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Spring Training Position Battles: Relief Pitching

In the last installment of the Spring Training Position Battles series I will feature the relief corp. In this series, we took an in depth look at some of the positions that are up for grabs. We will continue…Read More

Padres DFA Ohlendorf, Rodriguez; Add Solis

The Padres made a flurry of roster moves before Tuesday night’s game against Los Angeles. San Diego designated pitcher Ross Ohlendorf and catcher Eddy Rodriguez for assignment. Ohlendorf was optioned…Read More

Marquis Is Latest Padres Pitcher To Hit The Disabled List

This is starting to get ridiculous. The Padres will place pitcher Jason Marquis on the disabled list with a fractured bone in his non-throwing hand. Marquis broke the bone on a line-drive that grazed…Read More

Medlen Chops Up Padres, Atlanta Wins Four Game Series

The Padres could not touch Braves starter Kris Medlen on Thursday evening. Medlen, making just his fourth start of the season, pitched a complete-game five-hit shutout, and the Padres dropped their third…Read More

Hudson Dominates Padres; Braves Cruise To Win

Padres starter Clayton Richard turned in one of the best performances of his career last time, pitching a shutout against the Chicago Cubs. Richard could not keep that momentum going against the Braves.…Read More

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Young Bullpen Arms Will Be Featured Down the Stretch For Padres

Over the weekend, Relief Pitcher Cory Burns made his major league debut with the Friars, and managed…Read More

Wild Volquez Leads To Long Night In Loss To Mets

Edinson Volquez has turned in some brilliant outings in his short time with the Padres, but has also…Read More

Padres Walk All Over Reds, Win 11-5

The Padres were reminiscent of Windex Monday night, as they ruining the Reds streak, winning 11-5 in…Read More

Joey Votto – Padre Killer

At the start of each series, we at Chicken Friars will zero in on an opposing player known to be a “Padre…Read More

Wells Cannot Win in Comeback, Padres Lose In Houston

Kip Wells pitched in the big leagues for the first time since 2009 on Tuesday night, but his fifth inning…Read More

Quentin Caps Off Comeback For the Padres

The Padres played one of their wildest games of 2012, as Monday’s game featured five lead changes.…Read More

Injury Hooks Bass, Padres Swept By Texas

Anthony Bass had one of his best starts of the year, but shoulder inflammation ended his day prematurely.…Read More

Breaking News: Padres recall Yasmani Grandal

  The San Diego Padres today announced that they have recalled prized catching prospect Yasmani…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

Padres Hot Stove Report: The Bullpen

With Anthony Rizzo‘s trade, the Padres picked up what should be an immediate help for the bullpen…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…Read More

Josh Byrnes On the Mat Latos Trade

Josh Byrnes took some time to do an interview with Hacksaw on XX1090 in San Diego.  He shared how the…Read More

Why a Deal for Matt Garza Makes Sense

No one knows if the Padres and Cubs will actually make a deal to send Matt Garza to San Diego, but it…Read More

Breaking Down the Mat Latos Trade

If we had to declare a winner, who would it be?  Would the Cincinnati Reds come out on top, or did the…Read More