Oscar Salazar

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Oscar Salazar Clears Waivers, Accepts Minor League Assignment

San Diego Padres utility player Oscar Salazar was designated for assignment on February 1 in order to make room for pitcher Samuel Deduno. Salazar today cleared waivers and has accepted his minor league…Read More

Padres Take Two of Three from Dodgers, Keep SF 3.5 Back

I predicted the Dodgers series to be a hard-fought affair that would likely come down to the bullpens. After losing the first game 2-0 to the Dodgers, largely because Bud Black didn’t turn to his…Read More

Eckstein Hits the DL, Venable Activated

The Padres placed second baseman David Eckstein on the 15-day DL with a strained calf yesterday, and activated outfielder Will Venable from the DL to take Eckstein’s roster spot. Eckstein was hurt…Read More

Padres Win Again, Put Distance Between Themselves and Giants

The Padres extended their NL West lead to 2 1/2 games with a 5-2 win over San Francisco today. Jerry Hairston finally got his offense going with a single, double, two walks, and two steals. A day after…Read More

Padres Win Key Series Opener Vs. Giants

I don’t like it when the ESPN talking heads and everybody discuss a team having a “September meltdown,” like the Mets of recent years, for example. Every game in the 162-game season counts…Read More

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Early Middle Infield Struggles

The three players that comprise the middle infield for the Padres–Everth Cabrera, Jerry Hairston,…Read More

A Few Quick Statistical Observations

We’re finally a few games into spring training, to the point where several players have begun to…Read More

Oscar Salazar, Second Baseman?

When I did my preseason roster optimization awhile back, I had Oscar Salazar making the Padres as a backup…Read More