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Observations from the Cubs Series

After losing the first game of the four game series at Wrigley Field against the Cubs on Monday night, the Padres managed to take two of the final three games to earn a split. The Padres now head back…Read More

Enigmatic Front Office Stirs Up Frustration

This has to be the worst starting rotation I can remember, and I sat through games with Brian Meadows, Stan Spencer and Brian Tollberg (ugh). You can’t expect to win games when you are down four…Read More

Wal-Mart’s Obsession With Jason Bartlett

I frequently shop at Wal-Mart for household goods. You know, toilet paper, toothpaste, the occasional frozen pizza. I am aware that Wal-Mart is considered an “evil” company. We are not here…Read More

Stults Excels In Return To Rotation, Padres Beat Cubs 2-0

Eric Stults made his return to the Padres rotation, and pitched brilliantly for the Padres. Stults gave the Padres 5.2 scoreless innings, and the Padres used a two-run fourth inning to beat the Cubs. The…Read More

The Return Of Rizzo

The Chicago Cubs roll into San Diego Monday night to start a three-game series, and the series also means the return of Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo was acquired by the Padres in the very unpopular Adrian Gonzalez trade,…Read More

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A Current Look at the Adrian Gonzalez to Boston Trade

After the Padres’ “almost but not quite” 2010 season ended, all of us Friars fans had…Read More

Let The Debate Begin!- Andrew Cashner Will Officially Start Tonight For the Padres

The recent call up of promising first baseman and former Padre Anthony Rizzo has Chicago Cubs’ fans…Read More

Is Yonder Alonso Making You Forget About Anthony Rizzo Yet?

Anthony Rizzo was one of the most beloved prospects the Padres have seen come through the system in a…Read More

Andrew Casher, Closer or Starter: The Problems Facing Such a Conversion

Fans are getting excited about Andrew Cashner.  Oh, who are we kidding?  Fans are already excited about…Read More

What’s Andrew Cashner’s True Value?

The jury is still out on the Anthony Rizzo/Andrew Cashner trade (I intentionally leave out Zach Cates…Read More

Does the Addition of Andrew Cashner Nix Any Plans for Joel Zumaya?

Last we heard, the Padres were interested in Joel Zumaya, the former Tigers’ stud pitcher.  In…Read More

Anthony Rizzo Trade Re-Visited

I told myself I wouldn’t do it.  I ignored the debates as best as possible.  I shied away from…Read More

A Reactionary Tale of Padres Fans

Each and everyone one of our readers I consider to be well-educated.  If not in the facets of life or…Read More

How Successful Can Anthony Rizzo Be With the Cubs?

Anthony Rizzo‘s move to the National League Central couldn’t have been any better for his…Read More

Padres Trade Anthony Rizzo to the Cubs

It was bound to happen, and it finally did.  The Padres sent Anthony Rizzo and Zach Cates to the Chicago…Read More

What Would You Do

It’s easy to throw a poll up and ask a simple question.  It’s far more constructive to provide…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Rays Interested in Anthony Rizzo

By now, you’ve all become very weary of any rumor involving Anthony Rizzo.  Half of you are alright…Read More

Padres Top Five Prospects

You’ve probably read top-ten lists elsewhere. They’ve probably given you decent enough reasons…Read More

Over Yonder Rizzo?

Scratch that title…reverse it. Hello world! I am honored to be a small part of the Chicken Friar…Read More

My Wife’s Biggest Disappointment

As the Padres announced Mat Latos’ trade last weekend and Yonder Alonso boarded a plane for San…Read More