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D'backs vs. Padres Series Preview

The Padres (11-17) are on a semi-hot streak. They've won six of their last eight games, including a three-game sweep of the Giants. Before that streak, the Padres were 5-15 and looking like one of…Read More

Edinson Volquez and His Early Season Struggles

Sporting a 2-10 record at the moment, I think that it would be safe to say that things have not gone particularly well for the San Diego Padres over the team's first 12 games. It has been bad…Read More

Padres Offense Wakes Up In Home Opener

What a relief. Just when you think the season can't get any worse, the opener is against a bulked up Dodger team coming off a three game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rival isn't even…Read More

Padres Opening Day: Negatives And Positives

Opening Day is just one game out of 162. Teams that won on Opening Day can end up with the worst record in baseball. Teams that lost on Opening Day could end up winning the World Series. There isn't…Read More

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

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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…Read More