Frieri Trade Beginning to Pay Off for Padres
On May 3rd, 2012, the Padres traded their inconsistent but talented reliever Ernesto Frieri to the Angels for two minor league prospects: Middle Infielder Alexi Amarista and Pitcher Donn Roach. The trade…Read More
Donn Roach Promoted To San Antonio
The Padres promoted one of their top prospects today, as Donn Roach was promoted from Single-A Lake Elsinore, to AA San Antonio. Roach has been dominating hitters in the California league, compiling…Read More
Which Direction Will Ernesto Frieri Go in 2012?
Ernesto Frieri was never supposed to be a main bullpen guy. He was called up in 2009 to help fill a hole. But he didn’t allow a hit and struck out two in two innings pitched. The team was intrigued.…Read More
The Frieri Paradox
Few players in the San Diego organization have had better 2010 seasons than that of Ernesto Frieri. The righthander opened the year as Portland’s closer and put up a 1.43 ERA, striking out 49 and…Read More
Latos to the DL, Frieri Up From Portland
Mat Latos has been placed on the 15-day DL with an oblique injury said to have resulted from holding back a sneeze. To take his place, the Padres are turning to reliever Tim Stauffer in the rotation and…Read More
Frieri is Padres’ Lone Rep in AAA All-Star Game
Reliever Ernesto Frieri, the Portland Beavers’ closer, is the Padres’ only representative…Read More
Should It Be Frieri Time in San Diego?
One of the more impressive pitching lines in the Padres system this year is that of Beavers closer Ernesto…Read More
Ernestro Frieri Moved to Triple-A Bullpen
The flip side of the odd decision to make Radhames Liz a starter is the decision to make Ernesto Frieri,…Read More
Roster Continues to Take Shape
The Padres made a flurry of demotions today as spring training draws near its close. Pitchers Greg Burke,…Read More




