Justin Hunter

Justin was dealt a debilitating blow at a young age when he was introduced to the San Diego Padres.  He has grown to love (read: obsess over) the sport of baseball as a whole, but has never been able to shake the painful and self-deprecating title of Padres fan. Justin holds a BS in Business Administration, works as a claims adjuster by day, and loves writing.  He is married to a wonderful woman who has learned to love the Padres and his incessant baseball-related stories.  He has an one year old son who will either hate baseball or be the greatest player who ever lived.  Definitely one of those two. You can follow Justin on Twitter @the5_5hole or email him at [email protected] 

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Execution: The Missing Ingredient For the Padres

For those of you who don’t know, I’m a San Diego transplant living in Arizona. For that reason, vacations are often back to America’s Finest City – the true southern California…Read More

Carlos Quentin Has Big Day, but Padres Swept by Cubs

The Padres entered the series with the second worst record in baseball.  They exit it with the worst record.  They have claimed baseball’s top prize in futility – the worst overall winning…Read More

Missed Opportunities Sink Padres Against Cubs

The woes with runners in scoring position and less than two outs continued yesterday for the Padres.  In all, the team was 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position, but the most glaring opportunity…Read More

Padres Trade Candidate: Chase Headley

I’ve written here before that I thought it would be a mistake to trade Chase Headley, but that I also thought the Padres were going to do so.  However, when the team moved Jedd Gyorko‘s position…Read More

Padres Out-Slugged by Cubs

Despite four home runs from San Diego, the Padres fell to the Chicago Cubs 11-7.  The Cubs had previously lost 12 games in a row, but the win snapped that streak and has now put the Padres skid to four…Read More

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Padres Can’t Figure Out Knuckleball and Lose to the Mets

If you though it couldn’t get any worse offensively after the previous two games, you were wrong.…Read More

Move the Fences or Don’t Move the Fences, Padres Fans Reactions

The topic is getting old, but since it’s part of the Padres culture, it’s something we have…Read More

Padres Blanked by Mets’ Johan Santana

The first game of the series seems like such a long time ago. The excitement of 11 runs. The beauty…Read More

Anthony Bass Hammered as Padres Drop Game Two Against the Mets

The Padres jumped out to an early 1-0 lead last night and it looked like their good fortunes from game…Read More

San Diego Padres of the Future: A Glimpse at What May Be on the Horizon

Through 46 games it’s clear the 2012 Padres are no better than the 2011 Padres.  In fact, they’ve…Read More

Offense Comes Up Big As Padres Drop Mets in Series Opener

Everth Cabrera was hitless since being called up from Triple-A Tucson until the last game of the Cardinals…Read More

St Louis Cardinals Complete the Sweep of the San Diego Padres

The Padres were able to strike for three quick runs in the first inning, but they couldn’t hold…Read More

Who’s Next? San Diego Padres Farm Report

Injuries to big leaguers often offer an unexpected path to the show for minor leaguers.  However, when…Read More

Adam Wainwright Returns to Form as Cardinals Blank Padres

Two years ago, Adam Wainwright was locked in a three-way battle for the Cy Young award.  He eventually…Read More

Is Yonder Alonso Making You Forget About Anthony Rizzo Yet?

Anthony Rizzo was one of the most beloved prospects the Padres have seen come through the system in a…Read More

San Diego Padres Drop Back and Forth Contest to St. Louis Cardinals

Last night’s game was the type of game that you look back on and wonder.  The Padres took two…Read More

Clayton Richard and Will Venable Send Padres Off Walk-Off Winners

It had been since August of 2011 that the Padres had a walk-off win.  But they got one yesterday afternoon…Read More

Alexi Amarista Helps Padres to Victory over the Los Angeles Angels

We’ve seen Everth Cabrera before.  He has never really overwhelmed us with his talent, and that’s…Read More

Will Jason Bartlett Ever Play Another Game For the San Diego Padres

A trip to the disabled list is usually just that. Nothing more. Yet, sometimes a trip to the DL can signify…Read More

Who is the San Diego Padres’ Newest Acquisition, Eric Stults?

The Padres made what seemed to be a minor move on Thursday, the Padres claimed pitcher Eric Stultsfrom…Read More