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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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IGD: Padres vs Nationals (28 May 08)

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres (20-33) vs Nats (22-31) Shawn Estes vs Odalis Perez 7:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 188 MLB, B-R The ability to throw left handed and breathe at the same time can make some men very rich... On a less facetious note, have you noticed how much Kevin Kouzmanoff has improved defensively this year? He's eighth in the big leagues in range factor (ahead of guys like Adrian Beltre and David Wright), and nobody has turned more double plays at the hot ...

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IGD: Padres vs Reds (23 May 08)

Friday, May 23, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres (18-31) vs Reds (21-27) Shawn Estes vs Edinson Volquez 7:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 183 MLB, B-R I still don't have a photo of Estes, but I do have one of Volquez, whom I saw pitch against the Portland Beavers last summer in Oklahoma City on my way to Cooperstown. If I'd known he'd be leading the National League in ERA right now, I probably would have mentioned this fact at the time...

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IGD: Padres @ Mariners (18 May 08)

Sunday, May 18, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres (16-28) @ Mariners (17-27) Shawn Estes vs Felix Hernandez 1:10 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 181 MLB, B-R Seven useless facts about Estes: His first name is Aaron. He shares a birthday with Jerry Morales, a member of the 1969 Padres. The Mariners selected him with the 11th pick overall in 1991, three picks after the Padres took Joey Hamilton and two before the Cleveland Indians nabbed Manny Ramirez. Deion Sanders was the center fielder behind him in his first big-league start. He wore #36 on first arriving in the big leagues, but soon switched to #55, which he has donned since 1996. He once was traded for ex-Padre Desi Relaford. He later was traded for ex-Padre Brady Clark.

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IGD: Padres @ Cubs (13 May 08)

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres (14-25) @ Cubs (23-15) Shawn Estes vs Jon Lieber 5:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 183 MLB, B-R Sorry I couldn't find a more recent photo of Estes...

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Padres Farm Report (8 May 08)

Thursday, May 8, 2008
by Geoff Young

Triple-A -- Omaha 7, Portland 1 Craig Stansberry (SS): 1-for-3, 2B, BB Jody Gerut (CF): 0-for-4 Chase Headley: 2-for-3, 2B, BB Brian Myrow: 0-for-4 Chip Ambres (RF): 0-for-3, BB Will Venable (DH): 0-for-4 Nick Hundley: 0-for-4 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-3 Josh Geer: 6 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 1 HR, 4 BB, 3 SO Dirk Hayhurst: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 SO Gerut and Ambres have flip-flopped positions. I wonder if the front office is trying to determine whether Gerut can play center field? Antonelli in the #9 hole again. In other news, Shawn Estes will be summoned from Portland to replace the injured Kevin Cameron (elbow). This is the ...

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Padres Farm Report (6 May 08)

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
by Geoff Young

Triple-A -- Portland 5, New Orleans 4 Matt Antonelli: 2-for-6, BB Jody Gerut: 2-for-7, SB Chase Headley: 2-for-6 Brian Myrow: 2-for-3, 2B, 3 BB Chip Ambres (CF): 2-for-6, 2B Nick Hundley: 0-for-5 Craig Stansberry (SS): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 BB Edgar Gonzalez (PH): 1-for-1, HR Wade LeBlanc: 6 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 HR, 1 BB, 5 SO, HBP Dirk Hayhurst: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 3 SO Jared Wells: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 SO Paul Abraham: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 SO Josh Banks: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 SO The Beavers needed 12 innings to win this one. They left 17 runners on base, while the Zephyrs ...

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