Padres give P Richard one-year deal

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01/23/2012 - San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres have signed left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard to a one-year contract.

Richard went 5-9 with a 3.88 ERA in 18 starts last year before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery in late July.

Since joining the Padres in 2009, the 28-year-old has gone 24-20 with a 3.84 ERA over 63 starts.

Richard has gone 30-28 with a 4.20 ERA in 102 career games (85 starts) with the White Sox (2008-09) and Padres (2009-11).

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Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

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''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

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Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

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With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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