Grading the 2017 San Diego Padres Coaching Staff
The 2017 San Diego Padres exceeded expectations, despite finishing 20 games under .500. Their record…
Mike Ursery
Mike is the sports editor for the Fayette Advertiser, and has been with East Village Times since 2015. His work has appeared on Bleacher Report. He is an avid Padres fan who is keeping the faith and trusting the process.
Should the Padres Sign Another Shortstop for 2018?
With this season coming to an end, the MLB “Hot Stove” will begin heating up…
Friars of the Past: Andy Benes Selected Number 1 Overall by Padres
Andy Benes was a 6-foot-6, 240-pound pitcher, a young kid that scouts called “a Roger…
Framing the Friars: Renfroe Sets New Franchise Rookie Home Run Record, Then Sets it Again
San Diego, California Records were broken, and one more was tied, during the San…
Framing the Friars: Lamet Looks Like Lamet, but Offense a No-Show (again)
The San Diego Padres have scored only five runs in 28 innings. The offense…
Framing the Friars: Solarte Reaches New Career High
Yangervis Solarte doesn’t hit a lot of home runs. He is just not that…
Framing the Friars: Stammen Gets the Win
The San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Aug. 30 at Petco…
Framing the Friars: Padres Do Not Survive Shark Attack
San Diego is famous for fish tacos, but it’s no secret that the San Diego…
Framing the Friars: Wil Myers Steals for The Cycle
Wil Myers joined some elite company after accomplishing a feat in the San Diego…
Jered Weaver Announces His Retirement
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jered Weaver announced his retirement on Aug. 16, as…
Framing the Friars: Myers Inching Closer to Career-High in Home Runs
Wil Myers hit another home run, his 22nd of the season, during the San…
Carter Capps (finally) Makes His Padres Debut
Carter Capps celebrated his 27th birthday on August 7. He celebrated it by not just…
Framing the Friars: Perdomo Continues “Jekyll and Hyde” Act
Did you ever see the movie “Forrest Gump?” It’s kind of an old film, having…
Framing the Friars: Power Surge Continues in Series Win Over Giants
The San Diego Padres brought a power surge to AT&T Park for their four-game…
Framing the Friars: Padres a No-Show in Series Finale Against Colorado
The main story before the Padres’ series finale at the Colorado Rockies on July…
Framing the Friars: Lamet Throws First Scoreless Outing
Dinelson Lamet‘s seventh start was his best so far in his young career. Lamet…
Are the Padres Approaching a Potential Logjam?
The San Diego Padres have seen a revolving door of players go on the disabled…
Friars Claim Dillon Overton/Designate Zach Lee
The San Diego Padres claimed left-handed pitcher Dillon Overton off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on…
Framing the Friars: Lamet Gets Back On Track Against Brewers
Dinelson Lamet had a pair of rough outings after his mesmerizing Major League debut…
Padres Editorial: Wil Myers Struggling To Find His Stride
It’s no secret that Wil Myers has been struggling at the plate so far this…
Framing the Friars: Franchy Cordero Launches First Career Home Run
San Diego Padres center fielder, Franchy Cordero, had a memorable game on June 12, as the…
Framing the Friars: Lamet Roughed up Against Diamondbacks, Renfroe Goes Deep Twice
It was bound to happen. After two solid starts from Padres’ rookie, Dinelson Lamet, he was…
Jake Burger a Possibility for Padres with Second Round Pick?
For those who have watched the Missouri State Bears play at Hammons Field over the…
Padres Series Recap: Napoli’s Walkoff Blast Sinks Padres
Coming into the final game of the San Diego Padres’ four-game series against the Texas…
Series Preview: Padres Open Interleague Play with Home-and-Home Against Rangers
The San Diego Padres were spared any chance of getting swept, thanks to a round…
Padres Series Recap: Weather, Dodgers Bats, Make it Rain at Petco
The third game of the three-game series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles…
Series Preview: Padres Host Dodgers in Weekend Set
The San Diego Padres begin their second series of the season against the Los Angeles…
Squandered Opportunities Lead to Series Loss vs Rockies
The San Diego Padres lost 3-2 to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday May 4, resulting…
Padres History: The Four Tops
When San Diego Padres fans look at the current starting lineup, they see four young…
Series Preview: Padres Open May Against Rockies at Petco
The first month of the season is over, and the San Diego Padres have managed…