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
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
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…Read More
Baseball America Named Top Ten Padres Prospects
Yesterday, Baseball America released its rankings of the top ten Padres prospects. Perhaps the most…Read More
Position Analysis: Shortstop
The Padres prospects at shortstop are not much better than second base. We’ve covered the club’s…Read More
Position Analysis: First Base
Anthony Rizzo. Synonymous with first base for the Padres is the young 6’3″ left-hander…Read More
Filling the 40-Man Roster
The Padres announced today roster moves that have officially put them at capacity. This meant leaving…Read More
The San Diego Padres Top 100 Prospects: #93–Yefri Carvajal, RHP/OF
Name: Yefri Carvajal Position: Outfielder (undergoing possible conversion to right-handed reliever) DOB: 1/22/89 2010 Level(s): Lake Elsinore (High-A), San Antonio (AA) Read | Share
The San Diego Padres Top 100 Prospects: #94–Nick Schumacher, RHP
Name: Nick Schumacher Position: Pitcher (RH Reliever) DOB: 7/24/85 2010 Level(s): Fort Wayne (Low-A), Lake Elsinore (High-A) Read | Share
The San Diego Padres Top 100 Prospects: #95–Chris Tremblay, SS
Name: Chris Tremblay Position: Shortstop DOB: 11/13/86 2010 Level(s): Eugene (Short-season-A), Lake Elsinore (High-A) Read | Share
The San Diego Padres Top 100 Prospects: #96–Rafeal Arias, RHP
Name: Rafeal Arias Position: Pitcher (RH Reliever) DOB: 1/3/89 2010 Level(s): AZL Padres (Rookie), Fort Wayne (Low-A) Read | Share
The San Diego Padres Top 100 Prospects: #97–Ryan Skube, 2B
Name: Ryan Skube Position: Second Base DOB: 3/26/91 2010 Level(s): AZL Padres (Rookie), Lake Elsinore (High-A) Read | Share
The San Diego Padres Top 100 Prospects: #98–Xavier Esquivel, RHP
Name: Xavier Esquivel Position: Pitcher (RH Reliever) DOB: 9/5/88 2010 Level(s): Eugene (Short-season-A) Read | Share
The San Diego Padres Top 100 Prospects: #99–Jean Corpas, RHP
Name: Jean Corpas Position: Pitcher (RH Swingman) DOB: 3/9/91 2010 Level(s): DSL Padres (Rookie) Read | Share
The San Diego Padres Top 100 Prospects: #100–Chris Stewart, C
Name: Chris Stewart Position: Catcher DOB: 2/19/82 2010 Level(s): Portland (AAA) Read | Share
The Chicken Friars Top 100 Padres Prospects List–An Introduction
It’s no secret my productivity is down on this site this month, as I’ve had a few stretches where I’ve gone a couple days without posting, mainly only writing series previews and wrapups. I…Read More





