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Around the Mission: 11/24 Padres Links
2 days ago by
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by Denis Poroy - AP
6 months ago:
San Diego Padres right fielder Brian Giles dives as he tries to make a catch on a single hit by Colorado Rockies' Aaron Cook during the sixth inning of a baseball game...
Trade Market: Right Fielders
20 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Next up in our Trade Market series, right fielders. The free agent market presents options such as Jermaine Dye, Brian Giles, Vladimir Guerrero, and Xavier Nady.
Brad Hawpe, Rockies. Hawpe, 30, hit .285/.384/.519 this year in 588 plate appearances. He's set to...
Around the Mission: 11/1 Padres Links
25 days ago by
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via thedirty.com
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PADRES: Towers laying low, planning his next moveSeveral sources believe Towers will select the Yankees because of his friendship with GM Brian Cashman...
A Poem for our Cowboy
October 25, 2009 by
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I miss you Gunslinger, you were mine since I was 10.
I miss you Gunslinger, you built a cheap, yet solid 'pen.
I didn't always feel loved, but I knew the love was there.
You were sometimes over budget, but the spending was always fair.
You once lived around...
Remembering A Forgotten Mariner
October 22, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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So I finally got around to taking that quiz that Addicted To Quack posted a little while ago, the one that asks you to name as many 1990-2009 Opening Day Seattle Mariners as you can in 15 minutes. Those of you who wish to take the quiz without spoilers should probably stop reading...
San Diego Padres Predictions from the Bill James Handbook 2010
October 22, 2009 by
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by Denis Poroy - AP
"I was looking at the Mayan calendar, and 2010 is our year. 2012, not so much." (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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I've got a sneak peak...
Elias Ranking Projections Update
October 11, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Eddie Bajek of Detroit Tigers Thoughts has reverse-engineered the Elias Rankings, and he's providing his projections exclusively here at MLB Trade Rumors.
We've cleaned up a few errors since last time; the following players changed types: Yorvit Torrealba from no...
Around the Mission: 10/2 Padres Links
October 02, 2009 by
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Lt. Amy Tomlinson sure looks like Kevin Towers
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Giles still hoping for better ending - SignOnSanDiego.com"Hopefully, maybe, we'll see," Giles said. "...
Brian Giles Wants To Keep Playing
October 02, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Chris Jenkins of the San Diego Union-Tribune points out that this could be the final weekend of Brian Giles' professional career. Giles says his body still feels good enough to play, but he realizes he'll have a limited role if he stays with the Padres, so he's open to...
Giles holds out hope for a better ending
October 01, 2009 by
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“Tonight's the night, Gilly! It's gonna happen for you tonight!” Almost as automatically as his name used to appear in the Padres starting lineup, Brian Giles would hear the lone voice as he trotted out to right field at Petco Park.
San Diego Padres: Five Things To Reflect on This Season
September 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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In honor of the franchise's 3000th victory this afternoon, a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, here are five things to reflect on during this 2010 season.
The San Diego Padres came into the 2010 season with not a whole lot expected from them. In fact, most "experts"...
The Pirates Have No Excuses For Not Winning The Next Series
September 18, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The next series is one that the Pittsburgh Pirates should be able to win. It is at home, against a non division team. And the opponent, San Diego, is near the bottom of Western Division. We're not talking about the Los Angeles Dodgers (yet).
More specifically, the Padres is one...
Were we wrong about Garrett Jones?
September 16, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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As Pirate fans, we are legitimately power-starved. Since the start of this losing streak in 1992, the Pirates have had Brian Giles and Jason Bay with a sprinkling of Craig Wilson, Nate McLouth, and Reggie Sanders. Because of the dearth of true power hitters, we've spent time talking...
Around the Mission: 9/15 Padres Links
September 15, 2009 by
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by Denis Poroy - AP
about 12 hours ago:
San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Rodriguez, right, gets tangled up with Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew, left, as he tries to turn a double play during the...
Around the Mission: 8/31 Padres Links
August 31, 2009 by
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by J Pat Carter - AP
about 21 hours ago:
San Diego Padres center fielder Tony Gwynn catches Florida Marlins' Chris Goghlan's fly ball during first-inning baseball game action, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009...
Teams to Worry About in 2010, According to Dayton Moore
August 25, 2009 by
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Moore points to the club’s 18-11 start, prior to the onset of injuries to several key players, as validation of the organization’s approach.
“I go back to the same thing all of the time,” he said. “If our processes were so poor, how were we able...
Around the Mission: 8/19 Padres Links
August 19, 2009 by
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by Lenny Ignelzi - AP
about 11 hours ago:
San Diego Padres' Kyle Blanks watches his long drive to center field against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in...
A Simple Request
August 16, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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Don't allow Carlos Beltran or David Wright to play any more baseball this year. Will Carroll wrote that Beltran could miss all of 2010 recovering from microfracture surgery. What many people didn't realize is that Carroll meant he would miss 2010 IF he played on his bad...
The Padres All-Performance-Enhancer Team: The Outfield
August 14, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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This article was first published on Friar Forecast
Yesterday I presented the infielders on my “Padres All Performance Enhancer Team.” Today I give you the outfielders (yes, I know I promised pitchers as well, but they will have to wait one more day)…
As a reminder...
Outer Banks Applesauce - Perfect Wagner, Giles talks sense to Mets, Nationals are hot
August 10, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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Ah, one more vacation before I plunge into first year law books. For now, I have plenty of time to wake up early and link to articles for everyone. Hope you enjoyed the near sweep by the Padres.
Meet the Mets
Billy Wagner has not allowed a run yet in his minor league...
GILES: NO KNEED FOR BELTRAN TO RUSH BACK
August 10, 2009 by
New York Mets ? New York Post
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SAN DIEGO -- Brian Giles feels Carlos Beltran should think twice about trying to come back this season. Giles should know: The Padres' veteran outfielder struggled thoughout 2007 with much the same injury as Beltran -- bone bruises in the knee...
Exploring the 1995 Indians Media Guide: Part 1: Pronunciation Guide (Page 313)
August 09, 2009 by
Mistake Sports
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I know what you're thinking: "What, more Mistake by the Lake content? How do these losers live their lives?" Well, what can I tell you? Truly, the amount of blogging we do has a direct, one-to-one correlation with how much we care about you, our loyal readers.Anyway,...
Odds & Ends: Yankees, Giambi, Smoltz
August 08, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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On this day last year, Brian Giles invoked his no-trade clause in a deal that would have sent him to Boston. Some links:
Robinson Cano, Brian Bruney, Mark Melancon and David Robertson have all cleared waivers for the Yankees, says George A. King III at the New York Post, and...
The attorney for Brian Giles' ex-girlfriend has asked to be dropped from her $10 million palimony suit against the Padres' Outfielder
August 06, 2009 by
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The attorney for Brian Giles' ex-girlfriend has asked to be dropped from her $10 million palimony suit against the Padres' Outfielder
Cary Goldstein, whose aggressive tactics often irked the Giles team, wrote in court papers that he and his client, Cheri Olvera, "...
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