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By Denis Savage San Diego Padres prospect Nick Greenwood won the Northwest League ERA title and went on to Fort Wayne to help the TinCaps win a championship.

By John Conniff While many San Diego Padres’ farmhands took big steps forward this year no one came close to matching the season Cody Decker had with the AZL Padres.

By Denis Savage San Diego Padres prospect Jonathan Alia came in as an undrafted free agent but found regular at-bats. Now, the converted first baseman is looking to build upon his professional season in hopes of finding future success.

By Eric Stashin 1. Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins 3. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies 5. Derek Jeter, New York Yankees 7. Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers 9. Stephen Drew, Arizona Diamondbacks 11. Yunel Escobar, Atlanta Braves 13. Everth Cabrera, San Diego Padres 15. Erick Aybar, Los Angeles Angels

By Denis Savage A true testament to a prospect’s status is how they develop over the course of the season. San Diego Padres prospect James Darnell improved his batting average in every month with Fort Wayne and accomplished the same feat when he went to Lake Elsinore.

By Matt Clemente More than any other hitter available on the free agent market, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez would be a perfect fit in the Mets lineup.  Due to salary limitations, San Diego will likely not be able to afford re-signing him when his contract ends after the end of the 2011 season.  Former Padre...

By jbox Twitter / MLB.com, Padres.com: Hey #Padres fans, on vacat ... Hey #Padres fans, on vacation with my wife, will return next week for discussion on the Padres and what's next for them. Former Padres LF Rickey Henderson is tutoring Athletics prospect Jemile Weeks.

By jbox Trading the most popular player.  Players come and go.  I'm not giving up the Padres for any one player.  Only if they would have traded and disgraced Tony the Gwynn could I even consider turning my back on the Padres.  Since the Gwynn has already retired, I can't see myself ever caring so much ab...

By jbox 7 months ago: John Moores, owner of the San Diego Padres, discusses the sale of the baseball team, Thursday, March 26, 2009, in San Diego. Former agent Jeff Moorad, former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman and several businessmen have taken control of approximately 35 percent of the team, and e...

By jbox Migala's received praise from the sports marketing community after suggesting the Chicago White Sox change their game times to 7:11 p.m. to appease 7-Eleven, a potential sponsor. The idea was sold instantly, achieving many accolades including earning Migala a lifetime pass to the Natio...

By John Conniff The San Diego Padres used their Triple-A team as replenishing stock for the big league club, routinely taking away their best prospects. Does that mean the cupboard in Portland was left bare? Padres vice president of scouting and player development Grady Fuson answered those questions...

By jbox For someone as strategic as Moorad to fire Kevin Towers without having another GM ready to accept the position just doesn't seem likely and frankly it would be a little irresponsible.  You might even say that if he did fire Kevin Towers without a replacement in place he might be acting like a...

By jbox 3 months ago: San Diego Padres' Tony Gwynn, Jr., follows through on a solo home run swing off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Kevin Millwood in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Friday, June 26, 2009. The solo shot was Gwynn's first major league home run. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

By Denis Savage Surprise, AZ: The San Diego Padres went on the road to Surprise to face the Texas Rangers and came away with the win. The started off facing the Rangers top signed pick, Tanner Scheppers.

By jbox Towers flew with the Blue Angles yesterday.  "It was an incredible experience."  He didn't barf.The Padres are finding ways to win each and every night.  The young players are no longer in survival mode, they believe they can play in the big leagues.  "This has been one of the better bunches I'v...

By Marc Hulet Prospect ranking season is just around the corner. In anticipation of that, we present an intro series looking at some of the players who deserve mentioning but probably will not be appearing on their teams’ Top 10 lists. The popular series is back for the second year. Previously, we looked a...

Kevin Correia tossed a six-hitter for his first complete game and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 on Friday night.

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By jbox Edgar Gonzalez had a similar injury with his shoulder popping out and back in during college.  He said it took him a few days to feel better.In the final 10 games, the Padres are trying to keep momentum going into the off season.  The Padres have only lost 3 series in the last 2 months.  They want to...

