A bat and an arm- two players Padres should target with Soto savings
The Padres saved roughly $38 million in the trade that sent Juan Soto and Trent…
Nick Lee
Native of Escondido, CA. Lived in San Diego area for 20 years. Padres fan since childhood (mid-90s). I have been writing since 2014. I currently live near Seattle, WA and am married to a Seattle sports girl. I wore #19 on my high school baseball team for Tony Gwynn. I am a stats and sports history nerd. I attended BYU on the Idaho campus. I also love Star Wars.
Could Martin Perez be a Ruben Niebla reclamation project?
The Padres need pitching. Lots of it. Could Martin Perez be a bounce-back candidate with…
How the Padres can trade Juan Soto and remain competitive
The San Diego Padres and Juan Soto do not seem close to an extension. If…
Assessing Adrian Gonzalez’s Padres and MLB HOF case
Adrian Gonzalez is on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot for…
Blake Snell makes history with NL Cy Young Award
Major League Baseball announced that Blake Snell won the National League Cy Young for the…
Padres owner Peter Seidler passes away
The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that Chairman and Owner Peter Seidler had passed…
Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. wins NL Platinum Glove Award
Earlier this week, Fernando Tatis Jr. won a National League Gold Glove in his first…
Jorge Soler could fill big need for Padres
The Padres desperately need depth in the lineup, especially at designated hitter. A former World…
The Padres have mishandled Jake Cronenworth
The Padres moved Jake Cronenworth to almost exclusively first base this season while also giving…
A.J. Preller’s ego has the Padres in disarray
A.J. Preller wants yes-men at his beck and call. He wants the Padres organization filled…
Padres’ Kim and Tatis named NL Gold Glove finalists
The Padres have two players named National League Gold Glove finalists on Wednesday. Major League…
Can Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. return to MVP form?
Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the field in 2023 after missing the entire previous season….
Can Padres shed payroll and also improve?
The Padres ranked third in payroll in all of baseball in 2023. Is it possible…
Failure complete: Padres officially eliminated
The San Diego Padres were officially eliminated from postseason contention in 2023. This has become…
It’s time for the Padres to prospect-hoard
The San Diego Padres need a shift in philosophy. It’s time to re-think trading away…
The ‘Big 4’ failed the Padres and its fans in 2023
The Padres entered the season with an enormous amount of hype. Most of that hype…
Padres need to fix internal issues before handing out more extensions
The Padres were praised by many in baseball for their willingness to spend over the…
Padres lefty Blake Snell deserves Cy Young hype
Even with the Padres floundering as a whole, Blake Snell has shined through and deserves…
Juan Soto putting together a special season with Padres
Juan Soto is doing typical things for the Padres, yet it feels like his solid…
Padres need a franchise-wide shift in philosophy
The Padres have already begun reloading their farm system after gutting it the last two…
Padres should sell high on Blake Snell
The Padres appear to be heading towards a massively disappointing ending to the 2023 season….
Manny Machado is greatest third baseman in Padres history
Manny Machado has hit a few milestones recently that should earn him the title of…
Padres first half superlatives
The Padres concluded the first half of play on Sunday with a 43-47 record. Let’s…
Padres enter critical series with Mets to end half
The Padres and Mets were near mirror images of each other for the first half…
MLB sends clear message with exclusion of Tatis from All-Star Game
The All-Star Game is a date circled on the calendar of each baseball fan. It’s…
Is there any hope left at all for 2023 Padres?
The 2023 Padres season seems to be circling the drain already before the All-Star break….
Exploring the struggles of Padres’ Jake Cronenworth
Jake Cronenworth is off to a miserable start to his 2023 season, mirroring the team…
Who’s hot and who’s not for Padres: June 12-18
The Padres had a successful week, at 4-2. They won both home series against the…
In or out: Which Padres could be headed to All-Star Game?
Which Padres players will be headed to Seattle for the 2023 All-Star Game? Major League…
Who’s hot and who’s not for Padres: June 5-11
The Padres have slowly begun turning the ship around in a positive direction. Which players…
Padres’ Ha-Seong Kim, endearing defensive wizard
Ha-Seong Kim has proven to be a valuable part of the San Diego Padres. Now,…
Who’s hot and who’s not for Padres: May 29-June 4
The Padres had a confounding week, alternating between dominating wins and maddening losses. Who is…
Padres enter make-or-break month of June
The San Diego Padres dug themselves a hole. June must be the month to climb…