ORLANDO HUDSON RUMORS

African Proverbs: The Padres Front Office Edition

While using African proverbs to identify Orlando Hudson's numerous missteps in a Padres uniform I also found a few others to explain the happenings down on 19 Tony Gwynn Drive. They didn't quite fit with the discussion of San Diego's second baseman so here they are in a post teeming with optimism... If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your...
Via Avenging Jack Murphy  |  6 days ago
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African Proverbs That Orlando Hudson Has Never Heard

Rain beats a leopard's skin, but it does not wash out the spots ~The Ashanti of West Africa Utilized as teaching tools, Proverbs act as tools for the oral transmission of culture from one generation to the next in parts of Africa. The above proverb immediately came to mind when I heard some commentary related to Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson yesterday . . . Padres beat...
Via Avenging Jack Murphy  |  9 days ago
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Mowing Orlando Hudson's Lawn . . . for charity

Last evening, Padres MLB beat writer Corey Brock, offered a tweet with a couple of predictions for the team in 2012. He also asked fans to boldly predict the 2012 Padres season, an irresistible offer. I proffered the following:O-Dog holds a contest to mow his lawn. Proceeds benefit his Autism Charity. Simultaneously alienates and ingratiates fans. Pretend this prediction is awesome...
Via Avenging Jack Murphy  |  January 04, 2012
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Hudson is available for trade; Mets have no interest

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Padres have made Orlando Hudson “very available this offseason.” However, while the Omar Minaya administration had interest in Hudson, according to Sherman, the new administration does not. Michael Baron (Posted on Dec. 1, 2011): I’ve always liked Hudson and he’s stated a desire to play for the Mets over the years...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog  |  December 01, 2011
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Orlando Hudson Takes Ball To The Eye

San Diego Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson had a nice night at the plate on Tuesday in Colorado. He went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, while driving in a run and scoring another. Though the Padres escaped with a 2-1 win, it wasn’t exactly a good night in the field for the 33-year-old. Hudson had a throwing error in the bottom of the eighth inning. Then, in the top of...
Via Rumors and Rants  |  September 21, 2011
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Orlando Hudson on African Americans in Baseball

Orlando Hudson has been outspoken — at times, controversial — when it comes to African Americans in baseball. The San Diego Padres second baseman cares deeply about the subject, and his knowledge of the game spans from the Negro Leagues to the present day. Perhaps most important to him, though, is the game’s future. The numbers are sadly staggering: In 1975, African Americans...
Via Fangraphs  |  September 14, 2011
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Orlando Hudson Smiles While Singing Macy Gray's, "Beauty In The World"

After the embarrassment that was Orlando Hudson's fielding gaffe on Tuesday night, coupled with his subsequent response, last evening presented Padres fans with yet another reason to be annoyed with the second baseman of 2011... and contractually speaking... 2012.Allow me to set the scene:The Padres are losing 4-3 in the bottom of the 9th to Arizona.Orlando Hudson singles.With...
Via Avenging Jack Murphy  |  July 28, 2011
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Padres' Hudson carted off field

San Diego Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson has been carted off the field, strapped to a stretcher, after colliding with a wall while making a catch. Hudson moved his arms, spoke and shook at least one teammate's hand before being driven off the field. He was injured after he leaned forward to make a running catch Thursday, just before hitting the back of his head and right...
Via AP on Fox  |  July 21, 2011
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Orlando Hudson Is a Habitual Butt Slapper

We’ve always heard that Orlando Hudson was an excellent clubhouse guy, but we assumed it was because he defends his teammates. Now we’re learning it may be for another reason. LBS contributor Alan Hull shared a video with us that is pretty funny and hard to comprehend. Apparently the O-Dog had made a habit of [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  May 03, 2011
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Hudson: Home fans shouldn't boo

The Padres have the worst record and worst offense in baseball and the fans are fed up. They've been booing which isn't sitting well with second baseman Orlando Hudson.

Via Larry Brown Sports  |  April 29, 2011
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