Second Inning: San Diego Padres, Friars and Underdogs
The Padres finished 2018 with a paltry 66 wins but with Manny Machado and a bevy of young talent, San Diego is poised to change their decade-long narrative.
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Machado, Myers homer; Strahm shines in Padres' loss to Brewers
Manny Machado hits first (second) home run of spring, and Matt Strahm finishes his spring strong.
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Spring Training standouts for all 30 MLB teams
There’s the guy who emerges from the pack and plays his way into the conversation. Sometimes, it’s a raw kid; other times, a veteran some had written off. To many of us, this is the most fun thing about Spring Training. With that in mind, let’s...
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With Machado Signing, Where Does Ty France Fit?
With Opening Day on the horizon, the Padres have some critical decisions to make regarding the finalization of their 25-man roster. One player who might have played his way to a roster spot in the
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WATCH: Pina goes yard in Brewers’ win over Padres
Manny Pina delivered a solo home run to give the Brewers the lead in the sixth inning.
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Manny Machado found another way to upset Brewers fans
Brewers fans took the opportunity to express their displeasure for Machado on Wednesday, and he responded in kind.
Does MLB Care If No One Cares?
“The Rays have the right under the collective bargaining agreement to renew me at or near the league-minimum salary,” defending American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell said in a statement issued on the day the Rays re-upped his contract...
Padres support GM by giving players ‘In Preller We Trust’ shirts
The San Diego Padres are coming off a season in which they won just 66 games and finished last in the NL West, but they feel good about the moves their general manager made heading into 2019. When Padres players entered their clubhouse on Wednesday...
Position Battle: Catcher
There are two major league caliber catchers on the Padres 40 man roster, Austin Hedges and Francisco Mejia. Both players could be starters on a majority of big league teams. Even in the era of time…
The Phillies, Mets and Padres will be MLB's top turnaround teams | SI.com
They spent plenty of money, but they made all the right moves: The Philadelphia Phillies are Tom Verducci's top turnaround team for the 2019 season.
Phillies owner: Fans embraced Bryce Harper, 'turned off' by Manny Machado
Manny Machado and Bryce Harper both have generated excitement in their respective new city, but none more than Harper in Philadelphia.
2019 Season Preview: San Francisco Giants
With many remaining question marks and an uneventful offseason in the books, what can Giants fans expect in 2019?
Mike Trout's Mammoth Contract Extension Confirms Nolan Arenado Is A Bargain For Rockies
In less than a month, four exceptional ball players secured contracts and extensions which totaled a combined $1.3 billion. Mike Trout's record breaking contract extension is the talk of the moment, but let's not forget how the Rockies and Padres...
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LRT: will somebody please Photoshop the "In Preller We Trust" logo over the "Rockstar GM" shirt Kemp wore that one time? -
#Padres50TopMemories: No. 48 on my chronological list is the 2016 All-Star Game at Petco Park (plus the Giancarlo Stanton show in the Home Run Derby on the eve of the 87th Midsummer Classic: https://t.co/g5vUHcZeuU -
RT @minorleaguenutt: Awesome photo by @TheChadRyan of @MikeTrout at @ParkviewField in 2010 MWL Home Run Derby at home of @TinCaps. Some fans don’t realize Mike Trout played in Fort Wayne in 2010 with @CRKernels https://t.co/lcIcIjqGZj -
RT @dennistlin: These T-shirts were hanging in every locker when the Padres arrived in the clubhouse this morning:
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RT @MartyCaswell: Padres beat reporter @AJCassavell joined @DSmithShow on biggest questions surrounding the team, how Wil Myers has looked in CF & if they'll trade for a SP https://t.co/wODz4KUqfZ -
San Diego’s @PetcoPark hosted the midsummer classic in 2016, with a future #Padres slugger claiming MVP honors. The #ASG is next on @PadresCentral’s timeline of top moments in franchise history. ? https://t.co/ZR3F0IUoeY
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RT @BenAndWoods: Excited to chat with @padres pitcher @MattStrahm on Thursday! He’ll join us at 9am on The @Mighty1090 as we will be ONE WEEK away from Opening Day! https://t.co/G9xXKF0OeC -
RT @annieheilbrunn: Just one more quick note on this: One of the minor league coaches told me that in the six years he’s been with the #Padres, he can’t remember a player doing this at spring training. Said it went a long way with players and staff. https://t.co/kXuuFs4RUc -
Some Padres notes: Strahm locking up rotation spot; Machado reacts to Trout deal; 'pen struggles vs. Milwaukee https://t.co/oCDBQe912z
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Kevin Brown was the ace the #Padres needed in 1998. He helped the Friars claim the NL crown, winning 18 games and leading the league in WAR. That magical year is next on @PadresCentral’s countdown of top individual seasons in team history. ? https://t.co/5c0bRu1WID
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“By hitting balls further than almost anybody in the big leagues last year and running as fast as almost anybody in the big leagues, he was starting to show he was a great talent.” Last summer could’ve been doubly Frantastic for #Padres. https://t.co/Sp3zpuOWYm
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RT @cnnbrk: Federal prosecutors have issued multiple subpoenas as part of a criminal investigation into Boeing's 737 Max planes, sources say https://t.co/fwoHaGTMw8 https://t.co/SbRbV7BB6a
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RT @behindthebagbtb: "I know this honor for Roberto will help other Latin players. Roberto was always thinking of Puerto Rico and the people there." Vera Clemente, #OTD in 1973 on the event of a special election to induct Roberto into the #HOF #TheGreatOne #Pirates https://t.co/8PMpXvQuKB
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#Padres50TopSeasons: -- No. 6, RHP Kevin Brown set #Padres single-season record with 257 strikeouts in 1998 and helped #Padres win second National League pennant in his only season in San Diego. He finished third in N.L. Cy Young Award voting: https://t.co/TSYmoBFzK0
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RT @dennistlin: Matt Strahm threw five scoreless innings and struck out four batters. This was his first five-inning appearance since he started a game for the Royals on June 15, 2017.
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