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The moves gave the Padres 14 pitchers and 11 position players for the moment, although another move...

wrveres — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:33:40 -0000

The moves gave the Padres 14 pitchers and 11 position players for the moment, although another move that includes a position player coming from Portland will undoubtedly be made Tuesday, Black said. For Monday night's game, Black had only infielder Edgar Gonzalez, outfielder Kyle Blanks and catcher Jose Lobaton on the bench.

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His walk rate has increased slightly each season before 2009, but in 2009 it has jumped to a league...

wrveres — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:38:17 -0000

His walk rate has increased slightly each season before 2009, but in 2009 it has jumped to a league best 19.7%. This is better than even Adam Dunn and Albert Pujols. His career rate stands at 10.4%, but it has been 311 PA and has been above 15% for most of the season. He also has 10 IBB, which are not included in BB%.

Adrian Gonzalez Only Getting Better

More than 200 plate appearances into the season, Brian Giles remains the worst regular in baseball....

wrveres — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:40:06 -0000

More than 200 plate appearances into the season, Brian Giles remains the worst regular in baseball. Suffice to say, Giles abrupt decay is a bit surprising. Sure, he’s 38 years old and plays in a notoriously suppressive offensive climate, but even Giles’ park-adjusted numbers are repulsive. His .255 wOBA translates to -12.7 offensive runs. Giles has played nearly as poorly on defense, posting a -8.1 UZR despite playing an outfield corner.

All told, Giles has been worth 1.5 wins below replacement level, good for a "value" of $-6.9 million; the Padres are paying him $9 million over the course of this season.

The Worst Regular in Baseball | FanGraphs Baseball

A team from Chicago is showing interest in trading four players for Jake Peavy – but for now, it's n...

wrveres — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:13:41 -0000

A team from Chicago is showing interest in trading four players for Jake Peavy – but for now, it's not the Cubs.

It's the White Sox.

According to Padres personnel, Peavy met with Padres manager Bud Black late Wednesday night to discuss a trade overture from the Sox.

Peavy, whose consent would be needed for a trade to any club, declined all comment after meeting with Black.

Within the clubhouse, though, Peavy referred to the situation as "something to think about" yet also restated his desire to stay in the National League. One of Peavy's teammates said he believes Peavy respects the Sox's aggressiveness in pushing for him but may have reservations about pitching for Ozzie Guillen, the White Sox's volatile manager.

Peavy trade to White Sox may be near

Greene admitted to feeling increasingly overwhelmed by his situation and did not dispute accounts...

wrveres — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:31:25 -0000

Greene admitted to feeling increasingly overwhelmed by his situation and did not dispute accounts that he has several times punished himself physically. Several team members have expressed concern about the degree of Greene's self-punishment.

"That's the way it's always been," Greene said, referring to his condition's compulsive nature. "It's not rational. It's not something I think as an intelligent thinking human being. ... I understand the disorder of it. It just doesn't help."

Mozeliak said the club does not intend to place Greene on the disabled list. "At this point, he still wants to try to play. We still think he's capable of playing," he said.

Khalil Greene told he'll play less as he battles anxiety - STLtoday.com

The Padres have lost five straight and are 13-21 after starting the season 9-3. Their starting...

wrveres — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:45:37 -0000

The Padres have lost five straight and are 13-21 after starting the season 9-3. Their starting pitchers haven't won a game since April 16, and the offense is dead last in the Majors in runs scored. And now, the shortstop's hurt.

Rodriguez headed to DL with ankle sprain | padres.com: News

Neither Peavy nor Axelrod is actively lobbying for a trade. "You'll never hear me ask out of here,"...

wrveres — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:57:56 -0000

Neither Peavy nor Axelrod is actively lobbying for a trade. "You'll never hear me ask out of here," Peavy said

Does L.A. now have cash for Peavy?

Since 2006, Major League batters are hitting just .204 off Chris Young. That's the lowest average...

wrveres — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:58:40 -0000

Since 2006, Major League batters are hitting just .204 off Chris Young. That's the lowest average in the Major Leagues. Jake Peavy (.224) ranks third

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The San Antonio Missions will open up the 2009 season with a strong pitching staff, led by Will...

wrveres — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:40:36 -0000

The San Antonio Missions will open up the 2009 season with a strong pitching staff, led by Will Inman, Stephen Faris, Ernesto Frieri, and Cesar Carrillo. Cedric Hunter will pace the offense, along with Mitch Canham, Eric Sogard and Luis Durango. They should get a boost when Kellen Kulbacki and Brian Joynt get off the disabled list.

Scout.com: 2009 San Antonio Missions Opening Day Roster

First baseman Kyle Blanks, the reigning Padres Minor League Player of the Year and Topps Texas...

wrveres — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:39:59 -0000

First baseman Kyle Blanks, the reigning Padres Minor League Player of the Year and Topps Texas League Player of the Year, leads the Portland Beavers offense heading into 2009. Along with Blanks, a strong pitching staff of Josh Geer, Wade LeBlanc and Cesar Ramos will keep games tight.

Scout.com: 2009 Portland Beavers Opening Day Roster