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
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

