The Importance of Austin Hedges to the Padres
Austin Hedges is an important member of the San Diego Padres. Despite how well Francisco…
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 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…
MLB’s Problem with Prejudice
On November 23, the PAC for Major League Baseball donated $5,000, the maximum amount allowed,…
Reasons to Give Thanks for the Padres
Despite the fact that the franchise has not been very successful, there are several reasons…
Padres PNO (Positives/Negatives/Outlook): Eric Hosmer
In last year’s strangely inactive offseason, the Padres made one of the bigger splashes by…
What the Padres Can Learn from 2018 World Series
The 2018 Major League Baseball season is over. The Boston Red Sox are World Champions…
Padres PNO (Positives/Negatives/Outlook): Travis Jankowski
Much has been written about the traffic jam in the Padres’ outfield. However, when the…
Padres PNO (Positives/Negatives/Outlook): Manuel Margot
To say that Manuel Margot had a disappointing 2018 season would be an understatement. In…
Landscape of MLB Changing- Ace or Opener?
In the National League Championship series, the growing debate over ace vs. opener will play…
Former and Could-Have-Been Padres Reaching 2018 Playoffs
Although San Diego’s baseball team will not be featured in the playoffs, plenty of former…
The 2018 Padres’ Season By the Numbers
With the 2018 season complete, it is time to delve into the San Diego Padres’…
Is it Time For Padres to Cut Ties with Wil Myers?
The time may have come for the Padres and Wil Myers to cut ties. Although…
Padres Face Division Rivals in Final Stretch
After a day off Thursday, the Padres began the final stretch of the season with…
The Padres Are Entering Unexplored Territory
With a growing payroll and plenty of youth close to major league action, the San…
Padres’ Player Acquisitions: Strengths and Weaknesses of General Managers Kevin Towers and A.J. Preller
Since August 2014 when he was hired as general manager, A.J. Preller has forged a…
The Wil Myers’ Experiment at Third Base
Since the Padres traded for Wil Myers in 2015 he has been a bit of…
The Path to the Playoffs for Padres and the Ultimate Prize
The front office has given fans mixed messages about when the Padres might actually become…
The Friar Follies of the 2018 Season
As the season winds down to the final five weeks, Padres games have taken an…
The Padres are Playing Spoiler to the End
After a brutal end to July, which featured seven losses in a row, the Padres…
Franmil Reyes and Big Guys in the Game of Baseball
Last year, the Padres didn’t appear to have high expectations for Franmil Reyes, and left him…