What the heck, I’m up anyway. Let’s have a little Saturday morning linkfest…
Organization picks up $9 million option for right fielder in 2009. Tom Krasovic at the U-T reports that the Padres have picked up Brian Giles’ option for 2009. Score one for common sense.
Adrian Gonzalez-Jim Stone Extravaganza Golf Tournament & Fiesta. Adrian Gonzalez is [...]
The Padres selected right-hander Dirk Hayhurst in the eighth round of the 2003 draft out of Kent State University. Before Hayhurst made his big-league debut earlier this September, he was known by many fans for his off-beat and sometimes poignant stories of life in the minors.
I recently had the opportunity to “talk” with Dirk via [...]
I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.
–Albert Einstein
I’m no Einstein, but I certainly think of the future. So, apparently, do the Padres. As threatened, they have proven to be major players in this year’s international market.
In our recent discussion with Sandy Alderson, he indicated that the Padres hoped to “sign some players [...]
Triple-A
No games in the PCL on Wednesday.
Double-A — San Antonio 4, Frisco 1
Drew Macias: 1-for-2, 2 BB
Chad Huffman: 0-for-4
Kyle Blanks: 0-for-2, SF, HBP
Craig Cooper: 1-for-3
Seth Johnston: 1-for-3, 2B
Colt Morton: 0-for-3
Stephen Faris: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 6 SO
Jonathan Ellis: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 1 [...]
Triple-A — Las Vegas 6, Portland 1
Peter Ciofrone (LF): 1-for-4
Vince Sinisi (1B): 0-for-4
Chip Ambres: 1-for-3, HR, BB
Will Venable (CF): 0-for-4
Craig Stansberry: 1-for-3, BB
Matt Antonelli (PH): 0-for-1
Chase Headley (PH): 0-for-1
Justin Germano: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 BB, 8 SO (7 GO)
Mauro Zarate: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, [...]
Right-hander Mark Prior is scheduled to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. Bummer, but given his injury history, this was a likely outcome. Here’s hoping he can find health and resume his career at some point.
With the amateur draft looming, I’m thinking back to when the Twins took Joe Mauer #1 overall in 2001. Remember the fuss [...]
Triple-A — Sacramento 10, Portland 3
Will Venable (DH): 1-for-5
Peter Ciofrone (3B-RF): 3-for-4, BB
Chase Headley: 3-for-5, 2B
Brian Myrow: 0-for-3
Chip Ambres (CF): 1-for-3
Vince Sinisi (RF-1B): 0-for-4
Nick Hundley: 0-for-3, BB
Craig Stansberry: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
Matt Antonelli: 1-for-4, 2 E
Cesar Ramos: 4 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 1 HR, 5 BB, 4 SO
Mauro Zarate: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, [...]
Triple-A — Portland 5, Sacramento 0
Peter Ciofrone (RF): 2-for-5
Chase Headley: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, HBP
Brian Myrow: 1-for-5
Chip Ambres (CF): 1-for-4, HR
Nick Hundley: 1-for-4, HR
Craig Stansberry (SS): 0-for-4
Matt Antonelli: 0-for-3, BB
Clay Hensley: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 3 SO
Wade LeBlanc: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 3 BB, 5 SO
Carlos [...]
For the draft hounds among you, Baseball America has released its first mock draft. It has the Padres taking Arizona State first baseman Ike Davis at #23… because if there’s one organizational weakness, it’s at first base.
Sigh. Nothing against Davis, but I hope this is very, very wrong.
Triple-A — Portland 11, Las Vegas 2
Craig Stansberry [...]
Quick reminder for those of you in the Ducksnorts 2 fantasy league: We’re drafting Friday at 7 p.m. PT. Be there or be stuck with a crappy team.
To the links:
MB at Friar Forecast continues his interview with Padres front office staffer Chris Long. My favorite part:
Then the robots kill all humans, but hopefully they’ll still [...]
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