Cubs vs. Padres Preview, Thursday 7/24, 7:05 CT
The Cubs and Padres have split six games this year. The winner of tonight's game takes the season series, for whatever that's worth.The Cubs have a decent, though still losing, record at home:...
View ArticlePadres Game 101 preview: 07/24 vs. Cubs
After a convincing win last night to even the series, the Padres will put their All-Star on the mound for the deciding game. The Cubs will counter Tyson Ross with Edwin Jackson, who sports a record of...
View ArticleYankees rumors: New York reportedly discussing Ian Kennedy trade with San...
This would make me cry, so don't do that.According to Jim Bowden of ESPN, the Yankees are currently discussing a trade with the Padres that would send Ian Kennedy back to New York in return for third...
View ArticleYankees rumors: New York reportedly discussing Jorge de la Rosa with Colorado...
Brian Cashman seems to be on a serious run in looking for starting pitching help. He's already discussedIan Kennedy with the Padres and now he's reportedly in discussions with the Rockies about Jorge...
View ArticleSD 13, CHC 3: Friars On Fire
Another fantastic start from Tyson Ross and a sixth-inning offensive explosion gave the Padres their second series victory in a row since the All Star break.Two in the 1st, one in the 5th, nine in the...
View ArticlePadres 13, Cubs 3: That '70s Show
Too young to remember the 1970s? This game was what it was like to watch the Cubs then.The Cubs are celebrating the decade of the 1970s this homestand and as part of that "celebration," the team...
View ArticleProspect Retrospective: Cameron Maybin, OF, San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres outfielder Cameron Maybinhas been suspended 25 games for medically-unauthorized use of amphetamines. I have been planning to write a Prospect Retrospective for Maybin, so this seems...
View ArticleSeries Preview: Braves vs. Padres
Time to take care of the fathersAfter a disappointing series against the Miami Marlins, the Braves welcome the San Diego Padres to town for a four game weekend set.The Padres have been in full on sell...
View Article07/25 Padres Preview: Game 102 @ Braves
The offense led our Padres to a 13-3 victory in the series finale against the Cubs yesterday, giving them back-to-back series wins. Hopefully they still have some left in the tank for this four-game...
View ArticleA Week on the Street: Turk's Take
The "proven closer" – what's the value on the Street? A week after the acquisition of the former Padres stopper, the question of what we bought with Huston Street still vexes, perplexes and divides the...
View ArticleSD 5, ATL 2: Padres Brave Atlanta
Another night of dominate pitching and an awoken offense shoved San Diego ahead for the win.Things are starting to click in a few great ways for the Padres. Our typical slumping offense is showing some...
View Article07/26 Padres Preview: Game 103 @ Braves
Our Padres kicked off their series in Atlanta with a solid 5-2 win over the Braves. This afternoon they look to keep the ball rolling and clinch at least a series split while extending their winning...
View ArticlePadres history: Pinpointing the moment captured on this Steve Garvey card
Earlier today, Brady of LobShots fame tweeted a picture of some baseball cards he dug up out of his garage. The first one that caught my eye was my favorite Steve Garvey card. I'm not the biggest...
View ArticleSD 3, ATL 5: Pads Hot Streak Halted
The Barvs pulled themselves together and kept San Diego to the dreaded "golden three". Ten strikeouts and a few unearned runs shot out from the Barvs created an unstable environment (and a loss) for...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/27/14
YES Network | Lou DiPietro: Ex-Yankee Michey Rivers believes that the speed of Jacoby Ellsbury and Brett Gardner will be very important for the offense going forward.LoHud | Chad Jennings: Since coming...
View ArticleIan Kennedy scratched; Jason Lane to make first MLB start
Ian Kennedy will be skipping his regularly scheduled start tomorrow and Jason Lane is being called up from El Paso to take the hill in his place. Kennedy won't be placed on the disabled list, as he...
View ArticleSD 3, ATL 8: Padres Patterns Return
Weirdly enough the Pads recorded a loss tonight after only scoring three runs. If that sounds like something that's been pointed out before, it's because it has been. The hitting is now back to it's...
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