The San Diego Padres catching carousel
Since the San Diego Padres hired A.J. Preller (the current president of baseball operations and…
Padres Catchers
Padres current catching situation is complicated
Thanks to the recent addition of Jorge Alfaro, the San Diego Padres now have four…
A look at Nola, Carantini and the current Padres’ catching situation
The catching position changed greatly for the San Diego Padres in 2020, and the trend…
The Padres’ catcher conundrum continues
The San Diego Padres continue to have a catching conundrum. Since San Diego Padres’ general…
Happy Birthday Benny- A brief look at Padres’ catching history
Today is Benito Santiago‘s birthday. On this date, the most significant backstop in San Diego…
Is the Cubs’ Willson Contreras an option for Padres?
Could Willson Contreras be an option for the San Diego Padres as they look to…
Time to trade Austin Hedges–For his sake
For the sake of Austin Hedges, the San Diego Padres should trade the catcher. It’s…
Using Austin Hedges as a “defensive” closer
Using Austin Hedges late in games might be an excellent thing for the San Diego…
Padres’ catching surplus will be addressed
With so much catching depth in the system, the San Diego Padres seem destined to…
2019 San Diego Padres Final Grades: Catchers
Grades at the catching position for the 2019 San Diego Padres. There is no doubt…
Francisco Mejia placed on IL, Austin Allen recalled by Padres
The San Diego Padres placed catcher Francisco Mejia on the IL and recalled Austin Allen…
The Hedges vs. Mejia debate rages on for Padres
Austin Hedges has struggled to hit at the major league level, but his defensive numbers…
The San Diego Padres Have Depth at Catcher
There is a tremendous amount of depth in the San Diego Padres’ system in regards…
Happy Birthday Benny- A Brief Look at Padres’ Catching History
Written by Francisco Velasco Today is Benito Santiago‘s birthday. On this date, the greatest backstop…
The San Diego Padres Have Major Catching Depth
The San Diego Padres have catching depth. Here is a complete look at the position. …
Austin Hedges vs Francisco Mejia: Who Should Padres Keep?
With two viable catchers heading into the 2019 season, the San Diego Padres have a…
Hedges, Mejia, or Allen? Padres Have a Plethora of Backstops
The San Diego Padres have an exciting group of young catchers in the majors and…
Would a Mejía/Hedges Platoon Work for Padres?
With two valuable young catchers on the roster, would a platoon of Austin Hedges and…
Decision Looms for Padres in Regards to Hedges & Mejia
The San Diego Padres had a very valuable commodity in Brad Hand. Multiple teams obviously…
Examining the Padres’ Catching Depth
Examining the Padres’ catching depth. Most Padre fans already know of the trade; Brad Hand…
Happy Birthday Benny- A Brief Look at Padres’ Catching History
Today is Benito Santiago‘s birthday. On this date, the greatest backstop in San Diego Padres’…
Padres PNO (Positives Negatives Outlook) Austin Hedges
The San Diego Padres have solid depth at the catching position presently, a position that…
Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres Are Logical Trade Partners
While the San Diego Padres finished the 2016 season with a much improved farm system,…
Padres’ Bethancourt in a Hybrid Role Next Season?
The San Diego Padres 2016 season has been full of ups and downs. Okay, well…
Hector Sanchez Gives Padres a Fourth Catching Option
You may have not seen Hector Sanchez in the lineup for the San Diego Padres…
Padres News: Derek Norris Not Dealt as A.J. Does His Thing
If there is one thing you can be sure of when discussing A.J. Preller is…
Padres Editorial: Austin Hedges is Forcing Padres’ Hand
The 2016 season has been yet another disappointing season for the city of San Diego….
Padres Editorial: A Derek Norris Trade is Coming
The San Diego Padres have shifted gears and are finally prepared to move players into…
Padres News: Should Bethancourt be Starting for Padres?
Coming into the 2016 season the San Diego Padres had two catchers that were seemingly…
Padres News: Analyzing Derek Norris & His Approach at the Plate
I started off wanting to write about Derek Norris’ bad approach at the plate this…
Padres News: For Better or For Worse, Derek Norris is the Padres Catcher
The early season returns have not been great to this point in the season. The…
Padres News: Hedges to Require Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks
The San Diego Padres nightmare of a 2016 season continues as Austin Hedges will require…
Padres Editorial: Derek Norris & His Offensive Struggles Could Lead to a Trade
As the 2016 season opened up, the San Diego Padres had a surplus of quality…