Thursday, September 9th, 2010
A night after their young stud starter Mat Latos had another dominant performance, the San Diego Padres sent another young hurler to the bump against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cory Luebke made his second professional start Wednesday night and he was awesome.
Luebke was stellar over six shutout innings, allowing just ...
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
There are only five words that come to mind when thinking about the first half the 2010 San Diego Padres just finished: What the hell just happened?
I seriously feel like Phil in The Hangover, when he wakes up the morning after with that "I can't remember a thing so that ...
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Back in Spring Training, the San Diego Padres had a great battle for the fifth spot in their rotation. Sean Gallagher, Tim Stauffer and Mat Latos all pitched phenomenally, but when push came to shove, the Friars went with the 22-year-old Latos. The organization has been richly rewarded for the ...
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mat Latos has now come annoyingly close to throwing a perfect game in back to back games. The 22-year-old right hander threw a one-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants Thursday, while facing just 28 hitters.
Latos retired the first fifteen batters he faced on the ...
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
After a spirited battle the fifth spot in the San Diego Padres' rotation will likely go to Mat Latos, after the 22-year old had a fantastic showing this spring. In five appearances in the Cactus League Latos tossed 17 innings, allowed just 12 hits, five runs (three earned) and struck ...
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
At some point this season, the San Diego Padres will most likely trade Adrian Gonzalez (2009's team leader in batting average, home runs, RBI, and OPS), and begin their residency in last place, staying there longer than most doctors take to complete their own residencies. It's bargain-basement time in San Diego, ...
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