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Manny walks on to field to standing ovation from fans. What an embarrassment to MLB. Faux drug...

jbox — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:04:28 -0000

Manny walks on to field to standing ovation from fans. What an embarrassment to MLB. Faux drug policy is laughable - ask Manny!

Twitter / Robert Scanlan: Manny walks on to field to ...

"[It was a] huge thrill," said Conrad, who later got the ball back after right fielder Jeff...

jbox — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:57:56 -0000

"[It was a] huge thrill," said Conrad, who later got the ball back after right fielder Jeff Francoeur requested it from the Nationals' bullpen. "Obviously, [it's] the best experience I've ever had in the big leagues. It just feels awesome to come up and contribute right away like that."

Dex's Brother in Law

Conrad makes presence felt with Braves | MLB.com: News

Rebuilding under new ownership, the San Diego Padres intend to extend manager Bud Black’s contract i...

jbox — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:47:37 -0000

Rebuilding under new ownership, the San Diego Padres intend to extend manager Bud Black’s contract in the coming weeks, according to a club source.

Source: Padres to extend Black's contract - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Game Thread: 7/3, Padres vs. Manny

jbox — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:13:53 -0000

It's so exciting Manny playing his first game with the Dodgers since his PED suspension.

Manny is not even worried about Padres fan booing him. He's so brave! He says "I'm used to that, when you're good, and you're not at home they are going to boo you.... that's only going to give you more fire, so bring it on."

Ok, nobody boo him! Wait! What if he's using reverse psychology on us? We better boo him just to be safe.

Bud Black said Manny's return isn't going to affect the Padres because they are playing the Dodgers and not Manny. Way to suck the fun out of the game Buddy. He should have said the Padres are gunning for him.

Go Padres!

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3 game series vs Dodgers @ Petco Park

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Padres groundskeeper Luke Yoder (via sandiegobrock)

jbox — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:58:12 -0000

Padres groundskeeper Luke Yoder (via sandiegobrock)

[The Mariners] have engaged in preliminary discussions with the Padres about third baseman Kevin...

jbox — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:14:07 -0000

[The Mariners] have engaged in preliminary discussions with the Padres about third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff, according to one source with knowledge of the talks.

Mariners have wait-and-see attitude on trades - FOX Sports on MSN

Around the Mission: 7/2 Padres Links

jbox — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:43:56 -0000

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The Worst Players in Baseball, All-Star Edition " Here's a Guy With a Blog
Wow, three Padres made the Worst Players in Baseball list. Well two players and a hitting coach. Go Padres!
Top 10 Signs You're a San Diego Padres' Fan | Bleacher Report
Apparently I'm not a Padres fan because this list is crazy.
Myron’s Musings: Giles’ legacy :: Friar Forecast
I just hope that, amidst his terrible struggles this season, fans realize just how good Brian Giles has been.
Handsome start turns ugly
Three runs scored on the error. "I turned around to look and I didn't know if I'd have time or not to get to third," said Headley. "Whether I did, I don't know.
Gonzalez resumes his pursuit of Garvey's club record
"Coming out of the game (Tuesday) night probably helped me play today," said Gonzalez. "As soon as I came in today, I felt better."
Towers: Melvin hire no threat to Black
"He's an extra set of eyes who is very good at evaluating talent," said Towers. "Seeking out Bob was actually something I've been directly involved with, Jeff has spent very little time on this.
Headley's miscue opens door for Astros | padres.com: News
A few hits that narrowly escaped the Friars' defenders and some errant throws led to a six-run Astros fourth, and the Padres couldn't recover.
Injuries forcing Black to get crafty | padres.com: News
With nine Padres players currently on the disabled list, manager Bud Black has had to be a little creative in making out his daily lineup.
Aikman to throw out Thursday's first pitch | padres.com: News
Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman will take to the mound on Thursday to throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Padres-Astros finale.
Friars' Gonzalez shrugs off knee strain | padres.com: News
Adrian Gonzalez chose to keep a simple approach on Wednesday while fielding questions about a mild knee strain suffered a day earlier.
Friars not planning international sequel | padres.com: News
The Padres plan to be less active this season during the international signing period, in contrast to the big splash they made in '08.
PADRES: Gonzalez OK, but Padres aren't : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009
After the game, Gonzalez said he was sore but feeling good after being tested several times during the game. "There's nothing to be concerned about," Gonzalez said. "There were a couple of ground balls where I had to make some quick movements, and it responded well. There was the pick from Chase (Headley) that I had to run out there, stop, throw and it responded well. Overall, it was not bad."
It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Player of the Month
DePo loves talking Minor Leagues.
Ex-Yankee hero Jim Leyritz arrested for domestic battery on ex-wife
Fallen Yankee hero Jim Leyritz was busted early Thursday on charges of beating up his ex-wife. Leyritz went ballistic and dragged Karrie Leyritz out of bed and socked her twice because she'd written a check without his permission, police said.
Twitter / ChrissyFOX5: and i also offered a publi ...
If you were planning on asking out Chrissy Russo, be prepared to be laughed at.

