Padres 7, Dbacks 4 - Chased at Chase
Chase Anderson gave up five runs against the Padres this afternoon, and that was too much for the Diamondbacks' bats to overcome. Arizona failed to sweep San Diego at home.Chase Anderson was shaky from...
View ArticleSD7, ARI4: Bats Don't Hold Back
The Padres have had a dark streak the past week; but the collective effort of Kennedy and the bullpen allowed the spicy bats of Grandal, Smith, and Venable to avoid the sweep.It has been a rough week...
View ArticleSnakePitAsteroidFest in Diamondbacks Tweets
It was the annual get-together known as SnakePitAsteroidFest at Chase Field today. It was good. And it begins... #Snakepitfestpic.twitter.com/kvJog8naJm ā AZ SnakePit (@AZSnakepit) August 24, 2014...
View ArticleSnakeBytes 8/25: Bucking the Trend
After the series finale loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, the Dodgers come to town starting tomorrow for their first matchup since June. Trevor Cahill has been excellent and looks to continue...
View ArticleBud Black manages his 600th win
Yesterday Bud Black claimed his 600th Padres win as manager.Ā Black was the second Padres manger to tuck 600 wins into upper most elastic trim of his jock strap.Ā Former manager Bruce Bochy reached the...
View ArticleIt's Time For Junior Lake To Become A Pitcher
Junior Lake has failed at being an outfielder. It's time to take a different approach.Junior Lake has now played exactly 162 games in the major leagues, all in the outfield. Over that time, he has...
View ArticleBud Selig to visit Petco Park tomorrow as part of his farewell tour
Mercifully Bud Selig has stepped down and Rob Manfred will take his place as baseball commissioner in the new year.Ā Selig, after seeing the attention that Jeter has garnered, decided to conduct his...
View ArticleBrewers 10, Padres 1: Crew lets everybody get to bed early
A strong offensive performance let the Brewers cruise to a victory late Monday night. W: Lohse, 12-7L: Stults, 6-14HR: Braun (17), Ramirez (14)Fangraphs WPA Box ScoreMLB BoxThe Brewers scored 10 runs...
View Article'Round the Bases - August Week 3
7/17-7/23 - A roundup of the best of the Padres. The finale to a rough series in St. Louis. Avoiding the sweep in Los Angeles. Braving a blistering series in Arizona. The Friars have had a dark week of...
View ArticleTyson Ross toes the slab in game 2 against Brewers
Tyson Ross will take the mound tonight one game removed from his fantastic eight-inning effort against the Dodgers in which he was unfortunately hung with the loss. He struck out eight and allowed only...
View ArticlePadres 4, Brewers 1: Ross Gets Run Support
Tyson Ross was the definition of a hard luck case in his last start, throwing a 4-hit, 2-run complete game while still taking a loss. Things went a little different tonight. Tyson wasn't nearly as...
View ArticlePadres seek series win behind Odrisamer Despaigne
Our Padres will wrap up their series with the Brewers tonight and try to get their first series win since their sweep of the Rockies two weeks ago. Since then, they have failed to put together...
View ArticleBud Selig's history (or lack thereof) in San Diego
A brief look at what sort of impact the outgoing commissioner has had in the town that just named part of their ballpark for him.Bud Selig became Commissioner of Major League Baseball in 1992. This...
View ArticleCody Decker slams 25th home run as Jason Lane and the El Paso Chihuahuas win
Versatile slugger and self-proclaimed antihero Cody Decker kept his hot streak alive Wednesday night in El Paso's 5-1 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He hit his third homer in as many days,...
View ArticleMike Dee says Selig saved baseball in San Diego
Or maybe he just thinks Padres fans are gullible.Mike Dee went on Padres Social Hour before the game tonight to address theĀ outpouring of fan criticism over the newly announcedĀ Selig Hall of Fame...
View ArticlePadres 3, Brewers 2: Rene Rivera Crushes A Brewski
After an incredible defensive showing last night, Rene Rivera showed off his bat tonight. With a game-tying homer in the bottom of the ninth and the game-winning single in the tenth, he continues to...
View ArticleEl Paso Chihuahuas vs. Salt Lake Bees: 08/28 Game Thread
Hey, who wants to listen to some baseball? The Padres have the night off to celebrate Carlos Quentin's birthday, but the AAA Paw-dres are in action to sate our appetite. The Chihuahuas are back home in...
View ArticleDodgers vs. Padres schedule, starting pitching matchups
SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers make their final trip to Petco Park for a three-game weekend series against the Padres, looking to continue their success against the National League West. The Dodgers have won...
View ArticleCody Decker homers in fourth straight game, El Paso Chihuahuas win...
Cody Decker kept up his torrid hitting on Thursday night, contributing to El Paso's fifth win in a row by hitting a home run in his fourth straight game. The homer boosts his organization-leading total...
View ArticleDodgers seek continued San Diego success
SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers conclude their brief five-game road trip with a weekend series at what has become a home away from home in recent seasons, at Petco Park. The Dodgers haven't lost a road series...
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