Jake Peavy and Deadline Duds
The big news of yesterday was the huge Cliff Lee trade, in which the Mariners shipped out there ace lefthander as a three-month rental for four young players, including possible future star first baseman…Read More
Sean Gallagher Returns, Adam Russell Shuttles Off Yet Again
Before yesterday’s game, the Padres recalled righty swingman Sean Gallagher from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Portland. Gallagher made three starts in Triple-A, posting a 4.91 ERA in 11 innings.…Read More
Blanks to the DL, Russell Back Up
The Padres have placed slumping outfielder Kyle Blanks on the 15-day DL with a strained right elbow and recalled reliever Adam Russell from Triple-A Portland. I don’t know if Blanks’ injury…Read More
Correia Activated, Russell to AAA
Kevin Correia was activated from the bereavement list to start Saturday night’s game against the Dodgers. Making room on the roster is the demotion of Adam Russell, who threw 4 1/3 scoreless, hitless…Read More
Adam Russell and a Staggering Financial Stat
I look in a lot of different places to find article ideas, and sometimes, when I write quite a bit (like I have lately) I find myself struggling to come up with topics. Writing about the Padres, I only…Read More
A Bullpen Battle
I somehow forgot to mention that Adam Russell was called back up to the Padres when Kevin Correia went…Read More
How ‘Bout That?
So I take a couple of days off from writing here at Chicken Friars, and the Padres extend their winning…Read More
Wade LeBlanc to Start Next Game for Padres
The Padres will recall left-hander Wade LeBlanc from Triple-A Portland to start tomorrow’s game. A…Read More
Headley’s Blast Caps Epic Padres Rally
The Padres are up to 4-6 on the year, but for most of the night, it looked like a sure loss to Arizona. Jon…Read More
Russell’s Different Fastball
Adam Russell has appeared in two games for the Padres thus far, throwing 3 1/3 scoreless innings. There’s…Read More
Russell Continues To Excel in Padres Bullpen
Adam Russell threw another inning and a third of scoreless, hitless ball against Atlanta tonight. Last…Read More
Early-Season ERAs
The Padres as a team have a 3.80 ERA this season. The team’s FIP, however is 4.74. Good defense…Read More
How’s That For a Blowout?
I don’t normally post about individual games (small sample sizes and all that), but I have to take…Read More
Adam Russell Recalled From Portland
Chris Young was finally placed on the disabled list today with a strained right shoulder. Adam Russell…Read More
Cesar Ramos Surprisingly Makes Padres
It looked like the 25-man roster was finalized a few days ago, but the Padres made a surprise move yesterday,…Read More
Padres Roster Down to 26
The Padres made three cuts today. One, catcher Chris Stewart, was far from surprising. The other two,…Read More
A Few Quick Statistical Observations
We’re finally a few games into spring training, to the point where several players have begun to…Read More

