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Jeff Francoeur turns 31 today
I know I say "Huh, I thought he'd be a lot older than that" or something to that effect fairly often in these silly little birthday posts, but good grief, Jeff Francoeur really seems like he should be...
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Padres brown uniform mockups by John Brubaker are awesome
The new-look Padres would be complete with a new look in their uniforms.John B. is at it again. We've shared his work on Gaslamp Ball before here and here, but he's been updating and promoting his...
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Mike Cameron turns 42
Of the six former Padres players born on January 8, brand-new 42-year-old Mike Cameron played the most games with the team. His 292 games in 2006 and 2007 edge out the 267 games played by Randy Ready...
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Former Padres player, hitting coach, and minor league manager Randy Ready...
As I mentioned in Mike Cameron's birthday post earlier today, Randy Ready has played the second-most games with the Padres of any of the six former Friars born this day. However, Ready's affiliation...
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Reds claim Keyvius Sampson from San Diego Padres
The Reds were really in the market for a near-majors RHP. Really.We've watched intently all Winter as the Cincinnati Reds compiled more, and more, and more right-handed pitchers for their arsenal....
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What to make of A.J Preller's new Padres
There were a lot of roster changes last month, but what was actually accomplished?Let me start this off by saying I really, really, really want to be optimistic about all these moves the Padres have...
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Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects for 2015
Fully recovered from Tommy John surgery, Lucas Giolito headlines the Washington Nationals farm system.Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects for 2015The list and grades are a blending of present...
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Will Chase Headley be the next Scott Brosius?
Up to this point, Chase Headley's career path has looked very similar to that of Scott Brosius, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.Prior to the 1998 season the Yankees found themselves with a giant...
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Marlins interested in Will Venable, Andy Dirks
Miami is seeking a fourth outfielder before the start of spring training.Miami is looking to add another outfielder before the start of spring training, and there are four specific names the Marlins...
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Projecting the Padres versus the rest of the NL West
All that change in the offseason and the Padres should have narrowed the gap between them and the division leaders, right?Last week, I brought up how the Padres have a bit of a projection problem. That...
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Mets trade rumors: Rockies, Giants, and Padres reportedly interested in...
A Dillon Gee trade appears to be just a matter of time at this point. Dillon Gee is now on three National League West teams' radar, as the Rockies, Giants, and Padres are reportedly interested in...
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Padres FanFest on April 4th will include exhibition game against Red Devils
We've all been "patiently" awaiting information about Padres FanFest. With all that's been going on with the team and the ballpark, it's safe to say this year's FanFest may be the most anticipated in...
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Marlins searching for fourth outfielder; Nate Schierholtz, Ichiro Suzuki...
Miami is looking at a number of options to backup the trio of Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna, and Giancarlo Stanton.The Miami Marlins are looking at a number of options in their pursuit of a fourth...
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Braves daily news digest 1/13: Top 20 prospects and more
Baseball America releases Braves Top 20 prospects and more news and notes from around the major leagues. Braves newsBaseball America updates Braves Top 20 prospect rankingThe list is still topped by...
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Padres trade candidate for Cole Hamels if they're willing to trade prized...
A couple weeks ago it was reported on Philly.com that the Padres had talked to the Phillies about trading Cole Hamels for Wil Myers. Hometown kid Hamels was said to favor the Padres as a next stop in...
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Diamondbacks sign Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez for record-breaking $8.27...
The 21-year-old right-hander will receive the largest bonus ever for an international free agent subject to bonus pool stipulations. The Arizona Diamondbacks made a big splash on the international free...
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Who should lead off for the 2015 Padres?
There have been many changes to the roster this season and the inquisitive want to know what the lineup should look like. The place to start is with the leadoff hitter.The Padres seems like they are...
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Astros, Braves trade is understandable and baffling
Guess which team gets the "baffling" label?It sure is nice when recently written topics come up again almost immediately. Earlier on Wednesday, I wrote about the win-now teams, noting that the Astros...
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Astros acquire Evan Gattis from Braves
Atlanta will receive three prospects from Houston in the deal.Houston has been seeking outfield help, and according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Astros brought Braves backstop Evan Gattis in...
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San Diego Padres preliminary prospect list
Here is the working research list of San Diego Padres prospects. With all the roster-shuffling and trading this winter it looks a lot different than it would have four months ago. I think I got...
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