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Being at the helm of a Major League Baseball franchise for an eternity is a special honor for an exclusive group of team executives. The average lifespan for a front office member is five-and-a-half years. A.J. Preller has outlasted some of the top business leaders in the United States, as he completed his 11th season […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The San Diego Padres prospects playing in the AFL are part of the Peoria Javelinas team and sit third in the AFL standings at the end of Week 2. They have a 5-4 record, one game back of the league-leading Surprise Saguaros. Eight Padres prospects are playing with Peoria and the purpose of their extended […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/50969/padres-should-make-qualifying-offers-to-dylan-cease-michael-king (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-prospect-braedon-karpathios-among-prospect-heavyweights-in-arizona-fall-league?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage (Sam Dykstra – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/18/nick-canepa-new-skipper-needs-to-make-padres-tougher/ (Nick Canepa – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/67...
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 1 read
According to The Athletic, the Twins have talked to famed SLUGGGRRR Nick Punto about the Twins’ open managerial position. Among various other folks. Punto’s currently an infield coach for the Padres; he’s originally from Southern California. (Oddly, his career OBP and SLG are both .323). Now, in a way, I don’t really care who they […]
From Twinkie Town | 2 months ago | 5 reads
The qualifying number for MLB free agents was announced earlier this week and according to a report from the Associated Press is set at $22,025,000, which is up from $21.05 million in 2025. Following the conclusion of the 2025 World Series, 20 days will determine who receives qualifying offers and who accepts their qualifying offer. […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/50953/padres-reacts-survey-results-ruben-niebla-has-the-support-of-fans-but-will-he-get-the-position (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) Cease among best starters available despite down season (Mark Feinsand – MLB.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/17/tom-krasovic-padres-most-compelling-managerial-candidate-is-already-on-staff/ (Tom Krasovic – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6726604/2025/10/17/covenant-group-ballengee-jeff-rand...
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller is under contract through 2026. It’s been suggested by some that he is fairly safe in his job but a report today from Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic casts at least a bit of doubt on that. The report notes that an extension is possible…
From RotoFeed | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The search for the new manager of the San Diego Padres will remain one of, if not the […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/50913/bochy-to-padres-4x-world-series-champion-could-be-the-difference (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/a-j-preller-discusses-padres-offseason-priorities (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/15/how-the-padres-managerial-opening-compares-to-the-rest/ (Jeff Sanders – U-T) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/14/mike-shildt-left-padres-made-a-decision-to-go-home-in-p...
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
San Diego is still reeling from the surprise retirement announcement of Mike Shildt as the Padres manager. The organization stated the search for a new skipper will begin immediately. But it should start and end with the hiring of Bruce Bochy. His experience and proven track record make him the ideal choice for a team […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
https://www.gaslampball.com/awards/50938/fernando-tatis-jr-nominated-for-2025-rawlings-gold-glove-award (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/50893/padres-reacts-survey-san-diego-will-have-many-suitors-for-managerial-position-is-it-time-for-ruben-niebla-to-get-his-shot (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/50884/padres-managerial-options-for-2026 (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/p...
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. received criticism from the Friar Faithful for his lack of power at the plate in 2025, but no one criticized his defense. In fact, that was one of the many reasons to take in a game at Petco Park. You wanted to be able to say, […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Ruben Niebla has been a member of the San Diego Padres organization since 2021 and has […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
NL Wild Card Series: Game 3 Thread The Cubs fell behind the Padres 3-0 in Game 2 and could not overcome the dominant Padres bullpen, which put up 5.1 innings of one-hit pitching. That evened the series at 1-1 and forces a deciding game three. The Cubs will send Jameson Taillon out to start things on the mound. Taillon had a solid 2025 with a stronger first half and some uneveness in the second half. He pitched 6.0 against St. Louis in his last start, striking out eight, walking two, ...
From The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog | 3 months ago | 2 reads
2025 NL Wild Card Series: Game 2 Thread With the Cubs down 1-0 in the top of the fifth, Craig Counsell pulled Matthew Boyd from game one of the NL Wild Card Series. Boyd had only thrown 58 pitches and allowed a single run, but the Cubs had escaped situations with runners on third with some good fortune and good defense. A pair of defensive saves by Dansby Swanson kept the Cubs trailing by just one run. The top of the Padres lineup came around and Counsell called in Daniel Palencia. He allow...
From The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Red Sox beat the Nationals 10-3 on Saturday afternoon, evening their record at 45-45. It was the franchise's 10,000th regular season victory. Boston is the second American League team and the tenth major league team to reach 10,000 wins. The franchise has 108 postseason wins. Here are the franchises with more than 5,000 wins, as of a few days ago. Also: The second-longest World Series championship drought is 56 years, held by the Brewers and Padres . . . . Weird.
From the joy of sox | 6 months ago | 2 reads
I loved how Trent Grisham bowed his head and turned to the side when he...
From Bronx Banter | 8 months ago | 2 reads
Hey baseball fans! The 2020 playoffs are officially here, with a few notable curse-breakers in the bracket. The Marlins, White Sox, and Padres all snapped massive playoff droughts when they clinched playoff berths this season, with the Marlins and Padres going from last place in their respective divisions in 2019 to the postseason in 2020. Worst-to-first teams have become more common in baseball with the popularity of free agency and the rise of analytics, but I want to talk about the first wo...
From Baseball with Matt | about 5 years ago | 3 reads
You knew this card was coming. Featured here is Mookie's 2020 Topps Now card celebrating his record tying feat last night. As you know, he hit three crushing home runs against the burgeoning Padres to tie a Major League record for three-homer games in a career at six (6) -- joining Johnny Mize and Sammy Sosa. With it still being so early in his career, Betts will no doubt break this record soon. Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com : “Of course. I’m human,” said Betts. “But I work so hard, man, I ...
From Dodgers Blue Heaven | over 5 years ago | 4 reads