Robbie Erlin closes out series in San Francisco as Padres go for the split
Our Padres go for the series split this afternoon after suffering just their third loss in ten tries last night. The series finale pits Robbie Erlin against Giants rookie Chris Heston.Since San Diego...
View ArticleSD 3, SF9: Padres end season in least flattering way possible
A bummer of a season that we don't want to end (but totally do). A game that went nine innings too long. A final dagger, piercing the heart through a damp, bloodied, brown robe. Well, here it is. The...
View ArticleBirthday Card: Former Padres catcher Ali Solis turns 27
Today is a banner day for Padres birthdays. Seven former Friars are blowing out candles today; among them are two former closers, a one-game wonder, and a trio of fan favorites, but this isn't about...
View ArticleBirthday Cards: Two former Padres closers celebrate birthdays today
Last Friday I got an unexpected slew of awesome cards in the mail. I read on my pal Marcus's blog that he was planning on sending me a copy of Jedd Gyorko's 2014 Bowman card, so I was expecting a plain...
View ArticleAstros officially announce A.J. Hinch as manager
General manager Jeff Luhnow announces the hiring of A.J. Hinch as Astros new manager. Shortly after the announcement of a press conference today, the news of the Astros hiring of A.J. Hinch leaked out....
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez will leave Chase Headley, and others, on the outside looking...
The Yankees are sending the wrong message to Chase Headley by saying that Alex Rodriguez will be their third baseman Reuniting with Chase Headley next year makes a lot of sense. He won't be the best...
View ArticleGiants vs. Pirates, 2014 N.L. Wild Card Game: Time, TV schedule, live stream...
Winners of the 2012 World Series, the Giants return to the playoffs against last season's October upstart in the Pirates.The San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates came up short in their...
View ArticleJustin Morneau was a bright spot in a stormy season
In a season in which quite a lot went wrong for the Rockies, Justin Morneau provided a bright spot for fans.We'll get to the playoff coverage in a minute, but first some Rockies links and notes as the...
View ArticlePadres history: 10/01/2006 - San Diego holds off Arizona to win...
Going into the final day of the 2006 season, the Padres and Dodgers were tied for the NL West lead with twin 87-74 records. A win would ensure the Padres the division, regardless of what the Dodgers...
View ArticlePast & Present: Rockies beat Padres, 9-8, in greatest one-game playoff ever
The game last night in Kansas City was certainly great, but it doesn't have anything on the classic that took place at Coors Field seven years ago today.As I watched what many called an instant classic...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: That time when the Braves and Padres had a mini-riot in 1984
Our first of what should be many official trips back to the past takes us to the dark ages of the '80s, when the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Braves fans, and Atlanta police all got involved in...
View ArticleTommy Medica's 2014 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph card
The other day I received a plain white envelope in the mail with the return address of "P. Jagoff". At first I thought it was a letter from my cousin who lives in Quebec, Pierre Luc Jagoff, but that...
View ArticleEric Stults should abandon his curveball
Eric Stults is a 34-year-old average starting pitcher who is in his last year of arbitration before being eligible to hit free agency. While the market for him might be shallow now, a simple change in...
View ArticleA sleeper who woke up: Corey Kluber, RHP, Cleveland Indians
Corey Kluber was the best pitcher in baseball in 2014. He was never a top prospect. Were there any clues in his profile that this could happen?According to Fangraphs WAR, the best pitcher in Major...
View ArticleRoenis Elias and Odrisamer Despaigne: successful Cuban rookies
Cuban prospects Roenis Elias of the Seattle Mariners and Odrisamer Despaigne of the San Diego Padres both pitched solidly in their big league debuts this year.Two of the more successful rookie pitchers...
View ArticleYankees interested in re-signing Chase Headley
Bringing back Headley could spell the end of Alex Rodriguez's run as the Yankees' third baseman. The Yankees' infield has been mired in uncertainty over the past couple years, so it makes sense that...
View Article75 Padres cards I didn't have yesterday
Today I received a much-anticipated parcel; it contained 109 (Buck-O-Nine!) cards, the vast majority of which are of Padres. Since those are the ones you want to see, I'll dive right in.#1 & 2:...
View ArticlePadres showing strong interest in Yasmany Tomas
The Padres already have a Yonder, a Yangervis, and a Yasmani, so "Y" not add a Yasmany? San Diego has shown a strong interest in international free agent Yasmany Tomas; he had already worked out...
View ArticlePadres had worst record of all third-place teams
I was looking at the final 2014 MLB standings and noticed that the Padres had the worst record of all the third-place teams. Meaningful? Barely, if at all! But it did seem notable enough to throw...
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