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Cabrera, Padres Steal Victory From Los Angeles

The Padres were just one strike away from their fifth straight defeat, when Everth Cabrera took advantage of a lackadaisical Kenley Jansen, and broke for home. Jansen realized that Cabrera was attempting…Read More

Padres Rocked In Colorado, Lose 10-2

The Padres turned in a rather ugly performance at Coors Field Friday night, losing to the Colorado Rockies 10-2. The Padres could do nothing offensively against Rockies starter Jeff Francis, who came into…Read More

The Hundley Line

In one of my favorite movies of all time, My Blue Heaven, there’s a line that makes me, and probably two other people in the entire world, laugh. If you’re not familiar with the movie, then do yourself…Read More

Richard Does It All For The Padres In Win Against Seattle

The Padres fell behind early to Seattle, and it looked as if the Padres were doomed for a fourth straight loss. However, the bats woke up, and Clayton Richard settled down, to give the Padres a 9-5 win…Read More

Bullpen Blues: Padres Cough Up Lead To A’s, Lose 6-4

The Padres were getting no-hit through five innings, by a pitcher with an ERA over 6. Tyson Ross, who’s younger brother was drafted in the 1st round by the Padres last year, baffled the Padres early…Read More

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Trade Candidate: Will Venable

Will Venable has been the source of frustration for Padres fans the last few seasons. He seems to have…Read More

Padres Unable To Get Over The Cahill; Lose Series to Arizona

The Padres went up against Vista-born Trevor Cahill, and the Padres lack of offense made him feel right…Read More

Throwdown Thursday- Week 8

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

Missed Opportunities Sink Padres Against Cubs

The woes with runners in scoring position and less than two outs continued yesterday for the Padres.…Read More

Anthony Bass Hammered as Padres Drop Game Two Against the Mets

The Padres jumped out to an early 1-0 lead last night and it looked like their good fortunes from game…Read More

St Louis Cardinals Complete the Sweep of the San Diego Padres

The Padres were able to strike for three quick runs in the first inning, but they couldn’t hold…Read More

Clayton Richard and Will Venable Send Padres Off Walk-Off Winners

It had been since August of 2011 that the Padres had a walk-off win.  But they got one yesterday afternoon…Read More

Throwdown Thursday – Week Six

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

Padres Extend Working Agreement with Missions

    Earlier in the year, ESPN’s senior baseball writer Keith Law ranked the Padres 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…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,…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…Read More

John Weisbarth Remembers 4SD

  Padres fans have witnessed so many great players don the San Diego Padres uniform over the last…Read More

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