Framing the Friars: Padres Rookies’ Breakout
Since the beginning of the season, Padres fans have known that the team will not…
Luis Perdomo’s Big Weakness
Believe it or not, the Major League Baseball season is almost halfway over. The San…
Renfroe’s Problems & What To Do About Them
It is time to start worrying about Hunter Renfroe. Not as a player, mind you,…
Chihuahua’s Crushed in Cahill Rehab Start
The Chihuahuas took on the Sacramento River Cats on Wednesday night, in the third game…
Down on the Farm: June 28
Prospect of the Day Jacob Nix– RHP, High-A, Lake Elsinore Storm 9 IP, 2 H,…
Framing the Friars: Margot Returns, Wil Robbed of a Homer & Missed Opportunities
Matt Kemp and the Braves made their first trip to Petco Park this season. The…
Should Franchy Cordero Stay in the Bigs?
After missing just over a month of the season with a hamstring injury, young center…
Tijuana Xolos Solidify Defense with Alejandro Donatti Signing
This Tuesday, June 27, the signing of the Argentine defender, Alejandro Donatti, was officially announced…
Matt Magill Shines as the Chihuahuas Devour the River Cats
Matt Magill pitched six shutout innings against the Sacramento River Cats on Tuesday night,…
Padres EVT Podcast: Episode 47 with James & Patrick (Reviewing EVT’s Top-100 Prospect List)
For the 47th episode, we discussed EVT’s top-100 prospect list, that was just completed last…
Carter Capps Works to Adjust Delivery
After being assessed with two illegal pitches on Sunday, Carter Capps is already working on…
Shaping the Padres 2018 Starting Lineup
It is safe to say that the Padres’ 2017 season has gone exactly how ‘informed’…
Dillon Overton Impresses in Chihuahuas Debut but Dogs Fall 4-2
The El Paso Chihuahuas returned home to start an eight-game set Monday, beginning with four…
Storm Lose Second-Half Home Opener to Quakes 6-4
The Lake Elsinore Storm kicked off their first home series of the second half Monday…
Down on the Farm: June 26
Eric Lauer– LHP, High-A, Lake Elsinore Storm 5 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 3 BB,…
Framing the Friars: Talking Brandon Maurer
Brandon Maurer‘s season, at least to this point, has not gone the way he or…
Tijuana Xolos: Gustavo Bou is Now Officially a Tijuana Xolo
This Monday, June 26, the Tijuana Xolos officially announced the signing of one of their…
Trade Talk: Kicking the Tires on Maikel Franco
A glance at the Padres’ list of top prospects reveals a couple of observations….
Down on the Farm: Weekly Review June 19-25
Carter Capps– RHP, Triple-A, El Paso Chihuahuas 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB,…
Padres Editorial: Embrace the Stank (Cubs Edition)
Thanks to Andy Green, I’ve already let it go, but sometimes I just like to…
Tijuana Xolos: Eduardo Coudet has Found His New Right-Back in Argentina
Looking at the Xolos’ roster, it was obvious that Eduardo Coudet needed a new right-back…
Rashaad Penny is Worth the Price of Admission
San Diego State’s Senior running back, Rashaad Penny, may not be a household name…
Where in the World is Carter Capps?
Carter Capps was acquired in the Andrew Cashner deal along with Josh Naylor and Jarred…
Great Expectations: Let Wil be Wil
In the midst of the Padres’ prospect paradise stands a 26-year-old “veteran,” under the stadium…
Appreciating Yangervis Solarte
Ever since the Padres traded for Yangervis Solarte in 2014, he has provided stability to…
Is Clayton Richard the Ace of the Staff?
The San Diego Padres were not expected to field a dominant starting rotation in 2017….
Padres EVT Podcast: Episode 46 with John Conniff
The show welcomes back John Conniff of MadFriars. He has a wealth of information…
Are the Padres Approaching a Potential Logjam?
The San Diego Padres have seen a revolving door of players go on the disabled…
Tijuana Xolos: Coudet Brings in Midfielder from Chile and is Close to Signing Defender from Brazil
Eduardo Coudet has begun his international signings this off-season by bringing in his first official…
Advanced Stat Friday: Hunter Renfroe’s Woes and Ryan Schimpf’s BABIP
With baseball executives taking new steps to understand the game, and baseball writers and analysts…
Down on the Farm: June 22- Lots of Big Leaguers on the Farm
Ryan Schimpf/Manuel Margot– 2B/CF, Triple-A, El Paso Chihuahuas (0-8 3 K combined) One was demoted…