Mound yields impressive view of Young, Bell - 7 hours ago - signonsandiego.com

... today and three or four went for strikes. I only left one changeup. If Ive got the change, its going to make my fastball and curve better.? Bell said he is developing the changeup this spring because this is the first time Ive actually come to spring training without worrying about making the team or last year about being the closer.? Left-hander Cory Luebke, 25, who could start for Triple-A Portland this season, threw two scoreless innings against the Indians yesterday and allowed one hit. It was more meaningful to Luebke because Cleveland was televising the game in Ohio. Luebke is an ... Read More »;</a>
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Padres vie for lowest payroll in major leagues - 13 hours ago - signonsandiego.com

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Gwynn looking to add speed to Padres - 13 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

. -- It was a Tony Gwynn kind of day Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, or at least the one the Padres outfielder would like to have more of -- in Spring Training and the regular season. Read More »;</a>
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Chris Young pitches well as Padres top Indians 5-3 - 14 hours ago - sports.yahoo.com

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Hundley paces offense in Padres' win - 15 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

. Sunday, March 14 Padres at the plate: Nick Hundley drove in two runs and had two hits, including a triple. Read More »;</a>
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Worrell feels fine after brief, scoreless outing - 1 day ago - signonsandiego.com

... But for Padres reliever Mark Worrell, his appearance in the seventh inning yesterday marked a milestone. Four days short of a year,? Worrell said, speaking of the last time he pitched before having elbow reconstruction surgery last March 25. Honestly, I wasnt nervous today. Ive had a great team of doctors and trainers behind me. And Ive worked really hard. A lot of people played a role. So Ive been looking forward to this.? Worrell gave up a double in a scoreless inning as he returned to the mound with the same funky delivery hes used since shortly after being drafted by the ... Read More »;</a>
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Speedy Padres revved on bases - 1 day ago - signonsandiego.com

... first to third on a single, scoring from first on balls in the gap, advancing on a short ball in the dirt, breaking from third on contact, taking a look at third on a double everything from bigger leads to running harder out of the batters box. Its hard to measure the pressure felt by the other team when you are aggressive on the bases,? Black said. But its there. I know. Ive felt it.? And Petco Park is the perfect venue for a running team. I think weve proved station-to-station baseball is not the way to go at home,? Chase Headley said. Youre just not going to get four straight hits at ... Read More »;</a>
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Tyler Colvin hits a RBI double against the Padres. - 1 day ago - chicagotribune.com

... 12-3 loss to Milwaukee. "They have some good guys in here to play (the outfield spots)," Colvin said. "All I can do is go out there right now and give it my all, and if I make it a tough decision on them, that's my goal. "I can't sit here and look at the roster and say, Im going to make this team.' All I can do is play my game and hope at the end of spring they ask, What are we going to do with this guy?' That's all I can ask for." The Cubs project Colvin as a corner outfielder and he figures to take over in right when Fukudome's contract ends after 2011. But he has been playing center ... Read More »;</a>
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Athletics split squad edges Padres in 10 innings - 1 day ago - buffalonews.com

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Gwynn has big offensive day - 1 day ago - sandiego.padres.mlb.com

. broke a 3-for-19 slump with a third-inning hit-and-run single, moving Everth Cabrera to third. Read More »;</a>
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Worrell 'feels good' in return to mound - 1 day ago - mlb.mlb.com

. -- It's hard to know if the 10 pitches Mark Worrell threw Saturday were the 10 most important pitches he's thrown in his professional career. Read More »;</a>
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Prickly start for Padres in Cactus - 2 days ago - signonsandiego.com

... gave up six runs on as many hits and four walks in two innings against the Texas Rangers. For the second straight day, the Padres fell behind by a lot early and lost. The 6-2 loss to the Rangers dropped the Padres to 2-7 in the Cactus League. OK, nothing really counts. But only one major league team has fewer wins this spring. And two of the Padres four targeted starting pitchers have ERAs in double figures. And while Black is a long way from pushing the panic button, yesterday marked the first time there seemed to be some reservation in his voice. After Richards outing, Black said the ... Read More »;</a>
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Friday's game report: Rangers 6, Padres 2 - 2 days ago - dallasnews.com

