Franch1se: San Diego Padre Dyansty

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I will have box scores and videos and pictures coming for game results, right now just throwing out the info. End of every month i will have a recap of the Portland Beavers (AAA) and San Antonio Missions (AA)

STARTING PITCHING

Jake Peavy #44
Chris Young #32
Kevin Correia #29
Chad Gaudin #49
Mat Latos (R) #38

BULLPEN

Heath Bell #21
Mike Adams #37
Edward Mujica #45
Greg Burke (R) #40
Luke Gregerson (R) #57
Mike Ekstrom #56
Luis Perdomo (R) #59

CATCHERS

Nick Hundley #4
Eliezer Alfonzo #30

INFIELDERS

Adrian Gonzalez #23
David Eckstein #22
Kevin Kouzmanoff #5
Everth Cabrera (R) #1
Oscar Salazar #14
Edgar Gonzalez #2

OUTFIELDERS

Chase Headley #7
Tony Gwynn #18
Kyle Blanks (R) #8
Will Venable #25
Drew Macias #11

WHO'S HOT ON THE FARM

SP - Sean Gallagher (AAA)
2B - Eric Sogard (AA)
CF - Donovan Tate (AA)
C - Mitch Canham (AA)
SP - Will Inman (AAA)

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Padres look to Rookie #1 Pitching Prospect Mat Latos to get back onto the Winning Path and end the 3 game losing streak.

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also, bear with me as i test out different methods of posting scores and results until i get it looking and formatted to a clean style i like.

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BLANKS BIG DAY BOOSTS PADRES TO VICTORY

Kyle Blanks finally broke out of his July slump going 3-4 and belting out 2 HR's to lead the Padres to victory over divisional rivals Colorado Rockies. Picking up the win and ending the three game losing streak was rookie Mat Latos. The win was also Latos first career win. The Padres picked up another run late in the game with a pinch hit RBI single from Outfielder Drew Macias.


Kyle Blanks watches his Second Home Run of the game sail over the Right Field Wall


Mat Latos striking out Dexter Fowler in the First

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POCKET ACES WILL BE DEALT AT PETCO PARK MONDAY NIGHT

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HAMELS, POWER TOO MUCH FOR PADRES
SAN DIEGO,CA - The Padres were no match for the San Diego native Cole Hamels. Hamels cruised through 8 innings of work allowing 0 Runs on 6 hits, 2 of which came in the 9th before being pulled for Closer Brad Lidge, who picked up his 15th save on the season. The Phillies offensive contribution came from a solo HR by Raul Ibanez and later a 3 Run shot off the bat of Lead off man Jimmy Rollins. Game 2 is scheduled for 7:05 With Chris Young (2-5, 2.67) taking on the struggling Joe Blanton (3-3, 7.04)

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ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS

MLB

BATTING LEADERS

AVG - Adrian Gonzalez - .325
Hits - Adrian Gonzalez - 67
Runs - Adrian Gonzalez - 28
RBI - Adrian Gonzalez - 28
HR - Adrian Gonzalez - 8
2B - Adrian Gonzalez - 14

STOLEN BASES

Tony Gwynn - 10
Everth Cabrera - 5
Adrian Gonzalez - 1

PITCHING LEADERS

Wins - Jake Peavy - 6
ERA - Mike Ekstrom - 1.04
Saves - Heath Bell - 13
IP - Jake Peavy - 72.2
K - Jake Peavy - 67

AAA

BATTING LEADERS

AVG - Valentino Pascucci - .373
Hits - Valentino Pascucci - 62
Runs - Valentino Pascucci - 25
RBI - Valentino Pascucci - 27
HR - Floyd/Pascucci - 3
2B - Cliff Floyd - 10

STOLEN BASES

Matt Antonelli - 2
Russ Adams - 1
Mike Baxter - 1

PITCHING LEADERS

W - Brian Lawrence - 5
ERA - Eulogio De La Cruz - 0.66
S - Eulogio De La Cruz - 7
IP - Cha Seung Baek - 70.0
K - Cha Seung Baek - 59

AA

HITTING LEADERS

AVG - Eric Sogard - .353
Hits - Eric Sogard - 61
Runs - Eric Sogard - 27
RBI - Jaff Decker - 29
HR - Jaff Decker - 5
2B - Mitch Canham - 12

STOLEN BASES

Cedric Hunter - 6
Eric Sogard - 5
Donavan Tate - 5
Lance Zawadzki - 4

PITCHING LEADERS

W - Ernesto Frieri - 7
ERA - Mark Worrell - 0.56
S - Evan Scribner - 16
IP - Jeremy McBryde - 58.1
K - Jeremy McBryde - 39

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According to the MLB Rumor Mill,teams are scouting Padre players as they continue to downward spiral out of contention. According to sources, the Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and Washington Nationals are interested in ACE RHP Jake Peavy. Adrian Gonzalez is also drawing interest from the Mets, Rockies, and Angels. This isn't uncommon as teams are actively trying to get better and acquire top tier caliber players to enhance their chances of winning the coveted World Series. Other big names rumored are Josh Beckett who is being linked to the White Sox and Astros, Scott Kazmir linked to the same two teams and Carlos Marmol who is being scouted by the Red Sox, Yankees and White Sox. In terms of positional players Lance Berkman may be a Met or Angel soon and teammate Carlos Lee may end up a Cub, Rockie, or Giant.