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Padres at Rockies Game Recap: Doubles Lead the Way to a Padres Win

The Padres pounded out seven doubles in the game with Chase Headley accounting for three of them.  Nick Hundley had three hits and three RBI.  And Cory Luebke was impressive.  Finally playing a team…Read More

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Game Recap: Chris Denorfia Homers to Give the Padres the Win

It was another game in which the offense was stifled.  Fans may be able to take solace in the fact that the Diamondbacks’ bats struggled yesterday too, but the Padres were on their way to their…Read More

What the Matt Cain and Joey Votto Deals Mean to the Padres

  Matt Cain will now make at least $21.25 million on average over the next six years, possibly more if the one year option kicks in. $21.25 million is almost 40% of the Padres 2012 payroll. Joey…Read More

Tim Stauffer Will Miss Opening Series Against Dodgers Due to Triceps Strain

In a move clearly designed to make my earlier piece on Edinson Volquez‘s Opening Day start obsolete, the Padres announced yesterday afternoon that Tim Stauffer will miss the opening series against…Read More

Padres at Rangers Game Recap 4/1/12

The final Cactus League game of the spring for the Padres saw the team come up short and saw newly extended pitcher Cory Luebke get hit hard.  Luebke went just two inning (partially because of his scheduled…Read More

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Breaking Down the Cory Luebke Extension

Cory Luebke has just become the most recent Padre to get long-term security.  Cameron Maybin was first.…Read More

Although Overlooked, Padres Starters Could Surprise/Succeed in 2012

As it normally goes with most years, there are not a whole heck of a lot of expectations for the Padres…Read More

A Look at the Padres’ Lefties

When my son was born, I turned to my wife and said, “I hope he’s left handed.” It wasn’t…Read More

Padres at Rockies Game Recap 3/12/12

In a blow-out loss to the Rockies, the Padres had at least one good sign.  Cameron Maybin may have broke…Read More

Cory Luebke Future Ace of the Padres

In most cases, players are given too much praise and too high expectations based on either a small sample…Read More

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

Cory Luebke Has a lot to Gain This Spring for the Padres

As I alluded to a couple of weeks ago, the Padres’ Starting Rotation may be set in terms of the guys…Read More

Developing an Ace: Do the Padres Have a Number One Starter?

A comment from reader, Justme1103, on the question regarding what’s missing with the Padres sparked…Read More

Let Luebke start or bring back Bass!

Anthony Bass pitched well in his major league debut and was rewarded by being sent back down to Double-A…Read More

Padres will bring up Wade LeBlanc to face the Rockies today

The Padres will bring up lefty pitcher Wade LeBlanc to make the start against the Colorado Rockies…Read More

Has Wade LeBlanc fallen out of competition for 5th spot in rotation?

Jed Hoyer mentioned on the radio last week that the 5th spot in the rotation is Wade LeBlanc‘s…Read More

Checking in on the competition for the 5th spot in the rotation

Who will win this 5th spot in the starting rotation for the San Diego Padres? There is strong competition…Read More

NFL Lockout? Friars Get Some Football In

In order to keep things lively in the clubhouse, the San Diego Padres held a QB competition with Orlando…Read More

Portland Pounds Out 21 Runs on 32 (!) Hits

The Padres’ AAA Portland affiliate is the worst team in the 16-team Pacific Coast League, at 39-62. You…Read More

Luebke Promoted to Portland, Has Solid First Start

Righthander Cesar Carrillo has been placed on the minor league disabled list, so the Padres called up…Read More