Series Preview: The Padres Face the Dangerous Dodgers in Los Angeles
The San Diego Padres head up the freeway to battle the Los Angeles Dodgers in…
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 Fall to deGrom, Mets, 4-0, Finally Head Home
Queens, NY In the third game of the series in New York, the Padres had…
Homer Happy: Obsession of Padres and MLB with home runs
The obsession of the San Diego Padres and all of major league baseball in regards…
The San Diego Padres Flirt with Relevance
After years of being an afterthought, the San Diego Padres are flirting with relevancy. For…
The Padres Face the Dangerous Dodgers on Their Home Turf
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers series preview. A change of scenery may have…
El Nino: All That Talent and the Intangibles Too
The more you see San Diego Padres’ rookie sensation Fernando Tatis Jr. play the game…
Despite Additions, Padres Lag in Crucial Metrics
The San Diego Padres are playing better baseball in 2019, but there are still some…
San Diego Padres Series Preview: Padres Take on the Giants in San Francisco
The San Diego Padres travel to San Francisco to take on the Giants in a…
San Diego Padres Return Home to Face the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Padres return home from their first losing road trip of the season to face…
The San Diego Padres Good, Bad, and Ugly
The 2019 San Diego Padres’ season has been a pleasure to watch. The team has…
Padres Play the Red-Hot Los Angeles Dodgers Next
Recently the Padres have started the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers or played the…
Padres Bats Break Out as San Diego Splits Series with Atlanta Braves
Atlanta, Georgia- On Thursday the Padres had an opportunity to even the four-game series against…
Padres Making Noise in National League West
The youthful San Diego Padres are making noise in the National League West. Here is…
Inconsistencies Define the Padres’ Performance So Far
There is a common theme when speaking about the 2019 San Diego Padres and that…
The Padres are in First Place: Smoke and Mirrors or the Real Deal?
The San Diego Padres are off to a torrid start in 2019. Are they the…
Helping Wil Myers Finally Reach His Potential
A consistent position to play may help bring out the best in San Diego Padres’…
Finally, Let the Games Begin
Although baseball had a soft open in the Tokyo Dome on March 20th, games begin…
The Padres Must Improve in the National League West
For the San Diego Padres to truly take that next step, they must improve their…
The Importance of Austin Hedges to the Padres
Austin Hedges is an important member of the San Diego Padres. Despite how well Francisco…
The San Diego Padres are Now Playing with Fire
The San Diego Padres appear to have an edge now about them. Will this new…
Is Padres Current Path Bringing Shades of 1998?
With the addition of Manny Machado, are the San Diego Padres poised to be a…
Baseball Needs Tweaks, Not Major Surgery
Lost in the noise about the near frigid hot stove league and the potential destinations…
Déjà Vu All Over Again for MLB Free Agents
There are several valuable major league players still looking for work and we are in…
A Closer Look at the Padres’ Recent History and Finances
Taking a closer look at the San Diego Padres’ recent history and finances. In August…
An Odd Fit in the Padres’ Front Office
When the San Diego Padres hired Fangraphs analyst Dave Cameron last year it really seemed…
Reality Check for San Diego Padres
Do the Padres really have “elite outfielders” like A.J. Preller recently indicated? Let’s take a…
An Early Look at the National League West
It is January, and we are one month closer to the start of the 2019…
Austin Hedges’ Value to the Padres
The San Diego Padres are reportedly considering trading catcher Austin Hedges. The defensive specialist is…
What Does the Dodgers’ Trade Mean for the Padres?
Are the Los Angeles Dodgers positioning themselves for a run at a big free agent,…
Attracting Fans to Petco Park
It is early in the off-season, but the San Diego Padres have done little to…
The End of Defensive Shifts?
As the MLB Winter Meetings get underway, it appears Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major…
The Padres Must Improve in 2019
There is no doubt that the San Diego Padres must improve in the 2019 season….
Never Too Early to Plan a Trip to Spring Training
The San Diego Padres spring season will be here before you know it. It may…