Revisiting the Padres acquisition of Justin Upton
As A.J. Preller continued to shop for players, he struck the first of two trades…
Jason Freund
I am currently attending San Diego State University while working on achieving a major in journalism. At SDSU, I write for The Daily Aztec while also hosting the sports radio show "Picked Off", for KCR Radio. A loyal fan of San Diego sports, I hope to bring content that you will enjoy reading.
A look back at the Padres’ acquisition of Wil Myers
In A.J. Preller’s second major trade as General Manager of the San Diego Padres, he…
A look at how the Padres’ top 30 prospects fared in Spring Training
Before the season got shut down, San Diego Padres fans got a small glimpse into…
Padres announce Andres Munoz and Reggie Lawson underwent Tommy John surgery
San Diego Padres’ pitcher Reggie Lawson and Nadres Munoz both had surgery on Friday. The…
Sockers clinch playoff berth with 6-2 victory over Stars
The San Diego Sockers and Tacoma Stars will be getting used to each other’s company….
Esteban Quiroz’s walkoff single lifts Padres over Rangers 4-3
Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, Arizona The Texas Rangers took the lead in the top…
Padres lose for just second time in Spring Training, fall to Royals 9-7
The San Diego Padres saw their eight-game winning streak snapped after a 9-7 loss to…
Overtime thrillers ends in Sockers victory; defeat Milwaukee Wave in 6-5 shootout
It was a match that kept the 4,081 fans loud all night. It also involved…
Sockers avoid losing streak, defeat Sidekicks 6-4
For a short time in the second half, it seemed like the Dallas Sidekicks were…
Sockers continue to struggle on the road, fall to Outlaws 5-3
The long and winding road to the MASL playoffs will take its toll on any…
Sockers begin three-game road trip with 8-5 loss to Ontario Fury
The last two times the San Diego Sockers faced the Ontario Fury, San Diego won…
Sockers avenge loss to Baltimore, defeat Blast 5-1
The last time the San Diego Sockers met with the Baltimore Blast, it was on…
Sockers split road trip with 8-5 loss to Florida Tropics
For two quarters, neither the San Diego Sockers nor the Florida Topics could unlock their…
Hat trick by Kraig Chiles leads Sockers to 8-5 victory over SeaWolves
For the first time this season, Kraig Chiles has been named the MASL Player of…
Sockers avoid three-game losing streak, beat Sonora 9-6
Sonora, Mexico A losing streak has been averted. After a close 8-7 overtime loss to…
Sockers fall to Monterrey Flash 8-7 in overtime showdown
Once again, the San Diego Sockers had to come back from behind. The Monterrey Flash…
Return of Hiram Ruiz and two Cesar Cerda goals lead Sockers to 5-3 victory over Mesquite
Pechanga Arena San Diego, California- The San Diego Sockers had been without veteran scorer Hiram…
An analytical look at the 2020 San Diego bullpen
An in-depth look at the 2020 San Diego Padres’ bullpen. Not a lot of things…
Taylor Bond’s two goals lift Sockers over Fury 4-3
Coming into Sunday’s game against the San Diego Sockers, Franck Tayou led the MASL with…
Padres sign three to minor league deals including Abraham Almonte
The San Diego Padres signed three players to a minor league contract. In July of…
The force is strong with San Diego as Sockers defeat Sonora 8-7 on Star Wars night
Pechanga Arena- San Diego, California A familiar scene played out at Pechanga Arena on December…
Slavisa Ubiparipovic’s hat trick lifts Sockers over Stars in 8-6 comeback win
Pechanga Arena- San Diego, California For 32 minutes, the Tacoma Stars had silenced Pechanga Arena…
Is a Wil Myers for David Price trade beneficial for Padres?
The San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox match up well in a potential trade…
Sockers outlast Cal Express in 6-5 slugfest; Leonardo de Oliviera and Luis Ortega tally two goals each
This isn’t the Cal Express of last year. After being treated as the MASL’s punching…
Padres sign Chih-Wei Hu to minor league deal
The San Diego Padres signed RHP Chih-Wei Hu. Two days after signing Kyle Barraclough to…
Eddie Velez scores two goals as Sockers drop Sonora 6-3
Pechanga Arena- San Diego, California For years, the San Diego Sockers and Soles de Sonora…
Sockers spoil Fury’s season debut with 4-2 victory
Pechanga Arena- San Diego, California The last time the Ontario Fury (0-1) played in Pechanga…
Padres to acquire Jurickson Profar from Athletics
It appears the San Diego Padres have acquired Jurickson Profar from the Oakland A’s for…
Sockers pick up first win of the season in 7-3 defeat of Tacoma
The loss to the Turlock Cal Express was like a punch in the mouth to…
AJ Preller has a busy day, acquires Grisham and Davies from Milwaukee; signs Drew Pomeranz
AJ Preller has continued his tradition of working on the holidays, much to the chagrin…
Sockers fall to Turlock 7-6 in home opener
Pechanga Arena- San Diego, California The San Diego Sockers lost one game all of last…
San Diego Sockers Season Preview: All eyes on the Ron Newman Cup
For any other team in the MASL, a 23-1 season culminating in a playoff appearance…
If I were the Padres GM (Improve staff and trade for outfielders)
In our final piece of this four-part series, Jason tells us how he would improve…