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Post History: Randy Manese
Hadn't considered Musgrove to the IL to start the season but it is true he hasn't appeared …In: Spring Training 2026
3 months ago
With a little over 2 weeks before opening day at PETCO, thought I'd make a guess at the Padres& …In: 2026 San Diego Padres Season
3 months ago
Heading to Arizona on 15 March and staying until the following Sunday morning. Hope to catch one or …In: Spring Training 2026
3 months ago
Gillaspie continues to look good and should be a good depth option at El Paso. Hart was even better …In: Spring Training 2026
3 months ago
After reading David Jay's article about reaching the 165 player in season limit, it should not …In: Minor League Discussion
3 months ago
I like the Bogaerts v LHP and Croney v RHP to lead off idea. Further, with a stronger bottom of the …In: Spring Training 2026
3 months ago
Does anyone know where in the line-up Fernando batted today? Wherever it was it seemed to work - 3- …In: Spring Training 2026
3 months ago
Preller may be looking for some sort of indication from prospective new ownership whether he can go …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
Not a big fan of Verdugo. Reputation of not being a team player. El Paso already has a decent OF a …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
From what I've seen this spring, my opening day line-up against lefty Skubal would be:
Bogae …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
New ownership will be key to extending the Padres window of opportunity to get into the World Series …In: Team Sale
4 months ago
Tatis batting second today, which is where I'd like to see him hit. He'd have a chance to …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
As of today, if we assume Waldron, Matsui, Canning and Darvish are all on injured lists, then I' …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Seeing Reginald Preciado at 3b for the Cubs a couple of days ago reminded me of the Padres trade wit …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
One of the off-season acquisitions that was mentioned frequently was Blake Hunt, who supposedly was …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
Johnson had a very good day at the plate today while Taylor did not. Still think its going to be ne …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
Just read about the strange condition Waldron has that is going to sideline him for an extended peri …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
I hadn't picked up on McKenzie's velocity increase but clearly he did not have the necessa …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
No, McCoy will only be an emergency back-up if Bogaerts has a long-term injury otherwise expect to s …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
A month away from opening day and encouraged by the options for bench/DH/1b roles. Looks like Andu …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
I'll take Castellanos at half the price. Both, however, have declined quickly over the past co …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
I like Samad Taylor to replace Johnson on the 40 man. Can play INF and OF and even faster than John …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
Early ranks #52 in Baseball America minor league top 100 and is probably #2 or #3 among their top 30 …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Campy hasn't got a hit yet but he's made decent contact despite his one K; hasn't loo …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
Miranda lost most of the 23 season to a right shoulder impingement and was in and out of the line-up …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
Miranda absolutely killing it at the plate. Not that good a fielder at 1b or 3b but we'll see …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
I'm thinking about moving Tatis to #2 and having Machado between he and Merrill. Merrill is su …In: Spring Training 2026
4 months ago
Fielding Run Value in Runs above average (FRV) where average is zero, can be looked at in a number …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
On the other hand, Castellanos knows that there are not a whole lot of teams beating a path to his d …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Sean Barnett listed as a pitcher among the 51 invitees to minor league camp. Did well as a batter a …In: Minor League Discussion
4 months ago
Baltimore Orioles swooped up one of our best minor league pitching coaches in Thomas Eshelman, promo …In: Minor League Discussion
4 months ago
McKenzie, Gonzales and Buehler are on minor league contracts so don't have to be brought up unl …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Concur with keeping Pivetta unless someone from the pool of return-from-injury cast-offs makes a rem …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
So many unknowns with the current pitching staff that you NEVER have enough experienced SPs in the o …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Ex-Padre Jack Suwinski DFA'd by Pirates. If no one wants him, still only 27 and would be a nic …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
ESPN reported (erroneously?) that Marquez was signed to a minor league deal with a contingency for a …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Another hitter on the downside of his career (like Heyward and Gurriel) but does not have the reputa …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
I can see some contending teams with SP depth in the minors (ready to be promoted very soon) find ou …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Machado, in particular, looked both physically and mentally exhausted at the end of the 2025 season …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
This is where we could use Darvish - to help Moriki and Balzer - smooth out their deliveries for bet …In: Minor League Discussion
4 months ago
RHP Jairo Iriarte just DFA by White Sox. Hope we can claim him - saw a lot of potential when he was …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Both Adam and Estrada are very good, maybe even better, against LHB than RHB. A veteran team like t …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
Croney is one of several position players who missed 20 or more games he probably would been in had …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
The Arraez we saw last year is not worth a 12 million dollar contract. Sticking him at 2b weakens t …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
4 months ago
It's entirely possible. It was reported that we lost several higher ranked international prosp …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
5 months ago
Samad Taylor is an interesting free agent signing. With his speed and versatility could challenge f …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
5 months ago
Don't think contending teams with average bullpens will start seriously looking to improve unti …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
5 months ago
My guess is that Merrill and Fermin both up their wRC+ by 20 points while the rest of the 8 regulars …In: 2025-26 Offseason thread
5 months ago