Tale of Two Games for Split-Squad Padres
By Mike Janela Easter Sunday brought a second straight day of double Padres action, as a San Diego split-squad took on both the Astros in Mexico City and the Angels back in Peoria for Cactus League...
View ArticlePadres Spring Scoop: March 27
By Mike Janela Easter Sunday brought twice the Friar fun, as San Diego finished its split-squad weekend with a home game in Peoria alongside the conclusion of the Mexico City Series south of the...
View ArticleAndy’s Address: The Last One
By Mike Janela Usually one to walk from the clubhouse to his daily media session, Andy Green received a golf cart escort to his final address of spring training, certainly accruing some VIP treatment...
View ArticlePadres Spring Scoop: March 30
By Mike Janela That does it. After six weeks in Peoria, Padres spring training packs up from Arizona and marches on toward Opening Day. All that’s left between San Diego and baseball that counts is a...
View ArticleAndy Addresses brown unis, Rea in relief, etc.
The sun did come up Tuesday for manager Andy Green and his Padres after Monday’s historic 15-0 loss to the Dodgers in the season opener. “At the end of the day Monday, I laughed about it,” said Green....
View ArticleAndy’s Address: Blash gets start for Padres
Jabari Blash Wednesday became the first member of the bench inserted into the Padres starting lineup and manager Andy Green said more reserves would see playing time during his club’s first road stop...
View ArticleAndy’s Addresses players getting days off
The left-handed hitting Brett Wallace got a second straight start at first base Tuesday against Phillies’ right-hander Charlie Morton as Wil Myers got his first day off of the season. Padres manager...
View ArticleSocial Hour Extra: Adam Rosales Races Billy Hamilton
By Mike Janela Here are three things we didn’t have time to talk about on Tuesday’s episode of Padres Social Hour that are still worth discussing. On the docket: Adam Rosales in a footrace against...
View ArticleSocial Hour: Should They Swing or Should They Walk?
By Mike Janela Even with 60 minutes at our disposal, there still isn’t enough time to touch on everything we want to on Padres Social Hour. Today, while we had a chance to welcome Jabari Blash to the...
View ArticleAndy addresses Cashner, Erlin elbow surgery
Andy Green opened Tuesday’s media session with some bad news. Left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Erlin will have “Tommy John” elbow reconstruction surgery and won’t return to July of 2017 . . . at the...
View ArticlePadres Take Cubs Series Win Momentum To Milwaukee: Pads vs. Brewers Series...
By Bob Scanlan The Padres had their happiest flight of the season last night, as they left Chicago with the savory taste of a doubleheader sweep and series win fresh on their palates thanks to 7-4 and...
View ArticlePadres Roster Moves, 5/13/16
The San Diego Padres announced today that they have made the following roster moves: Selected LHP Christian Friedrich from Triple-A El Paso. Friedrich is scheduled to start the Padres 7:10 p.m. CDT...
View ArticleAndy addresses Cashner, Norris, Blash
The Padres made four moves Friday afternoon as injuries continued to force lineup shuffles. Not only was Andrew Cashner officially scratched from Saturday night’s, the right-handed pitcher was placed...
View ArticleThe Padres acquire Jabari Blash from Seattle
The Padres announced today that they have acquired OF Jabari Blash from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a PTBNL or cash considerations. Blash was acquired by the Padres via the Rule 5 draft from...
View ArticleAndy’s Address: Mostly good news
Recent pregame media sessions with Padres manager Andy Green have been dominated by news of injuries and rehab delays. But Green had mostly good news to share Wednesday in his daily press briefing. A...
View ArticleSocial Hour Extra: Just Another Manic Monday
By Mike Janela Now that’s how you start a week off right! First, Monday’s Social Hour featured co-hosts Bob Scanlan and Bill Center on the show together for the first time. Then, we had a jampacked...
View ArticlePadres Roster Moves, 7/31/16
The team announced today that they have made the following roster move: Selected OF Jabari Blash from Triple-A El Paso. Blash, 27, has hit .260 (46-for-177) with 12 doubles, 11 home runs, 30 RBI and 30...
View ArticleAndy addresses Rondon, Blash, Clemens
Jose Rondon started a second straight game at shortstop Sunday and Jabari Blash reached San Diego in time to start Sunday afternoon’s game in right field where Matt Kemp used to be. During his daily...
View ArticleAfter Perfect Day Off, Pads Prepare For Fightin’ Phils To Enter The Ring:...
By Bob Scanlan During a long season, there is nothing better for players than to have a day off, especially when it comes after a satisfying series-winning victory like the Padres posted in their 12-3...
View ArticleSocial Hour Extra: Hate to Say We Told You So
By Mike Janela Anytime you put a pair of lefties on the couch together, Social Hour is bound to take some wacky turns. And, sure, Tuesday’s episode did just that, as we touched on everything from...
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