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HUDSON'S HOME
By NIck Recchia | April 28, 2020
OF - HUDSON HEAD
PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER
The MLB June Amateur Draft has been a staple of MLB since the inaugural draft was held on June 8-9 in New York City. A chance for every team to pour over the previous years worth of scouting and relationship building into a chance to draft their next homegrown star. While many stars come from throughout the draft, there are a gluttony of them at the top with less and less the lower you go. >>MORE
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Wil Myers: White Queso Is Hot...Again
By Nick Recchia | March 6, 2020
OF - WIL MYERS
PHOTO CREDIT: K.C> ALFRED/SD UNION_TRIBUNE
When Wil Myers signed his six-year $83 million contract extension in the winter after his first career All Star season in 2016, he instantly became the face of the franchise, whether he liked it or not. MORE >>
Javy Guerra Comes Out Firing
BY NICK RECCHIA | MARCH 2, 2020
RHP - JAVY GUERRA
PHOTO CREDIT: SAN DIEGO PADRES
PHOTO CREDIT: SAN DIEGO PADRES
The Javy Guerra dilemma will soon be the talk of the Peoria Sportsplex, putting the team in an envious position with a nice problem to have. The former Boston Red Sox farm hand who was acquired along with former Padres Manuel Margot, Carlos Asuaje, and Logan Allen for closer Craig Kimbrel in the 2015. MORE >>
Swiss Army Knife Named Cronenworth
By: Nick Recchia | February 27, 2020
INF/RP - JAKE CRONENWORTH
PHOTO CREDIT: SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
PHOTO CREDIT: SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
Acquired along with Tommy Pham in the December 5th trade with the Tampa Rays for OF Hunter Renfroe and prospect Xavier Edwards, Jake Cronenworth comes with much less acclaim than his trade counterparts. That being said he might end up as important an acquisition in the long term for the Padres as Tommy Pham is in the short term. MORE >>
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ZACH DAVIES: THE ART OF PITCHINGBy: Nick Recchia | February 23, 2020
RHP - ZACH DAVIES
PHOTO CREDIT: SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
In November of 2019, the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers consummated a four player deal that landed SS Luis Urias and SP Eric Lauer in Milwaukee while OF Trent Grisham and SP Zach Davies heading to Petco. While most of the talk has centered around the heralded position players in the deal, MORE >>
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Buying & Selling?By Nick Recchia | February 18, 2020
RHP - KIRBY YATES
The Padres are entering an important season in 2020 where they are on the cusp of competing yet still have some spots in the lineup that have long term spots available. Some spots that have been question marks for years (3B/SS) now have long term cogs playing them for the foreseeable future... MORE >>
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Padres Searching For A BatBy: Mark Collier | February 13, 2020
OF - FRANCHY CORDERO
PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER The San Diego Padres have made a flurry of moves this offseason with eyes towards becoming contenders in the National League. Tommy Pham, Trent Grisham, Zach Davies, Jurickson Profar, Drew Pomeranz, Emilio Pagan, ... MORE >>
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The Fuego FactorBy Jorge Arce | February 12, 2020
LHP - JOEY LUCHESSI
As the dawn of another season is set to begin and teams rounding out their rosters in earnest, it looks as if the Padres and AJ Preller have settled on the group that will compete for spots in the upcoming 2020 rotation.... MORE >>
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Pham-tasticBy Nick Recchia | February 10, 2020
LF - TOMMY PHAM
PHOTO CREDIT: BASEBALL SAVANT There are some players who matriculate to the majors after a handful of years while others are meteors that you can see from miles away screaming on their path to the show. Tommy Pham, ...MORE >>
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Is Francisco Mejia "Catching" On?By Mark Collier | February 7, 2020
C - FRANCISCO MEJIA.
Catcher Francisco Meija was acquired for All Star closer Brad Hand and relief pitcher Adam Cimber at the trade deadline in July 2018, at the time the number one catching prospect in all of baseball. In 2016... MORE >>
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Gore Time?By Nick Recchia | February 4, 2020
LHP - MACKENZIE GORE
As the Kris Bryant contract grievance has finally concluded, it reminds Padres fans of an important decision the front office made at the end of camp last year. ...MORE
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Who Will Be The Padres 2nd Basemen in 2020?By Mark Collier | February 4, 2020
2B - GREG GARCIA
As the 2020 season is set to begin, a contested position battle will be for the second base job with former top prospects, career journeymen, and international talent set to duke it out. ... MORE >>
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