first pitch: 7:15 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (11-5, 3.46 ERA) vs Matt Cain (13-12, 4.15 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Not to bring anyone down after that excellent Opening Day shutout, but it was only one game. We’ve got a long way to go, and I, for one, will be loving [...]
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It’s Opening Day, Baby!
I really wanted to prepare a cool little preview of the opening series, but I’m too excited to think straight. The Padres kick off their NL West title defense this afternoon in San Francisco against former manager Bruce Bochy (who still got front-page billing in the U-T on a day when the big news item [...]
Padres Ink Gonzalez to Long-Term Deal
As noted in the comments yesterday, the Padres have locked up first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to a 4-year deal worth $9.5 million with an option for 2011 that could kick the total value up to $15 million. Among other things, this means we can quit wringing our hands over a perceived lack of respect by [...]
Welcome, and Some Reminders
The regular season returns tonight. Cardinals and Mets, 5 p.m. PT, for those interested. Meanwhile, Ducksnorts has been getting some great MSM exposure lately — we’re mentioned on page 137 of the March 26, 2007, issue of Sports Illustrated and we’re also reviewed by Marc Figueroa in this morning’s North County Times. With Opening Day [...]
Friday Links (30 Mar 07)
Are we there yet? Almost… Clubhouse chemistry winning formula? (San Diego Union-Tribune). More Brian Giles wackiness. I never get tired of grown men telling stupid kids jokes. 2007 San Diego Padres Season Preview (Baseball Savant). He likes what he sees and predicts 89 wins and another NL West title for the Friars. ‘Healthy’ Peavy eager [...]
Weekend in Peoria: Everything but the Games
Inspired by a question from reader LynchMob, I thought we’d try something a little different today. It occurs to me that not everyone has been to spring training, nor do they necessarily know why they should go. If you think it’s just about driving to the desert to watch baseball games, then you’re missing something [...]
Oh So Quiet
Welcome to the calm before the storm. Not much going on right now, but the Opening Day roster is starting to take shape. Right-hander Scott Strickland will be waived today, leaving righties Kevin Cameron and Mike Thompson as the leading candidates for the final two bullpen spots. Kevin Towers and Bud Black both think highly [...]
Padres Set to Release Walker
Veteran second baseman Todd Walker will be released today by the Padres. Walker won an arbitration hearing in February that set his 2007 salary at $3.95 million. By releasing him now, the Padres owe him just $987,000. GM Kevin Towers, however, claims that Walker’s salary “didn’t factor into the decision.” Should we take Towers at [...]
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