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Thoughts on Frieri

When Mike Adams landed on the disabled list just before the All-Star break, the Padres summoned right-hander Ernesto Frieri from Triple-A Portland. Signed as a free agent in January 2003, Frieri is the longest-tenured player in the entire Padres organization, beating fellow right-hander Tim Stauffer by about six months (thanks to my pal Keith for [...]

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 San Antonio

I once caught a game at San Antonio’s Wolff Stadium, back when the Missions were a Mariners affiliate. It’s a nice ballpark in a nice town — definitely on my short list of places to return to one of these years, especially now that the Padres have their Double-A team there… San Antonio Missions in [...]

Padres Farm Report (8 Jul 08)

FYI, I’m way behind on my email. I don’t expect that to change anytime soon. If you’re expecting a response from me, it may be a while… Triple-A — Fresno 11, Portland 10 Craig Stansberry (SS): 3-for-5, 3B, BB Peter Ciofrone: 1-for-4, BB, HBP Will Venable: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 BB Justin Huber (1B): 0-for-5, SF [...]

Padres Farm Report (28 Jun 08)

Triple-A — Colorado Springs 12, Portland 2 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-3, BB, E Luis Rodriguez: 0-for-4 Chip Ambres: 1-for-4, 2B Brian Myrow: 0-for-3, BB Will Venable: 1-for-2, BB Nick Hundley: 0-for-3, BB Vince Sinisi: 1-for-4 Cesar Ramos: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 0 HR, 3 BB, 3 SO, 2 HBP Adam Bass: 2.1 IP, 4 [...]

Padres Farm Report (27 Jun 08)

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 [...]

Padres Farm Report (22 Jun 08)

The Padres have signed supplemental first-round pick Jaff Decker [h/t Jonathan S.]. Triple-A — Portland 4, Tacoma 2 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-4, 2B, SB Chip Ambres (RF): 1-for-4, 2B Brian Myrow: 2-for-4 Will Venable (CF): 4-for-4, 2B Nick Hundley: 0-for-4 Justin Huber: 1-for-3, BB Luis Rodriguez (DH): 0-for-4 Cesar Ramos: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, [...]

Padres Farm Report (17 Jun 08)

Triple-A — Fresno 11, Portland 4 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-4, 2B, BB Peter Ciofrone (3B): 2-for-5 Chip Ambres (RF): 1-for-4, 2B Brian Myrow: 1-for-2, 2 BB Will Venable (CF): 1-for-3, 2B, BB, E Vince Sinisi (LF): 1-for-3, SF Cesar Ramos: 5 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 2 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO Enrique Gonzalez: 2 IP, [...]

Padres Farm Report (12 Jun 08)

Geez, I’ve been blogging for seven years? Here’s the first post, if anyone still cares… Triple-A — Portland 9, Las Vegas 3 Will Venable (CF): 1-for-4, BB Chase Headley (3B): 1-for-2, HR, 2 BB, E Brian Myrow: 3-for-3, 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB Chip Ambres (RF): 2-for-4, BB Vince Sinisi (LF): 3-for-5, 2B Matt Antonelli: [...]

Padres Farm Report (7 Jun 08)

Triple-A — Sacramento 9, Portland 2 Peter Ciofrone (3B): 0-for-3, BB (.286/.372/.476, 19 BB, 25 SO) Chase Headley: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, E (.296/.365/.515, 23 BB, 59 SO) Brian Myrow: 0-for-4, E (.328/.446/.537, 42 BB, 46 SO) Chip Ambres (RF): 0-for-4 (.291/.380/.557, 28 BB, 48 SO, 7 SB) Will Venable (CF): 1-for-3, 2B (.294/.329/.455, 6 BB, [...]