Matt Kemp, making the Padres relevant, and how critics misuse W.A.R.
Let’s get straight to the point: while I think it’s important to analyze each and every deal with some level of statistical objectivity, I sit in firm opposition to most […]
Matt Kemp Afterglow: What Next?
So we’re all enjoying the afterglow after that wild night last night. I’m finishing up my cig, toweling off and jumping in the shower. The Padres really did it. Computerless […]
Winter Meetings Ramblings
Padres Jagoff and Change the Padres exchange thoughts on the Winter Meetings. Padres Jagoff: With the start of the Winter Meetings kicking off this week right here in San Diego, […]
The cost of the National University sign
The Padres made headlines – again, not in the best of ways – when the National University advertisement above the Picnic Terrace in left-center field made its debut in the […]
The Padres are breeding expert turd polishers, purposefully
On Wednesday I was linked to perhaps my favorite story of the entire Padres offseason. The tweet, shown below, links to a speaker/lecture list at an upcoming conference: https://twitter.com/LarsFasel/status/540268818753662976 On […]
Ranking the Padres: 1-5
Today, we get to finish this series. In case you didn’t get to see them, here’s prospects 6-10 following where we had previously left off and its predecessor. For convenience, the […]
How to offseason: a coherent plan to rebuild
Man, that got out of hand quickly. With most offensive upgrades – Adam LaRoche, Yasmany Tomas, Hanley Ramirez, Russell Martin, Pablo Sandoval, Nelson Cruz, Billy Butler – already off the […]
Beers that put money in Fowler’s pocket
In case you didn’t know, Ron Fowler made most of his money as a beer distributor. He is currently the CEO of Liquid Investments Incorporated, a beer distributor in California. It’s […]
Nick Crayonepa on Pablo Sandoval
Pablo. Sandoval. Is. Not. A. Superstar. That prophetic statement by itself should be enough, case closed, that’s all folks, to convince Padres fans that not signing Pablo Sanchez is just dandy. […]
Alternate Universe Padres: Padres sign Pablo Sandoval
In a move that came out of nowhere, the San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with Pablo Sandoval on a five year deal worth in excess of $100 million. […]
