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Padres Win 8-4 to Complete Two-Game Sweep of Orioles
Fresh off of their late-game win last night, the Friars took the field at 9:35 A.M. PT this morning to finish their two-game series against the Orioles. Despite the early start, San Diego’s offense exploded for 17 hits as they won by a score of 8-4. The Friars started the scoring in the top of [...
ChickenFriars.com | 2.8 days ago
Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from Chicken Friars
Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and Chicken Friars have teamed up with Deals2Buy.com to give away a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV!!! This LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV is provided by Deals2Buy, a leading website for deals, discounts and close-ou...
ChickenFriars.com | 3 days ago
05/14 Padres Preview: Game 38 @ Orioles
An off day yesterday following a sweep by the Rays has the Padres itching to get back on the field and back in the win column. They'll get the chance today as they continue interleague play with a brief two-game series at Camden Yards against the Orioles.
San Diego will look to Andrew Cashne...
GaslampBall.com | 4 days ago
Morning Links: Extend Gyorko Edition
Padres-related links from around the Web.
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4 days ago
A Joey Cora birthday post
I think it's been established that I will seize upon any opportunity to talk or write about Joey Cora and how great he is, so there's no way I was going to let his birthday come and go without a peep.
Some people find it odd that my favorite Friar of all time is one I never saw play for the...
GaslampBall.com | 4.1 days ago
Roach roughed up in Missions' lossPadres' prospect Roach sees his ERA jump by two runs
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.1 days ago
Storm hit road with hopes of a turnaroundRancho Cucamonga takes three of four from Storm; Lake Elsinore begins seven-game road trip Wednesday
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.1 days ago
Daily Update: Sweeps piling up losses38 strikeouts at Tampa Bay most in 3-game series since 2008 against the Yankees
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.1 days ago
Padre Cap Colors – What’s Yours?
One of the trends that I’ve noticed from the stadium recently, are Padre fans sporting various caps of differing colors and logos. Some official, some old keep sakes, some souvenir hats given away at the stadium. The Padres don’t have the storied history of the Dodgers, or the Giant...
ChickenFriars.com | 4.3 days ago
Padres readying to take 13th pick of '13 draftPremier pitchers tough to pass on, but Padres would probably prefer a bat with top pick.
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.7 days ago
MLB Insider: Angels, Dodgers double downIn early going, Dodgers and Angels getting a basement view at a penthouse cost.
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.7 days ago
On Deck: Padres visit Camden YardsPadres second visit to Baltimore in interleague play a short two-game series
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.7 days ago
Cubs lock up Rizzo long term
Cubs lock up Rizzo long term
GaslampBall.com | 4.9 days ago
Rumor: Mel Proctor, Mark Grant and Bob Chandler to broadcast 1998 Retro Game
Jonny Dub and I went to the game last Tuesday night. Like Lord Varys and Littlefinger in Game of Thrones, we just sat back and waited for our little spies to bring us information. We heard whispers from around Petco Park that Mel Proctor was there in attendance and sitting with Padres P...
GaslampBall.com | 4.9 days ago
Storm go down quietly in Mother's Day lossLatest loss drops the Storm to 12-24 on the season.
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.9 days ago
Wisler wins Double-A debutRight-handed prospect allows three runs over five innings after promotion from Single-A
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.9 days ago
Morning Links: Draft Philosophy EditionPadres-related links from around the Web.
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.9 days ago
Power rankings: Giants on a rollRanking the National League, where the Giants are on a roll.
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.9 days ago
To Goose Gossage, memories of the Padres' summer of '84 remain goldenGoose Gossage, a Hall of Famer, was the Padres' closer for their first World Series team. Gossage, in town for a celebrity golf tournament, remembers it well.
SignOnSanDiego.com | 4.9 days ago
Bob Scanlan recaps Rays sweep of the Padres
GaslampBall.com | 5 days ago
Matt Bush: A Day In The Life
Few can forget Matt Bush, the gifted young athlete selected first overall by the Padres in 2004. Multi-talented, Bush not only pitched and played shortstop but tried his hand at other sports as well. He dabbled in mixed martial arts before giving motorsports a try. I thought it would be inte...
GaslampBall.com | 5 days ago
Bob Scanlan recaps "gut wrenching" Padres loss to Rays
GaslampBall.com | 5 days ago
Beginning Tomorrow, Padres Will Enter Difficult Week and a Half Stretch
It was truly a shame that the Padres were swept over the weekend in Tampa Bay. What made this past weekend particularly painful to watch was that our beloved Friars held a late-lead in every game of their series against the Rays. San Diego saw a 3-2 lead evaporate in the seventh inning on Friday [...
