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Jeff Moorad is so enamored with the way the Boston Red Sox do business that he hired another one of Theo Epstein's assistants, this time to run the San Diego Padres.
Jed Hoyer was once co-general manager of the Boston Red Sox for 44 days after Theo Epstein walked away from the job.
Kevin Kouzmanoff of the San Diego Padres is willing to accommodate the Hall of Fame, to a point.
Randy Johnson made what could be the last appearance of his brilliant, 22-year big league career, pitching one adventuresome inning of relief in the San Francisco Giants' 4-3, 10-inning win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
Kevin Towers, a gunslinger if ever there was one, marveled at how he always managed to stay one step ahead of the posse.
Clayton Richard stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers from clinching the NL West title, throwing seven sharp innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 victory on Wednesday night.
Augie Ojeda had three hits and drove in three runs, Chad Tracy hit his second home run in two games and Arizona beat San Diego 7-4 Sunday.
Nick Hundley homered to start the comeback and drove in the tiebreaking run with an eighth-inning single off Rafael Betancourt, and the San Diego Padres dealt the NL wild card-leading Colorado Rockies a disheartening 5-4 loss Thursday night.
Chase Headley's career-high fifth hit of the game drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres won their third straight over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-6 on Monday night.
Everth Cabrera's game-ending single in the bottom of 10th inning gave the San Diego Padres a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Tony Gwynn drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in a three-run sixth inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 7-3 win over Jason Marquis and the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
Adrian Gonzalez hit his career-high 37th homer and drove in three runs, helping the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 Wednesday.
Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in San Diego's first three runs and Adrian Gonzalez homered, leading the Padres to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night.
Kevin Correia allowed three hits in 7 2-3 innings, Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Headley hit two-run doubles, and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday.
Adrian Gonzalez and Heath Bell can only do so much for the San Diego Padres.
The San Diego Padres have placed outfielder Kyle Blanks on the 15-day disabled list, clearing a roster spot for left-hander Wade LeBlanc.
John Baker and Cody Ross each drove in two runs, leading Sean West and the Florida Marlins over the San Diego Padres 6-4 Sunday and ending their three-game losing streak.
John Smoltz had a brilliant debut with the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out a season-high nine — including seven straight — and holding San Diego to three hits over five scoreless innings in a 5-2 victory Sunday.
Second baseman David Eckstein and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year contract extension on Saturday.
Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer, and Joel Pineiro extended his winning streak to five while the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 7-4 Saturday night.
The San Diego Padres have called up right-hander Cesar Carrillo to make his first major league start against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Prince Fielder and backup catcher Mike Rivera each hit two home runs, and the struggling Milwaukee Brewers built a big lead before hanging on to beat the San Diego Padres 12-9 Thursday.
Rookie Everth Cabrera hit a grand slam in the ninth inning off closer Francisco Rodriguez to give the San Diego Padres a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer in a four-run third inning and drove in three runs, leading the San Diego Padres to an 8-3 win over the New York Mets on Thursday night.
The San Diego Padres have released right-hander Mark Prior, whose once-promising career has been interrupted by two shoulder surgeries since April 2007.
Padres' 2010 Season is Underway!The Padres' signing of ex-pitcher Brian Lawrence is that latest sign that the desperate Friars have kissed off the 2009 season and the next hope for smiles on fans' faces is 2010.
There's still a free agent outfielder who could help BravesGarret Anderson hit as many home runs off right-handers in 2008 as Ken Griffey Jr., while driving in 21 more runs and hitting 21 points higher than the superstar outfielder the Braves nearly landed this week. Isn't it worth a call to try and bring Anderson into the mix?
Singer Sherrie Keys Takes Baseball Fans Out To The Ball GameYou know it's the start of another baseball season when the smell of hotdogs is in the air and a jazzy rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" shows up on hundreds of Myspace music players.
Peavy a Brave? Pretty darn enticingJake Peavy is an Alabama native who would waive his no-trade clause to pitch for the Atlanta Braves. He's also the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner with a 3.25 career ERA and has made 27-plus starts for six consecutive seasons. Hmmm ... pretty enticing.
On Parr to be a Brave in '09? Young pitcher shows promiseJames Parr wasn't even on the Atlanta Braves' radar this time last season as a prospect for making the starting rotation. But after five starts for the big-league club in September, the 22-year-old right-hander figures to be in the mix for a rotation spot next spring.
Young Charlie sparkles as Braves top D'Backs in series openerCharlie Morton delivered another strong performance, shutting out the Diamondbacks for seven innings as the Braves topped Arizona 6-4. Morton allowed just five hits, five days after pitching well in a non-decision against Milwaukee.