By JollyWaffle Jim Brower: Probably the only name so far that I have no recognition of at all. He only pitched in 6 games with a 9.39 (!) ERA for the Padres, so that probably explains why. After jumping around a couple teams (Yankees, Reds, Cubs, Astros) he settled in Japan with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

By jbox When it comes to Padres giveaways do you prefer useful items or display items?  I have a butt load of Padres give aways and my favorites by far are the items I can actually use. Poll How do you like your Padres Giveaways? Items with a use Items for display   69 votes | Results

By Denis Savage Eugene, OR: San Diego Padres prospect Kyle Loretelli has had to adjust to a new approach – the patiently aggressive one preached by the organization. It has had its moments whereas other times he has struggled with refining the approach.

By John Conniff FORT WAYNE, IN: Cole Figueroa was San Diego’s sixth-round pick out of the University of Florida in the 2008 draft. The left-handed hitting middle infielder led the Gators in his final year in total bases, RBI, home runs and multiple hit games in route to posting a .350/.424/.534 mark.

By Daniel Gettinger In the two years following his 30 home run season at age 27, Vaughn struggled with injuries hitting only 19 and 17 home runs.  Then, at age 30, Vaughn hit 41 home runs.  The next season, 18 home runs.  And the year after that...in 1998...50 home runs! Right Field: Brian Giles

By Todd Kaufmann As for the trading of Khalil Greene, you heard the familiar groaning of fans.  Some saying "he'll probably be the next Ozzie Smith," and to be fair Greene was the most exciting short stop to wear a Padres' uniform, but not exciting enough for anyone to be calling him "the next Ozzie Smith." 

By Todd Kaufmann You'll start seeing names like Jake Peavy, Chris Young, Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff get the most mention in the trade rumors. There have already been a few articles about the Padres possibly moving Adrian Gonzalez, which would be an even more unpopular move than trading Jake Pea...

The Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and other awful 2008 teams that weren’t quite awful enough must be wishing Major League Baseball had a draft lottery. The Washington Nationals managed to edge out MLB’s would-be worst with a league-low 59 wins, meaning they’ll get first crack at a 20...

By Marc Hulet Will Venable, 26, is starting to enter a dangerous territory for prospects, having yet to establish himself at the Major League level despite passing his 25th birthday. Venable held his own in a brief MLB trial last season and hit .264/.339/.391 in 110 at-bats. However, the big club is deep in t...

By jbox Friar Forecast has a new post titled Why I am Content with Being Consistently Competitive (Revisited).  While it may have nothing to do with my relief that the new owner wants set a goal of winning a World Series, it still is a good counter argument.

By jbox Moores seeking buyer for Padres That's a good question and I don't have an answer," Moores said. "In reality, what price would you like to have him back? I've told Trevor that he was clearly the best Padres pitcher ever. In a way, he's like Gwynn. He is the Padres.

By Dashiell Bennett It's over. They lived, they loved, they all said things they can never take back, but in the end, it was never to be. Jake Peavy will not be a Cub. Padres, Cubs Set To Quit Each Other [Rumors and Rants] Agent: 'Padres asked for too much' for Peavy [Chicago Tribune]

By jbox XX Sports Radio: Kevin Towers Interview Peavy trade talk has slowed down.  The Pads are focused on the Cubs right now.  The Cubs are going to have to get a couple extra clubs involved.There was momentum with Atlanta but that stopped so the Pads have to start all over again.  The Cubs are missing t...

By jbox Alderson can't control what Hoffman's agent does."These are not easy times or easy issues to address"The club has not discussed giving Hoffman an executive job with the club after his retirement.The announcement of Hoffman's contract withdrawl and the date of Season Ticket Holder rene...

By jbox The Padres have always tried to sign players at less than market value.  Trevor has taken the less than market value his entire career.There aren't a whole lot of teams that will give Trevor the opportunity to be a closer.Pulling the offer confused Tony Gwynn too.  He thinks the Padres might be...

By jbox XX Sports Radio: Sandy Alderson Report The Padres have done preliminary studies on the outfield fences.  Sandy doubts anything will happen this year.  They will continue to weigh their options.  The Padres have ruled out the quick fix, but if they can maintain the intergrity of the ballpar...

