Birthday Card: Scott Sanders
Scott Sanders is best remembered by some (myself included) as the guy whose jersey Tony Gwynn once wore in a spring training game, but since today is his forty-fifth birthday he deserves to have his...
View ArticlePadres Beat Cubs, 7-1
Before the game started, my friend Shane predicted that his Cubs would win 6-3. I don't know what orifice he pulled those numbers out of, but he couldn't have been more wrong. He was probably feeling...
View ArticlePadres 7, Cubs 1: Lights Out
We don't want to see the Cubs play many games like Monday night's in 2014. Unfortunately, we're probably not going to get our wish.MESA, Arizona -- There's an old saying attributed to legendary manager...
View Article03/25 Padres Preview: Game 27 vs. Cubs
Andrew Cashner will take the mound one last time before his regular season debut on Opening Night. Meanwhile, the Cubs will send their star pitching prospect, C.J. Edwards, to the mound to make his...
View ArticleRoyals Claim Rule 5 Pick Patrick Schuster Off Waivers
The Royals acquire a left-handed reliever, but will he stick on this roster?MLBTRaderumors is reporting the Royals have claimed left-handed pitcher Patrick Schuster off waivers from San Diego. Schuster...
View ArticlePadres Down To 28 Candidates For The Final Roster
After 8 cuts yesterday, the final roster is starting to take shape.The Padres made some cuts yesterday. Rule 5 pick Patrick Schuster was put on waivers for the purpose of sending him back to the...
View ArticlePadres GM Josh Byrnes discusses Josh Johnson injury
Here's my notes from yesterday's interviewJosh Byrnes Interview with Darren Smith (MP3)Sometimes these symptoms are nothing, sometimes they're Tommy John -Josh Byrnes on Josh Johnson In the 5th inning...
View ArticleRed Reporter Previews: Chicago Cubs
Enjoy the suck while it lastsLong the laughingstock of the NL Central, in 2014, the Cubs look poised to remain the laughingstock of the NL Central. Their pitching is suspect, their lineup has more...
View ArticleCubs vs. Padres Tuesday Game Threads
Tuesday night's game threads are all right here.SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- Cubs lineup:Bonifacio 2B, Lake CF, Wells RF, Olt DH, Baez SS, Kalish LF, Valaika 1B, Villanueva 3B, Baker CPadres lineup:Almonte...
View ArticleCubs vs. Padres at Peoria Preview, Tuesday 3/25, 9:05 CT
The Cubs head to the west Valley for the night-time portion of Tuesday's split squad.SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- This is the game I know all of you are interested in listening to, given that C.J. Edwards is...
View ArticlePadres 5, Cubs 5: Bullpen Gives Up The Lead, But Not The Game
Andrew Cashner looked good in his last three innings before Opening Night, allowing just one run on a pair of singles. He only picked up a single strikeout, but got the rest of his outs on grounders...
View ArticleCubs 5, Padres 5: Almost Predictable
It was a long day for the Cubs, and they wound up not winning either game... but not losing two!SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- I have to be honest here. I had dinner plans Tuesday night so I followed very...
View Article03/26 Padres Preview: Game 28 vs. Royals
The Padres play their final game in Arizona before hitting the road and heading back to San Diego to close out Spring Training. Today they will host the Royals in Peoria as Ian Kennedy makes his sixth...
View ArticleST Game Thread: 03/26 Padres vs. Royals
Getaway day! Our Padres break camp and come home tonight following this game against the Royals. The season is SO. CLOSE. you guys!!Today's lineup vs. @Royals 12:05pm PT Tune in to...
View ArticlePadres Clock In, Beat Royals 9-5
Teamwork and togetherness was the theme of the day as nine Padres each drove in one run apiece in San Diego's 9-5 win over Kansas City. After the Friars jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the bottom of the...
View ArticleSan Diego State beats Arizona, 14 Padres to 9
As I mentioned Sunday morning, I know next to nothing about basketball, so when I hear about tournament teams, the only thing that comes to mind is baseball players who went to those schools. Since...
View ArticleWhy the Padres will win the pennant
.m-sbnation-2014-mlb-preview { display: block; width: 100%; } .m-sbnation-2014-mlb-preview img { max-width: 100%; } It bears repeating because it happened twice: 76-86. 76-86. Back-to-back years of...
View ArticleDodgers Sunday starter will be Hyun-jin Ryu or Dan Haren
LOS ANGELES -- The status of Hyun-jin Ryu's cracked toenail will determine two-thirds of the Dodgers starting rotation for their three-game series against the Padres in San Diego.Ryu felt better after...
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