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Padres Extend Working Agreement with Missions

    Earlier in the year, ESPN’s senior baseball writer Keith Law ranked the Padres farm system as the best in the business. Recently, the Padres took a major step to solidify the best farm…Read More

Padres vs Rockies Game Recap: Jeff Suppan Gets Second Straight Win

The veteran stop gap Jeff Suppan is doing more than filling in.  He’s winning ball games for a team that has struggled to win in general.  In his 2012 debut last week, Suppan did not allow a run…Read More

Padres vs. Marlins Game Recap: Despite Offensive Explosion, San Diego Loses in 12

Anthony Bass was not quite sharp.  He allowed five runs in the first inning, one run in the third inning, and finished the game charged with six earned.  However, Bass was given the opportunity to redeem…Read More

Padres vs Phillies: San Diego Wins Two in a Row

For the first time this season, the San Diego Padres have won two straight games.  It did not start out pretty though.  The Padres committed three errors in the game, but they were aided by two errors…Read More

John Weisbarth Remembers 4SD

  Padres fans have witnessed so many great players don the San Diego Padres uniform over the last decade. There was Mike Piazza, Greg Maddux, David Wells and Trevor Hoffman- just to name a few. But…Read More

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Will Venable Not On the Market

According to MLB Trade Rumors and first reported by John Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, the Atlanta Braves…Read More

Padres at Cubs Game Recap 3/24/12

The split squad game against the Cubs allowed the Padres to at least split the day.  While half the…Read More

Padres Baseball Bloodlines

In sports, growing up in the game can be helpful. Being raised in a clubhouse can prepare the children…Read More

What to do With Left Field and First Base

Carlos Quentin‘s injury adds a whole new dynamic to the left field discussions, but for this piece,…Read More

Padres vs. Angels Game Recap 3/16/12

Tim Stauffer‘s spring struggles continued yesterday.  It’s troubling of course, but there…Read More

Padres vs. Rangers Game Recap 3/7/12

In the home game of the split squads yesterday, the Padres took on the Rangers, but judging by the media and the television broadcast, it would be easy to assume the Padres were taking on the entire country…Read More

Everth Cabrera Shows Versatility

In an effort to make the opening day roster, Everth Cabrera is trying to prove to the Padres brass that he is willing to do anything and everything- even if that means playing in center field. Now,…Read More

Will Venable is Looking for Consistency With His Swing

“More than I can count,”  Venable, while speaking with Bill Center of the San Diego Union Tribune, said when asked about the number of different swings he has attempted.  He believes that…Read More

Will Venable Needs a Breakout Year

Coming from an athletic family puts an immense amount of pressure on a person.  Becoming successful in sports adds to that pressure.  Failing to live up to the hype can cause the pressure to be crippling. …Read More

The 2012 Padres and Their Options in Right Field

First of all let me first congratulate “Mr. Padre” Tony Gwynn and his family on the news of his successful 14-hour cheek surgery.  I hope your recovery is speedy and you require no more surgical…Read More

Will Venable vs. Kyle Blanks

Neither player has won a starting job in the outfield outright. Neither player has performed up to expectations. Neither has shown they can perform consistently. However, going forward the Padres may have…Read More

No Pre-Arbitration Extensions for the Padres

A single arbitrator will decide the fate of 11 Padres players.  As Dom discussed yesterday, the Padres have 11 players who filed for arbitration and will begin the process today.  That means there are…Read More

Padres Outfield Decisions – Poll Results

Yesterday we gave you three different outfielders to examine based on stats alone.  We gave you career numbers, recent numbers, and essentially gave you their cost by telling you their average salary…Read More

Padres player moves today

The team made a bunch of moves today! Unless you were living under a rock, you already should know that the Padres have called up Anthony Rizzo, Rizzomania is going wild right now at Petco and hopefully…Read More

Need to find more at bats for Norf

Sure, he is a liability out in the field, but Chris Denorfia just keeps on hitting. On a team that is collectively trying to stay above the Mendoza line, Chris Denorfia is batting .347. In games that…Read More

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