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Who Is Steven Souza?
The case for the Wil Myers trade to be renamed the Steven Souza trade.There's a reason the Wil Myers trade is called the Wil Myers trade, right?I mean, 11 players were traded between three teams and...
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"Never say No" to Contract Extension for Justin Upton with Padres
Could he be more than just a rental?Larry Reynolds, the agent for Justin Upton, spoke with Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette on MLB Network Radio this morning to discuss contract extensions and the lack...
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Padres, Phillies have discussed Cole Hamels trade
The Padres are reportedly already talking about Wil Myers in a potential deal for Hamels.The Padres and Phillies have had some discussions on a trade that would send left-hander Cole Hamels to San...
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Renegade GM at it again: Wil Myers for Cole Hamels?
According to sources, the Padres are dangling Wil Myers for Cole Hamels….Just when you thought it was safe to go Christmas shopping, young upstart GM AJ Preller is at it again. As first reported by...
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Padres talk of trading Wil Myers for Cole Hamels
It turns out that Jim Duquette's hunch that the Padres were a frontrunner for Cole Hamels, wasn't just a hunch. Philly.com says that the Padres and Phillies have indeed discussed a trade for Hamels...
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Braves daily news digest 12/22: John Hart reacts to Justin Upton trade
Braves President John Hart reacts to the Justin Upton trade and other news and notes from around Major League Baseball. Braves NewsHart sees major value in newly acquired prospectsAtlanta Braves...
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Monday news: Floyd will be a solid veteran presence in lineup
More on Gavin Floyd, plus the Padres revel in their pile of fresh new outfielders.It's Christmas week, and I've run out of stupid jokes about how many days are left to finish your shopping. So yeah,...
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Yeison Asencio's 2014 season, dissected
First things first: Yeison Asencio clearly does not figure into the Padres' plans for 2015. This much was apparent even before general manager A.J. Preller took the baseball world by storm in acquiring...
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Discussion: How much will the Padres get out of their offseason strategy?
Chris wonders how good the Padres can be this upcoming season, with all the headline making moves they've made in recent weeks.Editors Note: This is a discussion topic that was presented in our...
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Should the Twins trade for Cameron Maybin?
Jesse won't mince words.No. The Twins should not trade for Cameron Maybin.Can I end this post right there? My producer is shaking his head "no." So I'll need to come up with at least a couple of other...
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Padres complicate any Red Sox trade for Cole Hamels
The Red Sox weren't going to have it easy with Hamels to begin with. The Padres only make things that much more difficult.The Red Sox don't need an ace, but it sure would be lovely if they had one atop...
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Padres re-signed Bip Roberts this day 20 years ago
This day 20 years ago, the Padres re-signed free agent Bip Roberts. It was Roberts' second taste of free agency; both times resulted in him signing with San Diego.The first time Roberts hit the free...
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PETCO Park, Park Factors, and All Those New Sluggers
The San Diego Padres have been very busy collecting right-handed power this offseason. How does their park really affect right-handed hitters? What can we expect to change for their new...
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Marlins could send Dan Haren to San Diego Padres for outfielder
The 34-year old may not want to pitch in Miami, and the Marlins may use that to their advantage.When they acquired Dan Haren from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Marlins knew that he had threatened to...
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Tim Stauffer signs with Minnesota Twins
He's no longer the longest-tenured Padre. He's now the shortest-tenured Twin.With his contract up at the end of the 2014 season, it was uncertain whether Tim Stauffer's time with the Padres would...
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Orioles interested in Will Venable and Seth Smith
Back in early June, when polled, 75% of you never wanted to see Will Venable in a Padres uniform ever again. On the contrary 93% of you wanted to keep Seth Smith. Well the Orioles might be interested...
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Happy birthday, Rickey Henderson!
I love me some Rickey, and I hope he has the happiest birthday, but I'm happier for myself right now because I saw that picture. How great is that?The two have a history, one that undoubtedly predates...
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Former Padres starter Dustin Moseley turns 33 today
I was mildly surprised when I noticed that Dustin Moseley turns 33 today. I guess the past few years have seemed a lot longer. That, and for some reason, I thought Moseley was already around 33 back...
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Hunt and Peck: You HAVE to see Hunter Pence's hair
Sorry this post is late. I was just so mesmerized by that hair.It has been a bit of a slow news week, I will admit.... - Cut4what else is going on in baseball...The Padres made a lot of moves, but are...
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Revisiting the 12-player trade between the Padres and Astros 20 years later
Today marks 20 years since the monumental 12-player trade between the Padres and the Astros took place. The sheer quantity of players involved would still be noteworthy, but the fact that 11 of the...
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