Will Everth Cabrera Emerge as Consistent Leadoff Threat for Padres in 2013?
Like most M.L.B. teams, San Diego’s most effective and dangerous hitting threats are found in the middle of their lineup. Yet for players like Chase Headley, Carlos Quentin, Yasmani Grandal and Yonder…Read More
Cameron Maybin Has Been on Hot Streak for Padres
Like most of his other teammates, Cameron Maybin got off to a ridiculously rocky start at the plate this season. Unlike some of his other teammates however, Maybin’s struggles at the plate continued…Read More
Will the Padres Finish With Worst Record in Franchise History?
I can understand the Padres being swept by a team like Los Angeles this year. Heck, I can see the Padres being swept by twelve to thirteen National League teams at their home ballparks, and the Friars…Read More
How Low Can They Go? Padres On Pace To Set Team Records for Offensive Futility
Cavernous Ball-Park, New Hitting Coaches, Ocean Air, Injuries, Lack of Depth in the Lineup, Lack of Quality Talent Overall, etc.. Whichever excuse or combination of the aforementioned excuses you the…Read More
Jesus Guzman Hitting Consistently Again for Padres
I hate to beat a dead horse Friars fans, but from an Offensive standpoint, the Padres have been simply woeful as a whole over the season’s first month and a half. San Diego ranks 29th in Team Batting…Read More
Yonder Alonso Improving at the Plate for the Padres
At 9-20, the Padres appear to be heading for a 100+ loss season. Injuries, Rookies playing at the Big…Read More
1st Inning From Last Night’s Game Put Nature of Padres’ Offensive Woes on Display
Another night at the ballpark, another close, low-scoring loss for the Padres. Like last season, San…Read More
Defending/Explaining the Opening Day Optimization Choices
Yesterday, I posted an optimized (in my view) 25-man roster for Opening Day. Today, I’ll go a bit…Read More








