Padres need another Jake Peavy in starting staff
July 31, 2009, stands out as a day that will live in infamy in the…
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 Ending Not With a Bang But a Whimper
On September 19, A. J. Preller, the president of baseball operations and general manager for…
The time has passed for the Padres to “Play Their Best Baseball”
At the beginning of the crucial 10-day stretch against the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco…
Pundit predictions for Padres during stretch run
Thanks to their first appearance in the playoffs since 2006 and the team’s offseason additions,…
Preller, Padres would be wise to raid Athletics & Rays front office
Undoubtedly, one of the reasons San Diego Padres’ G.M. A.J. Preller plucked coaches, advisors, and…
No Kevin Brown in 2021 for Padres
When the San Diego Padres traded for Kevin Brown before the 1998 season, the players…
The damndest Padres’ season ever
“This is the damndest season I’ve ever had,” Annie Savoy lamented in Bull Durham, one…
The San Diego Padres and the stretch run
With eight weeks left of the regular Major League Baseball season, the San Diego Padres…
Crunch time for the San Diego Padres
Coming off the All-Star break, the San Diego Padres find themselves in third place in…
Are the San Diego Padres jinxed?
The numerous rain delays the San Diego Padres experienced on their swing through Cincinnati and…
Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. wowing MLB All-Star voters
The San Diego Padres have not had a player voted into the Major League Baseball…
One Team, One Town, One of a Kind–Tony Gwynn
The heartbreaking news spread quickly that Monday morning. On June 16, 2014, Anthony Keith Gwynn,…
Padres’ Jake Cronenworth showing his worth
The San Diego Padres are getting phenomenal results from Jake Cronenworth early in his career. …
Padres sweep out of town on a high note
On Sunday, Fernando Tatis Jr. helped power the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 victory…
Padres combine versatility, depth and a touch of small ball to find success
General manager A.J. Preller and manager Jayce Tingler couldn’t have envisioned the land mines awaiting…
COVID-19 complications testing the depth of Padres
Before the Padres took the field in a three-game series in Colorado against the Rockies,…
The Padres not alone in mastering inconsistency
For the first time in the history of Major League Baseball, no team has a…
San Diego Padres face the San Francisco Giants at Petco
The San Diego Padres will return to Petco Park following a wild 12-3 win against…
Padres’ Myers and Hosmer proving their worth
Despite years of “flack” from the fan base, the San Diego Padres are getting results…
Joe Musgrove makes Padres history- Yes, Yes–A No-No
On April 9, 2021, the San Diego Padres broke the wretched curse of the missing…
Team rankings and projections for the 2021 Padres
A comparison of the 2020 San Diego Padres to the 2019 team. Also, a look…
The 2021 MLB baseball has a different feel to it
Baseballs have been flying out of ballparks at record paces in recent years. Combine that…
The latest pandemic plans for Major League Baseball and the Padres
Here is a rundown on the latest pandemic plans for Major League Baseball and the…
Padres’ Victor Caratini: Positives, Negatives, and Outlook
Victor Caratini was acquired to bolster the San Diego Padres’ catcher depth over the offseason….
Padres’ owner Peter Seidler breaks the mold
San Diego Padres’ owner Peter Seidler breaks the mold. Obviously, paupers don’t acquire sports franchises….
Early predictions for MLB and the Padres in 2021
A look at the San Diego Padres and the rest of Major League Baseball as…
Padres’ Austin Nola- Positives, Negatives, and Outlook
At the August 31 trade deadline last year, San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller…
Latest news on MLB’s plans for the 2021 season
As the start date for spring training approaches, Major League Baseball plans to proceed with…
Padres’ Wil Myers- Positives, Negatives, Outlook
Wil Myers recorded a bounce-back campaign for the Padres in the shortened 2020 schedule. Can…
Dodgers checking their rearview mirror for Padres
With the San Diego Padres’ improvement in recent years, the Los Angeles Dodgers are getting…
Padres’ manager Jayce Tingler’s and his “No Pressure” wild ride
San Diego Padres’ manager Jayce Tingler must be excited for the 2021 season as the…
Major League Baseball finally recognizes the Negro Leagues
On December 16th, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the Negro Leagues would…
A few bright spots in a murky Padres’ off-season
Although most news these days amps up anxiety levels, we can find a few bright…