<![CDATA[Deadspin: San Diego Padres]]> http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/deadspin.com.png <![CDATA[Deadspin: San Diego Padres]]> http://deadspin.com/tag/san diego padres http://deadspin.com/tag/san diego padres <![CDATA[A Man Is Suing To Assert His Legal Right To Scream "Fuck You" At Chargers Games]]> There hasn't been much to celebrate in San Diego sports in many, many years. The Chargers last won an AFL title in 1963, and, uh, the Padres have never won an MLB title. But San Diegans can't curse at the games! More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5882002&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The 2011 MLB Rookie Hazing Costume Collection]]> Forcing rookies to dress in costume is an MLB tradition that's as childish as it is time-honored. A gloriously dumb reminder that most baseball players are manchildren, forever stuck in high school. We are too; it's a major reason baseball players are perhaps easier to connect with than athletes in any other sport. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5839776&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nice Backpack, Rookie]]> Your morning roundup for Aug. 29, the day we learned stale beer works wonders as a wood polish. Photo of Padres rookie Anthony Bass via Big League Stew. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5835304&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Mets Are Now Losing The Ability To Stand Upright]]> The Mets reached .500 with a 9-8 win over the Padres last night. They're now 57-57 and a mere 17.5 games out of first in the NL East. But on the second batter he faced, starter Mike Pelfrey did not inspire appropriate confidence for the 21,000 who made it out to Citi Field. We'll consider it just a momentary spell of doubt, though: in the past 18 hours, the Mets have done just fine. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5829093&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[A Year Ago, Diamondbacks 3B Sean Burroughs Was Drinking 8 Slurpees Daily, Eating Cheeseburgers Out Of A Trash Can]]> Sean Burroughs, if you'll recall, was once the fraught golden boy of early 2000s NL baseball—the smooth-swinging Padres third baseman who could only hit singles. (His career isolated slugging percentage, .078, is only a fuzz better than Juan Pierre's.) But Burroughs has since resuscitated his pro career after a period far murkier than a power drought. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5816678&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Even These Freaks Have More Business On A Baseball Field Than Jeff Francoeur]]> Your morning roundup for June 28, the day we celebrated an extinction. (Photo of Cirque Du Soleil throwing out the first pitch at the Padres game via Getty Images.) More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5816172&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Something Of A Geek, Evan Scribner Is]]> Evan Scribner, pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays Padres, has a Yoda backpack that makes it look as if he is giving Yoda a piggy-back ride. At some point in the last few years, we reached a cultural juncture at which this could either make Scribner a nerd or a hipster. I'm not sure that he's either, but he is a major league baseball pitcher who favors a Yoda backpack that makes it look as if he is giving Yoda a piggy-back ride. That noise you just heard is Americana folding in on itself. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5815029&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Baseball Advertising Creeps Into Fair Territory]]> In American sports we pride ourselves on keeping ads off the players, unlike in soccer. But they'll put ads damn near everywhere else: The Padres now have a giant golf club for a rightfield foul pole. Remember folks, if it hits the TaylorMade driver, it's a home run — of savings! [San Diego Union-Tribune] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5794780&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Brian Giles' Attorney Takes Ball Out During Trial Break And Has Chuck Knoblauch Sign It]]> Here's Brent Schrotenboer, who's making his career covering this trial like Star Jones did with O.J., writing in the San Diego Union-Tribune: More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5791639&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[This "He Said, She Said" Trial Involving An Ex-NL West Outfielder Is Getting Weird]]> Of course, we're talking about the palimony case of Olvera v. [Brian] Giles. What did you think we were talking about? Giles' ex-girlfriend is suing him for $10 million that he allegedly promised her after their breakup. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5789422&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Now, Blake Griffin Is Posterizing Backboards With His Head]]> Your morning roundup for Feb. 17, the day local politics in at least one American city gets real (entertaining). More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5762609&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Padres OF Complains About Panda Express; Too Bad Team Owner Runs The Chain]]> On Tuesday, Cameron Maybin, the speedy outfielder traded from the Marlins to the Padres this offseason, tweeted this (@CamMaybin; it's since been scrubbed): More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5761994&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hockey Goons Are Born, Not Made]]> Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5644756&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Remembering The Greatest Basebrawl Of All Time]]> Twenty-six years ago today, the Braves and the Padres decided to forgo their obligations of playing baseball and instead sporadically cleared their benches and punched each other in the face. It's one of the best baseball fights ever, if not the best. