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The Padres’ first no-hitter should have come in 1982

Apr 19, 2021

San Diego Padres fans had to wait 52 years for the franchise’s first no-hitter -- about 39 years too long, the way I see it. On June 2, 1982, Juan Eichelberger was credited with throwing a one-hitter in a 3...

Busy Trade Deadline Makes the San Diego Padres National League Contenders

Quinn Allen

Sep 2, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

Before the trade deadline even came along, the San Diego Padres had been the talk of baseball. An electric, young offense led by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado have been putting up outstanding numbers, wh...

Oriole Park at Camden Yards general view

Ranking 2019 Last-Place MLB Teams’ Chances at Shocking the World in 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 18, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Anything can happen in a 60-game Major League Baseball season. That said, which teams have the best chance of being a "surprise" playoff participant in 2020? Here's a ranking of 2019 last-place teams' chances a...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the San Diego Padres

Quinn Allen

Apr 3, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

To say that the last decade has been a disappointment for the San Diego Padres would be a huge understatement. Their only winning season in the last 10 years came in 2010, but since then, San Diego has struggle...

The San Diego Padres Need Their Young Arms to Come Into Their Own to Turn the Corner

Robbie Stratakos

Feb 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

It seems that the San Diego Padres religiously end the regular season on a high note, leaving their fan base and the sport buzzing with optimism about their future. This offseason is no different, but if this p...

Red Sox Acquire LHP Drew Pomeranz from the Padres

Jesse Foster

Jul 14, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines, San Diego Padres

The Boston Red Sox are back at it again. With still over two weeks until the trade deadline, The Red Sox have just completed their third trade of the month by acquiring All-Star pitcher Drew Pomeranz from the S...

The A.J. Preller Era: A Look at All 22 Trades So Far

James E. Clark

May 11, 2016

Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

When the San Diego Padres hired A.J. Preller in August 2014, the team knew he would make changes. The ownership group knew that he would likely bring his own philosophy. With that thought process, he would brin...

Padres Interested in Dominican Youngster Luis Almanzar

James E. Clark

May 9, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, San Diego Padres

The list for the top-30 international players has been released and the San Diego Padres are linked to many young players. Number three on the list of the top-30 is a 16-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Re...

Padres, Red Sox complete deals with broadcasters

Akiem Bailum

May 4, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Media, San Diego Padres

If one follows the business of baseball as closely as I do, it appears media deals are just as common nowadays as New York Yankee losses. Shortly after the Dodgers completed a deal where the team became an e...

Taking a Look Inside the Padres Left Field Situation

Zak Darman

Feb 6, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

Source: Denis Poroy/Getty Images North America The San Diego Padres filled their biggest hole by inking former White Sox SS Alexei Ramirez to a 1 year deal earlier in the offseason. Their biggest hole now?...

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