2011-12 Hot Stove

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Padres Lose Nate Freiman In The Rule V Draft

The Padres talked about the difficult decisions that they needed to make on all the minor league talent they have, coming to the conclusion that they would lose a player or two. The organization’s…Read More

Padres Offseason Target: Scott Baker

The offseason is here, and it is time for the Padres to shape their roster for 2013. Everything I have read predicts that the Padres will pursue starting pitching. We have focused on pitching here, and…Read More

Padres Remove Weber, Solis From 40-Man Roster

The Padres started to whittle away at their bloated 40-man roster. Today the Padres outrighted pitcher Thad Weber and catcher Ali Solis off of the 40-man roster. The roster moves were first reported…Read More

Padres Possible Trade Targets

The trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Padres are one of the teams that figure to sell. Carlos Quentin, Chase Headley and Huston Street figure to generate the most interest on the trade market.…Read More

Acquiring Randy Wells Makes Sense For The Padres

I may not have been a Padre fan as long as some of you, but this is the strangest season I have encountered as a fan. It has been an exercise in worst case scenarios. Between Carlos Quentin missing most…Read More

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Trade Candidate: Will Venable

Will Venable has been the source of frustration for Padres fans the last few seasons. He seems to have…Read More

The Return on Jason Bartlett

  Jason Stark just found the last smoldering ember of anything hot stove and Padres-related. Essentially…Read More

Padres Clayton Richard Agree to a One Year Deal

And then there was one.  Yesterday, the Padres and Clayton Richard came to terms on a one year deal…Read More

The Padres and Cody Ross

As Cody Ross wades through the free agent market, searching for a suitor who will match his requirements…Read More

Padres Avoid Arbitration With Four More Players Including Carlos Quentin

He didn’t get an extension.  Instead, Carlos Quentin got a one-year deal worth slightly more than…Read More

The Padres Can Afford Roy Oswalt

According to Buster Olney of ESPN, Roy Oswalt may be willing to sign a one-year deal worth about $8 million.…Read More

What’s Andrew Cashner’s True Value?

The jury is still out on the Anthony Rizzo/Andrew Cashner trade (I intentionally leave out Zach Cates…Read More

Does the Addition of Andrew Cashner Nix Any Plans for Joel Zumaya?

Last we heard, the Padres were interested in Joel Zumaya, the former Tigers’ stud pitcher.  In…Read More

Anthony Rizzo Trade Re-Visited

I told myself I wouldn’t do it.  I ignored the debates as best as possible.  I shied away from…Read More

Padres Hot Stove Report: The Bullpen

With Anthony Rizzo‘s trade, the Padres picked up what should be an immediate help for the bullpen…Read More

The Padres’ Middle Infield

Orlando Hudson and Jason Bartlett aren’t going anywhere.  That much is clear.  No one seems to…Read More

Padres Trade Anthony Rizzo to the Cubs

It was bound to happen, and it finally did.  The Padres sent Anthony Rizzo and Zach Cates to the Chicago…Read More

Cameron Maybin Contract Talks

Not much has been said by the Padres front office of negotiations with Cameron Maybin. Last we heard,…Read More

Middle Infield or Pitching: What do the Padres Need Most?

There’s no question the Padres would love to have a new second baseman and a new shortstop, but…Read More

Padres Roster All Set?

Josh Byrnes told Corey Brock of Padres.com, “On the position-player side, I can’t imagine…Read More