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
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














