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Edinson Volquez Named the Opening Day Starter for the Padres

—Updated 4/2/12 5:43 AM— It turns out Tim Stauffer’s triceps injury is the real reason he’s not getting the start.   It’s the battle cry of fans and struggling players.  It’s…Read More

Conversations With the Enemy: Diamondbacks/Padres 2012 Preview

We’ve had a little time between our last installment of the Conversations With the Enemy series, but I thought we’d finish off the first go-round with the 2011 Division champs.  The Diamondbacks…Read More

Middle Infield or Pitching: What do the Padres Need Most?

There’s no question the Padres would love to have a new second baseman and a new shortstop, but can they manage with both Orlando Hudson and Jason Bartlett on the roster?  Would it be more prudent…Read More

Happy New Year

We’ve reached 2012. It was a long, difficult journey at times. As is the case with many year, we look forward to the next and look to put the last behind us. 2011 saw its share of sports controversies…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Rays Interested in Anthony Rizzo

By now, you’ve all become very weary of any rumor involving Anthony Rizzo.  Half of you are alright with the idea of dealing Rizzo.  The other half hate the idea.  Yet eventually something is…Read More

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Josh Byrnes On the Mat Latos Trade

Josh Byrnes took some time to do an interview with Hacksaw on XX1090 in San Diego.  He shared how the…Read More

Why a Deal for Matt Garza Makes Sense

No one knows if the Padres and Cubs will actually make a deal to send Matt Garza to San Diego, but it…Read More

Breaking Down the Mat Latos Trade

If we had to declare a winner, who would it be?  Would the Cincinnati Reds come out on top, or did the…Read More

Padres Interested in Cubs’ Matt Garza

The Padres are lighting the world on fire with their moves and their rumors.  According to Jon Heyman…Read More

Padres Trade Mat Latos to Reds for Yonder Alonso and Others

In explosive news from San Diego, the Padres have shipped off 24-year old starting pitcher Mat Latos…Read More

Talking Padres With Geoff Young

Geoff Young has covered the Padres for years on his blog Ducksnorts.  Up until September of this year, he was the ESPN Sweetspot affiliate for the Padres.  He decided to hang ‘em up after 14 years…Read More

What Matt Moore’s Deal With the Rays Means for the Padres’ Latos and Maybin

On Friday, news broke that the Tampa Bay Rays had signed Matt Moore to a contract extension.  The stud lefty was drafted in the 8th round of the 2007 draft and has developed into so much more than the…Read More

Time to Get Out of the Cellar

The Padres have struggled all season with their bats UNTIL lately! Now that the bats have arrived from its deep slumber and the confidence in the batter’s box is high, we need to get on a good winning…Read More

Morning Dump

Clipped from: www.minorleagueball.com (share this clip)     One of the most potent bats in the upper minors this year belongs to San Diego Padres outfielder Jaff Decker. Although a mild…Read More

Another Day, Another Padres Loss

Milwaukee Brewers 4 – San Diego Padres 3 The Padres just can’t get a streak of wins going. They win a ballgame and they lose the next one. Their longest win streak of the season stands at 2…Read More

3 home runs lift the Padres to victory, including one by Mat Latos

San Diego Padres 6 – Pittsburgh Pirates 5 Mat Latos did everything he could to try and get his first victory of the season. He pitched 6 strong innings and struck out 5 batters. He also homered…Read More

Mat Latos becomes first Padres pitcher ever to homer at Petco

The Padres pitchers must be tired of the poor offensive production of the team and today, one of the pitchers took care of business for himself. Mat Latos hit the first home run by a Padres pitcher in…Read More

Mat Latos scratched from start with shoulder soreness

Not news that San Diego Padres fans wanted to hear about their young ace Mat Latos, but he will miss his final spring start due to shoulder soreness. His arm started feeling weak after his last start…Read More

Starting pitchers are STRUGGLING right now

The Padres pitching is supposed to be the strength of the team and they just have not performed well so far this spring. There is a bit of concern building up since opening day is just around the corner.…Read More

Are we setting up Aaron Harang to be the opening day starter?

The San Diego Padres recently delayed Aaron Harang to make his recent start against the Cincinnati Reds in order to align him up with the regular season. The opening day starter against the St Louis…Read More

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