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…
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.
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…
Bigotry in the Professional Sport of Baseball
Recently, Brewers’ reliever Josh Hader, Braves’ starting pitcher Sean Newcomb, and Nationals’ shortstop Trea Turner…
Padres Limp into August to Face Teams in the Hunt
In his acclaimed epic, The Wasteland, T.S. Eliot called April the “cruelest month.” However, in baseball, April…
The Padres’ 2018 Season By the Numbers
Although Padres’ executives only promised a building year (with an indeterminate definition), they had to…
What’s up with the Padres’ $144 Million Dollar Man?
At a time when launch angle has captured the attention of players and fans alike,…
Finding Positives in Another Losing Season
Last year the Padres finished the season with a 71-91 record, 13 games behind the…
Padres Return Home to Face the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Padres have not had a winning record against their big-money rival up the freeway…
Checking in on the National League West
Now that the first three months of the season have given way to July, it’s…
Comparing Last Year’s Padres’ Performance with This Year
Although the Padres’ front office would never admit to such a strategy, last year’s team…
Series Preview: Padres Continue Long and Winding Road Trip in St. Louis
The Padres had a welcome day off on Thursday, then began a nomadic journey that…
Is the Padres’ Wil Myers His Own Worst Enemy?
No one can doubt that Wil Myers, the American League Rookie of the Year in…
Padres’ Defense a Mixed Bag
Thanks to the additions of Eric Hosmer at first base and Freddy Galvis at shortstop,…
Series Preview: The Padres Face a Resurging Dodgers’ Team in Los Angeles
The Padres will fly across the country to play their third series against the Dodgers…
Series Preview: Padres on the Road, First Stop Pittsburgh
Coming off yet another near miss of a no-hitter (this time, Jordan Lyles reached 7…
Framing the Friars: Clayton Richard Goes Eight Innings in Victory over Cardinals
Petco Park- San Diego, California On the final day celebrating the Padres’ 1998 team, Clayton…