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Thomas Neal takes part in batting practice before the 2009 California - Carolina League All-Star...

sdbaseballfan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:48:24 -0000

Thomas Neal takes part in batting practice before the 2009 California - Carolina League All-Star Game in Lake Elsinore.

Norco HS (CA) RHP Matt Nobgood strikes out a batter during a May 29 CIF Southern Division...

sdbaseballfan — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:45:55 -0000

Norco HS (CA) RHP Matt Nobgood strikes out a batter during a May 29 CIF Southern Division Quarterfinal Playoff against Santa Ana Mater Dei HS.

Connor Graham strikes out a batter during a May 27 California League game between the Modesto Nuts...

sdbaseballfan — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:09:15 -0000

Connor Graham strikes out a batter during a May 27 California League game between the Modesto Nuts and the Inland Empire 66ers.

Chris Withrow strikes out a batter during a May 27 California League game between the Inland Empire...

sdbaseballfan — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:38:58 -0000

Chris Withrow strikes out a batter during a May 27 California League game between the Inland Empire 66ers and the Modesto Nuts. Over five innings, Withrow struck out 10 batters, while yielding one run, three hits and no walks.

Hector Gomez singles during a May 12 California League game between the Modesto Nuts and the...

sdbaseballfan — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:07:48 -0000

Hector Gomez singles during a May 12 California League game between the Modesto Nuts and the Bakersfield Blaze.

Padres are moving Blanks to LF

sdbaseballfan — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:57:35 -0000

Experiment begins with Blanks in left

By Tom Krasovic, Union-Tribune Staff Writer

Sunday, May 10, 2009

An uncertain yet potentially far-reaching experiment by the Padres will begin soon when Kyle Blanks plays left field for the Triple-A Portland Beavers.

Blanks likely will be in left field Monday in Portland, said Grady Fuson, the Padres' director of scouting and development. The first baseman, who is blocked in San Diego by Adrian Gonzalez, has batted .304 with a team-high seven home runs in his first 29 Triple-A games.

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Lancaster Jethawks OF Jonathan Gaston clubs his third home run of the night during a May 6 game...

sdbaseballfan — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:24:10 -0000

Lancaster Jethawks OF Jonathan Gaston clubs his third home run of the night during a May 6 game versus the Lake Elsinore Storm. Gaston went 5-for-5 with three home runs, seven RBIs and four runs scored.

Cleveland calls up LaPorta

sdbaseballfan — Sat, 02 May 2009 07:31:08 -0000

Tribe calls up LaPorta, others

By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal staff writer

POSTED: 11:44 p.m. EDT, May 01, 2009

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DETROIT: You want moves? Eric Wedge will give you moves.

After Friday night's 6-5 win over the Tigers, the Indians' skipper announced three roster moves involving six players.

Arriving today from Columbus will be the club's No. 1 prospect, left-fielder Matt LaPorta, plus infielders Luis Valbuena and Josh Barfield.

To make room for them, right-hander Joe Smith will go on the disabled list (retroactive to Wednesday) with a sore right rotator cuff; outfielder Trevor Crowe was optioned to Columbus and veteran utility infielder Tony Graffanino was designated for assignment, which means the Tribe has 10 days to trade him or get him through waivers, so he can be sent to Triple-A.

Tyler Matzek, LHP from Capistrano Valley HS, strikes a batter during an April 22 game against Dana...

sdbaseballfan — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:00:55 -0000

Tyler Matzek, LHP from Capistrano Valley HS, strikes a batter during an April 22 game against Dana Hills HS.

Devaris Gordon steals a base during a March 24 spring training game between the Great Lakes Loons...

sdbaseballfan — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:56:22 -0000

Devaris Gordon steals a base during a March 24 spring training game between the Great Lakes Loons and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.