Catching up with Eric Yardley, Missions’ All-Star Reliever
Over the weekend I got to catch up with Double-A bullpen arm, Eric Yardley. For those…
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Framing the Friars: Rizzo Collides with Hedges as Cubs Edge Padres 3-2
Coming into the series, the Padres really had no expectations, and frankly we did…
Padres EVT Podcast: Episode 44 with Casey Boguslaw
In episode 44 of the EVT podcast, we began with some banter about the San…
Friars Claim Dillon Overton/Designate Zach Lee
The San Diego Padres claimed left-handed pitcher Dillon Overton off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on…
Framing the Friars: Quiet Bats Outspeak Perdomo’s Solid Outing
Luis Perdomo came into this game looking to secure his second win of the season…
Attempting to Solve Wil Myers’ Slump
Baseball is a game of inches. One inch here or one inch there can…
Down on the Farm: Weekly Review June 12-19
Rafael Ortega- OF, Triple-A, El Paso Chihuahuas 9-23, 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB,…
Interview With Padres’ Minor Leaguer Ruddy Giron
On Friday afternoon, I had a chance to visit, for the first time, the…
Chihuahuas Complete Sweep of Tacoma Rainiers
With yesterday’s victory over the Tacoma Rainiers, the El Paso Chihuahuas have taken control of…
Framing the Friars: Lamet Gets Back On Track Against Brewers
Dinelson Lamet had a pair of rough outings after his mesmerizing Major League debut…
Framing the Friars: The Ball is Juiced?
Following a three-game home sweep against the Cincinnati Reds, the San Diego Padres came into…
Do the Padres Deserve an All-Star Game Representative?
It’s June 17th. The 2017 MLB Draft has come and gone. MacKenzie Gore is now…
Down on the Farm: June 16- Adrian Morejon!
Christian Villanueva– 3B, Triple-A, El Paso Chihuahuas 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1…
Padres EVT Podcast: Episode 43 with Geoff Young
In this week’s episode, fresh off the draft, we welcome in Padres “Blog Father”, Geoff…
Advanced Stat Friday: Franchy, Pirela, Hand & More
With baseball executives taking new steps to understand the game, and baseball writers and…
Three Years Ago Today We Lost a Legend
Three years ago today, the Major League Baseball community lost a great man. The iconic…
Down on the Farm: June 15- The Dust Devils Are Back!
Ryan Schimpf– 3B, Triple-A, El Paso Chihuahuas 2-4, 1 HR It’s June 15 and Ryan…
Framing the Friars: Franchy Cordero is the Man
Before the season even got underway, the Padres were down a man, as left-handed hitting…
Padres Editorial: Wil Myers Struggling To Find His Stride
It’s no secret that Wil Myers has been struggling at the plate so far this…
Down on the Farm: June 14
Bryan Rodriguez– RHP, Triple-A, El Paso Chihuahuas 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB,…
Jose Pirela; The Diamond in the Rough?
Dwelling in the cellar at 25-40, the 2017 season has been a work in progress…
Padres’ Draft Fits Recent Pattern
Don’t try to figure it out, you’ll drive yourself crazy. Or maybe, there might be…
Recap of Rounds 1-10 of the San Diego Padres 2017 MLB Draft
Round 1, Pick #3– MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Whiteville (N.C.) HS In the weeks leading up…
The San Diego Padres Draft Another College Pitcher in Dominic Taccolini
The San Diego Padres drafted yet another collegiate pitcher, as they selected Dominic Taccolini…
RHP Alex Cunningham is the Padres Ninth Round Pick
With their ninth-round selection, the Padres took a RHP out of Coastal Carolina by…
It’s the Seventh Round & Pick #198 is LHP Nick Margevicius By the Padres
After taking six straight high school players, the team drafted a left-handed collegiate pitcher…
Pick #168 in the 6th Round & the Padres Select LHP Aaron Leasher
With six high school athletes selected with the Padres’ first six picks, the team…
The San Diego Padres Select Jonny Homza with Pick #138 in Draft
In the fifth round, the San Diego Padres selected prep infielder, Jonny Homza, out of…
With Pick #108 in the Fourth Round, the Padres Select Sam Keating
Fourth round picks aren’t guaranteed success, but the Padres may have found a decent…
The San Diego Padres Select Mason House With Pick #78 in the Draft
The San Diego Padres landed their man, as they selected Mackenzie Gore with the third…
N.L. West Day 1 Draft Recap
Here is a rundown of the Padres’ picks from day one of the draft,…
Framing the Friars: Franchy Cordero Launches First Career Home Run
San Diego Padres center fielder, Franchy Cordero, had a memorable game on June 12, as the…
Padres EVT Podcast: Episode 42 with James & Patrick
Mackenzie Gore is a San Diego Padre, and we are both ecstatic about it. In…