January 26, 2010 – 10:07 pm
The Padres have signed veteran right-hander Jon Garland to round out the 2010 rotation. The deal is $4.7 million this year, plus a mutual option for $6.75 million in 2011.
Excluding 2005, when he masqueraded as a front-line pitcher, Garland has been a league-average innings eater throughout his career. He’s filled that role for a long [...]
November 8, 2008 – 6:39 am
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 [...]
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November 16, 2007 – 7:43 am
Wait, didn’t we already do a link post this week? Marketing spin: Two for the price of one. Yeah, that’s it…
Padres build top bullpen through smart shopping (SI.com, via Brett in the comments). Tom Verducci has noticed what we’ve long known: that Kevin Towers has a gift for acquiring cheap arms. It’s weird that Verducci [...]
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Posted in Minors, Notes and Links
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Also tagged barry bonds, espn, hardball times, jake peavy, mark mcgwire, mlb, padres, petco park, sammy sosa, san diego union tribune, tom verducci
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October 30, 2007 – 7:43 am
Between working on the book and transcribing an interview I did last week (which I think you’ll enjoy), I’m a little short on time. That and there isn’t much going on right now.
I wish the list of six-year minor-league free agents would be released. I always like digging around for potential bargains. Probably says more [...]
November 6, 2003 – 12:00 am
Sorry ’bout yesterday. Sometimes that happens. On the bright side, it did inspire some of you to write. I guess that whole Spam thing did come off as kind of a cry for help, didn’t it? Anyway, I’m okay.
The Padres re-upped Trevor Hoffman. After pulling in $9M for 2003, Hoffman is guaranteed $2.5M for 2004. [...]
