CARLOS QUENTIN RUMORS

Quentin's opening volley rubs off on some other Padres

The Padres' struggling offense sent out mixed signals from the three-game series at Wrigley Field in Chicago that paralleled the debut of left fielder Carlos Quentin with San Diego. Quentin went 7-for-12 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBI in the three games. Quentin's three-game 2012 debut marked the first time this season that a Padre hitter had three home...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  54 minutes ago
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Daily Friar 5.31.12

I have one word to say about yesterday's game and that is: wow. We actually had a lead going into the 9th inning and we blew it. I am currently in Las Vegas on vacation for this week, and every casino I went in to I went straight to the sports betting because the Padres game was always on. Kind of sad to me that half of San Diego can't watch the games on TV, but Las Vegas...
Via Friarhood  |  4 hours ago
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Cubs fan catches two homers in game

Your browser does not support iframes. Move over, Caleb Lloyd. You may just have some new competition. After going nearly my whole life without seeing someone snag two homers in a single game, I've now seen it done twice thanks to this Cubs fan in the video above. The lucky guy was on the receiving end of a home run hit by San Diego's Carlos Quentin as well...
Via Redlegs Review  |  10 hours ago
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The Platoon Advantage: On the Padres, Cycles, Supercycles and Pseudocycles by Bill Parker

Carlos Quentin was playing just his second game of the season on Tuesday afternoon, in the Padres’ eventual loss to the Cubs. He doubled in the second inning, homered in the fifth, and singled in the seventh, which meant that television and radio announcers were legally bound to declare that Quentin was “a triple short of the cycle.” It’s a phrase that, while...
Via Baseball Prospectus  |  1 day ago
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Padres activate Quentin

The San Diego Padres no longer have to wait to see what Carlos Quentin can contribute. Quentin was activated from the 15-day disabled list before Monday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old outfielder, acquired in the offseason, hadn’t played for the Padres since undergoing knee surgery in spring training. The San Diego native hit .254 with 24 home runs last season...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  3 days ago
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Padres activate Quentin from 15-day DL

Outfielder Carlos Quentin has been activated from the 15-day disabled list by the San Diego Padres ahead of Monday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs. Quentin, acquired from the Chicago White Sox in December, had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in March. He was slated to bat cleanup in his Padres' debut. To open a roster spot, the Padres optioned outfielder...
Via AP on Fox  |  3 days ago
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Padres Reinstate OF Carlos Quentin, Option Blake Tekotte to AAA

Press release provided by the San Diego Padres media department: SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Padres today announced they have reinstated outfielder Carlos Quentin from the 15-day disabled list and have optioned outfielder Blake Tekotte to Triple-A Tucson. Executive Vice President/General Manager Josh Byrnes made the announcement. Quentin, 29, will make his Padres...
Via Friarhood  |  3 days ago
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Does injury make it more likely Quentin stays in SD?

Headline: The Padres offense is struggling. Shocking, isn’t it? Three games, all losses, one run scored and a combined 11 base hits to close out their four game set against the Mets. Overall the offense ranks 29th in runs scored, 28th in BA, 27th in OBP, 30th in Slugging % and 29th in OPS. They’ve hit the fewest HR in baseball by far. Their 18 is 12 fewer than the next lowest...
Via Friarhood  |  3 days ago
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Padres' Quentin may return from DL on Monday

Outfielder Carlos Quentin may make his debut with the San Diego Padres on Monday when the Padres open a series against at the Chicago Cubs, manager Bud Black said Sunday. "There's a chance you might see him in Chicago," Padres manager Bud Black said Sunday. "There's a chance you could see him in the field." The Padres acquired Quentin from the White...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  4 days ago
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Madfriars' Farm Report: May 26

Tucson gets hammered again. The Missions offense can't manage anything to support Keyvius Sampson. In Elsinore, Carlos Quentin looks healthy in his second rehab attempt, while Ft. Wayne loses on an extra-inning wild pitch.
Via padres.scout.com  |  5 days ago
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