Kyle Blanks in context
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Alternate title: Kyle Blanks is the new bobbleheads.
We’ve been talking a lot lately about Kyle Blanks and his fantastic start to the season. A recent chat on Twitter broke out where, like most humans do, the participants attempted to put Blanks’ contributions and potential contributions into context that’s relatable.
Of course, Kyle is...
Evan Longoria Saves Rays With Walk-Off Homer
The Tampa Bay Rays were one away from a crushing defeat when Evan Longoria smashed a two-out home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat the San Diego Padres 8-7.
Tampa Bay led 6-2 most of the game but lost the lead in the seventh when Jesus Guzman hit a pinch-hit grand slam to tie the game. For Longoria it was his ninth home run of the year and he is hitting .336 with...
Padres 4, Cubs 2
Yadier Alonso's two-out fly ball to right field dropped in front of Julio Borbon for an RBI single that led to a four-run eighth inning and boosted the San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 4-2 Thursday for a four-game series split.
Travis Wood (2-2) retired his first 14 batters before Kyle Blanks singled, and he led 2-0 when Jesus Guzman reached on an infield single leading...
Game 14 Recap: Back to .500. Padres 9, Dodgers 2
I apologize for the lateness of my recaps the last couple games. I have been fighting a pretty bad chest cold and find myself drained of energy at the end of the day, so for the second consecutive morning, I bring you a hearty coughing fit and a morning after game summary.
Frankly, the Dodgers look like they’ve come down with my cold. See, their offense got sick again around...
Game 14 Recap: Back to .500. Padres 9, Dodgers 2
I apologize for the lateness of my recaps the last couple games. I have been fighting a pretty bad chest cold and find myself drained of energy at the end of the day, so for the second consecutive morning, I bring you a hearty coughing fit and a morning after game summary.
Frankly, the Dodgers look like they’ve come down with my cold. See, their offense got sick again around...
Headley set to return for Padres
This week, we look at some interesting third-base situations from around the league.
Without any further ado ...
Padres
Starter: Jedd Gyorko
Next: Jesus Guzman
On the mend: Chase Headley (thumb)
Jedd Gyorko may have been the Padres' Opening Day starter at second base, but he spent six of the team's first eight games manning third base with Chase Headley out with a...
Padres 3, Rangers 1
Texas Rangers left-hander Derek Holland pitched six innings in his first start since returning from the World Baseball Classic, giving up three runs and six hits in a 3-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Monday.
Holland struck out seven and walked on and also had an RBI single in the second inning.
Elvis Andrus was 2 for 5 with a double for the Rangers, extending his spring hitting...
Daily Friar 3.6.13
How sweet is it to beat up on the Dodgers? I know it’s only spring, but any chance that we get to beat them is, to quote Mark Grant, “some kinda nice!” The other nice part about it is that the Padres were teeing off on Clayton Kershaw, who pitched three innings allowing 7 hits, 4 runs (all earned) and only struck out 2. Two of those runs came off the bat of Nick Hundley who...
Daily Friar 2.8.13
There is a lot to get to today. As we are approaching the start of Spring Training and with FanFest tomorrow, a lot of things are taking shape with the club. Also I have a ton of links to some great Friarhood events and contests down at the very bottom of this piece. Let me start off with a little baseball news as the Seattle Mariners appear to be on the verge of a large contract...
Padres Winter League Recap
Padres Winter League Recap
Venezuelan Winter League
Hitters:
Alexi Amarista: 55 G, 55-208 (.264), 13 2b, 1 3b, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 16 BB, 4 SB
Jesus Guzman: 29 G, 30-103 (.291), 4 2b, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 BB, 23 K, 1 SB
Pitchers:
Wilfredo Boscan: 12 GS, 3-1, 1.80 ERA, 55 IP, 45 H, 11 ER, 4HR, 5 HB, 20 BB, 40 K
Adys Portillo: 0 GS, 21 G, 2-2, 4.56 ERA, 23.2 IP 24 H, 12 ER, 4 HR, 11BB,...
Daily Friar 12.29.12
I am going to take a thought and try and drive down a road and see where it leads, follow along won’t you? Baseball is all about windows. Players have a window of opportunity most of the time, and stats are looked at through a certain window. Think about it, during the regular season you will always here about a player hitting at a certain average during a certain span. It’s...
Daily Friar 12.8.12
The Padres offseason is underway, albeit it is very quiet. Yesterday we debuted the brand new Friarhood page for you all, and with it I was able to update you all on the news that has happened over the past couple weeks. Now we are on the back end of the winter meetings with not a whole lot to show for it. A couple guys came our way in the rule 5 draft, and Jason Marquis has a new...
