2013 Season

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Beginning Tomorrow, Padres Will Enter Difficult Week and a Half Stretch

It was truly a shame that the Padres were swept over the weekend in Tampa Bay.  What made this past weekend particularly painful to watch was that our beloved Friars held a late-lead in every game of…Read More

Padres Salvage Split in Chicago, Wild 8th Inning Leads to 4-2 Win

Although Eric Stults only allowed two runs through 6.2 innings of work, San Diego’s hitters could not help him at the plate over the game’s first seven frames. Chicago’s starter Travis…Read More

Will Robbie Erlin Make His Padres Debut This Weekend?

On Wednesday, Padres.com Beat Writer Corey Brock reported that San Diego optioned relief pitcher Thad Weber to Triple-A Tucson.  While that specific move is not necessarily “headline-grabbing,” the…Read More

Edinson Volquez and His Early Season Struggles

Sporting a 2-10 record at the moment, I think that it would be safe to say that things have not gone particularly well for the San Diego Padres over the team’s first 12 games. It has been bad enough…Read More

Padres Fall to the Dodgers with Bench Clearing Brawl Sandwiched Inbetween

The Padres dropped their third straight series to open the 2013 season as they lost to the Dodgers earlier tonight by a score of 3-2. As the title states, I am sure that the biggest story from this game…Read More

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Absences of Headley and Grandal Hurting the San Diego Padres Already

Look, we all knew that the Padres would struggle mightily without Chase Headley and Yasmani Grandal in…Read More

Padres Defeat the Mets 2-1 to Avoid 2013 Opening Series Sweep

Earlier today, the Padres eked out a 2-1 win over the Mets and avoided a dreaded opening series sweep…Read More

Alexi Amarista and Cody Ransom Figure to be Large Part of Padres April Infield Plans

Because Chase Headley and Logan Forsythe are scheduled to be sidelined for the entirety of this month,…Read More

With Headley and Grandal Sidelined, Yonder Alonso Must Help to Supply Power and Runs Early for Padres

To say that the middle of the Padres’ batting order has been hit by injuries, poor decisions, and bad…Read More

The Padres Should Be Interested in Using Bullpen Depth to Acquire Rick Porcello

During the Winter, I mentioned how relievers Luke Gregerson and Joe Thatcher might have been valuable…Read More

Tyson Ross Making His Case for the Padres 5th and Final Starting Rotation Spot

Over the last month, seven Pitchers have been competing for the 5th and final spot in San Diego’s Starting…Read More

Jedd Gyorko, The Starting Second Base Job, High Expectations, and How the Padres Stand to Benefit

Earlier this week, Scott Miller of CBS.Sportsline mentioned how Jedd Gyorko is “on the verge” of…Read More

Whether True or False, Chase Headley Trade Rumors Will Be Plentiful in 2013

Uh-oh Padres fans. According to Bill Madden of the “New York Daily News,” the Padres were apparently…Read More

Will Kyle Blanks Fit Into the Padres 2013 Plans?

I am sure that the last three years have been anything but a “picnic” for Kyle Blanks. It…Read More

Will Cameron Maybin Avoid an Early Season Slump in 2013?

The Yasmani Grandal saga and the Friars’ Starting Rotation Shakeup are bound to be the two biggest…Read More

Will Everth Cabrera Emerge as Consistent Leadoff Threat for Padres in 2013?

Like most M.L.B. teams, San Diego’s most effective and dangerous hitting threats are found in the middle…Read More

Outfield Reps & Added Versatility Should Benefit Both Logan Forsythe and the Padres

When one thinks of Padres and their Utility players, the names Jesus Guzman and Alexi Amarista immediately…Read More

The Positives to the Padres Possibly Standing Pat with Starting Pitching Options for 2013

I cannot say that I was shocked when I read one of Corey Brock’s (Padres.com Beat Writer) more recent…Read More

A Look at the Padres New Batting Practice Hats and My Thoughts on the Logo & Colors in General

If you have not read the most recent article by Paul Lukas of ESPN.com and “Uni Watch” regarding…Read More

Joe Saunders is Still on the Market, Will the Padres Sign Him?

Earlier in the week, Cliff Corcoran of Sports Illustrated.CNN.com referenced some of the better Starting…Read More