NL West weekly report: Road still friendly for Dodgers
As the final weeks of outside division play end, the Dodgers increased their lead on all other NL West teams, while the other four teams seem to be set in their final positions with 5+ weeks to go.TEAM...
View ArticleTony Gwynn talks about Ichiro's 4000 professional hits
Tony Gwynn interview with Darren Smith (MP3)"Ichiro is a great hitter. He's done some things in the game that have never been done before, but you can't combine his hits in the Japanese league with his...
View ArticleTankFest 2013: Weekend Preview
With the Blue Jays making it quite apparent that they're fine not putting up much of a fight as the season winds down, the only thing left to do is start watching the standings and predicting where the...
View ArticleThis Day In Marlins History: Cody Ross sent to Giants on waivers
Editor's note: This was supposed to be published yesterday, but like many things, it slipped my mind. My apologies, and I hope you enjoy this terrible moment in Marlins history one day late. -MJOn this...
View Article2013 MLB Prospect Review: Max Fried, LHP, San Diego Padres
Jim Callis of Baseball America was recently asked for his top 5 left handed pitching prospects in the minors right now, and Padres’ lefty Max Fried came in at #2 behind Marlins’ pitcher Andrew Heaney....
View ArticleReymond Fuentes Promoted to San Diego
According to a tweet by his agents, and other tweets en espanol from others including ESPN's Alex Cora, Padres prospect Reymond Fuentes has been promoted to San Diego.Congratulations to MDR client and...
View ArticleSeries Preview #42: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
Baseball Heaven is a lineup of Paul Goldschmidts and a rotation of Patrick Corbins. Baseball Hell is 2004 playing with 2010's bullpen. Randy Johnson makes 33 starts and pitches 240 innings with an 1.22...
View Article08/26 Padres Preview: Game 131 vs. Arizona
After yesterday's marathon game, the Padres took a late, but happy, flight to Arizona where they will begin a three-game set against the Diamondbacks tonight. Tyson Ross will get the call in the series...
View ArticleCouple of Callix Crabbe Cards
This post is apropos of nothing; it isn't Callix Crabbe's birthday, and he didn't die, make a comeback, get arrested, or anything like that. I just got a couple new-to-me cards of one of my all-time...
View ArticleGame #130, Diamondbacks 6 Padres 1
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View ArticlePreview: Game #130, Diamondbacks vs. Padres
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View ArticlePadres call up top prospect Reymond Fuentes
The Padres have called up top prospect outfielder Reymond Fuentes the team announced on Monday.Fuentes, a cousin of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran, was a first round pick of the Boston...
View ArticleSnakes Storm Past Padres 6-1
The game started promising. It began with the red hot Will Venable singling to ignite a rally. An Alexi Amarista infield hit and a ground ball would-be-double-play ball by Yonder Alonso was muffed by...
View ArticlePadres 1, Diamondbacks 6
Brandon McCarthy pitched a solid seven innings tonight, though it didn't look good in the 1st inning. The first two Padres reached base, and an unearned run crossed the plate with only one out in the...
View ArticleDavid Holmberg to Start Tomorrow
OFFICIAL: #Dbacks announce LHP David Holmberg will start tomorrow vs. @Padres, corresponding move tomorrow— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 27, 2013With Trevor Cahill pitching some innings in...
View ArticlePadres 1, Diamondbacks 6 - Taco Time in Sand City
Brandon McCarthy did indeed go seven solid innings tonight, but during the first inning, it didn't look like he would last that long. The first two batters of the game reached base, one on an infield...
View Article08/27 Padres Preview: Game 132 @ Arizona
The Padres couldn't get things going in the series opener last at Chase Field last night. Tonight they'll try to even up the series as former Diamondback Ian Kennedy takes the mound in his first start...
View ArticlePreview: Game #131, Diamondbacks vs. Padres
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View ArticleMinor League Ball Gameday, August 27
Good afternoon prospect watchers. I finished up the trip report with a look at the non-Appel/Correa portions of the Quad Cities and Burlington rosters. Reymond Fuentes of the San Diego Padres will be...
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