8 Feb 2012 at 6:20pm
Free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is being pursued by multiple major-league teams, though his preference appears to be the Miami Marlins. "It would be good (to play here)," Cespedes told reporters at Miami International Airport Tuesday, a day before his scheduled...
Just three days ago, it appeared that both Dustin Moseley and Anthony Bass had spots secured on the Padres pitching staff.
One would be the No. 5 starter. The other would be the long man in the bullpen.
Then the Padres signed free agent Micah Owings to a one-year contract worth $1 million.
All bets are off.
The Padres now have three right-handed pitchers going for two jobs?the No. 5 starter and the long man in the bullpen. And all three can do either job.
Moseley, who avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $2,012,500 contract with the Padres, would appear to have one of the spots clinched. The 30-year-old was 3-10 with the Padres last season despite having a 3.30 ERA in 20 starts.
5 Feb 2012 at 3:26pm
Major League Baseball recently announced their top 100 prospects for the upcoming 2012 season. The San Diego Padres have five players on the list this season. These five have great potential for the team and should be everyday players soon.
5 Feb 2012 at 1:13am
The inaugural event for 15- and 16-year-olds could curb age and name falsifications while protecting players from unscrupulous agents.
3 Feb 2012 at 8:35pm
The 2012 San Diego Padres interleague schedule begins in May with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. Games continue into June and the Padres have 15 total interleague games against the American League West this exciting.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:10pm
The San Diego Padres added another versatile player to their major league roster for the 2012 season. With the season close and spring training just weeks away, San Diego made a potentially big addition to their roster for the upcoming season.
3 Feb 2012 at 1:22pm
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 the most it can out of a talented roster that has a good mix of young...
2 Feb 2012 at 9:27pm
Right-hander Micah Owings and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract. General manager Josh Byrnes says Owings is a "proven contributor" as a starter and a reliever. The deal was announced Thursday. Owings was 8-0 with a career-best 3.57 ERA in 33 games, including four starts, for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011.
2 Feb 2012 at 11:31am
Dan O'Dowd turned to a collection of graybeards in pursuit of consistency that has eluded the Rockies.
1 Feb 2012 at 5:55pm
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.
31 Jan 2012 at 9:07pm
Right-hander Dustin Moseley has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Moseley will make $2,012,500 this year, $12,500 below the midpoint of what he requested and the Padres offered. Moseley had asked for $2.55 million, San Diego offered $1.5 million.
31 Jan 2012 at 6:00pm
Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.
31 Jan 2012 at 3:49pm
The Garfoose has apparently developed a hankering for some Italian food. In a relatively surprising announcement on Tuesday afternoon, pitcher/author Dirk Hayhurst tweeted the news that he'll be heading to Italy to pitch in 2012 instead of trying to catch ? Continue reading ?
31 Jan 2012 at 2:16pm
If you've never been to Peoria, Ariz., spring training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, then you're in for a real treat. Besides being the home away from home of two great baseball teams, Peoria also has several fun and unique activities for baseball fans...
31 Jan 2012 at 11:37am
Right-hander Chad Qualls has signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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