By jbox Alderson hasn't gotten much feedback from season ticket holders about the possible Peavy Trade.  He may get some as a result of this interview.  He thinks it has to do with the fact that it isn't inevitable yet.  The Padres are in the earliest stages of the Peavy exploration.  The FO is focused o...

By jbox XX Sports Radio: Barry Axlerod Interview Jake Peavy did not go to the Padres and ask for a trade.  The trade was proposed by the Padres.  He was told by KT that it would be good for the club financially and Jake said there would be some circumstances where he would be willing to leave.

By jbox Towers has talked to Khalil Greene a couple times since the grievance was filed.  Khalil is still rehabbing.  "Khalil is an introvert, not a man of many words." KT doesn't think the relationship has been tarnished by any means.The Padres will have the coaching staff in place by the end of the mo...

By jbox Minor League talkNobody has given KT the budget number.  He expects to get it in the next few weeks.  It will below this years low 70's.The Padres are in a much better situation than they were after the 2003 98 loss team.The hitting coach and batting coach will come with a knowledge of the Padres s...

By jbox Wally was not a temporary fix as a hitting coach.  Wally is not fully a disciple of the Padres approach.  They gave him an opportunity to evolve.Alderson doesn't think Kouzmanoff has flourished because he has a .309 OBP.The top three run producing teams in baseball have the highest OBP.  The Pad...

By jbox Sandy Alderson Interview (MP3) Rays are 19-1 when 30,000 attend a game in Tampa.  Sandy thinks they play well at home regardless of the attendance, but if they keep playing that way they'll fill the stands.Expanding baseball into Florida hasn't worked out that well with regards to their at...

San Diego, CA -- (Sports Network) - Jody Gerut had three hits, including the game-winning RBI single in the eighth, as San Diego defeated Arizona, 5-4, to complete a three-game sweep of the NL West-leading Diamondbacks. Nick Hundley hit a two-run homer while Edgar Gonzalez and Chase Head...

By jbox I find that quote to be a little condescending, like the fans and ticket holders are running around like Chicken Little.  Does he really think Padres fans are plagued by hysteria? It's not hard to tell how much respect he has for Padres fans, maybe it's because he only hears from people threa...

Fangraphs Live Scoreboard The Mets return to Shea tonight looking to rebound from a dreadful road trip. The series opener against the Padres features a pair of tall right-handed pitchers who achieve their success on the mound in very different ways. By now, we all know what Mike Pelfrey...

By Phillip Kern Arizona Diamondbacks Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres Heading into the season, no one on the roster not named Jake Peavy, Trevor Hoffman, or Adrian Gonzalez impressed me very much.  This franchise has suffered through some very poor drafts in recent years.   Colo...

By sdsuaztec4 As for catcher, we have a catcher in the system named Mitch Canham who looks AWESOME and hopefully should be starting for us in a couple years. I honestly think that Hundley will be a decent major league catcher for us and he has a pretty damn good arm. Centerfield, I really like Jody Gerut out t...

By royhobbs So a week ago, I embarked on a West coast trip out to California to continue on my quest to visit all the Major League Baseball parks.  Southern California gave me the opportunity to knock out three parks, but only if planned correctly.  So two days prior to my San Diego visit, I saw the Dodgers d...

By Dex I've got a stack of books this high that I need to review and I've decided to start with one primarily about the Texas Rangers 1975 season. If you're the type of person needs to know exactly what any of this has to do with the Padres, the short answer is "nothing" and the long answer is "really not...

By Sammy G Season got you down?  Have you realized that the team you have invested so much time following through the past years, reading updates from the owner’s meeting, debating at length is free agent X will put the Padres in the World Series, spring training trips, etc. are all culminating in a po...

By Dex If anything, we need to pick a guy up who can be super consistent in a pinch hitting situation like a Mark Sweeney or John Vander Wal type. Guys like that are super valuable when you lean on pitching like the Padres do and I don't think Cheo or Blum are gonna live up to it. Actually... Strike that... Blum p...

By Patrick Sullivan The San Diego Padres announced yesterday that they had signed starting pitcher and former two-sport Princeton star Chris Young to a 4-year, $14.5 million contract that could go up to five years and $23 million should the Pads decide to exercise a club option.