Drew Cumberland’s Condition Returns, Forces Retirement
In some of the saddest new to come out of Padres camp, prospect Drew Cumberland, who was attempting a comeback after missing all of the 2011 season, informed the team Sunday that he was retiring. According…Read More
The Early Birds
Friday is the mandatory reporting day for all position players. Busses, planes, and cabs are being commissioned across the country to bring Padres players to Peoria. However, there are a few position player…Read More
Padres Winter Round Up
The stocking are neatly hung along the Petco Park outfield. The palm trees are wrapped tightly in colorful lights. The Tony Gwynn statue is complete with a shiny red nose. It’s the holiday season…Read More
Drew Cumberland’s Recovery Means Missed Opportunity for the Padres
Sports are the most forgiving of all professions. We as a society are willing to forgive and forget. We can take the beatings of scandal, deceit, and dishonesty and move past that. We give second…Read More
Castro, Cumberland Struggle in Futures Game
Double-A prospects Simon Castro and Drew Cumberland, both having exceptional seasons in the Padres system, played in the Futures Game today, with Castro as the starting pitcher for the World team and Cumberland…Read More
Minor League Error Totals: Not Too Big a Deal
I was at a Double-A game between the Red Sox and Twins affiliates a few nights ago, and one thing that…Read More
Drew Cumberland Promoted to Double-A
Just one day after going 1-for-3 with a walk in the California/Carolina League All-Star Game, shortstop…Read More
Brach Nails Down the Save in Carolina/California League Showdown
Every year, during their All-Star breaks, the Carolina and California Leagues meet for an All-Star showdown…Read More
Cumberland, Castro to Represent Padres in Futures Game
In an announcement that shouldn’t come as particularly surprising, Drew Cumberland and Simon …Read More
Another Encouraging Day For Lake Elsinore’s Offense
The hitters of the Lake Elsinore Storm had another big day on Thursday in a 7-4 defeat of Inland Empire. Leading…Read More
Good News Abounds in Lake Elsinore
Man, for one game, the May 12 contest between Lake Elsinore and Dodgers High-A affiliate Inland Empire…Read More
Cumberland Leading Minors in Batting Average
As a sabermetrically-oriented writer, I don’t put too much stock in batting average as a meaningful…Read More
Drew Cumberland Establishing Himself as SS of the Future
The Padres, of course, called Lance Zawadzki up from the minors yesterday. Zawadzki is thought by some…Read More




