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Outsiders review of the Jake Peavy potential deal

Wed, Nov 19 | Gaslamp Ball
Our front office is over the barrel and it's not Jake Peavy or Trevor Hoffman's agent or other GMs that put them there. It's John Moores. Let's just get the team sold already so we can quit making some of the brightest baseball minds look like complete jackasses.

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Padres add 5 former Wizards to roster: Quezada, Durango played in Fort Wayne last season.

Nov. 22--The San Diego Padres added six players to their 40-man roster this week -- five of whom spent part of their minor-league careers in Fort Wayne -- to beat Major League Baseball's deadline for the Rule 5 Draft.
11 hours ago | FOXSports.com

Cassel Plays Green | Baseball in Fort Wayne

Search. « Padres Roster Moves and a Former Padre on the Move | Home · Cassel Plays Green. By Chad Gramling | November 22, 2008. Burried in an article about Cincinnati Reds’ outfield up-and-comer, Chris Dickerson, is a Wizards Alumni ...
15 hours ago | Baseball in Fort Wayne

Alderson wasn't aware of Kouzmanoff's shoulder issues until a couple weeks ago

Sandy Alderson Report (MP3) Alderson was at the owner's meeting and then a safety meeting about wooden bats. There will be recommendations made about bats in the next few weeks.Alderson wasn't aware that Kouzmanoff was having shoulder issues until a couple of weeks ago.Everybody at the P...
21 hours ago | Gaslamp Ball

Ivy colleagues

ANAHEIM – Chris Young saw the fight coming before the first face-off. The Padres pitcher has yet to attempt ice skates, but the man knows his hockey. He knows Donald Brashear by reputation and he has known George Parros since they were Princeton pals nearly a decade ago. So as he stepped out of h...
Fri, Nov 21 | San Diego Union Tribune

Padres want to blame the economy, when Moores' divorce should take credit

In recent Padres statements and Sandy Alderson interviews they've spent a lot of time trying to make fans believe that the economy is the reason why the payroll needs to be cut in half and why we need to get rid of Jake Peavy. The economy is the reason to some extent, but it's Moores' divorce th...
Thu, Nov 20 | Gaslamp Ball

Pujols Wins Second MVP

Others receiving votes: Hanley Ramirez, Marlins, 55; Chipper Jones, Braves, 44; Geovanny Soto, Cubs 41; Johan Santana, Mets, 30; Chase Utley, Phillies, 30; Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals 17; Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks, 14; Adrian Gonzalez, Padres, 13; Matt Holliday, Rockies, 13; Prince...
Tue, Nov 18 | Baseball Analysts

Kevin Towers: "It's been pretty difficult over the last week, comments are made in the paper about the organization, him being upset, you never like to see that especially with a guy as classy as Trevor"

XX Sports Radio: Kevin Towers Interview Peavy trade talk has slowed down. The Pads are focused on the Cubs right now. The Cubs are going to have to get a couple extra clubs involved.There was momentum with Atlanta but that stopped so the Pads have to start all over again. The Cubs are missing t...
Mon, Nov 17 | Gaslamp Ball

What Price to Pay for Peavy?

Where will the San Diego Padres trade pitcher Jake Peavy: to the Atlanta Braves or the Chicago Cubs? That’s the big question before the fun really starts Friday and teams can begin signing free agents. Some of the biggest names up for grabs include Manny Ramirez, CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Ry...
Wed, Nov 12 | WSJ.com

Trevor Hoffman will not return to the Padres in 2009

Trevor Hoffman, the all-time leaders in saves and the face of the San Diego franchise, will not return to the Padres for 2009. The team has withdrawn its contract offer for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall. Today is a sad day for Padres fans.
Mon, Nov 10 | Gaslamp Ball

Padres exercise $9 million option on Brian Giles

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres on Friday exercised their $9 million option on right fielder Brian Giles , whose .398 on-base percentage was one of the best in ...
Fri, Nov 7 | ESPN

Padres' Gonzalez scoops up his first Gold Glove award

He becomes the first Padres first baseman to be so honored after recording a career-best .996 fielding percentage in 2008. – List of Padres' Gold Glove winners
Wed, Nov 5 | SignOnSanDiego.com

Gerut, Padres Rally To Complete Sweep Of Diamondbacks - Sports News Story - KNSD | San Diego

San Diego, CA -- (Sports Network) - Jody Gerut had three hits, including the game-winning RBI single in the eighth, as San Diego defeated Arizona, 5-4, to complete a three-game sweep of the NL West-leading Diamondbacks. Nick Hundley hit a two-run homer while Edgar Gonzalez and Chase Head...
Wed, Aug 27 | NBC Sandiego.com

Opinion: You be the GM

As for catcher, we have a catcher in the system named Mitch Canham who looks AWESOME and hopefully should be starting for us in a couple years. I honestly think that Hundley will be a decent major league catcher for us and he has a pretty damn good arm. Centerfield, I really like Jody Gerut out t...
Mon, Jul 7 | Gaslamp Ball

Opinion: Gaslamp Ball Book Club: Back in the old days, it was cute to be crass

I've got a stack of books this high that I need to review and I've decided to start with one primarily about the Texas Rangers 1975 season. If you're the type of person needs to know exactly what any of this has to do with the Padres, the short answer is "nothing" and the long answer is "really not...
Thu, May 29 | Gaslamp Ball

Opinion: San Diego Padres moving into the second half

If anything, we need to pick a guy up who can be super consistent in a pinch hitting situation like a Mark Sweeney or John Vander Wal type. Guys like that are super valuable when you lean on pitching like the Padres do and I don't think Cheo or Blum are gonna live up to it. Actually... Strike that... Blum p...
Mon, Jul 16 | Gaslamp Ball

Opinion: Lock 'Em Up

The San Diego Padres announced yesterday that they had signed starting pitcher and former two-sport Princeton star Chris Young to a 4-year, $14.5 million contract that could go up to five years and $23 million should the Pads decide to exercise a club option.
Wed, Apr 11 | Baseball Analysts

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