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5611309&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Earthquake Interrupts Padres Game]]> A 5.7 earthquake struck during the eighth inning of last night's San Diego/Toronto tilt. Guess God isn't a fan of interleague play. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5563964&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mariners Fan Loses Bet, Dignity]]> Last weekend, the Padres and Mariners faced off at Safeco Field. San Diego took two of three, and one fellow on the wrong end of a bet produced this oddly whisper-filled love letter to the Padres. H/T Theodore Donald Kerabatsos. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5549583&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Padres Prospects Display Plus-Plus Nerf-Hoops Acumen]]> The Padres hope that Matt Antonelli and Wade LeBlanc are future stars. But can they play Nerf basketball, film it, and set the video to the Alan Parsons Project? (Yes, they can.) Video inside. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5526442&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[San Diego Padres: The Fleeing Padre]]> Will Leitch will be previewing/musing on every baseball team each weekday until the start of the season. You can pre-order his book and follow him on Twitter. Today: San Diego Padres. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5491453&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Why Your Stadium Sucks: Petco Park]]> This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: Petco Park. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5362256&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Is This The End Of The Line For Matt Bush?]]> Troubled former Padres' No. 1 overall draft pick Matt Bush released by Blue Jays, for not complying with the "zero tolerance terms of his agreement." Uh oh. [Toronto Globe And Mail] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5194514&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[You Can't Prosecute Him! He's Matt F-ing Bush!]]> Matt Bush, our favorite underage-drinking, lacrosse-player-throwing minor league shortstop/pitcher, has been formally charged with battery stemming from a Feb. 4 incident in a high school parking lot. [San Diego Union Tribune] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5183845&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[We'll Be Back With The Padres' 2009 Season After This Brief Message From Trevor Hoffman]]> It doesn't have the craftsmanship of the CC Sabathia ad in the Cleveland Plain Dealer — what glorious fonts! — but Trevor Hoffman's farewell manifesto in the San Diego Union Tribune is pretty cool nonetheless. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5159292&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Was This Man The Worst Draft Pick In The History Of Sports?]]> Pitcher Matt Bush severely tested San Diego's strict "throw a lacrosse player, go to jail" policy on Wednesday, and as a result, the Padres have cut ties with their former No. 1 overall draft pick. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5148644&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jake Peavy Would Prefer to Run And Hit And Sing and LAUGH AND LOVE!]]> The rumours about Jake Peavy's longing to stop wearing camouflage continue to churn along. The Padres ace, who went 10-11 last year despite having an era of only 2.85 (in case you were wondering why he wouldn't mind a trade), has apparently shortlisted his, um, list of desirable teams to five: the Braves, Astros, Cubs, Dodgers and Cardinals. Noticeably absent from the list are delirious spendaholics Boston and New York (Yanks). That's because, according to Peavy's agent, he has a "strong preference" to stay in the NL. The ostensible reason is that he already knows the hitters and likes to actually, y'know, hit and run the bases (and he did bat a solid .265 this past year). But of course there is that other little matter of the pesky extra hitter: More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5065489&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jay Cutler's Love Affair With His Own Opinions Continues]]> Is Jay Cutler under the impression that he's under oath every time he's asked a question by the media? Sure, it's entertaining for all of us, but eventually the Broncos quarterback is going to talk himself into trouble. While appearing on Fox's The Best Damn Sports Show Period on Thursday, Cutler was asked by Chris Rose to vent his feelings on Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. Instead of doing what I would do — talk about the economy — Cutler decided that he would answer the question honestly. Sigh. The young man has a lot to learn.
"We're not best of friends at all. We don't really have a lot of contact with each other, you know, it's become a nice rivalry," Cutler said. "We're both younger guys and both on pretty good teams in the same division and get to see each other twice. I'm just not that big of a fan of the guy." Cutler continued, "I don't like how he carries himself. I don't like some of the stuff he does on the field."
Here's some video. This comes about a week after Cutler compared himself to John Elway in an interview with the Sporting News, saying that he had a stronger arm than Elway's.
"I have a stronger arm than John, hands down. I'll bet on it against anybody's in the league. Brett Favre's got a cannon. But on game days, there's nobody in the league who's going to throw it harder than I am at all."