. Davis had three singles to extend his consecutive hits streak to eight before striking out looking in the sixth. Read More »;</a>
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Rangers 6, Padres 2 - 2 days ago - star-telegram.com

Chris Davis' hot hitting continued while Matt Harrison and Tommy Hunter had their longest outing of the spring Friday in the Texas Rangers' victory over the San Diego Padres.Davis had three singles to extend his consecutive-hit streak to eight before striking out in the sixth. He's hitting .550 this Read More »;</a>
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Stairs is a swing away from record book - 2 days ago - sports.yahoo.com

... that. Hes only sort of sure. And truth be told, he can totally see himself playing next year and furthering the record hes about to set. Every year around this time I say this is it, Im done, he said. Then I come back. I thought Toronto was the last place I was going to be playing. That was two teams ago. The 42-year-old Stairs slipped into workout gear affixed with the San Diego Padres insignia. Baseballs greatest nomad has worn more logos than Pepsi. If Stairs makes the Padres opening day roster, it will mark his 12th major league team, the most for a position player and testament to ... Read More »;</a>
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Davis keeps hitting, Rangers beat Padres - 2 days ago - miamiherald.com

. -- Chris Davis had three hits and drove in two runs, extending his streak of hits to eight consecutive at-bats before finally being retired, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Friday. Read More »;</a>
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Castro raising eyebrows around camp - 2 days ago - mlb.mlb.com

... what kind of kid he was." Smith isn't just talking about Castro's big arm, either. Castro, a native of the Dominican Republic, signed with the Padres in 2006 and almost immediately set out to learn the English language. "I learned it by practicing every day with the guys," Castro said of his teammates. "... I didn't know any English when I got here. It wasn't easy. I was worried about it and tried to learn." Why was learning English so important? "I want to play baseball and I want to be in the big leagues. I think it's easier to be in the big leagues if I learn the language," Castro ... Read More »;</a>
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Antonelli shines, but Friars fall to Rangers - 2 days ago - mlb.mlb.com

... Indians at 2:05 p.m. CT on Saturday in Goodyear. McCarthy is trying to win a spot in the rotation but allowed two runs on four hits and a walk in a start against the Angels last week. Mendoza is also trying to win a spot on the pitching staff while being out of options. He has to either make the team or be exposed to outright waivers before he can be sent to the Minors. The Padres hit the road on Saturday for a 12:05 p.m. PT game against the Athletics. Kevin Correia gets the start for the Padres and is scheduled to throw four innings. But the pitcher the Padres will be keeping their eye on ... Read More »;</a>
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FanHouse: Yanks set to add former Padres GM Towers - 2 days ago - mlb.fanhouse.com

... Padres will pay Towers more than $1 million in remaining salary. Towers, who was unavailable for comment, has said he'd like to become a GM again. The Padres have reached the playoffs in five of their 41 seasons. Four of those berths came within the 14-season Towers era. The third of the those teams reached the World Series in 1998 and was swept by the Yankees. Late in their first season together, Padres CEO Jeff Moorad fired Towers, then the majors' longest-tenured GM, shortly before the Padres finished 75-87 and fourth in the National League West. Moorad replaced Towers ... Read More »;</a>
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Padres: Five things to know - 2 days ago - cbssports.com

... and the man who had never thrown a professional pitch drove his Nissan Titan roughly 1,200 miles from his home in Mazatlan to the Padres' spring camp in Peoria. None of that nonsense this year, where veteran Jon Garland was signed late this winter to join Kevin Correia (team-leading 33 starts and 12 wins last year) and a healthy Chris Young . After that comes strong-armed lefty Clayton Richard , obtained from the White Sox in the Jake Peavy trade. And vying for the fifth spot are Mat Latos , who opened eyes as a rookie last year with a ... Read More »;</a>
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