San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California since their founding in 1969. They play in the National League Western Division. The Padres adopted their name from the Pacific Coast League team which arrived in San Diego in 1936. That minor league franchise won the PCL title in 1937, led by then-18-year-old San Diegan Ted Williams. In 1969, the San Diego Padres joined the ranks of Major League Baseball as one of four new expansion teams, along with the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals), the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Pilots (now the Milwaukee Brewers). Their original owner was C. Arnholt Smith, a prominent San Diego businessman and former owner of the PCL Padres whose interests included banking, tuna fishing, hotels, real estate and an airline. Despite initial excitement, the guidance of longtime baseball executive Buzzie Bavasi and a new playing field, the team struggled; losing 100 games or more four times.
Wade hungry for a ring
Philadelphia Inquirer - Found Feb. 5, 2012... he was out of work, Kevin Towers, one of the most highly regarded general managers in baseball, hired him to scout for the San Diego Padres.
Inside the Phillies: Wade returns to Phillies eager for a World ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
Ed Wade returns to Phillies eager for a World Series ring - Ledger-Enquirer
Inside the Phillies: Wade returns to Phillies eager for a World ... - Philly.com
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San Diego Padres Avoid Arbitration, Ready for Season: A Fan's Take - Yahoo! Sports ![](http://="//nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/nctfrtrS8GToUM/6.jpg")
bettor.com (blog)San Diego Padres Avoid Arbitration, Ready for Season: A Fan's TakeYahoo! SportsContributor Network Feb 3, 2:22 pm EST The San Diego Padres recently agreed to contracts with two arbitration-eligible players and now have their roster set for spring training. This will allow San Diego to focus on spring training and attempt to get ...Cactus League countdown: San Diego PadresFS Arizona15 Reasons to Keep Rooting for the San Diego PadresBleacher ReportStarting pitcher Micah Owings might effect on San Diego Padres rotation ? MLB Newsbettor.com (blog)all 6 news articles »
bettor.com (blog)San Diego Padres Avoid Arbitration, Ready for Season: A Fan's TakeYahoo! SportsContributor Network Feb 3, 2:22 pm EST The San Diego Padres recently agreed to contracts with two arbitration-eligible players and now have their roster set for spring training. This will allow San Diego to focus on spring training and attempt to get ...Cactus League countdown: San Diego PadresFS Arizona15 Reasons to Keep Rooting for the San Diego PadresBleacher ReportStarting pitcher Micah Owings might effect on San Diego Padres rotation ? MLB Newsbettor.com (blog)all 6 news articles » San Diego Padres Add Micah Owings to? 
Yahoo! Sports - Found Feb. 3, 2012... him a strong addition to the San Diego roster for 2012. Owings can also potentially be used off the bench as a pinch hitter. San Diego fans...
Padres agree to terms with P Owings - FOXNews.com
Padres, righty Owings agree to one-year deal - ESPN.com
Padres agree to one-year deal with Owings - Major League Baseball
Owings agrees to $1M deal with Padres for 2012 - TSN
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Far From a Storybook Ending, a So-So Pitcher Turns the Page 
The best writer in a baseball uniform, Dirk Hayhurst pitched briefly for the 2008 San Diego Padres and the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays, and is now leaving the country to play and write in Italy.
The best writer in a baseball uniform, Dirk Hayhurst pitched briefly for the 2008 San Diego Padres and the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays, and is now leaving the country to play and write in Italy. On Baseball: Far From a Storybook Ending, a So-So Pitcher Turns the ...
New York Times - Found Feb. 4, 2012I?ve always tried to take the hype out of it.? Hayhurst pitched briefly for the 2008 San Diego Padres and the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays.
