first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young vs Ervin Santana (hat tip to Friar John) Two weeks until Opening Day. Tonight we’ll have to settle for baseball in Peoria. Go Padres!
Tag Archive for ‘padres’ 
Tango’s Community Forecasts
TangoTiger is soliciting projections from readers (hat tip to Pat in the comments): Go to the page of your favorite team, and put in the OPS (OBP+SLG) and ERA you expect from as many players as you feel comfortable. As well, if you can, note the number of games for the non-pitchers and the role [...]
Wells Battles Diabetes
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Padres left-hander David Wells has Type 2 diabetes. Wells says he has made modifications to his lifestyle since learning about his condition: From the time I found out, I made changes. No more starches and sugar. No more rice, pasta, potatoes and white bread. No more fast food. I’ve [...]
Spring Training IGD: Padres vs White Sox (18 Mar 07)
first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD I think David Wells is starting for the Padres, but there’s no way to be sure. Well, there probably is, but I can’t find it.
Managerial Non-Update
Sorry for the lack of managerial coverage — I’ve been dedicating almost all of my time to the book lately (hope you’re enjoying the excerpts). Here’s a recap of where we’re at and what’s next for the Padres in their search for Bruce Bochy’s replacement: All six candidates (Dusty Baker, Bud Black, Trey Hillman, Jose [...]
Wednesday Links (1 Nov 06)
In honor of Bruce Bochy’s departure, we’ll break free from an almost fanatical devotion to predetermined roles and let the situation dictate our actions. Here, a couple days earlier than usual, are your links: Future Padre – Adrian Beltre (?) (Padres RunDown). Peter Friberg continues his look at potential solutions to the third base problem. [...]
Padres Sign Strickland, Search for Manager
Lost in the Bruce Bochy drama, the Padres have signed right-hander Scott Strickland to a 1-year deal worth $550k if he makes the Opening Day roster in 2007. It’s a typical low-risk signing by Kevin Towers that could help next year’s bullpen in the way that Rudy Seanez did in 2005 or, to a lesser [...]
Bochy to Giants?
As you know, Padres manager Bruce Bochy recently was considered for the Cubs vacancy before they settled on Lou Piniella. Now apparently the Giants have come calling. Just like last winter, when Kevin Towers interviewed for the GM opening in Arizona, the Padres have opened themselves to the risk of losing a key member of [...]
Friday Links (13 Oct 06)
The day job is completely kicking my butt right now, so just a few links for you today without much commentary. Over at Padres RunDown, Peter’s posted the first few installments of his Top 25 Padres Minor League Players: 21-25, 16-20, 11-15, and 6-10. Eight years later, opportunity knocks for Hoffman (ESPN). Nice piece by [...]
Mailbag: Special Vinny Edition
The Adam Eaton to Texas rumors continue to float around but as yet, nothing has actually happened. Meantime, we’ve gotten some real good responses on the Brian Lawrence – Vinny Castilla trade so I thought I’d run a few letters, comments, and the like. Enjoy… From the venerable and ubiquitous Anonymous: I heard from a [...]
Recent Comments