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Ryan Ludwick – Padre Killer

At the start of each series, we at Chicken Friars will zero in on an opposing player known to be a “Padre Killer.” No matter the day, time or place, this player is known to be a one-man wrecking crew…Read More

Padres Trade Candidate: Chase Headley

I’ve written here before that I thought it would be a mistake to trade Chase Headley, but that I also thought the Padres were going to do so.  However, when the team moved Jedd Gyorko‘s position…Read More

Padres vs. Reds Game Recap 3/24/12

Andrew Cashner finally gave up a run this spring, Clayton Richard gave up five, and the Padres fell 6-0 to the Reds.  The offense was stifled by the fireballing of the Reds young stud Aroldis Chapman.…Read More

Padres vs. Reds Game Recap 3/23/12

Fox Sports San Diego is proving to be the Padres lucky charm.  In their two broadcasts, the Padres are 2-0.  Edinson Volquez pitched well enough to earn himself an extra, unscheduled inning of work.…Read More

Padres at Reds Game Recap 3/14/12

The Padres rolled past the Reds 9-4 yesterday on their way to a split squad sweep.  With the other half of the team winning against the Diamondbacks, the win over the Reds raised San Diego’s record…Read More

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Padres at Red Game Recap 3/7/12

The Padres picked up their first win of the spring yesterday.  Half the team traveled to Goodyear, Arizona…Read More

Hall of Fame Inductee Barry Larkin vs. The Padres

With the announcement of Barry Larkin’s induction into the Hall of Fame, I wanted to write a quick…Read More

Should the Padres trade Ryan Ludwick to the Reds for Chris Heisey

Hall of Fame writer Hal McCoy suggested that the Padres would be interested in trading our left fielder…Read More

No clutch hits again leads to another loss

Cincinnati Reds 3 – San Diego Padres 2 W: Edinson Volquez (2-0) L: Mat Latos (0-1) S: Francisco…Read More