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Padres prospect Yeison Asencio goes 2-2 in AAA debut
Yeison Asencio was flawless at the plate in his AAA debut Monday, singling in both his at-bats and scoring a run in El Paso's 8-2 win over Nashville. This is good for him, good for the Chihuahuas, and...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/13/14
Pinstripe Pundits | Chris Mitchell: Trying to find a comp to Bryan Mitchell to figure out what the Yankees might have in them.Heels on the Field | Matt Kardos: Jacob Lindgren talks about his success...
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Ian Kennedy looks to clean up as Padres go for the sweep against the Rockies
Our Padres wrap up their quick three-game series and homestand against the Rockies this afternoon before taking off on the road again for the next 11 days. They've already locked up the series win with...
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Padres 5, Rockies 3: Tyler Matzek unable to overcome HRs despite 9 strikeouts
Matzek pitched well at times but was unable to fend off the sweep at the hands of the Padres, who are quietly sneaking into the NL Wild Card picture.Rockies rookie starter Tyler Matzek seems to be...
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Padres 5, Rockies 3: Big Bats Pile On In Finale
Jedd Gyorko went 4-for-4 and Rymer Liriano hit a monster home run to topple the Rockies.The Padres sure seem unstoppable right now. The offense is clicking, making up for the (very minor) shortcomings...
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Andrew Cashner loses rehab start, El Paso Chihuahuas slug three homers in loss
Andrew Cashner got roughed up a bit in his second rehab start, his first with the El Paso Chihuahuas, allowing the first three of 13 runs scored by the Nashville Sounds. He threw 63 pitches, leaving...
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Series Preview: Cardinals vs Padres, August 14-17
The 63-56 Cardinals host the 57-62 PadresJohn Lackey and Eric Stults open the series tonight at 7:15 (all times central).Lance Lynn will pitch against Tyson Ross Friday at 7:15.Shelby Miller gets the...
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Eric Stults goes for third straight win as Padres try to keep hot streak going
It'll take some hard work and a lot of help from other teams, but our Padres could very well find themselves back in the wild card race in the coming weeks. They did everything they needed to do in...
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Bud Black ejected after controversial call at home plate vs. Cardinals
The Padres have the best record in the National League since the All-Star break at 16-9, but they lost on Thursday night to the Cardinals in St. Louis thanks in part to a controversial call at home...
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SD3, STL4: Terrible Call Ends Streak
Bob Davidson does not know how to do his job at all, and more.Before we get into the garbage calls, the nonsense umpiring, and the basic lack of common sense, let's look at what lead up to the...
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Cardinals vs Padres recap: Lackey, Peralta, Jay, and general craziness net...
Jhonny Peralta dinger brings early lead. Trevor Rosenthal struggles bring late heartburn.Tonight John Lackey (12-8, 3.98 ERA, 3.82, FIP, 3.44 xFIP) took his third turn on the mound for the Cardinals....
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Gott Beats Alvarez in AA Battle of Traded Closers
Two closers facing their old teamsThe Arkansas Travelers were in San Antonio to play the Missions. The Angels AA Affiliate in Little Rock Arkansas are red hot - they are in first place in the Texas...
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Yeison Asencio cannot be stopped: Padres prospect's third AAA game is more of...
Yeison Asencio has been a force to be reckoned with since he was promoted to AAA El Paso to take the place of new Padres outfielder Rymer Liriano. Going into Thursday night's game against Nashville,...
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Odrisamer Despaigne: Eephus Master
Odrisamer Despaigne may never be a star pitcher, but he is unparalleled in one facet of pitching. Odrisamer Despaigne is not exactly a household name. In fact, if it's a name you've never heard before...
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Officer Dan Walters, paralyzed in the line of duty, turns 48 today
Dan Walters' life has been one of perseverance. I could have written those words in 1992 when a 26-year-old Walters made his major league debut in his eighth pro season, in 1995 when he returned to the...
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Padres seek redemption behind Tyson Ross
Our Padres will try to rebound from last night's frustrating loss and even up the series in St. Louis this evening. Tyson Ross hopes to continue his fantastic 2014 season, as well as the team's recent...
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SD2, STL4: Late Effort Ain't Enough
A bit less of an anticlimactic finish and a game much lighter on the theatrics for today's evening rubbermatch. Most of the dust has settled after the controversial play at the plate last night in the...
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Cardinals vs Padres Recap: Lynn pitches Cards to 4-2 win
Mizzou Night at Busch ends with a Cardinal victory.Maybe the most intriguing stuff about this game happened before it even started, when Mike Matheny made the possibly reasonable decision that Oscar...
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Chihuahuas win as Joe Wieland, Cameron Maybin, and Jeff Francoeur make their...
Just about everything went El Paso's way on Friday night as the Chihuahuas beat the Nashville Sounds 7-3 to split a four-game series. Jonathan Galvez and Cody Decker had big days at the plate, but the...
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A bigger and better Padres Hall of Fame: 1969-1979
Who's worthy of the Padres Hall of Fame from the early days??Part 1: IntroBefore I begin, I'd like to touch on a few topics.First, I found out some details regarding the first ever vote in 1999. At the...
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