The final San Diego Padres rankings for 2022
The San Diego Padres made it all the way to the National League Championship Series…
Diane Calkins
Baseball has been a part of Diane's life since her father played professionally (mostly at the minor league level). She has written for a number of publications and concentrated on companion animal welfare. She welcomes the opportunity to write about the sport she loves. Diane shares her home with her husband and a house full of rescued animals.
Who will be the Padres shortstop in 2023?
Who should man shortstop for the Padres in 2023? The debate began on Sunday, October…
Padres riding the momentum
On October 15 at 10:55 p.m., under threatening skies over Petco Park, the San Diego…
Playoff surprises for the Padres
During the regular season, the San Diego Padres ranked well below average in most offensive…
The Drought Has Ended for the Padres!
The news spread quickly through Petco Park Sunday afternoon during a game between the Chicago…
The Right Man at the Right Time
In 2021, the San Diego Padres stayed in the hunt for a playoff spot through…
The Consistently Inconsistent San Diego Padres
In the two-game series against the Mariners in Seattle, the San Diego Padres demonstrated their…
Padres preparing for the stretch run
On September 5, a chorus of boos rang out in Petco Park after the San Diego…
Can the San Diego Padres avoid another swoon?
On Friday, the San Diego Padres’ bats erupted in a 13-5 thrashing of the Kansas…
Ha-Seong Kim to the rescue
In late 2020, shortly after acquiring Yu Darvish and Blake Snell, the San Diego Padres…
Jurickson Profar is quietly getting it done for Padres
On July 7, San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collided with shortstop C.J. Abrams….
Mourning the Loss of Vincent Edward Scully
When I was a child, Vin Scully lived under my pillow, and his voice followed…
Thank you, Peter Seidler
Legions of new and long-time fans of the San Diego Padres join me in thanking…
Areas of strength & weakness for 2022 San Diego Padres
On June 17, the San Diego Padres led the National League West with a record…
Will it be Déjà Vu All Over Again for Padres?
Last year, the San Diego Padres started the season with a 15-12 record in April,…
Testing the San Diego Padres’ resilience
On June 27, the San Diego Padres had their first day off after playing 18…
Jorge Alfaro: The latest in a long line of catchers
In late November last year, A.J. Preller added Jorge Alfaro to a very long list…
The return of Fernando Tatis Jr.
The return of Fernando Tatis Jr. will undoubtedly give the San Diego Padres a huge…
A new and improved Manny Machado
No doubt, Manny Machado arrived in San Diego with a reputation–not a real positive one….
The Padres keep finding ways to win
The San Diego Padres may not be operating on all cylinders, but the team keeps…
Bob Melvin brings experience to San Diego
Although San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin is recovering from prostate surgery and not in…
The Importance of Ha-Seong Kim
So far this season, the San Diego Padres have counted on Manny Machado and Eric…
Eric Hosmer proving his worth so far in 2022
If the pundits had predicted that Eric Hosmer would be near the top of the…
Early Major League rankings for the Padres
The San Diego Padres rank first of all Major League Baseball teams in one category–clean…
Padres players defend Eric Hosmer amid trade rumors
After the trade proposal with the New York Mets fell through, several Padres players stepped…
A Most Patient Man- Peter Seidler
Recently Peter Seidler, chairman and lead investor for the San Diego Padres, told reporters, “If…
Early 2022 projections favorable for Padres
Like every team in baseball, the San Diego Padres have as many questions as answers…
The Padres and the Tatis dilemma
Not long after Major League Baseball announced the end of the shutdown, the San Diego…
Rob Manfred Needs a New Job
Almost 100 days ago, Commissioner Rob Manfred shut down Major League Baseball for no rational…
A Long To-Do List for Bob Melvin and the San Diego Padres
In late October last year, the San Diego Padres hired Bob Melvin as manager. He…
The best of the many Padres managers
From Preston Gomez to Bob Melvin, the San Diego Padres have cycled through a multitude…
Major League Baseball lockout continues with little movement
Although the San Diego Padres have made tickets available for the 2022 season, there’s no…
A plan for the Padres and Wil Myers
Wil Myers’ name comes up in trade rumors almost as often as Eric Hosmer’s. There’s…