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Padres-Marlins: Friars Fry Fish, Earn Fourth Straight Series Win
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Darren Feeney in MLB
Although it was not at the San Diego Marlin Club’s weigh station on Shelter Island, the Padres were all smiles after landing two of three from the Marlins in Miami.
Fueled by a five-run fifth inning, the Friars picked up Kevin Correia and edged out a 6-4 victory.
After sweeping Arizona and San Francisco at home, Wednesday’s matinee gave the Padres a 4-2 road trip.
Is April too early for a division race?
San ...
First Place San Diego Padres Finding Ways to Beat Well-Armed San Francisco
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Darren Feeney in MLB
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the Bill of Rights that protects a right to keep and bear arms.
It provides: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy is pushing the envelope on this constitutional right with his current starting pitching staff.
Riding the wave ...
The drama of the NBA playoffs transforms average players into heroes, superstars into legends and most importantly, players with limited but unique skill sets into X-factors.
It’s the behind-the-scenes, blue-collar and tin hat efforts that translate into team success in the playoffs—the kind of production that does not necessarily show up on the stat sheet.
Each year and in every playoff series there is an X-factor.
Certain players step-up and serve ...
San Diego Padres’ Early Returns From Jake Peavy Deal
Posted: 16th April 2010 by Darren Feeney in MLB
There was a collective sting felt around San Diego when franchise ace Jake Peavy was dealt to the Chicago White Sox last season. It stung even more when he returned from an ankle injury and made three starts for the White Sox, compiling a 3-0 record, 1.35 ERA, and a 0.85 WHIP in 20 innings of work.
Flash forward to 2010 and it has been a ...
The Shuffling Act of The San Diego Padres Leadoff Hitters
Posted: 12th April 2010 by Darren Feeney in MLB
With all of the trends and figures measured in major league baseball, one occurrence that is often overlooked remains constant.
Good hitting is contagious.
Leadoff hitters are penciled in atop lineups to serve as a catalyst, expected to reach base, view multiple pitches, steal bases and ultimately, score runs.
With one week down and 21 more to go, it is safe to say the Padres are not set on a designated leadoff hitter ...
Can Kyle Blanks Protect Adrian Gonzalez in the San Diego Padres Lineup?
Posted: 6th April 2010 by Darren Feeney in MLB
With one out left in the top of the ninth inning in Monday’s season opener against the Diamondbacks, Adrian Gonzalez and Kyle Blanks were not satisfied.
Trailing 6-1, the afternoon appeared all but squandered with little positive to take into game two Tuesday.
That changed when Gonzalez stepped to the plate.
Gonzalez, the smooth and effortless-swinging lefty, sent a Bob Howry delivery to the opposite field bleachers in ...
San Diego Padres Look to ‘Shake Up’ National League West
Posted: 5th April 2010 by Darren Feeney in MLB
The San Diego Padres want to make their presence felt early this season in the attainable National League West. Mother Nature gave the Padres a reminder of how to shake things up in their final practice before Opening Day.
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck in the closing minutes of a scheduled practice at PETCO Park Sunday before boarding a plane to Phoenix for today’s Opening Day game against Arizona.
After closing out ...
San Diego Padres: The Five Biggest Issues Facing the Team on Opening Day
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Darren Feeney in MLB
During the Padres 2009 season San Diegans had a difficult time deciphering between games played at the downtown Petco Park and riding the Mission Beach Roller Coaster, the “Giant Dipper”, one of two original oceanfront roller coasters still operating on the west coast.
After the first three series last season, the Pads found themselves tied with the Dodgers for 1st place at 7-3. However, as roller coaster enthusiasts well know, what ...