Juan Oramas

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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

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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