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The Indians are the worst team in baseball at hitting left-handed pitching
Your 10-year-old nephew, the one playing Little League right now... if he's left-handed, he can probably get the Indians out.There are a lot of things wrong with the Indians right now:New acquisition...
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05/18 Padres Preview: Game 45 @ Rockies
With the series even at a game apiece, San Diego and Colorado will face off in a rubber game this afternoon to determine the winner of the three-game set. Our Padres were able to back up a strong...
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Rockies vs. Padres preview: Wilin Rosario back in Colorado lineup for series...
The Baby Bull is ready to "hit some bombs," he said before the game.The Rockies activated catcher Wilin Rosario from the 15-day disabled list prior to their series finale against the Padres on Sunday....
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Rockies turn triple play in 3rd inning vs. Padres
Colorado earned its third-ever triple play -- with a little help from an interference call -- in a crucial sequence in the third inning on Sunday.The Rockies turned their third triple play in franchise...
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Padres' Kyle Blanks trade to A's for Jake Goebbert and PTBNL is FRESH
Kyle Blanks was traded to Oakland several days ago for outfielder Jake Goebbert and a PTBNL. I was on vacation and mostly away from the internet so I'm just now looking through reactions from media and...
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El Paso Chihuahuas overcome 7-0 deficit, beat Las Vegas 51's 10-9
Like their parent Padres, the AAA El Paso Chihuahuas came back from an early deficit and fought 'til the last out. Unlike their big league counterparts visiting Denver, the Chihuahuas walked away with...
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Rockies 8, Padres 6: Justin Morneau hits walkoff HR to cap off exhilarating game
The Rockies played one of their most exciting games of the season on Sunday. Fortunately, they came out on top.When Rockies closer LaTroy Hawkins blew his first save of 2014 by serving up a two-run...
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SD6, COL8; Padres Get Out-Coors'd
The Padres battled hard all the way into the 10th, using the famous hitters park all day. But Coors Field is a fickle beast, the Rockies know her well.The Friars were chasing the lead all day today in...
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Padres with birthday home runs
Eight players have homered on their birthday as a member of the Padres. This struck me as a bit too trivial to base a quiz around, so a table and bullet points seemed like the way to go.Johnny...
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Prospect of the Day: Donn Roach, RHP, San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres rookie right-hander Donn Roach made his first major league start yesterday against the Colorado Rockies. It did not go particularly well: Roach went just three innings, allowing four...
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Shadow Twins 2014 MLB draft thoughts
This morning I wrote about a pair of rookie right-handers: Donn Roach of the San Diego Padres and Chase Whitley of the New York Yankees. There is something else that these two pitchers have in common:...
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Padres 4, White Sox 1: Ian Kennedy cuts off winning streak
John Danks pitches well, but Sox still slip back to .500In front of a decent Friday night crowd, the White Sox could never figure out a way to turn up the volume. The Padres had a couple of big blasts...
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Friars Rip A Hole In Sox 4-1
San Diego opened up the series against the "other" Chicago team with a win.Today the Padres scored in a delicious Home Run - Wild Pitch - Home Run sandwich that the White Sox lovingly handed to us. A...
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Constructing a team of players who have been both Padres and White Sox
This post is the tenth in a series of either 29 or 30, depending on whether I count the Expos and Nationals as one team or two. Since the Padres are currently visiting the south side of Chicago, it's...
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Tommy Medica is appealing
He's also trying to get Martin Prado's error overturned.I'd love to have Tommy Medica get a hit, but you know what though? That's a very makeable play, a big league third baseman there... the ball...
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Streamer Report: Streaming Options for Sunday
Ray offers some starting pitcher options that you should consider streaming on Sunday, including Nathan Eovaldi and Jose Quintana.The Streamer Report provides you with daily startng pitcher streaming...
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The longest home-runs in Chase Field history
We won't forget Paul Goldschmidt's momentous blast in the late innings of Wednesday's blowout win over the Padres in a hurry. But you might be surprised to learn, it barely scrapes into the top 10...
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Padres 4, White Sox 2: Gold gloves, dead bats
The best defense is a good offense, and not the other way aroundHawk Harrelson says the No. 1 rule in baseball is to catch the ball, but today showed why other rules are necessary. The White Sox did...
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San Diego Ends May With a Win 4-2
Matching the offense of the day before, the Padres take the series against the White Sox.Something about May 31st just clicks with the Padres. With the second highest win rate for the organization...
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06/01 Padres Preview: Game 57 @ White Sox
Our Friars close out their road trip today as they try to complete the sweep against the White Sox.A road sweep and happy flight are on the line in today's series finale in Chicago. Our Padres have won...
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