Adys Portillo Finally Showing Potential
To the casual Padre fan, the name Adys Portillo is not significiant, however, if you are a follower of the Padres farm system, he is an interesting name. Portillo, who is now 20, was signed in 2008 for…Read More
Padres’ Triple-A Affiliate Loses In Opener as Well
While Cameron Maybin’s solid performance was fun to watch, the Padres still suffered an “L” on their Opening Day vs. the rival Dodgers. Still, there are 161 more of these things to…Read More
What to do With Left Field and First Base
Carlos Quentin‘s injury adds a whole new dynamic to the left field discussions, but for this piece, we’ll focus strictly on the log jam that has developed in left field and first base. The…Read More
The Rise of Rymer Liriano
Sports offers stories of redemption, rebirth, survival, and opportunity. Unlike any other profession, becoming a professional athlete can lift one from the depths of poverty to the heights of fame and…Read More
Pitching Prospects Shining in Camp
Andrew Cashner, Robbie Erlin and Joseph (Joe) Wieland have been impressive. This according to Corey Brock of Padres.com, as shared on his blog “Follow the Padres.” Brock had a chance to…Read More
The Padres Getting’ Some Love
Go ahead, get your autographs now. The Padres are being thrust into the spotlight. At least their…Read More
Going In-Depth With Yasmani Grandal
We’ve gone surface level with our coverage of Yasmani Grandal up to this point, but now it’s…Read More
Cory Spangenberg, 2B of the future for San Diego?
Over the last few seasons, the Padres have been able to acquire a wealth of young talent which is beginning…Read More
Jedd Gyorko’s Comparison to MLB.com’s Top 3B
Yesterday, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com broke down the top ten third basemen prospects in all of baseball.…Read More
Profiling Padres Prospect Vince Belnome
Chris provided us with a fantastic interview with Jim White, the Public Relations Director for the Padres…Read More
Interview: Jim White, PR Director for the San Antonio Missions
The San Antonio Missions are the AA affiliate for the San Diego Padres. This past season saw the Missions win their 12th Texas League Championship, as they completed a four game sweep over the Arkansas…Read More
Padres Top Five Prospects
You’ve probably read top-ten lists elsewhere. They’ve probably given you decent enough reasons for each player’s position on the list. However, we’re going to take a different approach.…Read More
Robbie Erlin, Number 11 Prospect in America According to Seedlings to Stars
In the dead of the San Antonio summer, with the daytime temperature soaring towards triple digits, Robbie Erlin made his debut in the Padres organization. As he pushed through the scorching Texas heat…Read More
Padres Future Closer, Brad Boxberger or Cory Burns?
Closers are often a hot commodity in baseball. I’m not entirely sure why. Most closers can be built. They don’t have to be bought. The Padres seem to be working on both this off-season. …Read More
Andrew Luck, the San Diego Padres, and Major League Baseball
Let me say this first; I do not think sports teams outside the NBA tank games to increase their draft position. However, as Andrew Luck has helped prove, fans and analysts will discuss the topic with fervor.…Read More
Baseball America Named Top Ten Padres Prospects
Yesterday, Baseball America released its rankings of the top ten Padres prospects. Perhaps the most surprising part of the list was Anthony Rizzo‘s spot, number one. Rizzo may belong there, but…Read More
Position Analysis: Shortstop
The Padres prospects at shortstop are not much better than second base. We’ve covered the club’s desire to trade Bartlett. We’ve covered Evereth Cabrera and his up and down career. …Read More
Position Analysis: First Base
Anthony Rizzo. Synonymous with first base for the Padres is the young 6’3″ left-hander Rizzo. He was the one player the Padres thought could make a dent quick when they traded Adrian…Read More
Love for Liriano
As ranked by our friends over at Seedlings to Stars, Rymer Liriano comes in at #48 of 100. This is pretty high praise for a player who couldn’t hack it during his promotion to High-A. However,…Read More
Filling the 40-Man Roster
The Padres announced today roster moves that have officially put them at capacity. This meant leaving some players unprotected from the Rule 5 draft and letting others walk. However, the biggest story…Read More