On Baseball: Far From a Storybook Ending, a So-So Pitcher Turns the ... - New York Times
On Baseball: Far From a Storybook Ending, a So-So Pitcher Turns the ... - International Herald Tribune
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San Diego Padres sign Micah Owings - Call to the Pen ![](http://="//nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/0kgv9D9wAmLALM/6.jpg")
Call to the PenSan Diego Padres sign Micah OwingsCall to the PenThe San Diego Padres have added some pitching depth by signing former Arizona Diamondbacks starter Micah Owings to a one-year deal worth $1 million. Initial reports said that this deal was a minor-league contract, but it was later reported to be a ...Padres agree to terms with P OwingsFox NewsPadres add hard-hitting pitcher Owings to staffExaminer.comPadres agree to $1M deal with power-hitting pitcher OwingsCBSSports.comall 107 news articles »
Call to the PenSan Diego Padres sign Micah OwingsCall to the PenThe San Diego Padres have added some pitching depth by signing former Arizona Diamondbacks starter Micah Owings to a one-year deal worth $1 million. Initial reports said that this deal was a minor-league contract, but it was later reported to be a ...Padres agree to terms with P OwingsFox NewsPadres add hard-hitting pitcher Owings to staffExaminer.comPadres agree to $1M deal with power-hitting pitcher OwingsCBSSports.comall 107 news articles » Padres avoid arbitration with Moseley 
FOXNews.com - Found Jan. 31, 2012San Diego, CA ? The San Diego Padres have agreed to a one- year contract with pitcher Dustin Moseley, avoiding arbitration in the process.Moseley, ...
Padres work to avoid arbitration with 11 players - Major League Baseball
HBT: Teixeira in the Best Shape of His Life - NBC Sports
Padres, Moseley agree to one-year contract - Major League Baseball
'Your beer is going to be cooled by the sun' - NBC Sports
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BATS; Padres Acquire Street San Diego Padres acquire pitcher Huston Street from Colorado Rockies; other MLB news noted. (M)1
Phillies sign reliever Qualls 
Philadelphia Inquirer - Found Jan. 31, 2012Qualls, 33, was 6-8 with a 3.51 ERA in a team-high 77 games for the San Diego Padres last season.
Phillies sign reliever Qualls to one-year deal - ESPN.com
Phillies sign Chad Qualls to one-year, $1.15 million deal - NBC Sports
Phillies add Qualls to bullpen - Sports Network
Former Astros reliever Chad Qualls inks one-year deal with ... - Examiner.com
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The Padres 1978: Ozzfest - Chicken Friars ![](http://="//nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/ltUuX2C5eEWg9M/6.jpg")
Chicken FriarsThe Padres 1978: OzzfestChicken FriarsHowever, in the fourth round of the 1977 draft, the San Diego Padres picked Smith with the 86th overall pick. The baseball world thought 85 players were better than Smith during that draft. The baseball world would soon be proven wrong.
Chicken FriarsThe Padres 1978: OzzfestChicken FriarsHowever, in the fourth round of the 1977 draft, the San Diego Padres picked Smith with the 86th overall pick. The baseball world thought 85 players were better than Smith during that draft. The baseball world would soon be proven wrong. Orioles invite P Galarraga, others to spring training
Sacramento Bee - Found Jan. 30, 2012Neshek, 31, went 1-1 with a 4.01 ERA, 20 strikeouts and 22 walks in 25 relief appearances for the San Diego Padres last season.
Orioles invite P Galarraga, others to spring training - Sports Network
Orioles invite P Galarraga, others to spring training - Raleigh News & Observer
Orioles invite P Galarraga, others to spring training - My Eyewitness News
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Little Change in Totals in Annual Drug Report Out of 3,868 tests, there was only one positive test for performance-enhancing drugs that resulted in discipline, one fewer than the previous year.
Cactus League countdown: San Diego Padres
East Valley Tribune - Found Feb. 3, 2012... like the San Diego Padres are still in rebuilding mode. That's the bad news for Padres fans. The good news? It should be over soon. New San ...
Boston Red Sox Rumors: Jason Bartlett May Not Be a Good Gamble - Bleacher Report ![](http://="//nt0.ggpht.com/news/tbn/BMnfTOgiIZwSuM/6.jpg")
Bleacher ReportBoston Red Sox Rumors: Jason Bartlett May Not Be a Good GambleBleacher ReportThere is no secret to the fact that the San Diego Padres have been shopping shortstop Jason Bartlett since midway through November of 2011. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal was first to report the Padres intentions to move Bartlett. Since that time, there has ...and more »
Bleacher ReportBoston Red Sox Rumors: Jason Bartlett May Not Be a Good GambleBleacher ReportThere is no secret to the fact that the San Diego Padres have been shopping shortstop Jason Bartlett since midway through November of 2011. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal was first to report the Padres intentions to move Bartlett. Since that time, there has ...and more » Padres give P Richard one-year deal
FOXNews.com - Found Jan. 23, 2012San Diego, CA ? The San Diego Padres have signed left-handed year contract.Richard went 5-9 with a 3.88 ERA in 18 starts last year before undergoing
Richard, Padres reach one-year deal - Major League Baseball
Padres agree on 1-year deal with lefty Richard - ESPN.com
Padres give P Richard one-year deal - Sports Network
Padres give P Richard one-year deal - Miami Herald
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Rookies Served Humility by the Pack 
Veterans are tormenting rookies in the bullpen by making them carry garish, unmanly backpacks onto the field. So much for the tough-guy reliever?s image.
