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Nate Freiman’s Chances Of Returning To Padres Are Great

Nate Freiman appears to be inching his way back into the Padres organization. When the Houston Astros drafted the young first basemen in last month’s Rule 5 Draft, they did so with the hope he would…Read More

Padre Killer – Carlos Lee

At the start of each series, we at Chicken Friars will zero in on an opposing player known to be a “Padre Killer.” No matter the day, time or place, this player is known to be a one-man wrecking crew…Read More

Throwdown Thursday – Week 15

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and analyze what they accomplished. Then we will leave it up to you, the fans, to decide who earned the…Read More

Padres Trade Candidate: Chase Headley

I’ve written here before that I thought it would be a mistake to trade Chase Headley, but that I also thought the Padres were going to do so.  However, when the team moved Jedd Gyorko‘s position…Read More

The Padres 1969: Welcome Nate Colbert

Nate Colbert was the Padres first star.  I was not lucky enough to see him play, but his numbers tell the story.  After struggling in just a handful of games with the Houston Astros, Colbert was picked…Read More

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Padres escape Houston with a series split

San Diego Padres 8 – Houston Astros 6 W: Ernesto Frieri (1-1) L: Mark Melancon (1-1) S: Heath…Read More

Another day, must mean another lineup change

It is getaway day and the Padres look to take off with a split in the series between the Houston Astros.…Read More

Another tough loss for Latos and the boys

San Diego Padres 3 – Houston Astros 5 W: Mark Melancon (1-0) L: Mat Latos (0-2) S: Brandon Lyon…Read More

Padres able to bring in a few runs and get the win

San Diego Padres 4 – Houston Astros 2 W: Aaron Harang (3-0) L: J.A. Happ (1-2) S: Heath Bell…Read More

Ludwick dropped to 7th in the order, Harang hoping for run support

Aaron Harang will take the mound today and hope for a little help from his friends. Dustin Moseley…Read More

Moseley pitching, must mean we got shut out

San Diego Padres 0 – Houston Astros 1 W: Bud Norris (1-1) L: Dustin Moseley (0-3) S: Brandon…Read More