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Tony Gwynn: A Longtime Fan Remembers a Legendary Player

Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn has passed away, saddening Padres Nation and any number of peers and fans of the man and his accomplishments. I came to be a fan of Tony Gwynn in a roundabout sort of way, although ... (Continue reading)

San Diego Padres Should Take a Chance on Josh Johnson

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Monday that they won't give pitcher Josh Johnson a qualifying offer, which means Johnson is now an unrestricted free agent. This may well be an opportunity for the San Diego Padres. The Padres finished 11th in the National ... (Continue reading)

MLB Playoffs: Money Still Talks in the Postseason

Major League Baseball began its League Championship Series Friday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series, while the Detroit Tigers are taking on the Boston Red Sox beginning Saturday for ... (Continue reading)

San Diego Padres Should Trade Venable and Forsythe, Keep Headley and Quentin

With the 2012 regular season now over, the San Diego Padres front office must look to the future and decide what roster moves they need to make to get their team into contention next year.The names that seem to be ... (Continue reading)

Everth Cabrera and Alexi Amarista Turning Things Around with San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres made some big changes to their middle infield on May 18 when they released veteran second baseman Orlando Hudson, put veteran shortstop Jason Bartlett on the disabled list and called up youngsters Alexi Amarista and Everth ... (Continue reading)

Albert Pujols and the LA Angels: Long-Term Deals for Old Guys Are a Bad Bet

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed free agent Albert Pujols to a 10-year, $240 million contract during baseball's offseason. His career .328 batting average—33rd best all time and tops of any active ball player at the time—along with all ... (Continue reading)

MLB Free Agents: Can the San Diego Padres Find Any Help?

Last season, the San Diego Padres finished in last place in the NL West with the second-worst record in the National League.They have already made a number of moves to shore things up and improve upon that showing for next ... (Continue reading)