Veterans are tormenting rookies in the bullpen by making them carry garish, unmanly backpacks onto the field. So much for the tough-guy reliever?s image. Baseball roundup: Yankees, Marlins complete trade 
Detroit News - Found Jan. 23, 2012Selig extension approved Given some time to reconsider, the San Diego Padres have voted in favor of baseball Commissioner Bud Selig's two-year...
With Surplus of Starters, Cashman Looks for D.H. - New York Times
Mariners land Montero in 'old-fashion' trade - Major League Baseball
Cashman on Montero: May be best I've traded - ESPN.com
Bats: With Surplus of Starters, Cashman Looks for D.H. - New York Times
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Around the Division: The Offseason of the San Diego Padres - McCovey Chronicles ![](http://="//nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/5ddvgk89njtb0M/6.jpg")
Bleacher ReportAround the Division: The Offseason of the San Diego PadresMcCovey Chroniclesby Grant Brisbee on Feb 2, 2012 1:23 PM PST Last season, the Giants went 12-6 against the Padres. It sure was frustrating in 2010, when the Padres seemed to have the Giants' number. I'm thinking the Giants' number was 867-5309, but only because I'm a ...San Diego Padres 2012: An in-Depth Look at Each PositionBleacher ReportOffseason grades: NL WestThrough The Fence Baseballall 6 news articles »
Bleacher ReportAround the Division: The Offseason of the San Diego PadresMcCovey Chroniclesby Grant Brisbee on Feb 2, 2012 1:23 PM PST Last season, the Giants went 12-6 against the Padres. It sure was frustrating in 2010, when the Padres seemed to have the Giants' number. I'm thinking the Giants' number was 867-5309, but only because I'm a ...San Diego Padres 2012: An in-Depth Look at Each PositionBleacher ReportOffseason grades: NL WestThrough The Fence Baseballall 6 news articles » Padres have a new closer, Huston Dec 7, 2011 4:04 PM ET The Colorado ...
CBC - Found Dec. 7, 2011... player to be named going to Colorado The Colorado Rockies have sent closer Huston Street and cash to the San Diego Padres.
Giants Claim Padres Closer Bell Off Waivers San Diego has 48 hours from the time of the claim to decide whether to trade Bell, a three-time All-Star, allow him to be claimed or pull him back from waivers.
San Diego Padres agree to terms with 9 arbitration-eligible players - Washington Post ![](http://="")
San Diego Padres agree to terms with 9 arbitration-eligible playersWashington PostSAN DIEGO ? The San Diego Padres have agreed to one-year contracts with catchers Nick Hundley and John Baker and seven other arbitration-eligible players. Hundley hit a career-best .288 last season with a career-high nine home runs and 29 RBIs.Padres avoid arbitration with 9 playersFox NewsPadres agree to terms with nine players on contracts for the 2012 seasonPadres.comStauffer, Padres Agree to New ContactWXXAall 80 news articles »
Mets' Gee Contributes Solid Effort, and Gets Help From Offense 
The Mets? rookie right-hander had been slumping, but he looked confident while earning his 11th victory of the season.
The Mets? rookie right-hander had been slumping, but he looked confident while earning his 11th victory of the season. RHP Dustin Moseley and Padres agree to 1-year deal, avoid arbitration - Washington Post ![](http://="//nt3.ggpht.com/news/tbn/CwLFNXxCq4QZcM/6.jpg")
NBCSports.comRHP Dustin Moseley and Padres agree to 1-year deal, avoid arbitrationWashington PostSAN DIEGO ? Right-hander Dustin Moseley has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Moseley will make $2012500 this year, $12500 below the midpoint of what he requested and the Padres offered.Padres avoid arbitration with MoseleyFox NewsPadres agree to terms on one-year contract with RHP Dustin MoseleyPadres.comall 69 news articles »
NBCSports.comRHP Dustin Moseley and Padres agree to 1-year deal, avoid arbitrationWashington PostSAN DIEGO ? Right-hander Dustin Moseley has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Moseley will make $2012500 this year, $12500 below the midpoint of what he requested and the Padres offered.Padres avoid arbitration with MoseleyFox NewsPadres agree to terms on one-year contract with RHP Dustin MoseleyPadres.comall 69 news articles » Mets Snap Losing Streak With Win Over Padres 
Jason Isringhausen, who closed out the game in the tenth inning, became the third pitcher, along with Billy Wagner and John Franco, to record his 300th save as a member of the Mets.
