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Chatting with Dirk Hayhurst, Redux

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
by Geoff Young

Just before the season ended, we had a chance to speak with former Padres right-hander/writer Dirk Hayhurst. In the two weeks since, he has gotten married and become a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. We recently caught up with Dirk to chat about these latest life changes and what the future may bring. Ducksnorts: First off, congratulations on getting married. I understand that you heard about your removal from the Padres 40-man roster during your honeymoon. How strange was that? Hayhurst: Well, as you can imagine, it wasn't something I was expecting to hear less then 12 hours into married life. I was barreling down the highway, "Just Married" inscriptions graffitied all over the windows of my car, when the phone rang. A Padres ...

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Hayhurst Takes Off, Eh?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008
by Geoff Young

Right-hander Dirk Hayhurst has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. Dirk was gracious enough to chat with us not long ago. Although his Padre career lasted just 16 2/3 innings, it got his foot in the proverbial door. Here's wishing Dirk all the best in Toronto (one of my favorite cities) as he continues to pursue his baseball dreams. Also, Josh Bard and Shawn "What Am I Even Doing on This Team?" Estes have filed for free agency. Bard and Estes spent much of 2008 on the disabled list. Despite his struggles this year, Bard ends his Padre career with some solid numbers: .282/.358/.412 in 268 games. Bard turns ...

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Chatting with Dirk Hayhurst

Friday, September 26, 2008
by Geoff Young

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 email. He graciously responded to my questions mere hours after being treated rudely by the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. Big thanks to Dirk for taking time out of his busy schedule to chat with us and to represent with class even in defeat. Ducksnorts: You've worked as both a starter and reliever throughout your career. What are the differences in terms of preparation? Which do you prefer, and why? Hayhurst: Actually, I ...

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Padres Farm Report (27 Jun 08)

Friday, June 27, 2008
by Geoff Young

This whole Allan Dykstra thing has me a bit puzzled. I'm glad that the Padres are investigating whether Dykstra's pre-existing medical condition might cause further problems, but I wonder why this is becoming an issue during contract negotiations. Maybe before drafting him would have been a better time to resolve any lingering concerns? With the injury to last year's first-rounder, Nick Schmidt, you'd think the Padres would want to err on the side of extreme caution. I guess they are, but the timing seems a little strange. Here's hoping it all works out okay. Triple-A -- Portland 5, Colorado Springs 4...

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Padres Farm Report (24 Jun 08)

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
by Geoff Young

Triple-A -- Portland 8, Tacoma 5 Matt Antonelli: 0-for-3, BB, SF Chip Ambres: 1-for-5, HR Brian Myrow: 0-for-4, BB Will Venable: 1-for-3, BB, SB Nick Hundley: 1-for-3, 2B, BB Justin Huber (DH): 1-for-4, 2B Luis Rodriguez: 3-for-4, 2B Josh Geer: 6 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO, WP Dirk Hayhurst: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 SO Joe Thatcher: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ...

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Padres Farm Report (18 Jun 08)

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
by Geoff Young

Triple-A -- Tucson 7, Portland 3 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-4, 2B, BB Peter Ciofrone (3B): 0-for-5 Chip Ambres (RF): 0-for-5 Brian Myrow: 1-for-4, BB Will Venable (CF): 1-for-4, HR Nick Hundley: 2-for-2, HR, 2 BB Vince Sinisi (LF): 2-for-3, BB Luis Rodriguez: 0-for-3, BB Wade LeBlanc: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 BB, 9 SO Dirk Hayhurst: 2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ...

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Padres Farm Report (11 Jun 08)

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
by Geoff Young

Triple-A -- Las Vegas 14, Portland 8 Peter Ciofrone (3B-RF): 3-for-4, 2B, BB Chase Headley: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB Brian Myrow: 2-for-3, 2 BB Chip Ambres (RF): 2-for-5, 2 HR Will Venable (CF): 2-for-5 Nick Hundley: 1-for-5 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-4, BB Clay Hensley: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO (54 pitches, 33 strikes) Enrique Gonzalez: 1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 SO Sean Henn: 0 IP, 2 H, 5 R, ...

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