Padres Editorial: Analyzing the Return for Andrew Cashner/Colin Rea
Credit: MiLB.com Early Friday morning, the San Diego Padres once again jumped to the top of the news cycle and made yet another news making trade. Following the trades of James Shields, Fernando...
View ArticlePadres News: The Curious Case of Carter Capps
(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images) Let us pretend Colin Rea and Luis Castillo were not even in the Padres-Marlins deal headlined by Andrew Cashner, because, when all was said and done, they...
View ArticleShould Padres Sign Free-Agent LHP Jorge De La Rosa?
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Well, the election season is over. So is the World Series. Recently, I’ve found myself in transition between daydreaming about all the ways the San Diego Chargers could win...
View ArticleWill Brandon Maurer Be The Padres’ Closer in 2017?
Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports A team known for having great bullpens, and especially great closers, the San Diego Padres do not currently have a shutdown, established, closer on...
View ArticleThe San Diego Padres 2017 Bullpen Could Surprise You
(Photo by Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images) A bullpen is one of the most underrated components of a MLB franchise. The bullpen can make or break a team and we have witnessed it before. The...
View ArticleThe Top Breakout Candidates for Padres in 2017
Credit: AP Photo The San Diego Padres will not be a successful team in 2017. Although they may not win a lot of games, the Padres are poised to be an exciting, young team to watch throughout the...
View ArticleHow Will the Padres Bullpen Look Come Opening Day
Credit: USA Today Sports While there is quite a bit of uncertainty surrounding the San Diego Padres’ starting rotation, the bullpen may be an area of strength for the club in 2017. The rotation may not...
View ArticlePotential Fantasy Baseball Sleepers on the Padres
Credit: Baseball America With a young roster and little MLB experience, the Padres figure to have a lot of struggles on the field in 2017. However, there may be some surprises or just undervalued...
View ArticleWho Should be Closing for Padres, Carter Capps or Brandon Maurer?
Credit: MLB.com When you look at the possible starting rotation for the Padres, you get a little worried. However, when you peek into the bullpen, your hopes start to rise up a little bit more. More...
View ArticleThe Padres Bullpen Could Be Better Than We Thought
Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports The San Diego Padres have one series under their belts in the freshly minted 2017 season. There were some things to like about the Padres’ performance...
View ArticleSan Diego Padres Injury Update
Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports With the month of May officially in the books, the San Diego Padres enter into June with a 22-33 record, tied with the San Francisco Giants for last...
View ArticleDown on the Farm: June 19- Manny Margot is Back
Credit: EVT News Manuel Margot- OF, Triple-A, El Paso Chihuahuas 0-4, 1 BB In the first game of his minor league rehab stint, Maneul Margot joined the El Paso Chihuahuas on Monday night. It was a...
View ArticleWhere in the World is Carter Capps?
Credit: MLB.com Carter Capps was acquired in the Andrew Cashner deal along with Josh Naylor and Jarred Cosart on July 26 of last year. He is well-known for his funky pitching motion, which has led to...
View ArticleCarter Capps Works to Adjust Delivery
Credit: USA Today Sports After being assessed with two illegal pitches on Sunday, Carter Capps is already working on adjustments with both El Paso Chihuahua pitching coaches, Bronswell Patrick and...
View ArticleMatt Magill Shines as the Chihuahuas Devour the River Cats
Credit: E.Killian/EVT News Matt Magill pitched six shutout innings against the Sacramento River Cats on Tuesday night, allowing two hits, while collecting four strikeouts. Magill showed off his...
View ArticleDown on the Farm: Weekly Review July 17-23
Credit: EVT News Christian Villanueva– 3B, Triple-A, El Paso Chihuahuas 9-20, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 5 BB, 15 TB If not for the Padres’ insane infield depth, third baseman Christian Villanueva might have...
View ArticleWho’s the Closer Once Brad Hand is Traded?
Credit: USA Today Sports With their trade of Ryan Buchter, Brandon Maurer, and Trevor Cahill to the Kansas City Royals on Monday afternoon, the Padres not only finally kicked off their trade...
View ArticleCarter Capps (finally) Makes His Padres Debut
Credit: Mighty 1090 Carter Capps celebrated his 27th birthday on August 7. He celebrated it by not just being called up to the majors by the San Diego Padres, but also making his Padre debut. It was...
View ArticleIf Brad Hand is Dealt, What are the Closing Options for the Padres?
Credit: AP Photo There are plenty of rumors swirling that the San Diego Padres will soon be seriously entertaining offers for closer Brad Hand. Without a doubt, the team will be fielding calls in a...
View ArticlePadres, Carter Capps Avoid Arbritration
Credit: AP Photo The San Diego Padres and Carter Capps avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $1,062,500 contract for the 2018 season. The agreement between the two parties was first reported by Jon...
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