The Padres went 13-15 in the month of August. Despite outhitting the opposition, .248/.326/.385 to .246/.305/.377, and again outhomering them, 26 to 23, the Pads managed to be outscored, 107 to 105. Adrian Gonzalez (.248/.333/.386 in 101 AB), Josh Barfield (.220/.273/.374 in 91 AB), and Mike Piazza (.203/.268/.344 in 64 AB) all scuffled, and Mark [...]
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Barfield and Padres Snatch One Back from Rockies
The August month in review will have to wait another day, because what Josh Barfield and the Padres did Monday night was huge. For those who may not have seen it, here’s a quick run through the ninth. Colorado closer Brian Fuentes enters the contest with a 7-5 5-4 lead. The first batter he faces [...]
Wells’ Triumphant Return
You couldn’t have asked for more than what David Wells gave in his return to the San Diego Padres. On Sunday at Petco Park he kept Reds hitters off-balance with an assortment of pitches and his trademark command of all of them. Wells tantalized with just enough mid-60s curve balls that batters had trouble catching [...]
Wells Comes Home Again, Again
We’ve been watching this all day and it’s finally happened. At least a version of it has happened. As we reported late Thursday afternoon, the Padres have acquired left-hander David Wells from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Speculation on who the player to be [...]
Seanez Set to Return, Could Wells Be Next?
Rudy Seanez, one of last year’s bullpen anchors, is expected to rejoin the Padres before Friday’s game against the Reds at Petco Park. The Boston Red Sox, who signed Seanez to a hefty contract following his career year, designated the veteran right-hander for assignment last week, clearing the way for his return to San Diego. [...]
Gap Dirt
Fans in the left field bleachers are chanting “Beat LA.” Cla Meredith comes on to work the ninth. As Meredith puts the finishing touches on a three-game sweep, a drunk Dodgers fan in front of me is chanting “Second Place” (you can do a lot with three syllables — I went with “What’s the Score?”). [...]
IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (20 Aug 06)
first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (9-5, 3.80 ERA) vs Miguel Batista (10-5, 4.67 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN buy tickets Clay Hensley is hurt, missing Saturday’s scheduled start. Khalil Greene has been placed on the 15-day DL, leaving the Padres without a shortstop. The left side of [...]
San Diego Padres Organizational Tree
How the current Padres got here. Idea blatantly ripped off from Will Young (no relation). More details here. m Key: Italics = acquired via trade. Bold = drafted by Padres. General manager who acquired player denoted by initials in parentheses (where no initials are provided, Kevin Towers is the GM): RS = Randy Smith, JMI [...]
Padres Month in Review: July 2006
For the second straight month, the Padres found themselves treading water. The Friars followed a 14-12 June with a 13-13 July. Not great, but when you consider that this club was 18-35 over those two months in 2005, it’s hard to complain. Hit Me with Your Best Shot A closer look at July 2006 versus [...]
First-Half Grades: Relief Pitchers
Trevor Hoffman, the Padres’ lone representative in tonight’s All-Star game, has a 1.03 ERA at the break. With 24 saves under his belt already, there’s a strong chance that he’ll get the 19 more he needs to pass Lee Smith for the all-time record before the season is over. And even though it seems like [...]
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