Reds at Padres, Game 2: Preview and Predictions
Cincinnati Reds@ San Diego PadresTuesday, July 1, 2014Petco ParkMike Leake v. Ian KennedyCOMPLETE COVERAGE >Last night was a tough one to swallow, but the pitching staff is making the Reds a tough...
View ArticlePadres prank Jedd Gyorko
The jerk store called, they're out of cups! (Am I doing this right? I'm not a Seinfeld fan.)If you're one of those people who think the Padres' record/performance this season should disqualify them...
View ArticlePadres 8, Reds 2: Seth Smith Leads Surging Offense
Ian Kennedy has pitched solidly this season, but like most of the Padres' rotation, hasn't had much run support, averaging 2.4 runs per game. Tonight was a little different, as the offense rained...
View ArticlePadres hit Leake hard, take series. SDP 8, CIN 2.
The bats went silent, the pitching fooled few, and the Reds dropped another to the Padres.The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the GameDevin Mesoraco launched yet another dinger, and while his...
View ArticleTigers trade rumors: Joaquin Benoit available, target of Detroit
A return of the 36-year-old right-hander would make sense for Detroit. Can the Tigers make it happen?Wait, why did the Tigers let Joaquin Benoit walk again? Maybe they'll make up for that mistake. USA...
View ArticlePadres, outfielder Seth Smith agree on two-year, $13M extension
Thought to be trade bait, Seth Smith apparently plans on sticking with the Padres for the immediate future. The San Diego Padres and outfielder Seth Smith have agreed on a two-year contract extension...
View ArticleReds at Padres, Game 3: Preview and Predictions
Cincinnati Reds@ San Diego PadresWednesday, July 2, 2014Petco ParkJohnny Cueto v. Tyson RossCOMPLETE COVERAGE >Votto has the day off today, and Ramon Santiago is batting second. Getaway day,...
View ArticlePadres Sign Seth Smith For Two More Years
The man leading the Padres offense has signed a two-year contract worth at least $13 million.When Josh Byrnes sent Luke Gregerson to Oakland in exchange for Seth Smith, the reaction was not very kind....
View ArticlePadres prank Jake Goebbert and Troy Patton
The boys are at it again.Last night the Padres got Jedd Gyorko. Today Jake Goebbert is the victim of the gum-cup-hat prank. Must Reads Padres prank Jedd GyorkoCashner taunts Hahn with fake first-hit...
View ArticlePadres 3, Reds 0: Tyson Ross Finishes Sweep With A Gem
In Tyson Ross's season and a half with the Padres, he's proven himself to be a reliable middle of the rotation starter. You know, he's the guy that keeps you in the game, but never quite dominates the...
View ArticleKim Ng to interview for Padres vacant GM job
If hired, she would become the first female general manager within the four major sports.MLB Senior Vice President for Baseball Operations Kim Ng is set to interview for the San Diego Padres' general...
View ArticlePadres history: Brooks Conrad and all the other 11s
I'm a nerd about uniform numbers, so when I hear that the Padres acquired or called someone up one of the first things I do is try to find out what number he'll be wearing. Fortunately for me, other...
View ArticleCurrent Padres' middle names
I was grasping at straws trying to think of a subject for a quiz earlier, and players' middle names crossed my mind. That would make for a horrible quiz, though, because players' middle names are...
View ArticlePadres skunk Reds, finish sweep. SDP 3, CIN 0.
The West Coast swing finished with a resounding dud.There was a moment on Sunday where I thought it would be impossible to be let down by a team that had stormed San Francisco, taken all 4 games on the...
View ArticleQuiz: Padres starting pitchers since Jake Peavy was traded
I was grasping at straws trying to think of a subject for a quiz earlier (stop me if you've heard this before), then I saw Jake Peavy's name, and the rest of the premise wrote itself. Since Peavy was...
View ArticlePadres GM Search: Ray Montgomery
The Padres recently interviewed the Diamondbacks' scouting director.While there have been rumors aplenty that Kevin Towers might be a candidate for the Padres' vacant GM position, it is actually...
View ArticleThe Reds and the All Star Game
The 2014 All Star Game is less than two weeks away. Which Reds will make the cut?You could make a pretty compelling case that there are six players on the Cincinnati Reds roster who deserve a trip to...
View ArticleInternational Signing Period 2014-2015: Padres sign four players on day 1
Yesterday was the first day of the 2014-2015 international signing period, which always runs from July 2nd to June 15th of the following year. Clubs are allowed a certain amount of money to spend on...
View ArticleStreamer Report: Streaming Options for Saturday
Ray offers some starting pitcher options that you should consider streaming on Saturday, including Edinson Volquez and Odrisamer Despaigne. The Streamer Report provides you with daily startng pitcher...
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