Friday, January 13th, 2012
On Thursday Major League Baseball's owners voted to give commissioner Bud Selig a two-year contract extension. That means Selig will be at the head of the league through the 2014 season.
While the news coming out of that meeting was that Selig's contract was extended, we're more interested in the fact ...
Posted in MLB | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
When Karsten Whitson, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft decided not to sign with the San Diego Padres before the signing deadline, more than a few eyebrows were raised. Whitson, widely considered the second-best prep pitcher in the draft, was considered an easy sign and a ...
Posted in MLB, MLB Rumors, Rumors | 6 Comments »
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
So it finally happened.
We've discussed it for months and now Jake Peavy has finally been traded from the San Diego Padres. Those of you who know me well, personally or from reading this site, know my feelings for the Padres front office right now.
Well, don't worry...don't worry. I'm not going ...
Posted in Jake Peavy, MLB, San Diego Padres | 10 Comments »
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
The Chicago White Sox have thrown their hat into the Jake Peavy Sweepstakes. And I continue to use mixed metaphors. Tough day all around.
Look, Phillips has said again and again and again and again that Peavy ain't going anywhere, but that's not really the point anymore. There are always going ...
Posted in Adrian Gonzalez, General, Jake Peavy, MLB | 2 Comments »
Friday, March 27th, 2009
A lot has been made around these parts about the ineptitude of the San Diego Padres. And, fairly or not, much of the blame has fallen on the shoulders of CEO and emotionless cyborg, Sandy Alderson. The guy made completely awful decisions over the past few years. So bad were ...
Posted in Jeff Moorad, MLB, San Diego Padres, Sandy Alderson, Stephen Strasburg | 2 Comments »
