Aztecs blow 13-pt lead, give up 41 unanswered to Aggies, in 41-20 loss 
Dylan Carlson is a low-cost option for the Padres 
Could there be a Shane Bieber/Ruben Niebla reunion with Padres? 
SDSU vs. Utah State: Ten Things to Watch 
Xolos fall to Club America on penalties, but stay alive in postseason Padres Make Several Moves; Trim Roster to 54
As spring training keeps moving forward, the San Diego Padres are getting closer and…
Padres Still Pulling Young Talent: Sign Cuban Lefty 18-Year-Old Hurler Osvaldo Hernandez
Since the international market opened up, the San Diego Padres have been hard at…
Six Padres’ Prospects Currently Flying Under the Radar
Anyone remotely familiar with the Padres’ organization has heard the names before… Austin Hedges,…
Clipping the Hedges (Ode to Spring)
Hedges, clipped alive in spring studying the heart of everything Riding in from El Paso…
LIGA MX Referees on Strike, No Xolos Game this Weekend
Week 10 of the Liga MX Clausura 2017 has been postponed until further notice because…
Luis Urias & Josh Naylor Can Only Benefit From Playing in the WBC
In this World Baseball Classic, the San Diego Padres have two intriguing prospects playing for…
Nate Colbert’s Record-Setting Performance in 1972 Still Mostly Ignored by Club
In my last piece, I wrote about Eric Show, and how he is rarely mentioned,…
Projecting the Padres Muddled Rotation Part 4: Who Will Fill the Rotation?
It’s been well established that the 2017 edition of the San Diego Padres won’t be…
Pope’s Best Game of Season Propels Aztecs to MW Quarterfinal Victory
The San Diego State Aztecs entered Thursday night’s game seeking to build off the momentum…
Tijuana Xolos Copa MX Playoffs Recap: Xolos Advance to Quarterfinals After Beating Club America
The Tijuana Xolos hosted Club America at the Estadio Caliente for a Copa MX playoff…
Projecting the Padres Muddled Rotation Part 3: Further Depth
Earlier this week, in parts one and two of a four-part series, I discussed…
SDSU’s Strong 2nd Half Propels Them to OT Victory
20 minutes into Wednesday’s Mountain West Tournament opener, San Diego State University’s season was on…
NFL Combine Recap: Aztecs are Athletes, Too
In many ways, the NFL Combine is a silly and over-commercialized endeavor. There’s no doubt…
Tijuana Xolos Copa MX Playoffs Round of 16 Preview: Xolos Face Club America in First Round of Playoffs
Game: Tijuana Xolos vs Club America When: Wednesday March 8 2017 Time: 7:00 P.M. PST…
Update on the Padres Shortstop Situation
The Padres’ difficulty in finding even an average MLB shortstop has been well-documented in…
Friar Freestyle: A Trip Down Padres’ Memory Lane
All this talk about uniforms and bringing back the brown. Me? I’d rather bring some…
Projecting the Padres Muddled Rotation Part 2: New Options
Yesterday here at East Village Times we took a look at the Padres returning options…
Projecting the Padres Muddled Rotation Part 1: Returning Options
The year 2016 was a tale of two very different seasons for the San Diego…
The Case for Jabari Blash to Open the Season with Padres
Last spring, Padres’ fans were having this conversation: Is Jabari Blash a serviceable player at…
Tijuana Xolos Week 9 Recap: Xolos Lose 3-2 at the Estadio Caliente
The Tijuana Xolos hosted Pachuca this Friday, March 3, at the Estadio Caliente. The match…
How Will the Padres Bullpen Look Come Opening Day
While there is quite a bit of uncertainty surrounding the San Diego Padres’ starting rotation,…
Tijuana Xolos Week 9 Preview: Xolos Look to Remain in First Place After Clash with Pachuca
Game: Tijuana Xolos vs Pachuca When: Friday March 3 2017 Time: 7:00 P.M. PST Where:…
Will the Padres Trade Spangenberg or Schimpf?
The San Diego Padres have structured their team to be competitive in the near future….
If You are Pissed at LT, You Aren’t the Only One
Let me first start of by saying that LaDainian Tomlinson is one of my favorite all-time…
Tijuana Xolos Week 6 Copa MX Recap: Xolos Qualify to The Round of 16
The Tijuana Xolos played in their fourth and final match of the group stage phase…
Tijuana Xolos Week 6 Copa MX Preview: Xolos Face Cimarrones de Sonora at Home
Game: Tijuana Xolos vs Cimarrones de Sonora When: Tuesday Feb. 28 Time: 7:00 P.M. PST…
Adrian Morejon’s Path to the Padres
Ever since the July 2nd MLB International Signing Day, arguably no team has been…
Bring Back the Swinging Friar Logo
The San Diego Padres have recently become marketing-obsessed. In the last few seasons, the…
Austin Hedges Will Have Huge Effect on Padres’ Pitching Staff
Some would say the San Diego Padres pitching staff will be one of the worst…
Tijuana Xolos Week 8 Recap: Home-Field Advantage
The Tijuana Xolos faced Monterrey at the Estadio Caliente last Friday, February 24. The game…
Mason Thompson Interview- Wise Beyond His Years
A.J. Preller has taken a bunch of criticism from the national media recently. Though some…