Potholes on the road back to diamond for Padres and MLB
The San Diego Padres are not the only team that will need to adjust for…
Diane Calkins
Baseball has been a part of Diane's life since her father played professionally (mostly at the minor league level). She has written for a number of publications and concentrated on companion animal welfare. She welcomes the opportunity to write about the sport she loves. Diane shares her home with her husband and a house full of rescued animals.
The return of a Mightier 1090
A return of the Mighty 1090 is excellent news for the San Diego Padres, as…
Revisiting Steve Garvey’s tenure with Padres and his retired number
Let’s take a look at Steve Garvey and his time with the San Diego Padres. …
Reliving the Padres’ infamous game 163 of 2007 season
A look at game number 163 of the 2007 season for the San Diego Padres. …
Playing with fire — The similarities between Padres’ Jake Peavy & Chris Paddack
Current San Diego Padres’ pitcher Chris Paddack is blessed with a lot of similarities to…
MLB and Padres helping out in the face of a pandemic
Major League Baseball and the San Diego Padres are doing much to assist those affected…
Filling the emptiness with baseball movies
In a simpler time (which seems like eons ago), Padres fans looked forward to March…
Coronavirus threatens the sporting world including Major League Baseball
Finally, after the seemingly interminable offseason, Major League Baseball will be back at the end…
Can Padres’ first baseman Eric Hosmer regain his mojo?
Will Eric Hosmer ever regain the mojo that landed him a huge free-agent contract with…
Back to basics for the San Diego Padres
With a new decade at hand, the San Diego Padres are going back to the…
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has to go
After slapping a couple of wrists in the sign-stealing fiasco that helped win a World…
A common sense solution to the Padres ‘problem’ with Wil Myers
What can the San Diego Padres do with Wil Myers? Here is a solution to…
Uncertainty in Padres’ outfield for 2020
Spring training is coming, but the San Diego Padres’ outfield picture is still unclear. For…
Padres’ current status bringing shades of 1998?
Does the construction of the current San Diego Padres team remind you of the 1998…
Padres’ infield defense in 2019 according to OAA (Outs Above Average)
Taking a look at the San Diego Padres’ infield defense, according to OAA. The various…
Getting a head start on Padres baseball this spring
The 2020 San Diego Padres season is close. Here is your guide to Spring Training…
No place to go, but up for the San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres have only one place to go as they suffered again in…
Padres attempting to compete in high stakes poker game called MLB
The San Diego Padres are attempting to compete in MLB. San Diego Padres ‘ownership has…
Time to trade Austin Hedges–For his sake
For the sake of Austin Hedges, the San Diego Padres should trade the catcher. It’s…
The Padres’ much more silent partner
Of the two that represent the ownership group of the San Diego Padres, Peter Seidler…
Exploring the idea of the Padres signing Zack Wheeler
Exploring the idea of the San Diego Padres signing Zack Wheeler this winter. The ultimate…
The San Diego Padres’ winter will not be boring
The 2019 World Series is over and it is time for the San Diego Padres…
With Andy Green gone, A.J. Preller is on the clock
There is now pressure on the San Diego Padres and A.J. Preller to succeed with…
Pitching, Pitching, Pitching: What the Padres Can Learn from the 2019 Playoffs
The 2019 MLB playoffs prove once again that the San Diego Padres will need an…
The Padres put players in positions to fail in 2019
Several times throughout the 2019 season, the San Diego Padres had men playing out of…
The 2019 San Diego Padres season by the numbers
A look at the numbers behind the San Diego Padres 2019 season. This season began…
Did Eric Hosmer leave his Gold Gloves in K.C.?
Eric Hosmer has failed to provide Gold Glove-caliber defense in his time with the San…
Garret Richards’ Long Wait is Over
The long wait is over for San Diego Padres’ right-handed pitcher Garrett Richards. Following a…
Austin Hedges and the Padres Need an Amicable Separation
Has Austin Hedges be given a fair shot to play every day at the major…
Travis Jankowski’s Lousy Year Just Got Worse
The signing of veteran left-handed hitter Nick Martini has left Travis Jankowski on the outside…
The Disappointing Saga of Wil Myers
What is the future for Wil Myers and the San Diego Padres? As the regular…
The Padres Take to the Road to Face the Philadelphia Phillies
The San Diego Padres are in Philadelphia and ready to take on the Phillies in…
Fernando Tatis Jr. Making a Strong Case for Winning National League Rookie of the Year Award
There is no doubt that the San Diego Padres’ rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is…