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Padres Youth Movement Continues to Impress

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Brad Banda

Tuning into the Padres games lately might be a bit odd for someone who isn’t following closely. Some of the names are unfamiliar, especially when compared to 2016, or even just Opening Day 2017. As the Padres continue to rebuild, … Continue reading →

Posted in MLB, Padres | Tagged Baseball, Carlos Asuaje, Jose Pirela, MLB, National League, Phil Maton, San Diego, San Diego Padres | Leave a comment

Hedges’ Adjustments Are Paying Dividends

Posted on June 14, 2017 by johnnygoette

Austin Hedges has always been known for his defense, but his offensive abilities have been questioned since he was drafted. In 2014, Fangraphs graded his arm 70/70, but only 20/40 for his bat, and some wondered if his offensive inconsistency … Continue reading →

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Is Three A Crowd? Getting to Know the Padres Rule 5 Draft Players

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Brad Banda

When the Padres announced their roster just before opening day, I think it’s safe to say that many fans were shocked. In addition to rostering 4 catchers, and starting fan-favorite Cory Spangenberg in AAA, the Padres opened the season with … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Pitching Staffs: Breaking down the Padres’ first 23 games.

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Brad Banda

Over the first month of the season, it seems the Padres have shown us two different sides to the team. From an Opening Day blowout loss in Los Angeles to a 1-0 victory at home, the 2017 season has been a … Continue reading →

Posted in MLB, Padres | Tagged Baseball, Clayton Richard, Coors Field, Jered Weaver, Jhoulys Chacin, Luis Perdomo, MLB, National League, National League West, Petco Park, San Diego, San Diego Padres, Trevor Cahill | Leave a comment

Dodgers Catchers’ Unique Traits Can Help Them Stand Out

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Jacob Lightford

The Dodgers’ current roster has two spots reserved for catchers. Yasmani Grandal being the headliner, and Austin Barnes being the backup/utility catcher. While being rather different forms of catchers, they both break some conventional rules of their position. The differences … Continue reading →

Posted in dodgers, MLB | Tagged austin barnes, Baseball, dodgers, los angeles dodgers, MLB, yasmani grandal | 1 Comment

Padres Face Early Rotation Woes

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Brad Banda

Luis Perdomo We haven’t reached the 2-week point of the season, yet the Padres are already facing two injuries to their initial starting rotation. Padres beat writer Dennis Lin reports that Luis Perdomo will be placed on the 10-day DL … Continue reading →

Posted in MLB, Padres | Tagged Baseball, Christian Friedrich, Injury Report, Jake Esch, Jarred Cosart, Luis Perdomo, MLB, National League, Padres, Petco Park, San Diego, San Diego Padres, Trevor Cahill, Zach Lee | Leave a comment

Projecting The Dodgers’ Payroll

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Matthew Daly

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter 2017 with the highest payroll in baseball – the fourth year in a row that they have managed to do so. $241 million. That’s a lot of money unless you’re the Dodgers. They probably just … Continue reading →

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