Happy Super Bowl Day everyone!!! I’m sure many of you would rather be getting ready to watch the Chargers in the big game but a Pittsburgh v. Green Bay matchup has the potential to be an entertaining game. To honor the memory of my dad, I will be cheering hard for the Packers.
 
Anyway, we’ve reached the end of the road for my posts on my Friars All Time team. Today …

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres today released details surrounding 2011 FanFest, including a complete schedule of clinics, forums and autograph signings. FanFest returns to PETCO Park on Saturday, February 12, and is open to the public.

Entry to Padres FanFest is free.  Gates open to the general public at 10:00 a.m., while Padres Season Ticket Holders get early access at 9:00 a.m.  The event will run until 5:00 …

Avenging Jack Murphy and RJ’s Fro are teaming up (Avenging Jack Jones’ Fro?) this season for an in depth look at the history of the Pacific Coast League’s San Diego Padres. Perhaps, “in depth”, is a bit of a reach on our part…  but hey, we’ll give it a try.
So check out our brand new introduction to the series which is actually the third installment of the PCL series. You …

You have entered a site engaged in a highly complex experiment… an experiment designed to test the parameters of my mind as well as yours… because you’re like me… a dummy who forgets the important things in life, like baseball games.
Allow this series to be a catalyst to your Great Awakening
For series explanation and previous installments [go here]
GAME 6 of 18May 27th, 2010Padres v. …

The 2010 Padres did an amazing job winning 90 games.  They were able to catch the interest of the city and for the first time since the 2006 season they made baseball relevant in San Diego.  As the casual fans transition from football back to baseball they will notice that some familiar faces from 2010 are no longer with the Padres.

Traded:

- Adrian Gonzalez – Boston Red …

Over at Ducksnorts, Geoff Young discussed the highlights of the SABR* meeting he presented at over the weekend. In the post Geoff provided some links to other articles including the one about the Pacific Coast League Padres I wrote over at RJ’s Fro.
Beside the link GY commented on the accompanying picture (found by SDPads1) and the game attire for the 1930s baseball fan. The 1930s fan was stylish. There were …

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Padres today announced that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Samuel Deduno off waivers from the Colorado Rockies and designated infielder/outfielder Oscar Salazar for assignment.  Executive Vice President/General Manager Jed Hoyer made the announcement.

Deduno, 27, made his Major League debut in 2010 with the Rockies, allowing one run over four relief appearances (2.2 IP).  Originally signed by the Rockies as a non-drafted free …

Since there are so many changes to the Padres roster from last year to now it seems appropriate to address the issue of who will be on the bench for the team this year. Had it not been for the depth of the 2010 Padres bench they would not have gotten as far as they did during the season. Since the type of team that the front office has to …

Monday January 31, 2011
I had to wait to write this column about Trevor Hoffman’s retirement until I wasn’t so emotional. The problem is every time I saw the man play it was an emotional experience. Those emotions are indelibly etched in my memory and its near impossible to talk (or type) about Trevor Hoffman without replaying in my mind so many thrilling moments and a very few deflating moments I …

You have entered a site engaged in a highly complex experiment… an experiment designed to test the parameters of my mind… and to be truthful… I’m feelin’… golden.
If you were at this game all by your lonesome say hello in the comments section. To do otherwise would be anti-social, a behavior we cannot tolerate. The tree is falling in the woods… prove that it makes …

With all 8 position players named, it’s time to move on to my All-Time pitching staff. For this I will select 2 starting pitchers (1 righty and 1 lefty) and 2 relievers (also 1 righty and 1 lefty). Starters must have made a minimum of 100 starts or roughly 3 full seasons worth, to be eligible. Relievers need to have appeared in at least 150 games to qualify. Today it’s …

The Padres held their annual awards dinner on Wednesday night and I was invited, along with a handful of local bloggers (gaslampball, ducksnorts, and rjsfro) to attend the festivities.  For those of you that follow on Twitter you were able to follow along with me throughout the event.

Prior to the start of the event, guests had an opportunity to take pictures with Padres’ greats such as Dave Winfeld and …

I’ve written a column at RJ’s Fro in which the birth of the San Diego Padres is both examined and celebrated. You see, today marks the official announcement that San Diego would be receiving entrance into the Pacific Coast League. So it’s a birthday story of sorts. And who do we have to thank for suffering these pangs of child birth? The answer may surprise you.
To continue the celebration….. …

QUICK STATS:
San Diego Padres #21
Height: 6-3 Weight: 250
Bats/Throws: R / R
Seasons: 7
DOB: 9/29/1977
AGE:  33
 
Some relief pitchers like to stroll out of the bullpen on their way to the mound.  In the old days, they were even driven out in a cart.  But when Padres Manager Buddy Black barks out, “Gimme Bell,” and that bullpen door opens, Heath Bell puts it into high gear and full-out runs to the mound.  And …

I’m not saying the Padres need to use a vacuum to clean up the mess that is their new road gray uniform; although there are others who would gladly volunteer for the job. The title of said job could be called, Sucker of Suck.
Hmmm…… maybe I would volunteer for this fantasy job. Whoa, this analogy is unraveling quickly. Let us move on…
The new away gray jersey is actually pretty awesome …

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Padres announced today that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with infielder Jorge Cantu and have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with right-handed pitcher Greg Burke with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.  Executive Vice President/General Manager Jed Hoyer made the announcements.

Cantu, 28, spent the 2010 season between the Florida Marlins and Texas …

You have entered a site engaged in a highly complex experiment… an experiment designed to test the parameters of my mind….and my mind is becoming stronger with each exercise. All of my neurons are functioning smoothly…
If you were at any of these games of which I speak or remember watching them to an Enberg/Grant soundtrack then I suggest you test yourself too. There are a …

At long last the Tucson Padres have unveiled their team logo. Tucson is the Pacific Coast League’s newest team and top minor league club of the San Diego Padres. The new logo was designed by the San Diego Padres Creative Services Department and incorporates the old style Padres lettering from 1978 – 1984 with the current Padres colors. The logo has a Tucson feel with the artistic addition of the …

I had an opportunity to meet with some Future Padres while they were in town for the Padres new Winter Development Program.  You can hear the interviews below.  The interviews will also be on Friarhood Radio, which is available FREE on iTunes. 
James Darnell
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You have entered a site engaged in a highly complex experiment… an experiment designed to test the parameters of my mind… and it is about to seriously unravel.
If you were at any of the games I’ve been rehashing or remember watching them on the tube then join my little Irish Wake and splash the comment section with your alcohol laden commemorations! For further series explanation …