An Early Glimpse at Who Will Be the Opening Day Starter?
Opening Day 2018 is still five weeks away. No exhibition games have been played. Full…
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.
Could Hunter Renfroe Be the Odd Man Out?
Word came down late on a Saturday night that the San Diego Padres came to…
Three Aztecs Named Mountain West Top 10 Prospects by Baseball America
The calendar is approaching mid-February, and with the conclusion of the Super Bowl, people are…
Are the Royals Hinting at Retaining Eric Hosmer?
A pair of ex-San Diego Padres appeared in the news on Monday in a move…
Padres, Carter Capps Avoid Arbritration
The San Diego Padres and Carter Capps avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $1,062,500…
The Pros and Cons to Signing Eric Hosmer
The Winter Meetings will begin this coming week, and the Hot Stove will be blaring…
Padres Trusting the Process, Extend A.J. Preller
The San Diego Padres and general manager A.J. Preller have agreed on a contract extension…
Christian Friedrich & Jarred Cosart Opt for Free Agency
It’s still October, and the MLB Hot Stove has yet to get turned on, but…
Should the Padres Hire Barry Bonds as Hitting Coach?
One of the biggest villains in the eyes of Padres fans is Barry Bonds. The…
PNO (Positive, Negative, Outlook): Carlos Asuaje
Carlos Asuaje wasn’t on the San Diego Padres’ Opening Day roster, but he had a…
PNO (Positive, Negative, Outlook): Hunter Renfroe
The San Diego Padres had a young outfield in 2017. Manuel Margot, Franchy Cordero, and…
Top Moments of the 2017 Season: Renfroe Goes Deep Three Times
The San Diego Padres had several great moments during the 2017 season. One particular moment…
Grading the 2017 San Diego Padres Coaching Staff
The 2017 San Diego Padres exceeded expectations, despite finishing 20 games under .500. Their record…
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…