ChickenFriars.com | 5.2 days ago
Well.
I’ve come to a conclusion that I’m the worst person at updating a blog. Yes, I know I made a resolution early this year that I’ll be active, be on the top 50, etc. Well…um… I knew I was going to be busy but I didn’t expect that I was going to be THAT busy. Do...
PerpetualPadres Blog | 5.5 days ago
Thursday Links (8 Sep 11)
The mind will wander while driving along I-25, south from Albuquerque, through Socorro, to Truth or Consequences and points beyond. The Rio Grande traces the interstate, lining a verdant path through the dusty corridor of southern New Mexico. A man walks along the side of the road, carrying a backpa...
DuckSnorts.com | 5.5 days ago
Andriese 5-0 with 2.19 ERA for Double-A MissionsThird-round pick in 2011 pitches his way to top of best Texas League rotation
SignOnSanDiego.com | 5.6 days ago
Padres bats go coldAlthough the Padres have 19 homers in the last 14 games, many hitters are slumping
SignOnSanDiego.com | 5.7 days ago
Padres discuss hard fouls into standsSeeing fans struck by foul balls can be gut-wrenching for hitters
SignOnSanDiego.com | 5.8 days ago
Rays win 4-2, sweep PadresTampa Bay comes from behind for third time in three games
SignOnSanDiego.com | 5.9 days ago
Padres Pregame: Stults last chance for win against RaysGuzman gets start in left after grand slam; Amarista subs for Gyorko at second
SignOnSanDiego.com | 6 days ago
Happy Mothers Day!
Happy Mothers Day, everybody! It's that day of the year when everybody busts out the pink bats, wristbands, and in some cases shoes. This year takes it up another level with the introduction of balls featuring pink stitching and printing. Not only is it overkill, it strikes me as dangerous. ...
GaslampBall.com | 6.1 days ago
05/12 Padres Preview: Game 37 @ Rays
The Padres have lost their first series since April 23rd and find themselves trying to avoid a sweep today in the finale in St. Petersburg. Tampa Bay are now winners of four straight games, but Eric Stults will try to put a halt to their momentum in his first career outing against the Rays. ...
GaslampBall.com | 6.1 days ago
Stauffer, Eflin pace minor league pitchersFormer Padre Stauffer allows one run over seven innings for Triple-A Tucson
SignOnSanDiego.com | 6.2 days ago
Daily Update: Street struggles with five homersSaturday was Street's first blown save, although the closer has struggled
SignOnSanDiego.com | 6.2 days ago
Mr. Padre's Scouting Reports
Tony Gwynn is a first ballot Hall of Famer, fifteen time All-Star with eight batting titles and five Gold Gloves. He has a career .338 batting average, three division titles, and two National League championship rings. He's one of the greatest to ever play the game, and certainly the greates...
GaslampBall.com | 6.3 days ago
Leitner on Twitter, in the Hall of Fame and in numbers
#LetLeitnerTweet
Don Norcross has an article up on UTSanDiego about Ted Leitner. The accompanying Twitter conversation surrounding the article brought on the #LetLeitnerTweet movement to get Teddy to join Twitter.
Reading @don_norcross on Padres announcer Ted Leitner reminds me he's not on ...
GaslampBall.com | 6.3 days ago
05/10 Padres Preview: Game 35 @ Rays
The Padres will be riding a four-game winning streak coming into today's matchup in St. Petersburg, where they will open up interleague play with a series against the Rays. During the winning streak, Padres pitchers have been nails, allowing only two runs combined on 21 hits. Edinson Volquez...
GaslampBall.com | 6.3 days ago
Padres blow it, lose to Rays
It was a perfect afternoon here in San Diego and I can't believe I just ruined it by watching four hours of indoor baseball. Oh well. It was fun in the first inning when Will Venable and Carlos Quentin hit home runs to give the Padres a 2-0 lead.
In the 3rd, Venable struck out but hustled...
GaslampBall.com | 6.3 days ago
05/11 Padres Preview: Game 35 @ Rays
The Padres will try to bounce back today and even up the series in St. Petersburg. Burch Smith will be making his Major League debut against the Rays in place of Clayton Richard. Smith's dominance in the minors this season prompted the Padres to promote him to the major league level. This se...
GaslampBall.com | 6.3 days ago
Rays 8, Padres 7: Padres Take A Trip To The Danger Zone
Everybody who writes about the Padres really wanted today to be all about Burch Smith. A young guy who throws with power skipping AAA to make his major league debut is great stuff. And it was, for the first inning. Two strikeouts and an easy ground ball had Smith looking good. And then he ga...
GaslampBall.com | 6.3 days ago