It’s up: Looking Forward to 2005: San Diego Padres Preview. Have a read, let me know how you like it. Thanks again to everyone for the excellent suggestions. I tried to incorporate as many of them as possible. Sorry if I missed yours. Yuma, Anyone? I’m heading out there for this afternoon’s game against the [...]

I should be working on the preview, but despite your best efforts, I’m still having trouble motivating myself to write about Darrell May. The best I can say is that “more left-handed than Ismael Valdez” is gaining momentum as a catchphrase. Speaking of May, he struggled again in Wednesday’s loss to Oakland. Everyone is downplaying [...]

I’m about three-quarters of the way through with my Padres Preview for BTF. Here’s a sneak peak at a player near and dear to our hearts, Khalil Greene: This time last year, the shortstop job was wide open in San Diego. Greene took control in spring and proved to be one of the stabilizing influences [...]

My wife just found out that Dave Roberts is half Okinawan. I can’t say mean things about him anymore. Rockies 11, Padres 5 (ESPN). Two hits for Phil Nevin, homer for Michael Johnson. Scoreless innings from prospects Travis Chick and Rusty Tucker, and from NRIs Joe Dawley and Brian Falkenborg. Woody Williams surrendered 9 runs [...]

Anabreafullercaliangeles Angels 2, Padres 1 (ESPN). Starting at shortstop, Geoff Blum knocks two hits, including a homer. Xavier Nady singles in three at-bats, starting at third base and batting fifth. Solid pitching performances from Steve Sparks and Tim Stauffer. White Sox 7, Padres 3 (ESPN). Two hits for Phil Nevin. Another hit and RBI for [...]

Padres 4, Angels 0 (ESPN). Adam Eaton, Scott Linebrink, Rusty Tucker, Brian Giles, Ramon Hernandez, and Sean Burroughs looking good. Is it great to see Tucker back or what? I have a sneaking suspicion we’ll see him in San Diego at some point this year. Notes: Eaton pleased with his progress (Padres.com). An update on [...]

Making progress on the BTF Padres Preview. I’m through the starting lineup and into the bench. Then it’s onto the pitchers, farm system, and front office. One thing I’ve noticed is that the first five hitters in the lineup are all age 33 or 34 and hail from SoCal. We should come up with a [...]