Weekend Digest: Do the D-backs play dirty? Tulo wants change; new commish to...
MLB news from the past week.Diamondbacks are earning a dirty reputationLast year, it was Ian Kennedy against Zack Greinke and Yasiel Puig. Earlier this year, Evan Marshall got a fist bump from his...
View ArticleEric Stults goes opposite Francisco Liriano in game 2 at PNC Park
Eric Stults hasn't been having the best season of his career. But he is coming off one of his better starts, and hopefully he can carry over some of that success into today's matchup at PNC Park....
View ArticleSD2, PIT1: Stults Swashbuckles Bucs
The Padres flipped the script tonight and maintained some of the best pitching in the National League.For the second game in a row in beautiful PNC Park, the Padres and Pirates have clamped down on...
View ArticleBrad Miller Moving to a Utility Role in Seattle
We check in on a few Tiger alumni in the majorsOnly a year ago, former Clemson shortstop and ACC Player of the Year, Brad Miller was tearing through the minors.Ā He led the double-A Jackson (TN)...
View ArticleSD8, PIT2: Padres Maintain Winning PNC Tradition
For the fourteenth time in a row the Padres have taken the series in PNC Park. Made easy with the help of a skilled arm from Tyson Ross and the bats of Smith, Alonso, and Gyorko. When things kicked off...
View ArticleMets officially release Bobby Abreu
After being DFA'd last Monday, the eighteen-year veteran has been cut loose by the team.The Mets' Bobby Abreu experiment has officially come to an end.Abreu, who was designated for assignment last...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Wrap: August 10
Extra innings ruled the Cubs system tonight.Much better results tonight.Iowa CubsThe Iowa CubsĀ jumped all over the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros), 10-2.Eric Jokischpicked up his ninth win after...
View Article'Round the Bases - August Week 1
7/3-7/10 - A roundup of the best of the Padres. This week had the tail end of a series against the Braves, a quick two-game series against the Twins, and finished the week in Pittsburgh.Today marks the...
View ArticlePadres prospect promoted: Rymer Liriano called up from AAA El Paso
When the Padres take on the Rockies at Petco Park Monday night, there will be a new guy in the home dugout. In a move that will be made official earlier Monday, outfield prospect Rymer Liriano has been...
View ArticlePadres minor leaguer Corey Adamson retires to play Australian football
I've been a fan of (now-former) Padres minor leaguer Corey Adamson for awhile, even to the extent of following his winter league exploits back in his native Perth, Australia. When I saw a tweet from...
View ArticleThe Seth Smith experiment: Post extension
Many were surprised when the San Diego extended Seth Smith's contract instead of trading him. Let's take a look at how Smith has done since the extension.Aside from the disappointment of never winning,...
View ArticlePadres designate Jeff Francoeur for assignment to make room for Rymer Liriano
Nearly a day after word came out that Rymer Liriano was getting called up to San Diego, the team made it official. As was expected, the Padres designated veteran outfielder Jeff Francoeur for...
View ArticleNL West Report: Frustration
A recap of what happened between August 4-10 in the National League West.Last week the theme was separation, this week it is frustration. Let's see why.TEAM RECAPS:Diamondbacks (2-4 this week): Arizona...
View ArticleJesse Hahn gets the ball as the Padres open up a home series against the Rockies
Our Padres went 3-2 in their road trip, led by some dominating pitching performances. Jesse Hahn looks to continue that trend tonight when the team returns home to Petco Park for a quick three-game...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Wrap: August 11
Iowa went into first place all by themselves tonight.Really light night tonight.Iowa CubsThe Iowa CubsĀ topped the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros), 3-0.Dan Strailyhad his third straight start without...
View ArticlePadres 4, Rockies 3: Big Bats Bring Big Win
Jesse Hahn got burned by a bad pitch for the second start in a row, but the offense came to his rescue this time. Two homers put the Padres on top of the last place Rockies.The first few innings of the...
View ArticleTuesday Rockpile: Brett Anderson's season is over
Anderson will undergo season-ending back surgery on Thursday, officially putting an end to a promising campaign for the 26-year-old lefty.Anderson slated for back surgery Thursday | Rockies.com:...
View ArticleOdrisamer Despaigne looks to bounce back against NL West rival Rockies
Jesse Hahn struggled a bit last night but our Padres were still able to come back and get the win to open up the series against Colorado. Tonight they'll try to give Odrisamer Despaigne the same kind...
View ArticleFox Sports San Diego will air SDSU football show called "Aztec Football with...
SDSU fans, get ready for all-you-could-want access to SDSU football with "Aztec Football with Rocky Long."FOX Sports San Diego announced during today's San Diego Padres telecast that it will air a San...
View ArticlePadres 4, Rockies 1: Baseball Is Fun
Tonight's game was a great reminder of just how much fun baseball can be, so let's revel in it.It's been nearly two hours since this game ended, and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. In a...
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