The Padres understand the value of pitching
The San Diego Padres certainly understand the value of pitching as the team lost its…
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.
Padres vs. Dodgers NLDS: Facing a formidable foe
The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to battle in the 2020…
The San Diego Padres- Then (2019) and Now (2020)
Now that this whacky roller-coaster ride of a “regular” season has ended, it’s time to…
Padres’ outfielder Wil Myers found his mojo in 2020
The San Diego Padres are enjoying a productive 2020 season from Wil Myers. The outfielder…
A surreal season in a surreal year for the Padres
The 2020 season has been very surreal for the San Diego Padres so far. After…
Prellerpalooza part two a success for Padres
A.J. Preller improved his San Diego Padres team with his recent flurry of trades. San…
The Padres’ catcher conundrum continues
The San Diego Padres continue to have a catching conundrum. Since San Diego Padres’ general…
Padres still in search of that elusive first no-hitter
The San Diego Padres are a franchise still searching for that elusive first no-hitter. Of…
Series Preview: Padres face the Arizona Diamondbacks
In the first series of this pandemic-challenged season, the Padres faced the Arizona Diamondbacks and…
Predictions for the Padres’ 2020 mini season
Examining the 2020 MLB season for the San Diego Padres. On July 24th, the long-awaited…
Like it or not — The 2020 Padres season is about to start
The 2020 baseball season is about to start for the San Diego Padres. “The one…
Coronavirus fallout for the San Diego Padres
After months of contentious discussions between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, Rob…
One team, one town, one of a kind- Tony Gwynn
The heartbreaking news spread quickly that Monday morning, June 16, 2014. Anthony Keith Gwynn, San…
Impasse between MLB and MLBPA continues
Against a backstop of protests across the country, even the world, in reaction to the…
A combination of Kevin Towers and A.J. Preller equal a tremendous Padres GM
If the San Diego Padres could combine Kevin Towers’ knack for pinpointing valuable veterans with…
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…
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…