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Pressure: You’re Soaking in It

Really? Is this how it’s going to be? I guess a pennant race isn’t complete without at least one irritating stretch. Welcome to it. The Padres came out strong against Arizona lefty Joe Saunders on Monday night, with Miguel Tejada launching a first-inning bomb to left-center. They had a 2-0 lead before Saunders even recorded [...]

Tuesday Links (3 Aug 10)

Links? Sure, why not… 1998 (What’s a Picture Worth?). John Weisbarth hangs out with a couple of guys from the best squad in Padres history. When you talk about Padres second basemen (and who doesn’t?), there are three names in the discussion: Roberto Alomar, Mark Loretta, and the fellow in Weisbarth’s photo, Quilvio Veras. [h/t [...]

Friday Links (11 Jun 10)

Baseball is a funny game. Some days, you beat up Johan Santana and are dominated by Jonathon Niese. Other days, you get links… John Wooden, 1910-2010 (Baseball Analysts). Rich shares his thoughts on the passing of the legendary basketball coach: “Wooden’s favorite sport? Baseball. He coached baseball in college and was offered the job to [...]

Junior’s Revamped Swing and Other Tales of Derring-Do

In which the author recounts the events of Sunday afternoon’s baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the San Diego Padres using only his bare hands and a plethora of bullet points… Chris Young looked like Chris Young. Fastball in the high-80s, everything up, lots of pitches. He needed 29 to make it through the [...]

Padres Prospects Worth Watching in 2010: Pitchers

As threatened in our look at Padres hitting prospects worth watching in 2010, we turn now to pitchers. Here, again in alphabetical order, are 15 pitchers I’ll be keeping my eye on this year:

Padres Farm Report: Spotlight on Lake Elsinore

The situation may be bleak in San Diego this year, but a mere 74 miles to the north, things are looking pretty good. Let’s take a quick drive up I-15 and see what’s happening with the Storm… Lake Elsinore Storm in a Box: Record: 53-61 Runs Scored: 648 Runs Allowed: 629 BA/OBP/SLG: .275/.357/.400 (California League: [...]

Padres Farm Report: Spotlight on Fort Wayne

Let’s take a quick look at what’s going on down at the Padres’ lowest full-season affiliate, shall we? Fort Wayne Wizards in a Box: Record: 52-50 Runs Scored: 472 Runs Allowed: 449 BA/OBP/SLG: .258/.347/.373 (Midwest League: .251/.323/.373) ERA: 3.90 (MWL: 3.69) DER: .630 (MWL: .650) Source: Baseball-Reference. This is a team that does a good [...]

Padres Farm Report (20 Jun 08)

Triple-A — Portland 3, Tucson 2 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-3, BB Peter Ciofrone (3B): 1-for-3, BB Chip Ambres (RF): 2-for-4, 2B Brian Myrow: 1-for-3, 2B, BB Will Venable (CF): 1-for-4 Nick Hundley: 2-for-4 Vince Sinisi (LF): 1-for-3, BB Justin Germano: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 BB, 5 SO; 1-for-2, 2B Joe Thatcher: [...]

Padres Farm Report (10 Jun 08)

Triple-A — Las Vegas 8, Portland 4 Peter Ciofrone (LF): 3-for-4, BB Chase Headley (3B): 2-for-5, 2 2B Brian Myrow: 2-for-3, 2 BB Chip Ambres (RF): 2-for-5 Will Venable (CF): 2-for-4 Nick Hundley: 0-for-4 Matt Antonelli: 0-for-4 Justin Germano: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 3 SO (12 GO), E Mauro [...]

Padres Farm Report (18 May 08)

Triple-A — Las Vegas 10, Portland 3 Craig Stansberry (SS): 1-for-3, SF Chase Headley: 0-for-4 Brian Myrow: 2-for-4 Chip Ambres: 1-for-4, SB Will Venable: 1-for-4 Matt Antonelli: 2-for-4 Wade LeBlanc: 2.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 1 HR, 2 BB, 1 SO Dirk Hayhurst: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 HR, 1 BB, 4 [...]