Luebke Promoted to Portland, Has Solid First Start
Righthander Cesar Carrillo has been placed on the minor league disabled list, so the Padres called up lefthanded starter Cory Luebke from Double-A San Antonio to take Carrillo’s place in the Triple-A…Read More
Radhames Liz Making Strides With Command
I have to hand it to Portland’s Radhames Liz. I thought the idea to convert him back to starting was insane, but he’s made some strides with his command, walking just 11 batters in 31 innings…Read More
Examining GB/FB Splits: Portland Beavers Rotation
If you follow the minor leagues, it’s pretty easy to know a pitcher’s strikeout rate, walk rate, or ERA. One stat, however, that you have to dig a bit deeper to get to is batted-ball splits–groundball…Read More
Radhames Liz Moved Back To Starting
In a curious decision, the Padres have moved righthander Radhames Liz, who was in major league camp as a relief pitcher, into the starting rotation at Triple-A Portland. Liz, 26, had a horrific year with…Read More
Roster Continues to Shrink
The Padres sent pitchers Ryan Webb, Luis Perdomo, Cory Luebke, and Radhames Liz to the minors yesterday, cutting the team’s roster to 38 (18 pitchers and 20 position players). Luebke doesn’t…Read More
Notes From the Padres’ 1st Spring Training Game
If you didn’t realize it, the Padres (FINALLY!) had their first game today. We don’t have…Read More

