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April will make or break 2013 for the Padres

The MLB season is, of course, a marathon. Six months of a grueling schedule with few days off in between games, coupled with dozens of travel days and nights on the road. There are a lot of games to be…Read More

Padres Weekend Roundup: Porcello, Garcia, Tommy John Curse

This past weekend, the Padres lost to the Mariners 1-3 on Friday and were out-slugged by the Rockies 4-10 on Saturday, but did manage to cap the weekend off with a 6-4 win over the Brewers on Sunday.…Read More

Lee Bosch’s 2013 National League West Predictions

  The National League West is expected to be one of the toughest divisions this year. You have the World Champion San Francisco Giants trying to repeat in 2013, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a…Read More

What has to go right for the San Diego Padres in 2013

I have no delusions that the Padres can win a division title this year.  The Giants (gag), Dodgers, and Diamondbacks are better teams than our Friars.  Like most seasons, I have resigned myself to rooting…Read More

More Good News Concerning the Padres Starting Rotation

When the offseason began, the Padres’ Starting Rotation had more questions than answers surrounding it.  San Diego’s brass however mostly “stood pat” over the Winter as they largely…Read More

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More Positive News Concerning Padres Starting Rotation

Two weeks ago, I wrote a post on the subject of Padres Starting Pitcher Cory Luebke and his return from…Read More

Positive News Concerning the Padres Starting Rotation

It has been no secret that San Diego’s brass have tried hard to bolster their Starting Staff this offseason. …Read More

Padres Designate Spence, Tekotte For Assignment

The Padres made several roster moves today, designated LHP Josh Spence and OF Blake Tekotte for assignment.…Read More

Padres Offseason Preview

Even though the playoffs are still in full-swing, 90% of baseball is in full-blown offseason mode. The…Read More

What Would You Do?

Recently the Mighty 1090, or XX or Sports Talk Mighty XX 1090 or whatever they call themselves, issued…Read More

More Padres Pitchers Making Strides to Get Healthy

Positive things, no matter how insignificant they currently seem, have started to happen for the Padres…Read More

Padres Add Jason Marquis

The Padres dipped into the free agent pool today, signing former Twins pitcher Jason Marquis to a minor…Read More

10 Years of Futility: The Padres’ Draft Record in the 2000′s

The next time you and your buddies are sitting at the bar, here is a trivia question that will likely…Read More

Joe Wieland Joins the Disabled List Club

It’s like a disease for the Padres pitching staff right now.  Some viral outbreak has spread through…Read More

Cory Luebke Could Be Done for the Season, Huston Street Injures Shoulder

The Padres pitching staff has been devastated with injuries.  They’ve had DL stints, missed starts,…Read More

Throwdown Thursday – Week 4

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and…Read More

Sore Elbow to Keep Padres’ Cory Luebke Out At Least One Start

San Diego’s pitching injuries could fill a medical journal this year. Throughout the minors and…Read More

Throwdown Thursday-Week 3

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and…Read More

Padres vs Phillies Game Recap: Cory Luebke Dominates Again

Cory Luebke is quickly establishing himself as the Padres best pitcher.  Less than a week ago against…Read More

Pitching and Defense Failing the Padres in the Early Going

San Diego is a team built on pitching.  They’re a team built on speed and defense.  They are…Read More