Quiz: 2005 Padres NLDS Roster
Yesterday's quiz about the Padres' 2006 NLDS roster seemed to be a hit (an infield single, but a hit nonetheless), so I thought I'd see how you all would fare recalling the franchise's previous playoff...
View ArticleFormer Padres PA announcer comments on the loss of his job and the open...
I sincerely feel bad for anybody losing their job, especially one they love. Hearing that former Padres PA announcer Frank Anthony is upset is unsettling.Bernie Wilson spoke with Anthony this morning...
View ArticleMinor League Free Agency: Astros sign Gregorio Petit
Another one of the 14 minor league free agents who last played for the San Diego organization has found a new home for 2014. According to MLB Trade Rumors, Houston signed infielder Gregorio Petit, who...
View Article6 Padres File For Salary Arbitration
6 players are one step closer to arbitration hearingsOn Tuesday, 6 San Diego Padres players filed for salary arbitration. The list of players included Chase Headley, Ian Kennedy,Andrew Cashner, Tyson...
View ArticlePadres Game Times Announced
The schedule no longer looks naked.If you head on over to Padres.com and check out the schedule you will notice that all games have a start time listed with them now. Last year when the game times came...
View ArticleYankees' pursuit of Masahiro Tanaka shouldn't be impacted by the failures of...
Those two players are in no way relevant to the potential acquisition of Masahiro Tanaka.The Yankees have a long and storied history of signing players to contracts that don't work out. This comes with...
View ArticleQuiz: Padres with 12 Total Bases in a Game
Eight different players have tallied at least 12 total bases in a game as a member of the San Diego Padres. It has occurred nine times, as one of the players did the deed twice. That same guy is also...
View ArticlePadres, Chase Headley avoid arbitration with one-year, $10.25 million deal
San Diego has avoided Headley's last year of arbitration eligibility, but they could still decide to trade him before he becomes a free agent in 2015. Chase Headley and the San Diego Padres have come...
View ArticlePadres and Chase Headley Avoid Salary Arbitration
The ongoing saga of Chase Headley and his contract gets a new chapter today.One of the biggest question marks for the Padres over the last year or so regarded Chase Headley's contract situation. There...
View ArticlePadres and Kyle Blanks Avoid Salary Arbitration
Kyle Blanks gets a new contract in his second year of salary arbitration.The Padres and Kyle Blanks settled on a number just shy of the $1 million MLBTradeRumors.com predicted salary. Blanks will make...
View ArticlePadres and Everth Cabrera Avoid Salary Arbitration
Everth Cabrera gets a new contract in his second year of salary arbitration.Everth Cabrera's 2013 season unfortunately might be best remembered for the 50 game suspension he was forced to serve, which...
View ArticlePadres and Tyson Ross Avoid Salary Arbitration
Tyson Ross gets a new contract in his first year of salary arbitration.When the Padres may a trade with the Oakland Athletics last year to acquire Tyson Ross, I am not sure even they had anticipated...
View ArticlePadres and Ian Kennedy Avoid Salary Arbitration
Ian Kennedy gets his first contract from the San Diego PadresThis is Ian Kennedy's second go around in his arbitration years. Last year he got a huge raise going from $519,500 in 2012 to $4.265 million...
View ArticlePadres History: Two-Term Reliever Brian Falkenborg Turns 36
Every day, the first time I think of it after midnight, I check to see if any Padres were born on that day. I spotted Brian Falkenborg's name and knew he was a Friar at some point, although I couldn't...
View ArticleThe Padres Hang A Star For Jerry Coleman
"Jerry was the very soul of this organization."This morning, I made my way down to the ballpark for the second time in as many weeks. I was one of the nearly 5,000 in attendance to mourn the passing of...
View ArticleAn Unconventional Cubs Convention, Part Deux
BCB's Danny Rockett returned to the Sheraton for a second day of Cubs related mayhem.Day two of the Cubs convention began by finding the game piece I had received with my "Welcome Office Depot"...
View ArticlePadres Cards and Haikus. Yet Again.
I moved three weeks backThis was the first mail I gotThanks a lot, Marcus!I did this last year(I move every winter)Those ones were from SamLook at that old phoneA relic of days gone bySmaller than...
View Article2014 Minor League Keeper Thoughts: San Diego Padres
The prospect staff at Fake Teams continues their fantasy prospect rankings and system reviews with an in-depth look at the San Diego Padres.The prospect staff here at Fake Teams will be taking an...
View ArticleBirthday Card: Former Padres Catcher John Baker Turns 33
Recent Padres backup catcher John Baker is one of four former Friars born on this date, and one out of two of those four who is turning 33 today. This is normally when I would post a card of him from...
View ArticleThe Fantasy Landscape: Catchers
Alex Kantecki jumpstarts catcher week with an overview of the position, including his thoughts on AL-only/NL-only leagues and draft strategy. Today is an exciting day at Fake Teams, as Ray and the gang...
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