San Diego Padres

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We’ve noted many times over the years that relief pitchers are a fickle bunch. We only get 60 or 70 innings to evaluate each season, making the effort of predicting their future performance an at times futile one. Luke Gregerson was dominant in his...

The best writer in a baseball uniform, Dirk Hayhurst pitched briefly for the 2008 San Diego Padres and the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays, and is now leaving the country to play and write in Italy.

The San Diego Padres have signed right-handed pitcher/hitter Micah Owings to a one-year, $1 million deal. Dan Hayes explains the specifics: Owings — 8-0 with a 3.57 ERA in 33 games (four starts) for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season — signed a...

There hasn't been much to celebrate in San Diego sports in many, many years. The Chargers last won an AFL title in 1963, and, uh, the Padres have never won an MLB title. But San Diegans can't curse at the games! More »...

With spring training right around the corner and all of the major free agents signed and ready to go with their respective teams, I thought it would be interesting to see which teams have positioned themselves for a playoff run in 2012. Obviously thi...

Aug 23, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (28) hits a home run during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-US PRESSWIRE When the Red Sox traded for Adrian...

I thought I would take a look at the Padres current roster and offer my opinions and thoughts on how the Padres may be viewing/valuing their established players. I am leaving off some of the younger players that still need some more evaluation time a...

The San Diego Padres have added some pitching depth by signing former Arizona Diamondbacks starter Micah Owings to a one-year deal worth $1 million. Initial reports said that this deal was a minor-league contract, but it was later reported to be a on...

It was reported yesterday that the San Diego Padres had reached a one-year agreement with free agent pitcher Micah Owings.  While initial reports characterized the contract to be of the minor league variety, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports later came ou...

Over the past few months, we’ve talked a lot about San Diego Padres prospects. In fact, we’ve always spent a lot of time covering prospects here at Friar Forecast. There’s arguably no better time than right now, though, as the Padres have a con...

The Phillies have made what would seem like one final move to try and solidify the bullpen by signing veteran Chad Qualls. From the Phillies: Right-hander Chad Qualls signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the Phillies, Senior Vice President...