Dave Friesleben and Bob Shirley. From The Sporting News 1978 - Courtesy of Paper of Record

San Diego’s blueprint for winning, dominate with pitching, is nothing new.  The team has done so at many different times in the franchise’s history.  In 1978, the first year the Padres posted a winning record, the team was built on fantastic pitching.

Roger Craig, the Padres’ manager at the time was quoted by Phil Collier of The Sporting News as saying, “We’re getting the type of pitching that wins World Championships.”

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