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Pham-tastic
By Nick Recchia | February 10, 2020
LF - TOMMY PHAM
PHOTO CREDIT: BASEBALL SAVANT
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, for the surprising career he has had so far, was neither. Drafted out of Durango HS in the 16th round of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft, Pham like many young players struggled in his first rounds of pro ball. ...MORE >>
Is Francisco Mejia "Catching" On?
By Mark Collier | February 7, 2020
C - FRANCISCO MEJIA.
PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER
PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER
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, Meija (as part of the Cleveland Indians Class A Lynchburg team), had a notable 50 game hitting streak which at the time, was the longest such streak in the last 66 years and speaks to his ability to consistently put the barrel on the ball as a young player. “Franky”, 24... CONTINUED >>
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. With what has been status quo for a number of years, to hide your MLB ready prospects down in the minors under a false pretense to delay their service clocks, the Padres bucked the trend and in a big way. ...MORE
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Who Will Be The Padres Second Basemen in 2020?By Mark Collier | February 4, 2020
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. What can be forecasted, is that a fierce competition in Peoria will bring out the best in talent and ultimately send to Petco the player whose talents rose above the rest. ...CONTINUED
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Mookie MysteryBy: Nick Recchia | January 31, 2020
PHOTO SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA
The old adage of where there’s smoke there’s fire certainly seems to apply to recent rumors regarding the Padres and Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts. There seems to have been dialogue between the two teams dating back to the Winter Meetings held earlier this year here in San Diego. At first glance, the two teams look like odd partners between recent team history and the simple fact that Mookie Betts is such an iconic player... CONTIUNED >>
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The Gwynning FormulaBy Jorge Arce | January 30, 2020
SS - FERNANDO TATIS JR.
As the 2020 season approaches, here we sit a mere three weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting to Peoria, Arizona. It’s always an exciting time for all 30 MLB ball clubs because everyone has a fresh opportunity out of the gates to go chase a championship. ... CONTINUED >>
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Padres Ready To PounceBy: Nick Recchia | January 29, 2020
After a 2019 season in which the San Diego Padres were 70-92, including a dreadful September in which the team under Andy Green performed a whimpering 7-20 record, you’d expect dramatic changes in terms of roster construction.... CONTINUED >>
SP - DINELSON LAMET
Bullpen DelightBy: Nick Recchia | January 28, 2020
Having a strong bullpen is not a new concept for the San Diego Padres nor a new found mantra, but rather a continuation of a success the team has experienced over the last couple of decades. It doesn’t hurt to have a Hall of Fame closer during that run in Trevor Hoffman... MORE >>
RHP - ANDRES MUNOZ
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Would The Padres Platoon Hosmer and Myers at 1B?By: Mark Collier | January 29, 2020
Eric Hosmer has been a 4X Gold Glover, a World Series champion, a Silver Slugger recipient, and a one time all star who brought home the games MVP trophy when the mid-summer classic was hosted by San Diego in 2016. AJ Preller liked what he saw in Hosmer... MORE >>
1B - ERIC HOSMER
Coming Soon!Tommy Pham Brings Something New to San DiegoBy: Mark Collier | December 6, 2020
On Friday December 6th the Padres finalized a deal that brought Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Tommy Pham to the Padres along with infield prospect Jake Cronenworth in exchange for slugger Hunter Renfroe and MLB #72 ranked prospect Xavier Edwards, and a minor league player to be named later. ...MORE >>
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Tommy Pham: 2019 Playoff Performance - Tampa Bay Rays
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