Position Battles at the Peoria Sports ComplexÂ
In roughly four weeks, the San Diego Padres will open up their 2018 season on March…
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Smoke Screen or the Real Deal? Padres Impressing Early in Camp
Well, it is certainly an exciting time to be a Padres fan, that’s for sure….
Austin Hedges’ New Swing Will Pay Dividends in 2018
It took Austin Hedges nine games before he finally mustered his first hit last season…
Padres’ offense explodes against Hosmer’s former team in 13-5 win
PEORIA, Arizona- The Padres’ pitching staff has a number of arms that are unproven, while…
MLB Pipeline Names Padres the Best Farm System in Baseball
On Friday, MLB Pipeline released their top three farm systems in all of baseball, with…
Latest Hitting Coach Matt Stairs Aims to Improve Padres’ Approach at Plate
Since 2015, home runs have been flying out of ballparks all over the country, and…
Clayton Richard Should be the Padres 2018 Opening Day Starter
I would just like to preface this article by acknowledging that I know that it’s…
Evaluating the Top Names in Spring Training So Far
Like I mentioned in a previous article, wins and losses don’t matter in spring training,…
Franmil Reyes is a Man on a Mission
Peoria, Arizona I enjoy telling the stories of young minor league players. Perhaps no player…
Are We on the Cusp of Greatness with this Padres’ Franchise?
With the Eric Hosmer signing, the San Diego Padres have surely changed gears in an…
Austin Hedges Continues His Torrid Spring in 10-5 Win
Eric Hosmer was brought in to stabilize not only a lineup that needed a left…
Padres Spring Training News and Notes: February 28
The clicking of the cleats on the concrete is echoing all around the Peoria Sports…
Alright, Padres, We Are Interested
Alright, Padres, we’re interested. I’ve always been interested because I’m a baseball fanatic and the…
Padres 40-Man Roster Rankings: #10 Hunter Renfroe
Background Drafted in the first round by the San Diego Padres in the 2013 MLB…
Hosmer Makes His Debut as Bats Stay Hot for Padres
Peoria, Arizona The Eric Hosmer era began today. As expected, the first baseman was in…
Franmil Reyes Brings More Than Just Power on Gameday
On Monday, Franmil Reyes rocketed a pitch deep into the left center field stands for…
Your Yearly Reminder: Spring Training Records Mean Absolutely Nothing
It happens every year, for better or for worse. Your team starts out the spring…
Shohei Who? Padres Break Out the Big Sticks vs. Angels
While the mainstream sports media was obsessing over Shohei Ohtani’s dribbling single up the middle,…
The City of San Diego is Falling in Love With Eric Hosmer
The San Diego Padres have found their man. And with that, the city of San…
Seven Current Free Agents the Padres Could Target
The 2018 San Diego Padres’ season is under way and the Friars have their man….
The Eric Hosmer Signing is Not 2015 All Over Again
Last Saturday night, the San Diego Padres and free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer finally…
On-Base Percentage: The Padres New Offensive Mentality
This offseason, the San Diego Padres introduced a new hitting coach. Matt Stairs, former Major…
Hot Lava Blowback From Hosmer Deal
In the Padres’ press conference welcoming Eric Hosmer to San Diego, agent Scott Boras opined…
Can Chris Paddack Make a Strong Return in 2018?
On June 30th, 2016, the San Diego Padres traded Fernando Rodney to the Miami Marlins…
The “Trevor Time” Impact on Padres Pitching
The San Diego Padres enter the 2018 season with one of the weaker starting rotations…
The Padres Have Two ‘Iron Men’ on the 2018 Roster
It used to be a regular thing to play all 162 games in a season. Cal…
Padres 40-Man Roster Rankings: #11 Freddy Galvis
Background If there was an offseason trade I disliked more than the Chase Headley acquisition,…
Padres Putting Pieces Together on Eve of Cactus League Play
The San Diego Padres’ signing of Eric Hosmer this week has initiated a domino effect…
Padres Have Low Bar For HR King and It’s Time To Break It
I understand the home run has lost a bit of its luster with advanced analytics,…
Padres 40-Man Roster Rankings: #12 Chase Headley
Background Although I am usually happy about A.J. Preller’s moves, I am somewhat bothered by…
With the Addition of Hosmer, Wil Myers Can Just Relax and Play Ball
When the Padres inked Wil Myers to a then-club record six-year, $83 million deal before…
A History of Mexican & Mexican-American Players That Have Played for The San Diego Padres
The connection of the San Diego Padres to the Mexican and Mexican-American community starts from…
The Padres are Building From the Ground Up
Admit it: you started reading this believing it to be another article about the process…