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Marquis & Venable Shine as Padres Win 1-0 and Earn Series Sweep

The “Jason Marquis & Will Venable Show” was on full display this afternoon as the Padres earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory to notch a series sweep over the Marlins. First of all, a tip of the cap…Read More

Playing Time Could Be Scarce For Cameron Maybin When He Returns to the Padres

On Friday, Padres.com Beat Writer Corey Brock reported that center fielder Cameron Maybin played a “light catch” for the first time since he suffered a right wrist impingement on April 15th. Although…Read More

Padres Go Down Swinging

Padres lose the first road game at Wrigely Field against the Chicago Cubs 5 – 3, and it is just my luck that I’m writing on a loss again.  But despite the downturn, overall for the last…Read More

4 Things That Might Surprise You About The 2013 Padres

The 2013 season is almost a month old. It’s getting near the point where early season flukes are now becoming real trends for players and teams. While it’s quite obvious that the Padres have…Read More

Padres Continue To BEAT LA

“We’ll see, bitch.” Those were Matt Kemp’s words to Carlos Quentin as both teams exited Petco Park on Thursday. The only thing the Dodgers have seen is a whole lot of losses. Since…Read More

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When Should Bud Black Sit Cameron Maybin?

Now. Oh you were looking for more than that? Cameron Maybin has been awful to start the season. Again.…Read More

Will Blanks Fill Roster Spot?

Scrolling through the Padres Twittersphere today, most of the talk was about final cuts almost done with…Read More

SanDiegoJosh’s 2013 National League West Predictions

The top 3 teams in the NL West all have a chance at the postseason, but its the Los Angeles Dodgers that…Read More

Lee Bosch’s 2013 National League West Predictions

  The National League West is expected to be one of the toughest divisions this year. You have…Read More

Spring Training Position Battles: Right Field

This edition of the Spring Training Position Battles series will take an inside look at the right field…Read More

Padres Reach Deals With 5 Players; 3 Remain Unsigned

In what will probably be hailed as the team’s biggest off-season signings, the Padres were able…Read More

Teams Show Interest In Venable, Hundley and Cabrera

I am not sure what your thoughts are about Lee Hacksaw Hamilton, the San Diego sports talk radio host…Read More

Padres Should Offer Will Venable For Giancarlo Stanton

If the Marlins are stupid enough to trade Josh Johnson, Mark Buherle, Jose Reyes, Emilo Bonifacio and…Read More

Padres Offseason Preview

Even though the playoffs are still in full-swing, 90% of baseball is in full-blown offseason mode. The…Read More

Throwdown Thursday – Week 26

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and…Read More

A Case For Melky In San Diego

No, I have not lost my mind. I am sure many people will laugh at the headline of this post, and think…Read More

Padres Snake-Bitten In Arizona, Lose To Diamondbacks

The Padres dropped their second straight game in the desert, losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-2.…Read More

Padres Ride Richard To Sweep Of Cubs

The Padres won another low-scoring affair against the Chicago Cubs, this time behind the left arm of…Read More

Ludwick Comes Back To Haunt Padres, Reds Win 6-4

The Padres dropped their second straight game in Cincinnati, as former Padre Ryan Ludwick continued…Read More

Padres Walk All Over Reds, Win 11-5

The Padres were reminiscent of Windex Monday night, as they ruining the Reds streak, winning 11-5 in…Read More