DARVISH HAS STRONG DEBUT
The much-anticipated debut of Yu Darvish took place today in Peoria, AZ and the recently acquired RHP didn’t disappoint. In a two-inning stint vs. the Padres, Darvish threw 36 pitches, 26 for strikes,...
View ArticleMINORS: KELLY VS. PARKER IN TUCSON
A pair of highly regarded pitching prospects faced each other tonight as the AAA Tuscon Padres hosted the Sacramento River Cats and both were impressive. RHP Jarrod Parker, the top overall prospect in...
View ArticleAGREEMENT REACHED ON PADRES SALE
The sale of the San Diego Padres is poised to take place as majority owner John Moores has reached an agreement with a local group that includes members of the O’Malley family. The $800 million sale...
View ArticlePADRES’ TOP PROSPECT KELLEY TO MAKE MLB DEBUT TONIGHT
Right-handed pitcher Casey Kelly, the top organizational prospect for the San Diego Padres, will make his major league debut tonight against the Braves. The callup came when Jason Marquis went down...
View ArticleBAILEY, RICHARD ARBITRATION STILL NOT SETTLED
Still no arbitration cases heard this year, as agreements have been reached on nearly a daily basis. But two significant pitchers are still out there. Clayton Richard and the Padres have yet to come to...
View ArticleRYMER LIRIANO OUT FOR 2013
Highly-ranked OF prospect Rymer Liriano reportedly suffered a tear on the ulner collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the 2013 season....
View ArticleCASEY KELLY IS LATEST PADRE CASUALTY
RHP Casey Kelly needs Tommy John surgery, leaving a hole in the San Diego Padres’ rotation and adding to the club’s woes as Opening Day nears. Just a few days earlier, 3B Chase Headley suffered a thumb...
View ArticleANOTHER SLOW YEAR FOR ARBITRATION CASES
We are midway through the Feb 1-21 window for arbitration cases to be heard and so far there have only been two. RHP Andrew Cashner won his case with the Padres while Indians’ reliever Vinnie Pestano...
View ArticleARBITRATION FINAL: OWNERS 2, PLAYERS 1
Only three arbitration cases were heard this year and the players came out on the short end on two of them. Of course, each player got a raise, despite the arbitration panel’s decision, but the ones...
View ArticleDODGERS WERE KINDA ACTIVE YESTERDAY
After a couple of seemingly quiet days for the Dodgers at the Winter Meetings, the new front office got to work on replacing the departed SS Hanley Ramirez. They got a couple of other things done as...
View ArticlePADRES GO STRONG ON INTERNATIONAL SIGNING
Day One of the International Signing Period is in the books and the San Diego Padres have moved into the market in a big way. So far, the Padres have signed the following: Luis Almanzar, ss,...
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