EDINSON VOLQUEZ RUMORS

Use caution with Volquez, Minor

Start 'Em Bud Norris (CHC, @LAD) Norris is quietly stringing together a strong 2012 season, boasting a 4-1 record with a 3.58 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 50.1 innings. Norris has been particularly dominant as of late, surrendering just one earned run in his last three outings. Facing a weak Cubs offense (third-worst run production in baseball) and depleted Dodgers...
Via Fox Sports  |  10 days ago
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Betting - Backing Winfield, Ozzie, Templeton, Garvey, F.Lynn, and Gwynn.

...... I am giving 1.5 runs for +180. Here are the numbers folks.....Aaron Harrang is 0-1 with a 5.92 ERA in two starts vs the Pads in 2012. Yes, he did strikeout 13 in one game, but obviously the Pads feel like they can get to Harrang. Edinson Volquez meanwhile is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA vs the Dodgers this year...not good until you factor is Matt Kemp was 5-9 vs Volquez in those two...
Via Rotowire  |  13 days ago
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Padres 2, Phillies 1

Edinson Volquez pitched six effective innings, pinch-hitter Jesus Guzman drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies and ace Roy Halladay for the second time this season, 2-1 Saturday night. Volquez (2-2) escaped a few jams early in the game and then again in the fifth inning. The righty won his second straight start. He...
Via Fox Sports  |  18 days ago
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MadFriars' Farm Report May 3

If there is anyone in the Padres' system who can relate to Edinson Volquez's anguish after tossing 7 amazing innings and getting nothing to show for it its Adys Portillo. Well at least he is transforming into the ace pitcher that we all knew he could be.
Via padres.scout.com  |  27 days ago
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Edinson Volquez Opening Strong In PETCO

Every year it seems there’s a new reclamation project looking to get his career restarted in PETCO Park. This year, it’s Edinson Volquez. The former Reds hurler is looking to recapture the magic of his 2008 season, in which he struck out 206 batters in 196 innings and recorded a 3.21 ERA and a 3.60 FIP. Nobody expects quite that much out of Volquez in 2012 as a member...
Via Fangraphs  |  April 11, 2012
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Volquez to start on opening day for Padres

The San Diego Padres rewarded Edinson Volquez on Sunday for his hard work this spring when they announced him as their opening day starter. The Padres were expected to pick Tim Stauffer to pitch the opener, but he is bothered by a sore right triceps, manager Bud Black said. San Diego begins the season at home Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will counter with reigning...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 01, 2012
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Edinson Volquez Named Opening Day Starter

I promise you that this is not an April Fools joke. Corey Brock (@FollowThePadres) reports on padres.com that Bud Black has named Edinson Volquez as the Opening Day starter. I bet you didn't see that one coming.Tim Stauffer was thought to be the Opening Day starter by many struggled this spring by putting up 6.75 ERA and giving up 17 ER and just 11 strikeouts in 22.2 innings...
Via Friarhood  |  April 01, 2012
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Reds stymied by Volquez, Padres

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- Edinson Volquez pitched into the sixth inning against his old team and the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Friday night. Volquez allowed two runs and two hits in 5 2-3 innings. He struck out six, including 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto twice. Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso, acquired from Cincinnati in the same December trade that send Volquez...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee  |  March 24, 2012
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Volquez ready for fresh start with Padres

(Eds: Adds details, quotes. With AP Photos.) Edinson Volquez wants to follow in former teammate Aaron Harang's footsteps with the San Diego Padres. Volquez, who was traded from the Reds to the Padres in December, saw what a move from Cincinnati to San Diego's pitcher-friendly Petco Park did for Harang, who signed a one-year deal with the Padres in 2011 and went 14-7 with...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 24, 2012
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Volquez, three others to SD for Latos

The Reds are reporting that they have completed a five-player trade with the San Diego Padres to send RHP Edinson Volquez, RHP Brad Boxberger, infielder Yonder Alonso, and catcher Yasmani Grandal to the sunshine … [visit site to read more]
Via Red Hot Mama  |  December 17, 2011
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