Padres – 32 games In

So after 32 games the MLB season is about a fifth of the way through and the San Diego Padres are in a place where they ey and the rest of the general population never expected them to be, in First Place. Are the Padres that good or is the division that bad? Padres ARE [...]

2008 MLB Predictions

For what its worth… Here are my predictions for the 2008 MLB Season. Shane’sNLW: D-Backs / *Padres / Dodgers / Rockies / Gnats NLC: Cubs / Brewers / Astros / Cardinals / Reds / PiratesNLE: Phillies / Mets / Marlins / Braves / Nats ALW: Angels / A’s / M’s / Rangers ALC: Tigers / [...]

2 Days for 1 Win…

Continuing with the Padre coverage from yesterday, I’m proud to say the friars beat the brew-crew last night 6-3. After an early 2 run deficit, the padres game back opening up their lead to 6-2 at one point. Around the league, the DBacks put a stop the Rockies winning ways, and guarantee themselves a playoff [...]

3 Games… and 3 Days…

The Padres post season hopes ride on three games against the high-powered Brewers. With three days left on the regular season, the pad sit 1 game back in the NL-West and lead the NL Wild Card. They now control their own destiny, despite what Arizona, Colorado, Philadelphia and New York do. Sweep the Brewers and [...]

"Banish It!"

When Marc Ecko bid $752,467 for Barry Bond’s 756th home run, he knew exactly what he was going to do with it, he didn’t know what the voting public would do. Ecko placed the ball up on his website vote756, where 10m votes were cast deciding the fate of the ball. The public was given [...]

Padres: 13 games left…

13 Games left for the Padres to try and head back to the play offs in three consecutive years. Despite some troubles with their starting rotation, they remain 1 game out in the NL West and lead the NL Wildcard by 1.5 games. Peavy is currently leading the NL for the triple crown with 18 [...]

Peavy's Now Padres All Time K Leader

Jake Peavy needed 1k to pass Andy Benes as the Padres all time strike out leader on Monday. With the d’back in the batters box he fanned 11k. Yet another double digit strike out night for Jake. He is currently 3rd in MLB and 1st in the NL for strike outs on the year. Jake [...]

MLB 2007 Predictions

For what its worth… Here are my predictions for the 2007 MLB Season. Shane’sNLW: Padres / Dodgers / D-Backs / Giants / RockiesNLC: Cardinals / Brewers* / Astros / Cubs / Reds / PiratesNLE: Phillies / Mets / Marlins / Braves / Expos ALW: Angels / A’s / Rangers / M’sALC: Twins / White Sox* [...]

Gwynn in the HOF

Anthony ‘Tony’ Gwynn “Mr. Padre” was elected into the hall of fame, receiving 97.61% of ballots returned. This is the 7th highest of all time. Also joining Tony is Cal Ripken Jr. They will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in July at Cooperstown. I’m hoping there is a warm and welcoming crowd there [...]