Fans Mourn The Loss Of Mr. Padre
For the second time this year, Padres fans gathered at Petco Park to mourn the loss of a hero. Like many of us, my first reaction to the news of Tony Gwynn's passing was shock. After a good, solid cry,...
View ArticleHall of Famer Tony Gwynn dies of cancer
Gwynn was one of the best hitters of all time.Career San Diego Padre and Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn died earlier today at the age of just 54 after a long battle with cancer.Gwynn's career began back in...
View ArticlePadres defeated by Mariners 5-1 after losing their franchise icon Tony Gwynn
Padres only add to the misery their fans feel today.Today, the Padres game did not even come come to being the most notable event in Padres history that happened. As we all probably know by now that...
View ArticleMariners on the other end of a very familiar game, top Padres 5-1
Tonight was familiar. I can’t tell you how many games I’ve watched at Safeco that were just like this one. I know it isn’t quite this many, but it might as well be hundreds.A quiet and comfortable...
View ArticleProspect Note: Nick Greenwood, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals rookie southpaw Nick Greenwood made his big league debut yesterday and it was a good one: 3.1 innings of relief against the New York Mets, allowing two hits, one walk, one run, and...
View ArticleSan Francisco Giants Link Dump, 6/18
Gentle Mother, font of link dumps, save our sons from war we prayThere were a lot of great articles written about Tony Gwynn's life in baseball, his legendary hitting ability, his ebullient...
View ArticleTuesday Rockpile: Honoring a legend, redrafting 2012, more
Tony Gwynn left a mark on just about everyone involved with baseball in any way, shape or form.Padres legend Tony Gwynn passes away at age 54 - SBNation.comIncluded within the link are several...
View ArticleTony Gwynn: A look back at Mr. Padre's career
Tony Gwynn, a San Diego Padres legend, lost his fight with cancer on June 16, but his career will not be soon forgotten.Yesterday, baseball lost a great man in Tony Gwynn at the age of 54. With a...
View ArticleRed Reposter - Remembering Tony Gwynn
Baseball lost one of its very, very good guys and all-time greats yesterday. To call Tony Gwynn a throwback doesn't really do him justice.Baseball Reference lists George Sisler, Paul Waner, Heinie...
View Article06/17 Padres Preview: Game 71 @ Mariners
Our Padres will wrap up their two game set in Seattle today, going for the split, before coming back home for another two-game set against the Mariners in San Diego.Eric Stults will take the mound and...
View ArticleNationals' starter Stephen Strasburg on Tony Gwynn: "He was like a god to me...
The baseball world lost a legend when San Diego Padres' Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn passed away on Monday. Washington Nationals' starter Stephen Strasburg lost a coach, a mentor and a friend. He talked...
View ArticleThe Seattle Mariners and the Tremendous, Happy, No Bad, Very Good Day
Mariners beat the Padres, 6-1. Well, yes, it was a getaway day today and that's kind of what the Padres let happen to themselves and this game. And in a way, you really kind of have to feel bad. They...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Wrap: June 17
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs and got promoted. Javy Baez hit one and stayed where he is.In case you haven't heard, after Boise's game today, Kyle Schwarber was promoted to Kane County.Iowa CubsThe...
View ArticlePadres 1, Mariners 6; Still Losing
The pace hasn't changed as San Diego gets swept in 2 games right out of Seattle. The players are the same and the story isn't changing. For the 8th time this month we have been held to one run or less....
View ArticlePadres will hold tribute to Tony Gwynn tonight at Petco Park
The board at #PetcoPark right now. pic.twitter.com/CQeA1N0Lz0 — Wayne Partello (@WaynePartello) June 18, 2014Our Padres have been on the road since June 10th, but tonight they'll make their return to...
View Article06/18 Padres Preview: Game 72 vs. Mariners
Our Padres are back home tonight after an abysmal road trip. After paying tribute to Tony Gwynn, the team will take the field to face the Mariners for the third night in a row after losing the first...
View ArticlePadres honor Tony Gwynn
The Padres return home to honor their fallen legend.The San Diego Padres returned home to Petco Park Wednesday for the first time since "Mr. Padre" Tony Gwynn passed away. They honored him in variety...
View Article37-35: Chart
Felix was incredible and the Padres were bad. Then the Mariners were worse, and the Padres were better. For a day, anyway.The Album Leaf: Felix Hernandez (.216 WPA)Jason Mraz: Charlie Furbush (-.285...
View ArticleMariners drop yet another Felix gem to the Padres, 2-1
Blah.If you looked at the boxscore from the Mariners 2-1 loss to the Padres on Wednesday night, you'd see a couple of things. A couple of things like this:Felix Hernandez: 7IP, 3H, 1R, 0BB, 10KTeam...
View ArticlePadres 2, Mariners 1: A Win For Tony
On a night full of tears, the Padres managed to bring out a few smiles.For the second time this season, the Padres took the field at Petco Park while mourning a legend, and for the second time they...
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