Padres trade rumors: Relievers drawing interest
As the July 31st trade deadline approaches, many San Diego Padres relievers are drawing interest, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com. The Tigers, Braves, Red Sox, Pirates, Dodgers and...
View ArticleHall of Famer Tony Gwynn reacts to Ryan Braun's cheating
"I was fooled, when he said he didn't do it. I believed him.""It's disappointing that we continue to have this problem. It's nice to see though that the players that are clean have started to stand up...
View ArticleConstructing a team of players who have been both Padres and Brewers
A few weeks ago when the Padres were playing the Marlins, I put together a team of guys who played for both teams. It was fun to do and since I currently have blogger's block and can't think of...
View ArticleMore Padres beach towels
A few months ago I was reading RJ's Fro's blog post about Padres beach towels. I realized that he was missing a few towels from his collection that I happened to have in my closet.Furthermore I noticed...
View ArticlePadres Traded Scott Linebrink, Acquired Joe Thatcher This Day in 2007
This day six years ago, the Padres acquired Joe Thatcher and two others from Milwaukee for struggling reliever Scott Linebrink. Thatcher made his major league debut the following day and has been with...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Wrap: July 25
Iowa CubsThe Iowa Cubs zapped the New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins), 4-3.It was the first Cubs win for Jake Arrieta, who gave up only one run on four hits over 6.2 innings. Arrieta walked four and struck...
View ArticleImpressions, nicknames and crazy clothing
During the grind of the baseball season, many reporters ask players the same questions over and over."What is your approach right now?""How disappointed are you about being in Triple-A instead of the...
View ArticleMark Grant Pitched His Final Major League Game This Date 20 Years Ago
A player's final game is a bittersweet thing to celebrate the anniversary of. One one hand, it's the end of something somebody aspired their whole life toward. On the other hand, it's the beginning of...
View ArticleMLB trade rumors: Padres' Luke Gregerson drawing more interest than Huston...
San Diego Padres set-up man Luke Gregerson is drawing more interest from teams than closer Huston Street, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.Gregerson has consistenly been one of the best relievers in...
View ArticlePadres Allow 10 Runs, Score Zero
Well, it just wasn't the Padres' day today. Eric Stults got hit early and often and it never got better from there. The gruesome details follow:1st inning:Everth Cabrera led off the game with a single...
View ArticleDiamondbacks 10, Padres 0
It took Randall Delgado just 100 pitches to complete his first career shutout, on 70's Night at Chase Field. He allowed only three hits and a walk, with three strikeouts, and gave the Padres almost no...
View ArticleRandom Cool Card: 2009 Matt Antonelli Topps Finest Autographed Letter Patch
The "news" came out about a week and a half ago that Matt Antonelli officially retired. I put "news" in quotes because it wasn't news to anybody who keeps up with Antonelli's blog, where he announced...
View ArticleSnake Bytes, 7/27: Celebrate Good Times
Quick Quotes"He was in total command tonight," Gibson said. "He's been really good and he's kind of been building up to this; he's just got some good stuff."Kirk Gibson on Randall Delgado's complete...
View ArticleAndrew Cashner Beats Arizona With His Arm and Bat, Padres Win 12-3
The Padres got off to an early lead and never looked back. Andrew Cashner allowed a pair of homers for the first time in like decades or something and felt so bad that he hit one of his own. It was not...
View ArticleOrioles trade rumors: Baltimore interested in Michael Young, Justin Morneau
After acquiring pitchers Scott Feldman and Francisco Rodriguez earlier in the month, the Baltimore Orioles are far from done with their trade deadline shopping. The team is focusing on adding a bat to...
View ArticlePreview: Game #105, Diamondbacks vs. Padres
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View ArticleOrioles trade rumors: Olney says O's have "talked internally" about Carlos...
After watching the Orioles futile offensive effort against Jon Lester on Sunday, do you have any interest in seeing them add another bat before the trade deadline? Does Carlos Quentin sound like a good...
View ArticleStreamer Report: Monday's Streamers
The Streamer Report provides you with daily startng pitcher streaming selections for owners who prefer to stream starting pitchers on a daily basis. This report identifies starting pitchers who are...
View ArticleToday In Brewer History: Henderson's final Milwaukee game
On this day in 2001 the Padres stomped the Brewers at Miller Park, riding a three-run fourth and six-run sixth inning to a 12-5 victory. Leading the way for San Diego was 42-year-old leadoff hitter...
View ArticleAround the Bases: Derek Jeter homers in return, Alfonso Soriano wins it for...
Yankees 6, Rays 5:Derek Jeter hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in his return to the lineup, and Alfonso Soriano capped off a big day with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning....
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