San Diego Union-Tribune: Padres Could Be Interested in Ubaldo
Could someone actually be interested in Indians’ starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez? The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Bill Center says yes. His article today states that the Padres might have interest in Ubaldo because of his durability over the past few seasons.
“Acquiring Jimenez would take a trade with Cleveland. And the Indians seem ready to discuss a trade involving Jimenez...
Padres 6, Diamondbacks 5
Jesus Guzman homered and Clayton Richard was effective enough as the San Diego Padres held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Thursday.
Richard (14-12) allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings to raise his career record against Arizona to 6-0 - including three wins in three starts at Chase Field over the past 10 weeks. He struck out three and walked one.
Anthony...
D-backs' rally comes up short in loss to Padres
PHOENIX (AP) -- Jesus Guzman homered and Clayton Richard was effective enough as the San Diego Padres held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Thursday.
Richard (14-12) allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings to raise his career record against Arizona to 6-0 -- including three wins in three starts at Chase Field over the past 10 weeks.
Anthony Bass, the last of five...
Padres 4, Rockies 3
Rookie Casey Kelly carried a shutout into the seventh inning and Jesus Guzman hit a three-run homer, leading the San Diego Padres to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
Kelly (2-1), making his fourth major league start, kept the Rockies off balance with a mixture of fastballs and curveballs. Colorado advanced just one runner to third base against Kelly through...
Padres' Bats Continue To Produce In Series Win At PNC Park.
The Padres had won four straight and five of six on their short home stand before flying to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates. Having no realistic shot at the playoffs, the Padres took to their role of spoilers with zeal as they beat the first place Pirates the first two game of the series before blowing an early lead in the third. The loss on Sunday snapped the Padres six-game win...
Improving Marquis lifts Padres past Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Diego Padres have had their struggles playing against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. They changed their luck for one day. Jesus Guzman hit a pair of home runs and had three RBIs, and Chase Headley also homered, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon. Jason Marquis (6-9) pitched 7 1...
San Diego's Offense Arrives In Time To Avoid Sweep In San Francisco.
After scoring just three runs in the first two games of the series, both losses, the Padres offense showed up to beat the Giants 6-3 to avoid getting swept by the division leaders. Monday’s series opener was all San Francisco as they tagged Clayton Richard early and made fine plays in the field for an easy 7-1 victory.
Tuesday game was the more familiar pitcher’s duel both...
Postgame Wrap: Padres Defeat Giants in Split-Squad Game
Tim Lincecum is officially back. No, not Back, with a capital B, like he was in his 2008-09 years, or even his pretty good 2010 and really good 2011. No, he’s back to being bad, like he was before he was good, like he was after he was bad again. Because he was good for two games. Now he’s bad again. He’s the old new Timmy, not the new old Timmy or the new new Timmy.
God, I...
Padres 6, Giants 3
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jesus Guzman hit a pair of home runs and had three RBIs and Chase Headley also homered, lifting the the San Diego Padres to a 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon. Jason Marquis (6-9) pitched 7 1/3 innings gave up three hits, one earned run, walked one, and struck out eight for his third consecutive victory, which avoided avoided a sweep...
Padres 6, Giants 3
Jesus Guzman hit two home runs and Chase Headley had one to hand Tim Lincecum another setback, powering the San Diego Padres past the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Will Venable also hit a two-run double to help the Padres chase Lincecum (4-11) after he allowed five runs in 4 2-3 innings. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner had shown signs of...
Padres' Bats Power A Pair Of Comeback Wins.
The Padres split a series with the Astros that relied heavily on the long ball for both teams. San Diego won the first game in extra innings after Jesus Guzman hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth only to Houston tie the game in the bottom half of the inning with a homer of their own. After losing second game where Kip Wells surrendered two big-flies in a 5-3 loss, Clayton Richard...
Padres 8, Astros 7(10)
Carlos Quentin hit an RBI double in the 10th inning to lift the San Diego Padres to an 8-7 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
Chase Headley walked with one out and stole second before Quentin drove him in with a drive to right-center against Brandon Lyon (0-2).
San Diego grabbed a 7-6 lead on Jesus Guzman's two-run homer in the eighth inning but Jason Castro tied...
Astros come up short in 10th against Padres
HOUSTON (AP) -- Carlos Quentin hit an RBI double in the 10th inning to lift the San Diego Padres to an 8-7 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
Chase Headley walked with one out and stole second before Quentin drove him in with a drive to right-center against Brandon Lyon (0-2).
San Diego grabbed a 7-6 lead on Jesus Guzman's two-run homer in the eighth inning but Jason...
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