Jason Isringhausen, who closed out the game in the tenth inning, became the third pitcher, along with Billy Wagner and John Franco, to record his 300th save as a member of the Mets. Can't Tell the Players Without a Scorecard - Multichannel News Can't Tell the Players Without a ScorecardMultichannel NewsAnd Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres are close to completing a deal with Fox Sports that will bring another new regional network to Southern California. Here's a closer look at what to expect this year. Time Warner Cable, looking to manage ...
EXTRA BASES; Padres Have Found Relief in Unexpected Places The San Diego Padres signaled a new direction last off-season when they traded their signature star, Adrian Gonzalez, to the Boston Red Sox for three prospects. The Padres have not won much this season, but they still have a strong bullpen, even if it looks a lot different from what most people expected. Heath Bell, their three-time All-Star closer, survived the July 31 nonwaiver trading deadline when the Padres found they could get more for their cheaper setup man, Mike Adams, who went to the ...
San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Presents Countywide Events March 17-24 - Newswise (press release) San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Presents Countywide Events March 17-24Newswise (press release)... as well as create an alliance to start other festivals throughout the US This year's sponsors include Life Technologies Foundation, ABC 10/Azteca San Diego 15, San Diego Padres, Time Warner Cable, Cox Media, General Dynamics Information Technology, ...
Mets? Homestand Ends on a Sour Note 
The Padres scored the go-ahead run in the eighth when Cameron Maybin came home on shortstop Ruben Tejada?s fielding error.
The Padres scored the go-ahead run in the eighth when Cameron Maybin came home on shortstop Ruben Tejada?s fielding error. OMG. One Nation under God - Seacoastonline.com OMG. One Nation under GodSeacoastonline.comKhalil Greene, late of the San Diego Padres, perhaps the first Bahai major league baseball player, stretched out horizontally in a very dramatic pose. They remind me that there are many ways to be a fanatic in America. Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday.and more »
Mets Dig Too Big a Hole 
After two straight comeback wins, a poor start by R. A. Dickey and sloppy relief by Bobby Parnell dropped the Mets back to .500.
After two straight comeback wins, a poor start by R. A. Dickey and sloppy relief by Bobby Parnell dropped the Mets back to .500. The Kid From Queens Comes Home When Mike Baxter was a boy growing up in Whitestone, Queens, he and his father, Ray, would often hop in the car and take a tour of the local ball fields, searching not for games but for empty diamonds. One day when Baxter was 11, Ray recalled, the two stopped at a Little League field in Bayside known as Valle East (named after Bayside native and former major leaguer John Valle). Baxter grabbed his bat, Ray grabbed the old black bag with four dozen baseballs stuffed inside and they quickly fell ...
Mets Score 3 Runs in Eighth to Defeat Padres 
Trailing by two runs entering the eighth inning, the Mets scored three runs to win for the second straight night in their last at-bat.
Trailing by two runs entering the eighth inning, the Mets scored three runs to win for the second straight night in their last at-bat. Mets Rally in Ninth to Beat Padres 
The Mets began their day by announcing the latest batch of grim injury news only to end it, hours later, with the exuberance of a victorious dogpile out near second base.
The Mets began their day by announcing the latest batch of grim injury news only to end it, hours later, with the exuberance of a victorious dogpile out near second base. Dodgers Keep Padres From First No-Hitter The Los Angeles Dodgers got their first hit with two out in the ninth inning Saturday and still beat the San Diego Padres, 1-0, when Dioner Navarro singled in Juan Uribe for the unlikely victory.
Adrian Gonzalez Proves Worth the Price for the Red Sox 
Adrian Gonzalez, whom Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona calls the best hitter in baseball, is atop the majors in batting average (.352), runs batted in (71) and total bases (194).
Adrian Gonzalez, whom Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona calls the best hitter in baseball, is atop the majors in batting average (.352), runs batted in (71) and total bases (194). | |
