It’s kind of a big deal. The Padres debuted their new Anchorman race on Opening Day and it’s easily the best new attraction at MLB stadiums this year. Forget about new menu items, craft beer options or new amenities at the park, they’ve done studies you know and the Anchorman race is kind of a
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Service time manipulation is a viable business move for MLB teams, but the San Diego Padres are not participating. The rules allow it, so no one really blames MLB teams for doing it. Delaying the major league debut of top prospects who are otherwise healthy and ready, in order to gain an extra year of
The San Diego Padres window of competitive baseball starts now with Manny Machado, but in order for them to make the most of it they’ll need to add starting pitching. We’ve got two trade targets that make sense. The San Diego Padres changed their franchise outlook with one move. And now the script has dramatically changed:
The San Diego Padres are now looking for a starting pitcher, and these five guys look like potential fits. The San Diego Padres signed Manny Machado to a 10-year, $300 million deal this past week. While it’s obviously a big move, it also means they aren’t necessarily all-in on 2019 alone with a significant pipeline
Donning a San Diego Padres uniform for the first time on Friday, Manny Machado is already looking forward to playing with top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. Manny Machado spoke glowingly about the San Diego Padres organization during his first press conference with the team on Friday. Some of his highest praise, however, was directed at
Manny Machado’s deal with the San Diego Padres is now official, and he put on his new colors. It was deemed improbable at various points, but Manny Machado if officially a San Diego Padre after he was introduced to the media on Friday, three days after signing a 10-year, $300 million contract. “I wanted to
With Manny Machado agreeing to a 10-year deal worth a record-breaking $300 million, the San Diego Padres are taking monumental steps towards fielding a competitive ball club. But if they’re truly serious about contending this season, they’ll need starting pitching – and Dallas Keuchel is available. After months of speculation, it’s San Diego that Manny
With Manny Machado now reportedly coming into the fold, here is how the San Diego Padres’ 2019 lineup should look. One of the big MLB free agent dominoes has fallen, with Manny Machado agreeing to terms with the San Diego Padres. According Mark Feinsand of MLB.com it’s a record-breaking 10-year, $300 million deal and Tim
Free agent shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado agrees to a record 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Update: Padres chairman Ron Fowler says that there is no deal in place. However, it’s likely that this is more about the technical details of the trade not being completed. If this
The San Diego Padres could be potential suitors for Manny Machado, and maybe that wouldn’t be such bad addition. As the last handful of seasons have gone for the San Diego Padres they weren’t that great of a team in 2018. They finished last in the NL West, and there were plenty of reasons for
As the market for Chris Archer builds, are the San Diego Padres a serious player? Right on cue, with scouts from other teams in attendance, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer struck out a season-high 13 batters with no walks on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. If not for a bad second inning, where all
Ever chug an entire beer with a baseball inside of it? Gabby DiMarco has. Sometimes, you just never know what you’re going to encounter on any given day at the ballpark. For instance, a San Diego Padres fan named Gabby DiMarco probably had no idea that, while attending Tuesday’s Padres-Braves game at Petco Park, she
The San Diego Padres’ starting rotation is an absolute mess, so gambling on Phil Hughes to help clean things up is a smart gamble by the club. The Minnesota Twins made the decision that Phil Hughes was no longer good enough to help their rotation when they decided to designate him for assignment. That doesn’t
Jake Arrieta is still on the open market and could be what starts fixing the San Diego Padres. After stunning just about everyone by signing Eric Hosmer to a giant deal, the San Diego Padres might be going back for seconds. Jake Arrieta is still looking for work, and the Padres reportedly have interest in
The Padres inked Eric Hosmer to an eight-year deal worth $144 million just last week and today made his Padres spring training debut. The 28-year-old first baseman made his presence felt early, quickly pick up his first hit for San Diego, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI single. And while Hosmer spoke of first game jitters when
Outfielder Hunter Renfroe is now a hot commodity after the San Diego Padres signed Eric Hosmer. The San Diego Padres made the biggest signing of the offseason when they inked Eric Hosmer to an 8-year, $144 million deal. There have been mixed opinions about the signing since the Padres are in the middle of a
KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 29: Eric Hosmer Devon Alexander robbed against Victor Ortiz with a draw by Jeremy C. Herriges Olympics men’s hockey, Czech Republic vs. Switzerland live stream: Watch online by Derek Grochowski First baseman Eric Hosmer appears to be the next domino to fall in the MLB free agent market after he
Kevin Towers, who spent 14 seasons as general manager of the San Diego Padres and another five in the same role with the Arizona Diamondbacks, passed away today from thyroid cancer at 56. Towers was diagnosed with the disease back in 2016, after being admitted to a hospital with fluid in his lungs. Unfortunately for
Well, the MLB free agent scene just got (briefly) quite weird. Here’s what you missed late Wednesday night concerning one Eric Hosmer, the San Diego Padres and an otherwise uneventful free agency period. First, a fan on Instagram noticed a picture of Hosmer on the Padres account that was quickly deleted. On Twitter, the team tweeted
A small legal victory was won in terms of accountability of government officials to taxpayers when it comes to decisions regarding the financing of stadium projects. On the surface, a California appellate court overturning a lower court ruling that taxpayers have no standing to challenge the sale of Petco Park bonds by a the city
In trade talks with the New York Yankees, the San Diego Padres aimed high by asking for Gleyber Torres, the Yankees’ top prospect who’s currently injured. You have to love MLB trade rumors season. No offer is too outlandish and teams tend to ask about everyone — even injured top prospects. According Jon Heyman, the San
On what would have been his 57th birthday, Tony Gwynn was honored with a statue in his hometown. On June 16, 2014, after long-term use of chewing tobacco left him dealing with oral cancer, former San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn died at age 54. He is synonymous with San Diego as a San Diego State
Trevor Cahill has looked excellent after a month and change into his tenure with the Padres. Can he continue his superb work at home in tonight’s Interleague series opener? Yesterday’s 1-1 performance was pretty much my season in a nutshell early on, with my Blue Jays-Rays Under 8 bet being a decisively right call that