http://chickenfriars.com/2012/01/09/padres-hot-stove-report-the-bullpen/ A San Diego Padres Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://chickenfriars.com/2012/01/09/padres-hot-stove-report-the-bullpen/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 Anthony Rizzo Trade Re-Visited - Chicken Friars - A San Diego Padres Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:30:52 +0000 http://chickenfriars.com/?p=5068#comment-2474 [...] I wrote yesterday about the importance of pitching when it comes to the Padres.   I hope no one misunderstands that analysis.  Offense is clearly important.  However, it is not as important to the Padres as it is the Yankees, the Phillies, the Reds, the Red Sox, or the Cubs.  Why?  Because the Padres play in Petco Park.  I feel like a broken record talking about Petco, but the fact is, the ballpark is essentially the 26th man for the Padres.  The park contributes almost as much to the Padres’ wins and losses as the players. [...] [...] I wrote yesterday about the importance of pitching when it comes to the Padres.   I hope no one misunderstands that analysis.  Offense is clearly important.  However, it is not as important to the Padres as it is the Yankees, the Phillies, the Reds, the Red Sox, or the Cubs.  Why?  Because the Padres play in Petco Park.  I feel like a broken record talking about Petco, but the fact is, the ballpark is essentially the 26th man for the Padres.  The park contributes almost as much to the Padres’ wins and losses as the players. [...]

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