher Josh Bard and SP Shawn Estes cleared outright waivers and chose to become free agents.
Analysis: The 35-year-old Estes, who didn't pitch in the majors in 2007 while rehabbing from reconstructive elbow surgery, began the season at Triple-A Portland before his contract was purchased by the Padres on May 8. He was 2-3 with a 4.74 ERA in nine appearances, including eight starts. Estes was sidelined for more than two months with a broken left thumb. Estes has an aging arm that was never overpowering in the first place. If he breaks camp with a team, he will be nothing more than a low-end flier for the deepest of leagues
