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AFC West Champions

The Kipper — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:55:18 -0000

AFC West Champions

The last five years have been almost perfect.

West Texas A&M quarterbacks coach Ryan Leaf, the former San Diego Chargers quarterback, has been...

The Kipper — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:15:50 -0000

West Texas A&M quarterbacks coach Ryan Leaf, the former San Diego Chargers quarterback, has been placed on indefinite leave at his request to deal with a personal issue, athletic director Michael McBroom said Wednesday.

Negative Press on Leaf? Well, I never...

Lefebvre was promoted to hitting coach from minor league hitting consultant, a job he had held...

The Kipper — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:28:38 -0000

Lefebvre was promoted to hitting coach from minor league hitting consultant, a job he had held since April 2006. Simmons, an eight-time All-Star catcher, was hired as bench coach on manager Bud Black’s staff.

Jim Lefebvre and Ted Simmons were added to the San Diego Padres’ coaching staff Monday.

Greg Maddux, who won 355 games and four Cy Young Awards in a 23-year career, is very close to...

The Kipper — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:21:34 -0000

Greg Maddux, who won 355 games and four Cy Young Awards in a 23-year career, is very close to retiring, his agent, Scott Boras, said Monday night.

This makes me sad. I still thought he might end up in our rotation for 2009.

Second half predicitons

The Kipper — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:53:24 -0000

Kevin Acee lays out his second half projections for us here. I'm just wondering how you guys see it. Optomistic that we can turn this thing around? Taking the wait and see approach (after having been terribly disappointed in the first half of the season)? Throwing in the towel?

I'm keeping my chin up and thinking that we can post a 6-2 record in the second half, finishing with a 9-7 record (never would've thought at the beginning of the season that this team would only get to nine wins).

Games in Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay have me a little worried and Indy at home probably won't be a gimmee, but the rest of the games look to be somewhat easier.

Thoughts?

Windows were smashed at a bank and luggage store in the downtown shopping district. At least two...

The Kipper — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:05:17 -0000

Windows were smashed at a bank and luggage store in the downtown shopping district. At least two cars were overturned, the windows of a TV van were smashed, dozens of huge streetside planters were flipped over and some bus shelters were damaged or destroyed.

Someday this will be us

AFC West = Horrible defense

The Kipper — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:27:42 -0000

AFC West = Horrible defense

Wow, Oakland has the best defense in the division?!

Peavy or the FO?

The Kipper — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:43:07 -0000

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN...

Introducing first, wearing navy blue and sand brown, he stands 6-feet-1-inches tall, weighing in at at 193 pounds. He holds a Cy Young award and twice led the National League in ERA . Fighting out of San Diego, California, JAKE...PEAVY!

Making his way to the ring now, from Petco Park, wearing khaki bottoms and a denim button-up, world title holder with the Oakland Athletics, SANDY...ALDERSON!

The following contest is scheduled for one contract negotiation and the contestants can win or lose by submission or trade.

...dingdingdingdingding

Poll

Who wants out of this contract more?

Jake Peavy. Show him the money!

10 votes

The Padres FO. "Trading Peavy potentially makes this team better."

36 votes

46 votes | Poll has closed

Tech leaders back sports blog network

The Kipper — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:31:18 -0000

Tech leaders back sports blog network

HT to GLB'er planetjeffy

For the future, Kouzmanoff is now 27 and it wouldn't surprise me to see him have a career year in...

The Kipper — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:55:39 -0000

For the future, Kouzmanoff is now 27 and it wouldn't surprise me to see him have a career year in 2009, especially if he can get some of that discipline back.

Prospect Retro: Kevin Kouzmanoff