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Birthday Card: Hundley's Heroic Hitting
I picked this card out as Nick Hundley's "birthday card" before the game, and it seems even more appropriate afterward. He's shown celebrating, much as he had cause to today -- not only because he...
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Tommy Medica Promoted to San Diego
Well, I wasn't expecting that. Shortly after the AA San Antonio Missions won their playoff series to advance to the Texas League finals, word started trickling out that San Antonio's 1B/ DH Tommy...
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Tom Garfinkel and Mike Dee switch jobs. Garfinkel to be named new CEO of...
Just a couple days ago we learned that former Padres president Tom Garfinkel turned down a CEO job with IndyCar. Today we find out why. The Miami-Herald is reporting that he's accepted a position...
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Padres President Tom Garfinkel Resigns
Jon just called me and was like, "Did Garfinkel just quit? I saw it on Twitter, so maybe it's a joke."If only Jon, if only it were a cruel, cruel joke.Statement from the San Diego Padres | padres.com:...
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Happy Birthday Joey Hamilton
It is Joey Hamilton's 43rd birthday today (it is also my middle son's birthday. It is nice of the Jays to have the day off so we can go out for supper and not miss the game. Happy Birthday Tommy).Joey...
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Birthday Cards: Joey Hamilton and Dan Miceli Turn 43
I have a couple of Dan Miceli cards and several Joey Hamilton cards but I chose these two because they go together so well. Just look at 'em, wouldja? Twinsies!Hamilton and Miceli were teammates on the...
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TinCaps Play For Spot in MWL Championships
Tonight, the Fort Wayne TinCaps will play to extend their season and continue on to the Midwest League Championship Series. If you haven't been following our Single-A Affiliate in their postseason...
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Player Profile: Tyson Ross
One of the more surprising, under-the-radar performances of the 2013 season is Tyson Ross of the San Diego Padres. His 3-7 W/L record does not accurately reflect the success we have seen from Ross, and...
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Padres release their 2014 Schedule
The Padres 2014 Schedule has been released. The team's home opener is on March 31, 2014 against the 2013 World Champion Dodgers. This is great news, since this particular date has the best winning...
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Texas League Championship Series Between Missions and Travelers Begins Tonight
The Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps were eliminated from playoffs in the MidWest League last night. But tonight our Padres' Double-A affiliate, the San Antonio Missions, will begin their Championship...
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09/10 Padres Preview: Game 143 @ Philadelphia
After a sweep of the Rockies and an off day in Philly yesterday, the Padres will begin their second-to-last road trip of the season as they open up a series against the Phillies this afternoon at...
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Padres 8, Phillies 2: Cashner Cruises Backed By Hot Bats
I don't know what was more awesome tonight: Andrew Cashner striking out 7 while only allowing 2 runs on 4 hits in 7.2 innings, or the way the offense had their bats out and ready to go the moment they...
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Forgiving Heidegger: Padres 8, Phillies 2
On twitter today -- which, it should be noted, is where I am literally 99 percent of the time nowadays -- I made a crack about Cameron Rupp's vaunted (and poorly predictive) conservatism:Like Levinas...
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09/11 Padres Preview: Game 144 @ Philadelphia
Eric Stults will try to continue a string of strong pitching from Padres starters as he takes the mound today in Game 2 against the Phillies. The left-hander still hasn't collected a win in the second...
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Bud Black: Tommy Medica will make his debut tonight at first base
Bud Black interview with Darren Smith (MP3)The coaching staff had been discussing the move to the six man rotation since the middle of August when they were planning their September. They wanted to...
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Phillies 4, Padres 2: Medica's Memorable Major League Debut
Once again Eric Stults failed to get that elusive win and remains winless since the All Star Break. The Padres were riding a four-game winning streak coming into tonight's matchup, and things started...
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Don't You Get Fresh With Me: Phillies 4, Padres 2
The end of tonight's game seemed almost painless. Three Padres batters came to the plate and three Padres batters were sent back to the dugout with lower batting averages. Jonathan Papelbon, for just...
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For Tommy Medica - One Hit, One Home Run Careers
Last night, Padres catcher Tommy Medica made his major league debut. Medica was drafted in the 14th round of the 2010 amateur draft. Going into this season, he wasn't on the MLB list of top-20...
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Quiz: Name the 15 Padres Who Have Worn #54
When Tommy Medica debuted yesterday, he became the fifteenth player to wear number 54 for the Padres. The digit was first issued by the club in 1982 and has since been worn by thirteen pitchers, one...
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09/12 Padres Preview: Game 145 @ Philadephia
After dropping game 2 yesterday, the Padres will try to leave Philadelphia on a high note with a win in the series finale today. Tyson Ross looks to continue being the consistent, dominating starter...
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