Well yeah, maybe now. But Elway is 48. Is it my imagination, or are quarterbacks mouthing off more than ever lately? I prefered it when they just went out and got drunk six nights a week, then showed up on Sunday and played. Jay Cutler: I Have 'A Stronger Arm' Than Elway [The Sporting News] Jay Cutler Calls Out Philip Rivers [Bronco Talk] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5064927&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Possibly The Most Disturbing Baseball Hazing Photo You'll Ever See]]> This baseball hazing thing officially went too far on Wednesday, when San Diego Padres rookies were forced to dress as Hooters waitresses; with one there on the right completing the ensemble with fake breasts. God, I hope those are fake. Won't somebody think of the children??! So can anyone provide names here? Otherwise how will we mock them in the future? San Diego: Bad baseball team, but top-notch Aussie Rules football squad. UPDATE: Oh God, it gets worse. More Sanctioned Hazing [The Slanch Report] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5051838&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sunday Night Baseball: Padres-Phillies]]> Will Cole Hamels keep the Phillies in the NL East race? Will Cha Seung Baek prevent San Diego from being the worst team in baseball? Will you even be able to see this live blog? These queries and few others will be answered once you jump to the rhythm. (Jump jump to the rhythm.) More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5038099&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[San Diego Padres Owner Loses Owner's Box After Wife Files For Divorce]]> At least for April, May, June, and July. Which given the Padres start to the season was probably a blessing in disguise. Now John Moores is fighting to regain custody of the box. (Yeah, I know.) But his wife doesn't want to give up the box. (Ditto.) And the attorneys are up in arms trying to equitably distribute access to the box. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5034661&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Padres Shortstop Khalil Greene Out For Season After Punching a Storage Chest]]> Yep, he broke his left hand. Anyone who has ever punched a wall, a door, or any other inanimate object that hasn't actually done anything to you, is wincing right now. Because but for the puny amount of force your punch mustered, you too could have broken a bone in your hand and looked like an incredible tool. Instead, like his forebear Jesus, Khalil Greene is broken for your sins. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5031987&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Goodnight, Baseball Hall Of Fame Game]]> It's a sad day, folks: Today marks the last ever Hall of Fame game in Cooperstown, N.Y. As much fun as it might have been, it does seem like a pain for players, to go all the way to Cooperstown in the middle of the season for an exhibition game, though we do hope it throws the Cubs (who are playing the Padres there right now) off somehow. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5016788&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[About Last Night...]]> What you missed while making the jump into academia... More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=395400&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Problem With The Padres? Tight Booties]]> What's wrong with the Padres? With Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Cubs, our Closest Team to Mexico is at 15-27, the worst record in the majors ... that's more horrible than Detroit, folks. The big reason seems to be the strikeouts-per-at-bats ratio, or as scientists call it, tight booties. Just listen to occasional Padres hitting instructor Tony Gwynn, who recalls former San Diego manager Dick Williams once saying that players sometimes fail because of "a tight butt." More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5009293&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Mountain Men Over The Celibate Crew]]> Slate's Robert Weintraub, like many of us, loves the old purple prose of early 1900s sportswriting, the Red Smiths, the Grantland Rices, the men who painted epic tales of warriors, grizzled combatants and lardywarks too manly to wear gloves. In an occasional series, Weintraub writes about the week's best baseball game in the style of the vaunted sportswriters of yesteryear. This week: The Rockies' 2-1, 22-inning win over the Padres. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=382984&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Hardy Boys Presents: The Missing Alcoholic Content]]> Reason #267 why San Diego is not in the running to host a Deadspin Pants Party: Their stadium beer doesn't get you drunk enough. A San Diego Union-Tribune EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION revealed that the $8.50 cup of beer — be it Budweiser, Miller, or Miller Lite ... Budweiser!, Miller! Millerliiii-ite ... Budweiser! Miller! Millerliiii-ite! — contains just 3.2 percent alcohol by weight. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=381857&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Maddux Left For Dead, Doesn't Actually Die]]> Thursday "night"'s game for San Diego lasted all of 22 innings. Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was over after just one inning, when they were losing 6-0. And as impressive as Dan Haren, Conor Jackson, Justin Upton, THE UNPREDICTABLE ERIC BYRNES WOBBITY WOK, and all of the other Diamondbacks in that good and young, young and good lineup... Maddux seemed to shine above them, despite giving up all nine runs in their 9-0 defeat. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=381770&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mmmff (Yawn) Good Morning ... Is The Padres Game Over Yet?]]> As a weary nation slept peacefully, the Rockies' Kip Wells struck out Padres' pitcher Glendon Rusch to end the longest game in either team's history; a 22-inning, 2-1 win for Colorado at Petco Park. It all ended at 1:21 a.m. PST — 4:21 on the east coast — 6 hours, 16 minutes after it had begun. By the time it had ended, the seventh-inning stretch seemed miles and years away. In fact, there had also been a 14th-inning stretch and a 21st-inning stretch. Since no one was amused by the prospect of a 28th-inning stretch, or watching Rockies' players shave in the dugout to comply with the team's ban on facial hair, all were relieved when the Padres made two throwing errors and Troy Tulowitzki then doubled to drive in Willy Taveraz in the top of the 22nd. Also the outfield grass had grown to ankle level. My only regret is that ESPN wasn't televising it. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=381357&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jake Peavy Doesn't Have Hand]]> Before we get to Sunday's action, here's what they're saying about the Jake Peavy spitball controversy from over the weekend ... More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=376655&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jake Peavy Packed Kenny Rogers' Hand Cream By Mistake]]> Earlier we told you of Jake Peavy's masterful one-run complete game win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. A reader sent in these "shots of the screen" indicting a smudginess of the index and middle fingers, and possibly the thumb. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=376572&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Your NL West "Preview"]]> Question: Anybody else buy the MLB Extra Innings package? They're eventually gonna update that schedule with games, right? Our cable system is still showing nothing ... and the season starts Monday, doggone it! More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=372974&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Baseball Blogdome: Rockies Vs. Padres]]> What they're saying out there in the ether about Colorado's 9-8 win over San Diego in the NL tiebreaker ... More »
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