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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

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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