Padres Non-Tender Juan Oramas
Today was the deadline for teams to tender contracts to players on the 40-man roster. The Padres decided to non-tender Juan Oramas, removing him from the 40-man roster. Oramas was considered a top prospect…Read More
A Look at the Padres’ Lefties
When my son was born, I turned to my wife and said, “I hope he’s left handed.” It wasn’t to satisfy some balance of power to which I thought the world needed more left-handed people.…Read More
Oramas Throws Two More Perfect Innings, Moves to 4th in MiLB ERA
If you’re wondering what’s been going on with my favorite sleeper prospect, Lake Elsinore lefty Juan Oramas, lately, I haven’t discussed him much because the Padres are limiting his innings.…Read More
Fixing the Organization’s Starting Pitching
The Triple-A Portland Beavers are so desperate for a fifth starter that they’ve done things like start Scott Munter, call up Double-A also-ran Nate Culp, and even yank Anthony Bass from High-A for…Read More
Is Juan Oramas Ready for Double-A?
Yeah, I know that Juan Oramas gets a disproportionate amount of attention here at Chicken Friars, and it seems like I’m extolling his virtues after every start. Yesterday, the Mexican lefty tossed…Read More
Oramas Takes Perfect Game Into Ninth
If Lake Elsinore lefthander Juan Oramas wasn’t already on your radar screen, he should be now. Oramas…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
Some Updates
Hey everybody, If you’re a regular visitor to the site, you’ve probably noticed the new design.…Read More
Juan Oramas, You Have My Attention
Man, that wasn’t any ordinary 3 1/3 inning, six hit, 2 earned run start. Lefty Juan Oramas’…Read More
LHP Juan Oramas: A Player To Watch
You may have never heard of Juan Oramas, even if you’re a hardcore Padres fan. Now you know. Oramas…Read More
Fort Wayne Pitching Strong Early
An early highlight of the Padres’ farm system is the pitching at Low-A Fort Wayne. The TinCaps…Read More