After 5-3 stretch, Braves have to do it again (and again, and again)Playing at a .625 clip for the final two months of the season may sound like a daunting task, especially if you're the Atlanta Braves. But, during their past eight games, that's exactly what the Braves have done, going 5-3.
Reeling Braves respond, open critical trip with solid win over MarlinsJorge Campillo allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings, and Mark Teixeira and Mark Kotsay each went 2-for-4 as the Braves rebounded from back-to-back embarrassing losses to the Nationals with a 4-0 victory Monday at Florida.
Pathetic showing (again) as Braves embarrassed by NatsTrying to win the rubber game of a three-game series Sunday at Turner Field, the Braves instead were routed for the second game in a row by the worst team in the majors, losing 15-6 to the Nationals.
Braves at the Break: It's now or never for this teamForget the injuries. Forget all the problems from the first half, the one-run losses, the play on the road. For the Atlanta Braves, it's now or never if they want to contend in the NL East.
Braves end first half with big offensive showingBrian McCann and Brent Lillibridge had three hits each, sparking the Braves to a 12-3 victory at San Diego Sunday to enter the All-Star break with consecutive road victories for the first time since April 11-12.
Top 10 American boardwalksThe hot sun on your face, ice cream dripping on your hands, the sound of music mingling with the crash of waves ... they're all part of a summer day spent strolling the boardwalk.
Five day series about Maricopa County Sheriff's Office anti-human smuggling unit Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's public position on illegal immigration has taken an increasingly harder edge during the past three years. At the same time, he's built a national profile off his high-profile enforcement tactics.
Buy, or sell? Not even Wren knows at this pointThe Atlanta Braves sit squarely on the fence, one foot each dangling on each side of the divide between 2008 and 2009. That puts general manager Frank Wren in a tough spot when he looks toward the July 31 trade deadline. Will the Braves by buyers, or sellers?
Braves lose duel with Dodgers, drop six off East leadTim Hudson pitched great but Derek Lowe was outstanding, as the Braves could generate just two hits in losing the rubber game of a three-game series Wednesday at Los Angeles, 2-1. Hudson went seven strong innings.
Bats break out as Braves thump L.A., pull within five in EastBrian McCann homered twice, Jair Jurrjens pitched six strong inning and Jeff Francoeur had a hit and an outfield assist in his first game back from the minors, as the Braves beat the Dodgers 9-3 Tuesday to pull within five games out in the NL East.
Eight (extra innings) enough as Braves outlast Astros in epic fashionJust when you think you've seen it all with the Braves this season, along comes Sunday:
Braves fall flat in uninspired loss to AstrosThe Braves fell for the sixth time in seven games, thanks to a less-than-stellar effort from Jo-Jo Reyes and a brutal offensive effort in falling 6-1 to Houston at Turner Field on Saturday.
Swept away, seven back — Braves silenced again by PhilsCapping a dreadful three-game showing against the NL East leaders, the Braves lost to Philadelphia 4-1 Thursday at Turner Field, finishing a sweep that drops Atlanta seven games out in the East and a season-worst six games below .500.
Portland Beavers Get New Logo, UniformsWhite socks. Trolley dodgers. Expos. Metropolitans. Frightening, right? It's one of the many things I love about the game of baseball. Non-threatening mascots. Bears can be scary, but a cub? That's just cute.
The Colorado Rockies Recruit Only Christian PlayersWhen one of the poorest, least fancied teams in professional baseball suddenly races out of nowhere and qualifies for the World Series playoffs, you might call it, well, a miracle.
The Denver Post - NLD-yes! Rockies enter postseasonA pitch-perfect game story on the one-game playoff at Coors Field, which was a pitch-perfect finish to Colorado's regular season.
O'Reilly: To "cluster" gays near children is "insane" and "inappropriate"On the July 11 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, host Bill O'Reilly called the San Diego Padres' decision to host a gay pride night and a children's hat giveaway promotion during the same July 8 baseball game "insensitive," "dumb," "almost unbelievable," and a "mistake." …
WorldNetDaily: Not even baseball safefrom 'gay' promotionsNot even an afternoon at a baseball game apparently is going to be safe for parents who want to protect their children from advocates for homosexuality, with the San Diego Padres' confirmation their July 8 game will simultaneously offer free caps to attract children, and a formal …
Cubs dump Barrett via trade to PadresChicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett was traded to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. In return the Cubs will receive backup catcher Rob Bowen, a minor league outfielder and cash considerations, Olney reports.
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