619 Sports - Grady Fuson on the Class of '08

jbox — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:10:40 -0000

619 Sports - Grady Fuson on the Class of '08

Grady Fuson Interview

Adrian Gonzalez is in tonight's starting lineup. Good news! Lineup...Gwynn 8,Eck 4,Hairston...

jbox — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:22:02 -0000

Adrian Gonzalez is in tonight's starting lineup. Good news!

Lineup...Gwynn 8,Eck 4,Hairston 7, A. Gonzo 3, Headley 5, Venable 9 Alfonzo 2, Cabrera 6, Silva 1

Twitter / Andy Masur: Adrian Gonzalez is in toni ...

GM Towers on Peavy: Best Case Scenario might be resting ankle until next season

jbox — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:12:03 -0000

XX Sports Radio: Kevin Towers Interview (MP3) with Darren Smith

The Padres haven't hired Bob Melvin yet. He's under contract to the Diamondbacks through next year. He will probably do some part time work evaluating Minor Leaguers. He will not be coaching. It will be KT's decision not Moorad's. His contract wouldn't stop the Padres from hiring him. "He deserves to manage again some day..." Buddy Black shouldn't fret.
Jake Peavy's ankle is better than it was but he'll be in the walking cast for another 3 weeks. After he gets out of the cast then he'll start rehab. They won't really know much until the cast comes off in the end of July. The injury is very uncommon.
"I guess the best case scenario, that he's back pitching in the month of September. If we're out of it, to me the best case scenario would probably be, if he's only going to pitch a month for us, is to maybe take the entire winter off and continue to rest it, not push it and have a good Spring Training and be ready to start the year next year."
Adrian Gonzalez said that when he woke up this morning he felt 80%. He might get an AB today but might not be in the line up. He's got the longest active consecutive game streak in baseball right now and closing in on Garvey's Padres record. KT wouldn't be surprised if he's starting again against the Dodgers.
The Padres will probably be sellers until the trade deadline. The NL West might be the best division in NL. KT has had dialoug with scouts about which players would be available to trade. Towers isn't saying which players.
Billy Beane called Towers 3-4 years ago impersonating John Kentara. He tried to get Towers to make cuts on the air.
A couple players are getting interest from other clubs. Things are picking up a little earlier than in years past.
It's highly, highly doubtful that Heath Bell and Adrian Gonzalez will be moved.

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SB Nation User Blog: jbox

Manny walks on to field to standing ovation from fans. What an embarrassment to MLB. Faux drug...

"[It was a] huge thrill," said Conrad, who later got the ball back after right fielder Jeff...

Rebuilding under new ownership, the San Diego Padres intend to extend manager Bud Black’s contract i...

Game Thread: 7/3, Padres vs. Manny

Current Series

3 game series vs Dodgers @ Petco Park

Padres groundskeeper Luke Yoder (via sandiegobrock)

[The Mariners] have engaged in preliminary discussions with the Padres about third baseman Kevin...

Around the Mission: 7/2 Padres Links

619 Sports - Grady Fuson on the Class of '08

619 Sports - Grady Fuson on the Class of '08

Adrian Gonzalez is in tonight's starting lineup. Good news! Lineup...Gwynn 8,Eck 4,Hairston...

GM Towers on Peavy: Best Case Scenario might be resting ankle until next season

Should the Padres shut down Peavy until next season?